761st Tank Battalion

The 761st Tank Battalion was formed in the spring of 1942 and was the essential African American tank unit to see fight in the Second World War. Telling this regiment was a white Lt. Colonel, Paul L. Bates. As the unit fell under the examination of other white officers who were distrustful of blacks as warriors and especially as tankers, Bates pushed the 761st in its main goal for splendor. The 761st was suggested as the "mutt" unforeseen which inferred the power, similarly as other white units, was isolated piecemeal and consigned to infantry divisions for reinforce parts. In 1944, the 761st was alloted to General George S. Patton's Third Army in France. Patton was generally wary of the limits of dim officers and he thought African American…

The 761st Tank Battalion was started on April 1, 1942, at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, and sent to Europe, touching base at Omaha Beach in France on October 10, 1944. The Battalion arranged at Camp Hood, Texas, where they were assessed prevalent by Second Army Commander Lt.Gen. Ben Lear. They touched base on the Continent with high certification - some said they were self-important. The 761st included 760 faint men and white officers essentially working the M-4 Sherman fight tank. Not long after…

and avoided anything else that would make life more difficult for her. Despite being American citizens, Johnnie Holmes and other African Americans weren’t given the same opportunities Caucasian males had in the military. Ninety percent of them had to settle for roles such as stewards and drivers. The other ten percent saw battle, but few people had faith in them solely because of their ethnicity. According to Brokaw, Johnnie’s unit’s training was much more difficult than any other. Presumably…

However, manning shortages are not a concern as I assume Division G1 will fill the brigade in accordance with Army manning guidance. At this time, I would also work with the Chief of Staff and Division G1 to replace any leaders identified as being toxic like MAJ Wilson, the Brigade S4. I will also immediately start emphasizing readiness to ensure non-deployable Soldiers are being closely tracked to either make them deployable or separate them from the Army. I will hold quarterly readiness…

Nang. This overall redeployment of the Marine forces was about three-quarters completed when the North Vietnamese offensive began. Task Force X-Ray, under the command of Brigadier General Foster “Frosty” C. LaHue did not assume responsibility for the Phu Bai area, including Hue City until 15 January. LaHue, who had been serving as the 1st Marine Division assistant division commander in Da Nang, had barely enough time to become acquainted with his new tactical area of responsibility (TAOR),…

Engineer Battalion Best of the Best Choi, Hong S. NCO Academy Author Note Hong S. Choi, Construction Engineer Sergeant. 5th Special Force Group (Airborne), Group Support Battalion. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to SGT Choi Hong S., 5th Special Force Group (Airborne), Group Support Battalion. 6102 Tennessee Ave. Fort Campbell, KY 42223 Contact: hong.s.choi.mil@mail.mil. ABSTRACT The engineers have been leading the path to the where enemy sleeps, eat, and train…

presented me with the opportunity to deploy to Iraq with 10th Special Forces Group (SFG) as an augmentee for no more than six months. Because I trusted his judgment and recommendation, I gladly accepted the challenge. Again, we walked through my personal and professional goals and developed COAs to reached the desired end state. My time with 10th SFG proved to be a tough yet rewarding experience that I will never forget. I was able to be put in an environment that dictated trust with others…

efforts to effectively train for the upcoming rotation to the National Training Center (NTC) and subsequently the RAF mission. Of immediate concern is the lack of planning guidance from brigade to the battalions regarding the equipment reset timeline v. red-cycle tasks v. initial battalion level planning during the brigade’s transition from the prepare phase to the ready phase of the sustainable readiness model (SRM). Several battalion S3’s cite the brigade’s S3 cell as being focused on “hot…

The critical leadership problems facing the 4th Armor Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) is compliance, commitment, and emotional intelligence. The components of the Application of Power and Influence in Organizational Leadership are compliance versus commitment and emotional intelligence, using of Dr. Gene Klann, Application of Power and Influence in Organizational Leadership process will provide assistance in improving the culture and climate of 4th ABCT and reestablished the unit to its historical…

He states that the basic branches utilized by the British Regular Army in America were the infantry, cavalry, and artillery. All these were separate battalions, unlike the Queen’s Rangers who had all three of these basic army branches in one corps. These branches made up the basics of all armies during the eighteenth century and the fact that the Queens Rangers had all three made them extremely effective from a command standpoint. This meant it was harder for commanders in regular units to…