Battalion Essays

My job at the foodlion grocery store in Roebuck was an unenjoyable working experience to say the least. When I first began working at Foodlion the job was fun and I enjoyed it but as time went on it got worse and worse. As time went on the longer I worked there the more disrespectful my co-workers and supervisors got. My co-workers began to be more disrespectful to me talking about me behind my back and making fun of everyone. My supervisors did not care at all about what was going on during the

(ABCT) to assume command as the brigade commander brings me much joy to be reunited with great Non-Commission Officers and Officers that I have previously served with. Unfortunately, this brigade is no longer the brigade I remember when I commanded a battalion within the 4th ABCT not so long ago. In the last 30 days, I have had the opportunity to observe the ABCT and review a multitude of historical documents to assess the state of the brigade. During my observation, I believe the critical leadership problem

headquarters and made direct coordination with the Combat Commanders. 11. This practice had disastrous consequences with the II Corp operations order for the defense of Sidi Bou Zid. The order specified the exact locations of Combat Command A’s battalions and some companies (thus, II Corp not only bypassed the division HQ, but also bypassed BG Mcquillen’s Combat Command HQ). To make matters worse, since MG Fredendall rarely left his HQ, this overly directive order was based only on a map

batteries of regiments and separate battalions and headquarters elements of groups, brigades, divisions, corps, commands, and schools. The base color of the guidon is the first named color of the applicable branch, e.g. scarlet for field artillery, with the letters, numerals and insignia applied in the second named color of the branch, e.g. yellow for field artillery. For companies of separate battalions, the branch insignia is centered on the guidon between the battalion number above and the company letter

Company, Second Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team would fall victim to numerous bad decision made by higher command. Although the men of Chosen Company fought hard, they ended up surrounded, vastly outnumbered, and without any Battalion assets. This paper will argue the reasons for the disastrous outcome of the Battle of Wanat; examining the effective company leadership exploiting effective

A normal day where they were not fighting on the front/in the trenches where soldiers lived started off at 5am where the soldiers “stand-to.” They did it half an hour before and after their rum ration at 5:30am. Breakfast which typically consisted of bacon and tea was at 7am. At 8am, the soldiers cleaned themselves, weapons and maintained the trench by tidying it up, taking the war debris and dead bodies out. Officers would inspect it after they finished. Dinner was served at noon and after dinner

There are countless duties and responsibilities that the BDE S-4 section complete on a daily basic to ensure the battalion is operating in an efficient manner. This discussion focuses on the duties and responsibilities of the property book officer, mobility officer and the logistics plans officer within the BDE S-4 section as outlines by doctrine and regulation. Additionally, this discussion looks at how the Brigade Commander utilizes the above positions to help gather information, ensure equipment

After a few weeks to observe the 4th ABCT, I have had the opportunity to gather the facts that will facilitate my overall assessment and way ahead for the BCT. The unit still has the legacy of greatness that I remember serving with as a battalion commander, and has the potential to regain that prowess. Sadly, a failure in leadership at the senior field grade level is the reason this BCT is not reaching its full potential. ADP 6-22 defines leadership as, “the process of influencing people by providing

The 4th Armored Brigade Combat Team Without knowledgeable and qualified leaders at every level of civilian or military organization people will work in an unhealthy environment and their output and performance will suffer. Management or leadership lacking in leadership qualities will effect organizational culture and climate in a negative way, to the point that it will make the unit organization incapable of accomplishing the assigned mission. After a series of tragic events that occurred within

Company, 2d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment) by Korean National Police (KNP). 1LT Handelman is suspected of: violating General Order #1, violating the United States Forces Korea (USFK) curfew policy, violating a direct order from his Company Commander (Co CDR) CPT Ferriter, assaulting a KNP Officer, causing property damage to a Korean National, and of being drunk and disorderly. This investigation also illuminates the actions of CPT Soren Jorgensen (Executive Officer, Bravo Company, 2d Battalion, 75th

The Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord was a 23 Day battle between the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division and two reinforced Vietnamese divisions. The battle begins on July 1st 1970 to the 23rd of July 1970. Ripcord was a base that the 101st built as an offensive force so troops could withdraw from Vietnam. Ripcord had only one source of support and that was a Heli pad. Firebase Ripcords other objective was to destroy enemy supply bases. On July 1st 1970 the North Vietnamese Army launched a

The Army has been at war since September 11th, 2001. I learned a very harsh and cold lesson in the fall of 2003. The vast majority of the civilian populace in the countries in which we operate are good people. Unfortunately we find ourselves in situations where good people must die. It is an unfortunate recourse of warfare. Introduction I am currently an Anti-Armor Platoon Sergeant in Dealer Company 1-506th Infantry Regiment “CURRAHEE”. I joined the Army in August of 2001, and have

1. Introduction People trying to find a way to decide what is a good leader or how to be one. In the past decade, a lot of scholar, researcher proposed different theory or model about the leadership quality. Some theory and model focus on the leadership style or the characteristic that are leader needed. However, a psychologist Fred Fiedler introduced the contingency model of leadership in mid-1960, which states a leader's effectiveness is based on the situation. (Fiedler, 1964, p. 152). 2. Fielder

The adaptive leadership model was designed to assist organizations and individuals in dealing with consequential changes in uncertain times, when no clear answers are forthcoming. Adaptive leaders identify and deal with systemic change, using techniques that confront the status quo and identify adaptive and technical challenges (Adaptive Leadership, n.d.). There are many strengths associated to this form of leadership style. Adaptive leadership takes a process approach to the study of leadership

In Shakespeare's “The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” Tybalt is responsible for Tybalt's death due to the fact that all his actions leading up to this one draining event. Tybalt was very angry all the time and had a huge temper, Tybalt was ignorant enough to ignore the prince knowing the consequences, Tybalt also came back to fight knowing what he had inflicted. The first reason Tybalt was responsible for his own death is he never thought about the consequences that reflected off his actions. The reckless

To me a Non Commissioned Officer is someone who embodies the acronym L.D.R.S.H.I.P which describes the values that the Army instills into its officers. The acronym stands for Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. In this paper I am going to write what each value means in my own words and why it is important for a Non Commissioned Officer in the United States Army to possess them in order to be a good Non Commissioned Officer. Loyalty to me is having a

The Lost Battalion is a fact-based World War One film, A film that displays a group of brave American soldiers who breached enemy lines in France who fought for ‘safer democracy’ against the German forces, at the time these brave men were given the name of, “The Lost Battalions” after all communications were cut off from their homeland in the US. Throughout the film American dignity is portrayed while also identifying many aspects of connections such as the values of, immigration, weapons of war

Lost Battalion is based totally on a real story of an American battalion that was sent out to battle during the World War I. Major Charles Whittlesey, a New York lawyer, who ends up in the trenches of France having under his command mostly young, unexperienced men. When Whittlesey and his battalion of five hundred men are ordered to advance into the Argonne Forest they find themselves surrounded by Germans troops when the other battalions instantly withdrew, leaving Whittlesey’s battalion on his

Chief: as per the conversation during our meeting, you asked me why I wanted to be a battalion chief (BC). In answer to your question, I have identified the following three reasons. 1. To take on new challenges by moving up in the organization. 2. To build relationships, mentor, and guide at a higher level. 3. To function at a higher level in the operations division. I started with San Diego Fire-Rescue Department(SDFD) in the year 2000. In 2005, I was promoted to Engineer and to Captain in 2008

Overall the 1-43rd Air Defense Artillery Battalion is a great organization within the Army. However, with any organization, there are going to be areas that can be improved. This is the reason we conduct after action reviews and DEOCS survey’s. They help us identify deficiencies, make corrections, and keep doing what works. If I could make improvements and changes to the way 1-43 ADA operates I would improve soldier care, communication, the way Physical Readiness Training is executed, and an overall