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4 Army Hist. 1 (1984)

handle is hein.milandgov/aryhsy0004 and id is 1 raw text is: The ARMYHISTORIAN A PUBLICATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY CENTER OF MIL1TARY HISTORY Number 4 Washington, 1 C Summrer 1884 The Professional Soldier and History Gen. Johu4 A. Wtakham, Jr. ChieE f fLm U.S. Army in our A.r`my of Excellence, we are emphasizing the study of hitory more than ever before-in traimag. in planning, and in analyting all our pro onal ruirement I aced with great tecnological opportunity and unprecedented developments in weapons systems, soldiers might easily {nderestima e the importance of history and overlook the linkage between the lessons of the past and the challenges of the future. We mut insure that this over ,ght does nor occur-professional soldirt rnust study his- tory so that insights not only will help illuminate the future but akso will help develop leadership traits that are time proven. Iuture challenges include the problems of strateg and tactics, leadership and morale, and logistics and technology. However, these chal lenges have been faced before and overcome. 1 he most succes fuil soldiers ha e ookd to the proe i p for clus t the prea and future, They have used the study of history- including biography and autobiography-to sharpen their judgment, tmprove their percep iron, broaden their perspective and mold their leaderhip qualities. Martin Blumenson said: Wha history can do, if used with caution, i to liberate us, to free us from the time and place in which we are bomn not entirely,but to some extent at least--so that ecrry generation does not have to reinvent the wheel, For today's soldiers, the supporting mrsti'u ion program are in place. Ihe Mil tay Acad my' D2eparrmen of Hi toryo oers a fullmi,- rary history uu rriulumn, as does the Command and General Staff College and its newly orga- nized Advanced Military Studies Department Recently established faculty positions at the Army War College have enhanced military his- tory instruction there, and the Training and D inc Command's branch histor ans are bringing greater historical emphasis to the bran h sh Is. In the ROTC program, the study of history has been given new vigor. All this puts mitiary hitory education in he Army on a sound insttutional footing. However, profesional development of offi c rs and NCO goe beond instiutions Is kitimately, a soldier's personal responsibility. Given all other demands, it takes individual tm 'itK C- the ition haI ark o Amercan fighting men-t expe d that t° fort to enrich one's professional development. Class room instruction and guided research provide only part of what the soldier needs. The Center o Mi hary History and thi penidiaI, The Army Historwin, are moving beyond the institu- nonal programs tf instri tion to foster a spirit of historical mindedness in our professional soldiers Secretary Marsh and 1 firmly endorse this effort The experience offered by miliary history i long and enduring compared to that offered by a

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