Abstract This paper describes the famous 101st Airborne Division of the US Army by citing some of its well-known battles. The author examines the requirements for induction into this unit and also presents a brief history of the division. The paper states that the success of the unit is a combination of brave men commanded by bold and able leaders. The paper concludes by giving examples of movies and television series that the unit has inspired.
From the Paper "At Bastogne, two German officers entered Allied lines and offered a "Surrender or be annihilated in two hours" ultimatum, to which General McAuliffe replied "Nuts" (this famous answer is known to every soldier), and when the German officer asked what that meant, he was told "It means to go to hell" (Lone). Although it was a gamble, McAuliffe said, "They can't have much more than they have already thrown at us. Let it come" (Lone). The Screaming Eagles held Bastogne for twenty-two days as Third Army troops made their way abreast of the 'doughnut,' and the Germans made their last effort to break through in an "all-out" attack against the 502nd and 327th sectors, under the command of Brig. General G. J. Higgins (Lone). The division, which beat off the assault, passed to the offensive on January 9th, and captured Noville and Bourcy as "its contribution to the advance on Houffalize and the final liquidation of the German salient" (Lone). "
Tags: 101st, Airborne, Screaming, Eagles, Vietnam, War, World, War, II
Abstract This case study examines the express mail industry through a look at the three major firms. It presents an overview of Federal Express, United Parcel Services and Airborne Freight, and discusses competition in the industry. It addresses Airborne Freight's current position in the market and offers suggestions for how the company can strengthen and sustain their competitive position.
Table of Contents
Five Forces Analysis
Positioning Analysis
Cost Driver Discussion
Value-Chain Analysis
Discussion on Questions/Issues
Bibliography
From the Paper "In 1971, Federal Express pioneered the idea to take the time-sensitive packages and letters of customers and have them delivered safely and punctually to anyone, anywhere in the world. Its orchestrated transportation modes and the ability to track the whereabouts of packages from any place in the world, truly "made the world small." The market acceptance of this new package delivery concept lead to a number of firms entering the market, but dwindling down to three major contenders. The major competitors in this industry are defined as Federal Express, the pioneer in the express package industry; UPS who was shook from its slumber by the success of Federal Express in the 1980's and 1990's and Airborne Freight that successfully moved into the express mail industry after numerous years in the perishable delivery business. FedEx has worked at a fast pace to stay ahead of its competitors and since UPS joined the express business in 1982 it has leverage its huge profits from their non-express ground business to subsidize their competition. Because of the stiff price competition, the express market has become much more price sensitive."
Abstract A brief examination of a company called Airborne Express which delivers express packages. The paper looks at the company's competitors, the company's market share and what it could do to increase its business in the United States.
From the Paper "Competing with the giant, Federal Express has lead Airborne Express to consider it's marketing and business strategies. The company's goal is to broaden their market share among frequent and infrequent users. The company realized that in order to expand their market share they had to build awareness among consumers and so they aggressively pursued television advertising in the hopes of getting their name out there. Unfortunately, this created little more than name recognition among consumers and did not increase usage."
Abstract This paper examines how the amphibious invasion of Normandy by Allied forces on June 6, 1944 was preceded by airborne landings to secure key objectives. It analyzes how the efforts of these airborne troops were an important factor in the success of the invasion. It looks at the mission, operations, equipment and leaders of the three divisions took part in the airborne piece of the battle on D-Day. They were the American 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions and the British 6th Airborne Division. It describes how all three units had combat jump experience and consisted of a combination of parachute and glider infantry regiments and how the American portion of the airborne mission was code named Operation Neptune.
Outline
Introduction
Equipment
Contending Forces
The Commanders
Operations
Analysis and Conclusion
Bibliography
From the Paper "The American 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions were well-trained and combat experienced. The same was true of the British 6th Airborne Division. The 101st and 82nd each consisted of three parachute infantry regiments who jumped into action and one glider infantry regiment which came into combat in gliders released from tow planes. Gliders landed on strips prepared by the earlier arriving parachute troops. About 6,200 troops from each division took part in the invasion. The British Sixth Airborne Division consisted of three brigades, two parachute brigades and one airlanding or glider brigade. One of the parachute brigades contained a Canadian parachute regiment. The 6th was similar in size to the American divisions. The Germans initially placed second line or older reserve troops in the Normandy invasion area. But shortly before the invasion, Field Marshall Rommel succeeded in obtaining reinforcements for Normandy, many of which were first line and elite troops."
