Transformation of the United States Army

he could not travel through the snow blocked passes (Tanner, 2009, 173) and Lady Sale (1843) wrote in her journal it was unlikely her husband ever received word to move to Kabul (p. 165). Afghans set up captured artillery overlooking the cantonment and began shelling the fort (Tanner, 2009, 167). The myth of British invincibility was shattered and the Afghans knew the precariousness of the British in Kabul. What was a minor riot against Burnes personally (whose leaders had personal grievances…

LTC Hertel (Battleking 6) is the only commander that I have served with who has emulated the five principles of the mission command philosophy without deviation. This essay will discuss the six principles of mission command, examples of how they were applied, and how this mentor reshaped my personal and professional philosophy of mission command. LTC Hertel excelled in building cohesive teams through mutual trust. He was the subject matter expert on all aspects of the field artillery craft,…

As Major Hazdra USAF so thoughtfully states, “Sea lift is especially useful in meeting the demand to transport outsized cargo such as tanks and other large pieces of equipment necessary to sustain forces” (Hazdra 12). MSC advantages include the size of the cargo it can hold along with the amount…

history of the U.S. army By: Jesse T. Elliott There’s a lot to say about the history of the army, and of the branches of military that came from it. I’ll start with the first war using American troops. The American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) was the expeditionary force of the United States Army during World War I. It was established on July 5, 1917, in France under the command of General John J. Pershing. The AEF fought alongside the British, French, Canadian, and Australian Armies on the…

US Army Deputy G2 asked me to assess the operational viability of a wide-area surveillance (WAS) program from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory called SONOMA, which I executed while I also leading the PTDS program. The Director of Defense Research and Engineering (DDRE), OSD AT&L directed US Army to deploy SONOMA’s capability into Iraq within 90 days. I received a technology demonstration and assessed SONOMA would require $25M and 18 months of additional development to adequately…

Rienzi Zumaeta English 3b alberts March 4 2016 Commies and jungle My name is John Reynolds and I‘m a Vietnam veteran. I am going to tell you about my time in Vietnam war. It was 1966 and a letter has arrived at my door. Even though still a young immature child. They still call upon me to help our country. I was even excited about it unknowing about what I was to face. Thinking this was gonna be a good honorable thing it was probably the hardest and most impactful thing I ever had to deal…

most important event that against slavery. It has created a controversial topic how the soldiers have such motivation to join in the war between the nations. There are so many senses that serve as motivation for soldiers in the Union and Confederate Armies. In my perspective, duty has played a significant role in this Civil War. Duty could be understood as a legal obligation for everyone living in a country when they are in need. Duty is explained in detail in “For Causes and Comrades: Why men…

foundation for all professions. According to the Army White Paper (2010), examples of professions include, medicine, military and law. The Army is a Profession of Arms. The Army is a profession trained in the ethical use of weapons, weapon systems and lethal force. Soldiers must be experts in their professions and always have the best interest of the people in mind. Soldiers are trusted to protect Americans and uphold the Constitution of the United States. Without society’s trust and confidence…

Oliver Otis Howard was a valiant union general, a member of the Freedmen’s Bureau, and the founder Howard University. Howard was born in Leeds, Maine, but he spent most of his childhood at a school in North Yarmouth, until he went to Bowdoin College and graduated in 1850. Four years later, he graduated from the U.S. military academy at West Point. Although he studied military tactics, he proceeded to become an assistant professor in mathematics at West Point. His military career started out with…

Topic: How do you balance your cadet career with the rest of your life? Imagine learning how to ride a bike as a child. You watch the kids in the park ride by at an incredible speed. You decide to try it for yourself by getting on a bike. Once you get on, your brother stands behind you, assuring you that he won’t let go. Slowly, you push off and start moving forward as he pushes you. Next, you start to lift your feet off the ground and place them on the pedals. You start to pedal,starting slow…