The Importance of Military Professionals Knowing Military History

Abstract

Tactics, strategies, roles, missions and warfare are all part of a collective history of Armies and battles. Post-War experiences can be lessons learned, expanding professional development, all which is beneficial to a soldier in the field. A part of the past that one or many has learned from, taught from, and maybe broadened upon. Who are ones enemies, allies in the past, present and the future? Old wars that lead us to modern war, a modern nation and ones own government; this is all a part of Military History. Military Professionals should know the history of the military, it is why our country is what it is today, and it is how we have learned to train soldiers in the field. Military History is what all military professionals should know.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 18, 2008
Accession Number
AD1143685

Entities

People

  • Mio L. Franceschi

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Combat Operations
  • Communist Countries
  • Doctrine
  • Governments
  • History
  • Lessons Learned
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Communications
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Noncommissioned Officers
  • Professional Development
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.