America's Military-Spiritual Heritage from Genesis to Desert Storm

Abstract

America has a military-spiritual heritage with roots springing from the Bible. From our war for independence to Operation Desert Storm, we have had leaders whose Christian faith and military professionalism have played a most significant role in perpetuating our freedom and our way of life. This paper traces the roots of our military-spiritual heritage through the Bible, highlights those Americans whose thoughts and deeds have shone brightest and provides some insights and recommendations based on the research.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 16, 1992
Accession Number
ADA250326

Entities

People

  • Paul W. Ihrke

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chaplains
  • Christianity
  • Civil War
  • Civil War (United States)
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Training
  • New York
  • Prisoners
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.