Artillery Lessons Learned in Ia Drang SFC Byron Allred, SFC Tenny Niupulusu, SFC Lloyd Paige, SFC Terrance Retch SLC #13D 001-16 Fort Sill NCO Academy During the Vietnam Conflict, the Viet Cong forces were in nominal control of most of the countryside by 1965 and had established military infrastructure in the Central Highlands, to the Northeast of the Saigon region. The Vietnamese forces have been operating in this area since they fought and defeated the French approximately a decade
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How did these heroes survive this great battle? How did the Japanese almost get what they wanted? How did the Allied forces help the U.S. win the battle? The Battle of the Coral Sea was about the Japanese wanting to take New Guinea and both sides of the battle had strategic plans which used planes and ships to advance their forces and try to accomplish their goals. The Battle of the Coral Sea started with the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The following events were revenge on Japan because of their
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The United States Marine Corps is known as the world’s best fighting force. To be more specific, the Marine Corps is an expeditionary force. They are designed to be capable of assaulting foreign shores and establishing a beachhead.1 The Marine Corps is highly centered on the man on the ground, meaning every role in the Marine Corps exists to support the infantry. Over the entire course of the Marine’s illustrious history, their main operational goal has changed little, but the way they carry out
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offenses received battalion maxed punishment; forfeiture of rank, and to a larger extent administratively separated. With that being said, this "nude scandal" is nothing new but embedded in Marine Corp culture. Especially within Infantry Units compared to Non-Infantry Units -- as during my 1st Marine Corps Ball my
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Brigadier General Jacob Zeilin adopted the Eagle Globe and gave the Corps a unifying symbol. So it was nearly a century ago when females where included into the ranks of our illustrious Corps. So it should be soon, the Marine Corps reverse its course, and enables Marines with tattoos that are grandfathered to enjoy the privilege to serve in the officer ranks. Implementation of a revised policy for these Marines will serve the Marine Corps well moving forward with both recruiting and retention. 2. DISCUSSION
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1.) After careful review of SGT Travis' records and from previous experiences with the soldier, it would be a honor to recommend SGT Travis for entry into the Warrant Officer Procurement Program as a Network Management Tech (255N), Informations Systems Tech (255A), or Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Tech (353T). He has more than proven himself with his hard work, diligence, and constant professional growth and has earned the right to compete for warrant officer selection. 2.) During
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Aiming to grasp the concept of air mobility as a component of warfare, The United States Army created the 11th Air Assault Division (Test) at Fort Benning, Georgia in February 1963. The objective was to bring Infantry into battle as fast as possible using helicopters. In June 1964, Lieutenant Colonel Harold G. Moore, Jr., took command of one battalion of the 11th Air Assault Division, he trained them for over a year and by July 1965 the Pentagon gave the order to rename the 11th Air Assault Division
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The incidents that occurred on-board the USS Cole and USS Vincennes were very complex. In both situations, the commanding Officers of the ships had to make split second decisions in a war environment. Commander Kirk Lippold of the USS Cole was the commanding Officer when Al Qaeda terrorists piloted an explosives-filled rubber boat into the side of the USS Cole. The crew of the Cole followed US Naval rules of engagement and it was later determined that Commander Lippold had done everything he could
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Mutters’ Ridge which parallel Vietnam’s Demilitarized Zone. His friend Zoomer was shot in the chest and in that moment, Marlantes watched his friend battling death until the medevac bird could come get them. In the book, Marlantes said that “The marine corps taught me how to kill, but it didn’t tell me how to deal with it” Chapter 1, Page 3. I think this relates to everyone in the infantry field because we were always taught to kill our enemies without remorse. In the book, Marlantes talks about dissociation
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The Naval Academy has been known for making some of the best Naval and Marine officers, I have researched the alumni and the curriculum and I loved every aspect about the school. It is known for its rigorous courses and application process, and which interests me as I love to challenge myself. As I always try to push new boundaries mentally and physically; seen in my selection of sports and classes, I am always fighting myself to be the best I can be, which I believe the Naval Academy will also push
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