Establishing Strategy for the 10th Mountain Division
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A 7 page paper in 4 parts: considerations in implementing change; designating change targets; identifying strategic planning strategies for the US Army; and formulating a strategic plan. The focus of the plan is recruiting and retention, followed by training and evaluation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSmilArmyStrat.rtf

Evaluating the CIA
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A 7 page research paper that offers an evaluation of the CIA, weighing its successes and failures and offering what experts feel are reforms that could revamp the Agency. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khciaevl.wps

Events Leading to Operation Desert Storm
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This 6 page paper discusses the events that led to Desert Storm; the conduct of the war; and lessons learned that we can apply to Iraq today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVOperDS.rtf

Explosives and Alfred Nobel
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5 pages. In 1865 Nobel invented a type of detonator which he called a blasting cap. This consisted of a small metal cap containing a charge of mercury fulminate that can be exploded by either shock or moderate heat. The invention of the blasting cap inaugurated the modern use of high explosives. This paper includes a biography of Alfred Nobel as well as information on military explosives and their chemical reactions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAnobel.wps

File before Reading/the Experiences of a HUD Auditor
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A 5 page research paper that explores, rather sarcastically, the inner-workings of a HUD audit. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: 99hud.wps

Fiscal Policy: Defense Spending
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A 5 page paper. This essay provides data regarding the appropriations made to the military since 1990 and the increases recently approved. The writer then presents an argument in support of increasing the budget for defense spending. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGdefsp.wps

For And Against War With Iraq & Military Draft
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This 8 page paper reviews some of the events leading up to the War with Iraq, going back to the Persian Gulf War. Arguments in support of the war and arguments opposing the ware are discussed. The second part of this paper is a discussion of the proposal to reinstate the draft. Again, arguments for and against this action are presented. bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGirqdr.rtf

Free Flight
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A 5 page essay on the F.A.A.'s allowance for "Free Flight"-- which ends much of the strict route confinement jet pilots once faced. Focusing mostly on the 'pros,' the writer describes how free flight is not limited to takeoff to touchdown; It also covers the significant benefits possible during pre-flight planning activities and ground movement. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Freeflig.wps

Future Trends in Employee Motivation and Compensation within the Military
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A 6 page paper discussing compensation models, reward systems and planning for contingency needs in the military. There is no question that both the US and its military have entered a new era that no one wanted. As is the case in compensation and reward systems in the private sector, the military will need to assess the future long before it arrives, and plan for it well. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KShrMilFut.rtf

Gavin: Strong And Weak Points
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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 of the most difficult decisions of his entire career revolved around the requisite massive retaliation; believing this counterstrike invalidated, Gavin quit his position as a means by which to uphold his own credibility, along with the ideal of moral fortitude he imparted upon those who respected him. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCGavin.rtf

Gays and Lesbians in the Military: The Moral and Ethical Impact of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy
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A 14 page examination of a very complex issue. The author asserts the military's approach is short-sited. The military must open its eyes and look to other professional arenas where the issue of homosexuality has taken a more visible stance. Despite the continued protest from those that oppose allowing alternate sexual orientation to surface in the military, the military is a place of employment and the same concerns which arise in regard to homosexual right emerge there just as they do among civilians. One's sexual orientation does not impact one's ability to do a job. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPhomoMl.rtf

Generalship And George S. Patton
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A 7 page paper. It is September 1939. The war in Europe has just begun. The writer is the Army Chief of Staff and has been called by the President who needs to decide who the commanders of the U.S. Army will be if the U.S. is drawn into the war. The Chief of Staff is presenting facts and opinions about General George S. Patton, who is currently a highly decorated Colonel. The essay discusses the highlights of Patton's career to that point and compares Patton to the factors/elements of generalship as presented by Fuller. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGpatton.RTF