Tags: operations, equipment, leaders, america, britain, france
Abstract This paper is an analysis of Operation Market which was the plan for the First Allied Airborne Army to capture and hold the crossings over the canals and rivers from Eindhoven to Arnhem inclusive, laying what was referred to as "a carpet of airborne troops" along the 2nd Army's main axis of advance. It details the problems that the Operation faced, why they occured, and how these failures led to the ultimate failure of the operation.
From the paper:
"However, if blame must be assigned, and in historical analysis, it usually must, then "responsibility for Market Garden's failure can be given to planners at strategic and operational levels who seemed hell-bent on carrying out the operation". They accepted extra risks without modification of the plan and forced the British First Airborne Division to accept too many of the risks. Despite having the hardest task, they were assigned lowest priority in the transport allocations."
Tags:airborne, arnhem, bridge, far, garden, ii, market, paratroop, too, war, world
Abstract This paper examines Stephen E. Ambrose's "Band of Brothers: E Company, 506 Regiment, 101st airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagles Nest" which has turned into a nationwide phenomenon, with an HBO miniseries based on the book. It looks at how the book itself is an intimate and moving look at the men who made up Easy Company, a U.S. Army rifle company who took on some of the toughest and most dangerous assignments during the war in Europe. Specifically, it analyzes and discusses the book, including a background on the author, his biases or preconceptions, gives a clear idea of the book's contents, how the author proves his thesis as well as a critique of the book. It shows how the men of Easy Company became a band of brothers by their close training and combat and how Ambrose carries this theme of brotherhood and courage throughout the book effectively. Clearly, he has a great affection for these brave men, and it shows in the pages of this amazing book.
From the Paper ""Band of Brothers" follows the men of Easy Company, the 506th regiment, the first airborne paratroopers in the U.S. Army. The men of Easy made history from the first day they became a company ? this is one reason Ambrose portrays them for his book. As the men make it through basic training and become a cohesive unit, Ambrose introduces the reader to some members of the company who will play an important role throughout the book, such as Winters, Sobel, Guarnere, and Marlarkey. He follows the men as they learn to parachute, earn their wings, and head off to England for more training before they take part in the Allied landing at D-Day. During the invasion, they jumped into a small French town, and successfully captured a German battery. "With twelve men, what amounted to a squad (later reinforced by Spiers and the others), Company E had destroyed a German battery that was looking straight down causeway No. 2 and onto Utah Beach." "
Abstract This paper begins by giving a scientific content breakdown of cadmium, explaining what it looks like and what its uses are. It discusses where the risks exist where one could get cadmium poisoning and what areas are exposed to such an agent. It also looks at toxicological concerns which are the health problems which could occur when exposed to cadmium over a long period of time. It concludes with suggestions for exposure control.
OUTLINE
Introduction
Cadmium poisoning on the Increase
Description of Cadmium
General Concerns about Toxicity
Exposures
Underground Mineral
Water
Airborne Food
Industrial
Toxicological Concerns
Renal Dysfunction
Immunosuppressant Problems
Emphysema
Anemia
Role in Cancer, Hypertension and Heart and Kidney Disease.
Exposure Control
Safe Levels
Exposure Reduction
From the Paper "Cadmium poisoning was chosen as a topic because it is a threat that can be avoided and because it is not a well-known source of poisoning. Better knowledge of the issue would help reduce incidence. Cadmium, the name for which was derived from the Greek kadmeia, is a zinc ore that resembles tin. It is a metallic blueish white element with the atomic number 48 and the atomic weight of 112.40. Cadmium has many uses in industry. At one time, Cadmium was included in medications, but these have since been replaced by less toxic drugs. A recurrent problem is cadmium poisoning, brought about through the inhalation of cadmium in fumes created by welding, smelting, or other industrial processes involving solder. Cadmium bromide is used in engraving, lithography, and photography and can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms if swallowed. Cadmium poisoning may also be caused by the ingestion of acidic foods prepared and stored in cadmium-lined containers, such as lemonade in certain metal cans."
Abstract From the mass of regulations generated by the 1990 Amendments to the Clean Air Act (CAA) the increased use of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) as an oxygen-enhancing additive in gasoline (intended to reduce carbon monoxide emissions produced the most widespread public response and the greatest amount of regulatory and legislative reshuffling. The paper shows that from local government in Fairbanks, Alaska to the State Senate of California to the Environmental Protection Agency, citizens, legislators, regulators and various commercial interests have been involved in a struggle to determine how best to protect the public interest as regards the use of MTBE. The paper examines the issue of MTBE as a likely human carcinogen that produces significant reductions in carbon monoxide emissions, but is sometimes claimed to be an airborne health hazard and has been definitively shown to contaminate water supplies.
