The Importance of the Study of Military History
Abstract
The study of American military history and its wars will make you a better professional Soldier. You will develop a better identity for yourself as an Officer, NCO, or Soldier. Our previous wars provide us with many extraordinary examples of heroism and provides us with examples of lessons learned that directly apply to the Global War on Terrorism. Some examples are Victorio and Geronimos ability to successfully elude the Cavalry for several years during the Indian Wars and General Pershing identifying the need for leadership training for NCOs in support of small unit tactics. By identifying past mistakes and successes, we, as professional Soldiers, can avoid the mistakes of previous wars and profit from previous successes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 15, 2008
- Accession Number
- AD1117462
Entities
People
- Joseph H. Iii Wolfe
Organizations
- United States Army Sergeants Major Academy