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eventually pooled hundreds of billions of dollars into the war effort, and over half a million men by 1968, the South Vietnamese were continuously looking for an end to the war (Herring, 181-182, and 196-197). Even with intense bombing operations such as Operation Rolling Thunder from 1965 to 1968, which released more bombs into Vietnam than in World War II, had poor results. Due to the resourcefulness of the North Vietnamese, as they had elaborate underground networks of tunnels and…

LCDR Laberge has distinguished himself through exceptional service in the performance of his duties while serving as the Chief Staff Officer of Naval Support Activity, Bahrain, from May 2017 to May 2018. His professionalism, technical expertise, stewardship, and superlative leadership have made an extremely positive, visible impact to the command. LCDR Laberge is a stabilizing force in the wardroom, leading a team of 15 multi-service and civilian department heads. He is a trusted council and…

and then demonstrate as well as compare their utility using the following three critical questions from the infamous Cuban Missile Crisis, why did the Soviet Union place strategic offensive missiles in Cuba, why did the United States respond with a naval quarantine of Soviet shipments to Cuba, and why did the Soviets withdrawal…

to execute successful military operations. “Its ability to prevail without the support of U.S. airpower was highly suspect” (Herring, 2014, p. 318). Outstanding use of U.S. airpower was the reason the NLF did not emerge successful at the end of the Easter Offensive. “Tactical air support…

During the Second World War the importance of logistics was of key importance for the eventual Allied victory over the Axis Powers. The Allies from the very beginning understood the importance of logistics and while the U.S. was incapable of diving into and intentional war poured an abundance of support towards other countries in the fight against Hitler’s Nazi war machine. Once the U.S. was able formally join the Grand Alliance, the development of a highly sophisticated logistical system…

before the planes left the runway. Kennedy first wanted to communicate Khrushchev, and due to the lak of a telephone line, the communication was taking up to several hours in a situation where every minute was so important. As the Joint Chiefs were finalizing the operation of invading Cuba, Soviet Union has moved the missiles 15 close to the US Guantanamo base, not to mention the incident with the Soviet submarine which was forced to the surface, unlike the air force, the submarines were…

every major theatre, and countless battles, both major and minor (Stanaway, 1997). In this paper, I will outline the capabilities and design of this machine, as well as its impact on various theatres of World War II, including homeland defensive operation, the European Theatre, and the Pacific Theatre. The genesis of the P-38 occurred in 1935, with a design requirement for a pursuit aircraft set forth by Lt. Benjamin Kelsey and Lt. Gordon Seville. These two futurist officers realized that the…

their lives in World War II and it all began with the attack on Pearl Harbor. Nobody knows of these stories and they should be recognized. It was an early morning on December 7, 1941 when 2,403 people died and even more wounded. The attack was at the Naval base, Honolulu, near Hawaii. The day that will always be recognized as “the date which will live in infamy” by President Franklin Roosevelt. Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor relentlessly. The Japanese destroyed 20 ships and 200 aircrafts. The…

At a point in time where equality between all people, no matter what their differences, is perhaps the biggest issue with immense pressure for change; it is astounding to see the lengths some people will go to to hold back progress. In concerns to the U.S. Military, there have been many adversaries of women being allowed to join all combat roles and positions in service. Those mainly opposed are men and women that argue that the physical ability, efficiency, and military readiness will not be at…

Virginia Beach Emergency Operation Plan ESF 10 Analysis Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents are dangerous types of emergencies that can turn into a major disaster. Despite, many cities that run along the Atlantic Ocean become divested by tropical storms and flooding, HAZMAT related emergencies are a close second. In Virginia Beach, VA hazard risk are delineated into four categories: Critical Hazard – High Risk, Critical Hazard – Moderate Risk, Noncritical Hazard – Low Risk, and Negligible.…