From the Paper "The drawbacks of ethanol are relatively minor. It increases emission of the toxic pollutant acetaldehyde, but still produces overall reductions in air contamination, and, in water, it increases "the solubility of other gasoline contaminants' plumes allowing the to spread further." Ethanol's principal drawbacks are economic. It cannot be practically transported by pipeline and is only practically produced in areas where the raw materials are readily available, i.e., the Midwest. Since 74 percent of the demand for RFG and oxygenated fuels is on the East and West coasts, and ethanol is also more expensive to produce because it "requires additional processing to meet the volatility requirements" of RFG, its use would probably increase the costs of cleaner-burning fuels considerably. The Clinton administration, not unsusceptible itself to agricultural interests, proposed that the EPA require that "at least thirty percent of oxygenates in gasoline be renewable," which meant, in effect, a mandate for higher ethanol use since it is the primary fuel additive considered to be renewable, i.e., derived from organic sources. But the fate of ethanol will probably not be decided for some time as the debate over MTBE continues."
Tags: NAAQS, EPA, vehicle, Republican, Party, Bush
Abstract Examines how the novel presents technology as both good and a source of dread and the novel's picture of a technology gone mad. Discusses the lives of characters in the aftermath of an airborne toxic event.
From the Paper "Technology, as a means toward the reduction of certain kinds of human labor and effort, can either benefit or damage human beings, depending upon such conditions as the degree to which technology itself is controlled ..."
Abstract This paper details the history and evolution of aviation and looks at how and why aviation technology was able to transform the way human warfare is conducted.
From the Paper "In 1783 in Lyon, France, the Montgolfer brothers designed the first hot air balloon. Not initially designed for warfare purposes, the balloon nevertheless quickly made an impact on the French military and the ambitions of the government in demonstrating French military dominance, especially over their British enemies. Ten years after the Montgolfer brothers designed theirs, "L'Entrapremant" was launched, the first balloon used for military purposes. L'Entrapremant was initially used for observation only, but fascination with the new technology led to the eventual development of what was probably the world's first air force: the Compagnie d'Aeronautiers (French Aerostatic Corps) in March of 1794. The balloon corps proved to be far more than just an attractive, futuristic novelty. French victory at the Battle of Fleurus set the stage for what would become an all-out battle for aerial supremacy more than a century later. Before that, though, the Grand Armee of France used balloons to traverse the English Channel and intimidate their rivals using increasingly sophisticated military balloons named Celeste, Hercule, and Intrepide. Napoleon was for some reason not enamored with aviation technology and elected to dismantle the budding French air force, which would remain dormant for decades (Martin)."
Abstract This research paper provides a brief history of Tallil Air Base in Iraq, from the time of Operation Desert Storm to the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The question of how Tallil was built into OIF planning and when it was decided that Tallil would be a desired location for a base is answered as well as why it was considered a key location. The paper also looks at who initially took the base as to the military unit and whether it was a forcible entry. The questions of who secured the base, whether there was inter-service coordination, what was there when the U.S. military arrived to start building are also answered. Additionally, the paper explains how the base was built. Finally the issues of whether there was a coordinated effort between the army and air force are answered as well as what happened to the base set up. The paper also looks at whether there was a basing model used in building the base.
Statement of Thesis
Introduction
Methodology
Review of Literature
Findings of the Study
From the Paper "Tallil airbase has been a strategic site during Operation Iraqi Freedom and continues to be such. During the year 2000 an investigation was conducted in relation to chemical waste storage and exposure at Tallil airbase the assessment states that they do not consider Tallil airbase to have been a chemical weapons storage facility during the year of 1991. In an article in relation to air guardsmen detail in the Iraqi freedom close-air Support the American Forces Service Press Service reported on July 16, 2003 that only three days into the Operation Iraqi Freedom, a new mission was assigned to Air Force Lt. Col. Dave Kennedy. The mission: To ready Tallil airbase for the missions of the A-10 Thunderbolt II. The article states that: "The mission could be an enormous asset in the war against the regime of Saddam Hussein" [in that] "the coalition could provide more close-air support for forces attacking the regime near Baghdad." (Garamone, 2003) According to the report the plan was that the A-10s would leave the Al Jaber Kuwaiti airbase landing at Tallil and through being able to refuel could have more flying time at the targeted site."
