The Story of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps - The Evolution and Development of the NCO Corps, Portraits of NCOs in Action, Selected Documents
Author: U. S. Army
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Published: 2017-11-22
Total Pages: 315
ISBN-13: 9781973359609
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This special volume from the U.S. Army captures the history of the noncommissioned officer - a rich history that continues to evolve. Army NCOs trace their roots to the beginnings of American military history. They helped Washington preserve the Continental Army at Valley Forge, stood with Winfield Scott at Chippewa, and directed Zachary Taylor's guns at Palo Alto. They carried the nation's colors at Gettysburg and Vicksburg, fought yellow fever in Cuba with Walter Reed, and led Pershing's and Eisenhower's legions into Germany. Whether helping local populations build a village in Southeast Asia or teaching young Iraqi soldiers to conduct operations, American NCOs are leading from the front and are some of our nation's best ambassadors. Over time, through various changes in tactics and technology, Army NCOs have emerged as the Army's small-unit leaders, trainers, and guardians of standards. Contents * Part One: The Evolution and Development of the NCO Corps * Birth of an Army, 1775-1860 * The Civil War and Its Aftermath * American Expansion Overseas, 1898-1902 * NCOs Enter the Modern Era: World War I * World War II and Korea * Vietnam and Beyond * The Triumph of Professionalism * Desert Storm, Peacekeeping, and Beyond * Part Two: Portraits of NCOs in Action * To Range the Woods: New York, 1760 * An Ordered and Disciplined Camp: Virginia, 1781 * Along the Frontier: Louisiana Territory, 1804 * Checking Cartridge Boxes: Canada, 1814 * Guardians of Standards: Missouri, 1820s * Laying the Gun: Mexico, 1847 * Dress on the Colors: Virginia, 1864 * Ready for Patrol: New Mexico, 1870s * Ambulance Corps Proficiency: Cuba, 1898 * Sustaining the Offensive: France, 1918 * A Hidden Resource: Philippines, 1920s * Teamwork, Firepower, Responsibility: Italy, 1944 * Keeping the System Moving: Southwest Pacific, 1945 * From Information to Intelligence: Korea, 1952 * Give Me Ten: Georgia, 1960 * Into the Provinces: Vietnam, 1965 * War in a Maze: Vietnam, 1969 * Training the Trainers: CONUS, 1975 * Ready To Respond: Germany, 1987 * "Hell Night" on Objective Norfolk: Kuwait, 1991 * Expeditionary Operations: An APOD in CONUS, 1990s * War Against Terror in the Mountains: Afghanistan, 2002 * The Future * Part Three: Selected Documents * Responsibilities * Appendixes * A. Evolution of NCO Insignia * B. A Gallery of Noncommissioned Officer Heroes * C. Suggestions for Further Reading *
