methods of how Air Defense Artillery systems deployed. A battery size element would rarely stay together operating as a whole unit even if a brigade that gives support tries to maintain overall control. Sometimes these artillery units assisted battalions or companies as well. Whether at the platoon or squad level‚ Air Defense Artillery sections helped protect armor‚ field artillery‚ infantry units‚ and airfields. Although designated mainly for air defense missions‚ these weapon systems also had
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the American general Philip Schuyler‚ which brought Hamilton both military connections and wealth‚ but most historians now believe that Hamilton did indeed love his wife very much. In July of 1781‚ Washington gave Hamilton command of an infantry battalion in New York. Hamilton and his men fought bravely and willingly at the Battle of Yorktown in October of the same
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The Spanish Civil War Spanish civil war began on 17 July 1936 and ended on 1 April 1939 between the Republicans and the Nationalists to wrest the dominated power. When progressive Popular Front government was elected in February 1936‚ Nationalists gathered to plan resistance and they were led by Francisco. The rebel force predicted that the war would end with a victory quickly and take the entire country. However‚ that was their miscalculation; the war spent much time than their expectation‚ and
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Landing at Inchon: Foolish Risk or Calculated Gamble? Campaign Analysis: Operation CHROMITE The Ultimate Challenge for the Commander is deciding on where and when to commit forces to best leverage available combat power against the opponent. General Douglas MacArthur has been criticized for his decision‚ even though it succeeded‚ to make the invasion of Korea at the harbor of Inchon. This paper explores the legitimacy of that decision based on the principles of military power. A popular
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During this time‚ Canadian soldiers suffered a bloody initiation into the arena of trench warfare‚ but also learned their trade and proved their valour. Canada’s first contribution to the European theatre was a single battalion‚ Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry‚ which was in the line by December 1914. Within two months‚ its soldiers had established a reputation for Canadians as skilled hand-to-hand fighters after conducting the first trench raid. At about
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The Influence of Asia in America The lines between the East and the West are a lot less distinct and the East and West are merging. Asian companies are becoming household names‚ such as Toyota‚ Mitsubishi‚ Samsung‚ Nestle‚ and Nikon. Asia has influenced America through their involvement in America’s development and defense‚ and also through their beliefs and practices they have carried with them across the Pacific. To see when Asia first began influencing America‚ we need to start with Marco Polo
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1. Lance Corporal Salazar has demonstrated exceptional performance and leadership ability and is hereby nominated for Meritorious Corporal. He is not currently selected for regular promotion and in accordance with the reference; the enclosures are submitted as required. 2. Lance Corporal Salazar distinguishes himself by displaying unyielding leadership and professionalism. His diligent efforts‚ can do attitude and unending resourcefulness inspire all who observe this Marine. Lance Corporal Salazar
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The Legend of Lewis “Chesty” Puller By: SPC Fournier‚ Shawn Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller was an officer in the United States Marine Corps with a career spanning thirty-seven years from 1918 – 1955. His career included three wars and ten distinct battles. Puller retired from a highly decorated career in the United States Marine Corps on November 1‚ 1955 due to failing health‚ but his legacy as one of the most decorated members of the Marine Corps with five Navy Crosses and one
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high operating altitude from 3‚000 to 60‚000 feet was the piece of the puzzle that the North Vietnamese were looking for to defend against the American airstrikes. Development of the SA-2 began in 1953‚ and by 1957 the Soviet Union had operational battalions armed with the system. The gained notoriety when on May 1‚ 1960 it was used to shoot down an American U-2 spy plane over the Soviet Union. Another U-2 was downed over Cuba in 1962 (Cullen
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organizational SSI: XVIII Airborne Corps; 82d Airborne Division; 1st Special Operations Command (ABN); 1st Corps Support Command; 20th Engineer Brigade; 35th Signal Brigade; 16th Military Police Brigade; 44th Medical Brigade; 1st Battalion (Ranger)‚ 75th Ranger Regiment; 2d Battalion (Ranger)‚ 75th Ranger Regiment; and 101st Airborne Division (AASLT). Individuals attached to‚ or under the operational control of these units will wear their respective organizational SSI. Individuals attached to‚ or under
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