Essays and Research Papers on U.S. Military Agencies

This 5 page paper explores the war in depth and notes several landmark events. The Nixon Doctrine, the Tet Offensive, the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, and the domino theory are all noted. The paper suggests that the U.S. involvement in the war was quixotic. Vietnamization is discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

6 pages in length. A strong and influential nation as America does not have to prove its authority unless and until there is a good reason. However, national policies sometimes dictate the fact that conflict is the only manner in which to prove a point in an otherwise stubborn situation. The Gulf ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of how U.S. borders are patrolled. Recommendations are made to tighten security, particularly in the wake of recent terrorist attacks. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Theodore Roosevelt was a man who pushed many buttons. His motto – speak softly and carry a big stick – illustrated the manner by which he approached the most delicate or volatile situations. As the nation's president, he had as much of an ardent following as he did ...

5 pages in length. Legendary World War II paratrooper Lt. Gen. James Maurice Gavin epitomized what it means to be a stellar military leader; with the combination of great charm, extraordinary intelligence and moral/physical courage, Gavin was the reflection of what it truly means to be a leader of the people. Indeed, one ...

5 pages in length. From May 10-20, 1969, US and South Vietnamese troops collided for control of Ap Bia Mountain; in these ten days, fifty-six soldiers lost their lives and four hundred twenty more were wounded from the 101st Airborne. The United States ultimately captured "Hamburger Hill" by killing five hundred ninety-seven enemy ...

This 11 page accounts for the absence of a US-Soviet arms control regime governing the possession, testing or use of anti-satellite weapons. The paper considers the current situation and the historical events that have lead to this. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

5 pages in length. Freedom represents many things, not the least of which is the envy and hatred of those who do not have – or want others to have – the precious commodity for which Americans live and die. The terrorist attacks upon the World Trade Center and Pentagon reflect the loathing ...

5 1/2 pages in length. Reviews the book "Breaking With Moscow" by Arkady Shevchenko. Discusses the international relations in regard to Shevchenko's defect to the United States. At age forty-seven Arkady Shevchenko was a twenty-two year veteran of the Soviet Foreign Service. From late 1970 until 1973, as an adviser to ...

A 5 page paper discussing Marines' softening stance on recruit training. Long criticized for using boot camp tactics that translate to success when it's needed, the Marine Corps has been yielding to pressures to be "nicer" to recruits. It also has been under pressure to increase the number of recruits it attracts. ...

A 5 page paper discussing the types of jobs that the US Department of State (DOS) offers in computer security, followed by a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of working for the department. Advantages include opportunity for international travel, job security and attractive retirement benefits unavailable to the private sector. Disadvantages include ...

A 6 page paper discussing the nature and origin of the complaints of the island’s residents that U.S. Navy training exercises are damaging their health and the environment of the tropical island off the coast of Puerto Rico. The U.S. Navy has had a base on Vieques for sixty years, most of which it ...

A 5 page paper which examines the reasons why the buddy system, when at port, is an important concept for sailors in the military. Bibliography lists 1 source.

5 pages in length. On the surface, there may not seem to be many differences between civilian and military life other than the obvious: stricter lifestyle, uniforms and world travel. Far beyond these few distinctions, however, resides a whole host of differences that one might not automatically attribute to military life. Bibliography ...

5 pages in length. Captain Rockwood experienced a collision between conscience and duty, a test of one's moral constitution from which no human can escape unscathed; if the issue at hand is so daunting as to erect such a pillar of doubt, while at the same time drive one to contemplate the validity of ...

A six page paper which considers the leadership style of David E Grange, with reference to his own command experience and the training programmes for officers which he instigated. Bibliography lists five sources.

This 11 page paper provides an overview of the Vietnam War with a close look at the Tet Offensive and how the city of Hue was seized. The battle that ensued there is detailed and the meaning of Hue is explored. The paper supports the idea that the Tet Offensive was a turning ...

A 10 page paper. The Military (MIL) Standard (SD) 882B System Safety Program Requirements is issued by the Department of Defense and is to be used by all departments and agencies of the Department of Defense. Within this document are more than 200 tasks a contractor must do, although the contractor may select the tasks ...

A 10 page paper which examines the various elements and reasoning behind the condition of war. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10-page paper focuses on naval and marine operations conducted during the 1991 Persian Gulf War. The paper explains the support that naval operations provided to ensure that the error and ground war would be successful. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 5 page consideration of the ethical validity of the draft. Reviewing the contentions made by author Hans Halberstadt in the article “Forget the draft; today’s Army doesn’t want and doesn’t need slackers”, this paper contends that while the draft can be ethically inappropriate in certain situations, in others it can be ethically justified. ...

This 7 page paper looks at warfare and how it has changed since World War II. Several examples are provided. The Beyond-limits combined war is compared with attrition strategy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper evaluating the ethics of a blatant case of military fraternization and favoritism, discussed from the perspective of Kant’s philosophy. The paper urges the individual caught in the middle to exercise Kant’s categorical imperative. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. At this point in time, there are substantially more minuses in visiting Kuwait as a soldier on duty than there are pluses, inasmuch as the level of political upheaval that currently exists across the globe makes any beneficial stay a difficult one to achieve. Granted, one of the primary ...

This 6 page paper considers the US governments policy in the current plans to cutting the current numbers of F/A-22 Raptors in favour of boosting funding and numbers of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. The paper includes topics such as cost, increasing technology, accountability and the need to maximise resources. The bibliography cites 7 ...