Tags: ur, oldest, city, gulf, war, ii, airpower, aircrew, aircraft, airfield, xviii, airborne, corps, al, basrah
Abstract This paper relates that the battle of control of "Heartbreak Ridge", like most battles glorified by the media of the time, is filled with nothing but half truths and downright lies; in reality, it was nothing more than a pawn for the negotiators at the peace tables. The author uses the newly released, under the Freedom of Information Act, "After-action Reports" (DF-214s) by the Department of Defense to graphic report about this "Police Action", which began in 1950, with the cease fire agreement signed and implemented in July, 1953, although a a state of war still exists on the peninsula of Korea. The casualties were heavy and soon the war on the home-front became quite unpopular and a political football; the main thrust of the 1952 election campaign between Truman and Eisenhower was this single issue.
From the Paper "This created a salient in the lines which the Chinese quickly capitalized on. They drove Southeastward and cut off the 1st Marine Division and a contingent of other United Nations forces totaling nearly 40,000 from the remainder of the troops. Their only route of escape would be a forced march to the Sea to the port of Tanchon where they could be picked up by Naval forces and be returned to Pusan. This too is where the 2nd Division received its now infamous nickname. Previously and proudly the members of this proud Division proclaimed they were "Second to None." GI's being what they were at this time once they realized what had happened quickly tacked onto the proud motto the words "And First to Run" a motto that has forever stuck with this Division however unfairly attached it is."
Abstract In this article, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of film and reality. Specifically, the paper compares the film "Saving Private Ryan" to the real events that inspired the story. The writer notes that many people might not know that Stephen Spielberg's film "Saving Private Ryan" is based at least in part on a real occurrence during World War II. The writer points out that the actual man rescued was Sergeant Frederick "Fritz" Niland, a member of the 101st Airborne and one of four brothers fighting during World War II. The writer discusses that "Saving Private Ryan" is a consummate war film that graphically points out the horror and brutality that is war. The writer also notes that it is a loving tribute to family and how important family is to the fabric of America. In addition, the writer claims that it is a story of courage - courageous men who fight for what is right and the rights of others to keep the world free. The writer concludes that living to tell the story is a great gift, and perhaps the greatest gift Fritz Niland gave to the world after his story became public.
From the Paper "The premise for the story is pure fairy tale, and yet the graphic depictions of war make it one of the most historically accurate and difficult war films to view without wincing. It shows the senseless slaughter and destruction, and is not a film any viewer can soon forget. Therefore, while most of the situations and the characters are all fiction, there is much in the film that is real, frightening, and memorable. Spielberg knows how to tell a story masterfully, and he knew a good story when he found one. The real story of Fritz might not be the stuff of films, so Spielberg took real events and wove his own version of events around them to create something important and meaningful."
An outline of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, a federally protected marine area offshore of California's central coast, which supports one of the world's most diverse marine ecosystems.
Abstract This paper states that the Monterey Bay region has escaped the type of environmental damage experienced by much more densely populated areas in California, but the human ecology of the region shows that there has been damage done to the ecology and that this damage is ongoing. The paper comments that the problem is found both on land and in the sea and other waterways of the region. A number of areas are protected as parklands, though many of the problems cross borders because they are airborne or waterborne. The paper also discusses other issues involving changes to the types of plants and animals found in the region, with exotic flora and fauna introduced through human action. The paper concludes that efforts are being made by government and private institutions to address these problems and to restore the natural habitat as much as possible.
Outline:
Introduction
Native American Populations
Current State
Land Animals
Parks
Conclusion
From the Paper "Today, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) is a federally protected marine area offshore of California's central coast and extending from Marin to Cambria, encompassing a shoreline length of 276 miles and 5,322 square miles of ocean. This area supports one of the world's most diverse marine ecosystems, home to numerous mammals, seabirds, fishes, invertebrates, and plants. The MBNMS was established for the purpose of resource protection, research, education, and public use and is part of a system of 13 National Marine Sanctuaries administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration."
Abstract The paper examines corporate image-building and focuses on companies that have been particularly successful in developing an image, such as IBM, Coca-Cola and the Knight-McDowell Labs' successful image for their Airborne product. The paper then points out that maintaining a good corporate image is important not just for customers but for potential employees too.
From the Paper "Building a corporate image can be difficult. The process involves creating an image that is in keeping with the type of business in which the corporation is engaged. It may also involve seeking to appeal to potential customers. Building a corporate image is part of the process of branding. Such branding usually takes place for the company as a whole but might also involve differing images for specific products or services offered by the corporation. Employees at all levels are expected to be part of the corporate image and to promote it in word and deed. A good image is sustaining, while a bad image can be damaging even if the product is desirable, the company beneficial, and the service required."
