United States Army Air Forces

helped the increase in defenses for Connecticut and Rhode Island, to prepare for the return of Great Britain. Once Henry Knox finished with the increase in defenses, he join up with George Washington's army in New York. The British returned to New York, with 30,000 men, whereas The American forces had 18,000 men, which all had very little experience. Out of these 18,000 men, Knox had 520 officers and soldiers to handle his 120 cannons, all with little experience. Because they were outnumbered,…

The American Revolutionary War is very much revered as a “man’s war”. The most recognizable figures from this era were mainly male, however there were several heroines involved in the story of how the United States came to be. Women were often overlooked as viable soldiers, their roles were mostly focused on the upkeep of the base. These jobs included being a laundry maid, waitress, and seamstress for the base residents that could afford it. These roles were neither glamorous nor glorious, and…

they must face every day to survive. In The Things They Carried, by Tim O’Brien, we hear some of the harrowing stories of being a soldier in the Vietnam War. The Vietnam war was the longest war in American History, killing an estimated 60,000 United States soldiers and nearly 2 million Vietnamese. Tim O’Brien served as a foot soldier on the battlefront in Vietnam and lived to write about his experiences which give Americans an insight to the harsh reality of the Vietnam War. War tests soldier 's…

Former Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin once said “History shows that there are no invincible armies.” In the 18th century, however, the British rule that spanned nearly a quarter of the Earth’s land, and that was comprised of the largest navy and strongest army at the time would have begged to differ. At the time, it seemed that the British army was destined to control the entire planet. About 5,600 kilometers away, a little colony of The British Empire had enough. Outrageous taxes without any say…

Army was notified as early as 1952 that Agent Orange contained a substance that was toxic to humans. In the same year a company called Monsanto Chemical Company informed the Army of their testing results, suggesting the Army to begin its own testing. Kennedy approved the use of Agent Orange in the Vietnam War, after the Army reported conditions and infections that Agent Orange would cause. However, the Army claimed that the health dangers from these chemical…

The military definition of leadership is to make people accomplish the mission by providing purpose, direction, and motivation. That definition does not change regardless of the rank or position that you achieve. The venue or the scope of the operation might change, but the core fundamentals of leadership remain the same. When someone is recommended for the first promotion board, those NCOs are telling all of the board members that the individual can perform his job to standard or exceeds it.…

and service to the nation and the Constitution, who adheres to the highest ethical standards and is a steward of the future of the Army profession.” The key attributes of our Profession of Arms are expertise, trust, development, values and service. These key attributes is what makes up the Human Resource (HR)…

operations, Soldiers must learn to adapt to different operational environments. As a Human Resources Sergeant in the Profession of Arms it is important that one must balance its role as a leader, remain professional at all times, as well as maintain the Army professional culture. A profession is an occupation that entails commitment, hard work and years of schooling, training and practicing. You learn to be a subject matter expert and build trust with those you serve. The profession…

Over the last ten years I have had many influential leaders give me guidance and mentorship that directly affected my ability to be a strong Noncommissioned Officer. MSG Howard is one of those leaders that epitomizes my image of what an Army Leader is supposed to reflect. His superior ability to bring a team together and draw out their individual strengths has always driven me to mimic his example. MSG Howard challenged us to be the best and taught us how to expect the best from our Soldiers.…

New York City. Later that year, they were not able to stop the British from invading Philadelphia. When their enlistments were up soldiers started leaving while George Washington was begging them to stay. Some were even just deserting the Continental Army. The soldiers that did stay had harsh living conditions. Not enough food. Worn out clothing. Houses built with mud and wood. Even though it was hard, some stayed for the sole purpose…