World War 1 brought significant advancements in military fighting for the ages to come. With limited rules on weapons, man’s destructive power knew no bounds. Advancements in metallurgy, chemistry and engineering became deadlier than ever before. Leaders had to adapt their old mentalities to the…
Essays on Military
I am the lone wolf of the pack that doesn’t fit the social que to please others. I follow the army values as any good soldier should. To what extent do you ask the question ‘”where’s the loyalty and respect towards sexual assault”? The answer…
Have you ever considered to join the armed forces? To be part of something greater than yourself and to serve your country. Lots of people have considered joining, but most people don’t take into consideration of all the cons of the military. One major downfall…
Down the rank and file of the entire United States Army from General to Private, it is incredibly essential that they are trained, equipped, physically and mentally tough to engage in and win wars. The correct implementation and execution of training is what assists the…
Deep in the war, trapped in the trenches and mud, day after day, month after month the soldiers slept, ate and resided in the trenches. Their bodies crawling with lice, rats feasting on the rotting flesh of the dead soldiers around them. Mud rose to…
The Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) is the Backbone of the Army. Since the inception of the U. S. Army on June 14th, 1775, soldiers depend on the NCO’s guidance, training, and leadership to win the Nation’s wars. (Headquarters Department of the Army, 2002) The NCO’s vision…
Introduction Operation Anaconda was an excellent example of the ability to adapt to changing situations with limited personnel, resources and talent by U.S. and joint forces working together in a rugged and unique battlespace to defeat an unconventional enemy in their homeland. Following the events…
Abstract In early March 2002, the United States Military established an operational plan to uproot enemy Taliban and al Qaeda fighters that had gathered and embedded themselves in the Shahikot Valley of Eastern Afghanistan. This battle plan involving a “hammer and anvil” style approach proved…
As a female/male Soldier in the Army take this essay with an open-mind and opinion. SHARP which stands for Sexual Harassment Assault Response and Prevention training is a waste of time and money. There are many ways sexual harassment can occur which is through carelessness…
Operation Anaconda Joint Planning In the spring of 2002 in Afghanistan, Operation Anacondas outcome was labeled a “success.” The conflict was a joint effort in defeating al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Later findings revealing there was a lack in communication and unreliable intelligence used for planning…
Operation ANACONDA was a flawed operation yet effective. This fight was the first great-scale encounters in the era of -2001 War in Afghanistan subsequently the Battle of Tora Bora in December 2001. CJTF Mountain’s use of the Joint Operations Planning Process (JOPP) and the initial…
Cases of sexual harassment and assault continue to rise within the Army, leaving leaders wondering why. The purpose of this essay is to express my ideas contributing to the rise of incidents. Cases keep occurring due to a lack of trust throughout the leadership. The…
Abstract Even though Operation ANACONDA was declared an “absolute and unqualified success” by Commander General Tommy Franks, USA, (Ret.), the original battle plan “didn’t survive first contact with the enemy” (Kugler, 2007, p. 1). Even though the original plan fell apart on first contact, it…
The main purpose of this work is to explain some of the causes that increase of Sexual Assault/Harassment. The Army has implemented some measures to retain and control violators who do this kind of actions but it seems that is not working at all. SHARP…
Being exposed to diversity can change or enhance the way you think, which could be a good or bad thing. It teaches us to be more open and accepting to things or people that are different from us because the areas in which we differ…
