U.S. Army senior officer oral histories

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Because of the increased importance of oral history in documenting the history of the U.S. Army—as exemplified by the efforts to capture the Army’s response to the terrorist attacks of 11 September.

Overview In the Army's Military History Institute U.S. Army senior officer oral histories book a program of extensive taped interviews designed to record the career autobiographies of retiring senior officers. The completed results to date are now being made available for the first time in a convenient and accessible form.

Abstract: This paper summarizes information provided by General (Retired) Louis C. Menetrey during interviews conducted by Colonel Jack Th. Weiss in January as part of the U.S. Army War College/U.S. Army Military History Institute Senior Officer Oral History Program.

The summary consists of two : Thomas L. Hendrix. For more than eighty years, this book has been the bible for U.S. Army officers. Condensed from Army regulations--and the customs and traditions of the service--this new edition provides the most up-to-date soldier information.

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This Professional Reading List is no more than an introduction to the many books worth reading on Army heritage and military history. Their selection also does not imply that the U.S. Army Center of Military History endorses the authors' views or interpretations.

Nevertheless, these books contain thought- provoking ideas and information. U.S. Army War College Press A HISTORY OF THE U.S. ARMY OFFICER CORPS, Arthur T. Coumbe September The views expressed in this report are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, the Department of Defense, or the U.S.

Government. Oral History, page 19 The role of oral history † 8–1, page 19 Oral history in the U.S. Army † 8–2, page 20 Army oral history programs † 8–3, page 20 Appendixes A.

References, page 21 B. Instructions for the Preparation of the Annual History (RCS CSHIS–6(R4)), page 22 C. Command Report (Sample Format), page 24 D. Interview Report. Extensive U.S. Army Signal Corps photo collections from WW I and WW II; Over general officer oral histories; Veteran surveys, from the Spanish-American War to the Cold War; U.S.

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U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Guide. This expedited revision, dated 11 December — o Incorporates Distributed Leader Course (paras 2–8c and 2–15e). o Changes the title of appendix B from Enlisted Centralized Promotion Board Supplement to Proponent Guidance and Board Supplement (appendix B).

The Senior Officer Oral History Program (SOOHP) is sponsored jointly by the U.S. Army War College and the U.S. Army Military History Institute, as an educational service. As ofthis program includes over 2, hours of taped interviews andtranscribed pages covering military personalities and special topics.

Engages in research in support of Army, Joint, and OSD senior leaders Publishes books, monographs and special reports on U.S. national security, Army and Joint issues Sponsors conferences to define and debate critical national security, Army and Joint issues oral histories and 27 thousand veterans surveys 50 thousand artifacts U.S.

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Senior officer of the U.S. military during the Mexican–American War as well as the opening months of the American Civil War: 5: 3: Ulysses S. Grant: U.S. Army: General of the Army: 25 Jul AMEDD CORPS HISTORY BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS Palm Springs, California, 7 MarchProjectSenior Officers Oral History Program, U.S.

Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks From to he served as the Army representative and senior military analyst on the presidentially mandated Military Health Care Study. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, U.S.

Department of the Army. Office of Military History. Order of Battle of the United States Army Ground Forces in World War II, Pacific Theater of Operations: Administrative and Logistical Commands, Armies, Corps, and Divisions.

Washington: Department of the Army, U.S. Naval War Records Office. The U.S. Army flag is considered an organizational color and is also dipped when the National Anthem, "To the Colors", or a foreign national anthem is being played.

It is also dipped when giving honors to the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, his direct representative, or an individual of higher grade, including a.

U.S. Military History and National Security: A Research Guide US Naval Administrative Histories of World War II in the Navy Department Library US Naval Institute Oral Histories Available in the Navy Department Library.

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Williams made up one-third of the U.S. Army’s historical field staff in Afghanistan—a team directed to cover the breadth of the country, vacuuming up media, documents, and oral histories. The following books offer a glimpse into the minds of some of the Army’s senior leaders during and just after the s.

Another window into the minds of senior officers during these years is the oral history collection at the Army Heritage and Education Center. Many of the oral histories can be accessed on the AHEC website.