understand the direct‚ organizational‚ and strategic levels of Army leadership. The assignments of leaders become more complex and mutually reliant of each other‚ require more responsibility‚ accountability‚ and authority. A great quote from A Battalion Commander‚ Operation Just Cause‚ Panama‚ 1989‚ “More than anything else‚ I had
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Secondly In addition to Operation Overlord‚ Operation Market Garden was a key attempt that would help delilitated the German army. With the successful landings in Normandy the allies were pushing deeper into Europe‚ the retreat of German forces all the way to the Rhine River allowed the Allied armies be on the front doorstep of the Rhineland. Established in the south was the United States and in the North was The UK and Canada. Commanded by Field Marshal Montgomery of the United Kingdom‚ he convinced
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Leader of Influence A leader of influence is someone who has a profound effect on another individual’s career in the past‚ present and future. The leader I chose to write about is a former 1SG‚ MSG Vargas. Her leadership ability far exceeds that of her peers. She values mentorship and training above all else. In this paper‚ I will explain what I gained from working with her and how she has influenced all Soldiers around her. I will cover her leadership attributes‚ competencies and the legacy
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Why I Have Chosen This Career My grandfather served for twenty-seven and a half years in the United States Army as an engineer. That’s where it all started with the idea of me joining the ranks. He began educating me on his field of work and branch of service and telling me the benefits and goals I can achieve while doing a job I love. It sparked my interest. I then began talking around throughout the years to veterans‚ young airmen‚ and even my parents. Everyone supported the idea of joining. Once
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were mowed down before they new what hit them‚ and although a few units arrived at the German trenches‚ what to do next was futile‚ and in turn were driven back and most-likely killed. Britain’s ‘Pal’ battalions‚ who enlisted from the same towns and served together‚ suffered greatly. Entire battalions were wiped out instantly‚ and more followed over the coming weeks. Local newspapers would be filled with lists of the dead‚ wounded and
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The Roman Empire had a military force unlike anything the world had ever seen. They had one of the biggest empires in world history and ruled it effectively. The Romans were so dominant due to their impeccable training‚ revolutionary strategies‚ and easy to follow chain of command Roman soldiers were among the best trained on the planet. Male soldiers started training at age 16 and before they even touched a weapon they had to learn how to march properly. The Romans viewed marching as uber important
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Hamilton’s Military Career and How it Helped to Shape His Political Career Many people know of Alexander Hamilton’s successful political career as the first Secretary of Treasury of the United States of America under George Washington‚ but how he got there in the first place is a somewhat unknown topic. After the hit Broadway show‚ Hamilton‚ written by Lin Manuel-Miranda‚ became and widely popular rendition of Hamilton’s life‚ the interest in the founding father and face of the $10 bill sparked
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the soldier. Stephen Ambrose’s book does that and more. It explores the how draftee citizen soldiers of elite outfits like the 101st Airborne did‚ in World War II‚ defeat an enemy like the well trained German Wehrmacht and S.S. In 1942 the Second Battalion of the 506th was formed and started basic training. The recruits volunteered for the thrill‚ the honor‚ the extra money‚ but above all the desire to be better than the ordinary draftee. A description of the physical effort required in basic training
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And that‚ in itself‚ is enough.” Jarsolav Hasek‚ “The Good Soldier Schweik”‚ 1930 Translated by Paul Selver I Despite his lengthy service in the German army‚ Friedrich von Paulus had never directly commanded any military formation larger than a battalion. He had spent a large part of his career serving as a staff officer. Yet‚ despite these glaring omissions‚ he was chosen by Hitler to lead an entire army. In January 1942‚ he became commander of the Sixth Army. Their mission: - besiege and take
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countries that have requested or needed support. A strategic location in South Korea that needed to be secured was Suwon Airfield. The 507th AAA Battalion‚ stationed in Japan‚ was ordered to “establish air defense (Korea 1950‚ 1996).” The battle for Suwon Airfield set the stage for remaining battles fought in the Korean War. Antiaircraft artillery battalions evolved into “air defense” entities. According to Koker (1990)‚ “The stated mission of antiaircraft artillery in 1950 was (1) to attack‚ destroy
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