NCOs in Vietnam

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the role of the non-commissioned officer (NCO) in the Vietnam Conflict. It begins by giving a general history of the NCO Corps and its evolvement over time in the United States Army. The paper then goes on to detail the NCO Corps involvement in Vietnam and how that involvement differed from previous roles that they had played elsewhere.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
History
Vietnam NCOs and Their Mission
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"These differences were so alarming that many NCO's did not face them until they were actually on the battlefield. While NCOs have to be able to think on their feet under duress, during the Vietnam Conflict it was underscored in ways the American troops were not prepared for. Whether it was because the enemy was willing to send its children wired with bombs into Army camps or the way they fought by wearing the troops out over long periods of time the Vietnam Conflict presented challenges that had not been realized during past training sessions for previous wars."

Sample of Sources Used:

• A Short History of the NCO NCO Museum Staff Article Written By L. R. Arms Modern Era (accessed 3-25-06) http://www-cgsc.army.mil/carl/resources/csi/arms/arms.asp#Modern%20Era
• Grass- Roots Security (Accessed 3-25-06) http://www.capveterans.com/caprd_014.htm
• Identify the Historical Progression and Significant Contributions of the Non-commissioned Officer Corps(Accessed 3-25-06) http://www.atsc.army.mil/itsd/comcor/sm1001s.htm
• NCO CREED (Accessed 3-25-06) http://www.army.mil/leaders/SMA/creed.htm

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