The Road to Safwan

by Stephen Alan Bourque, John W. Burdan

2007 · University of North Texas Press

The Road to Safwan is a complete history of the 1st Infantry Divisions cavalry unit fighting in Operation Desert Storm. Stephen A. Bourque and John W. Burdan III served in the 1st Infantry Bourque in Division Headquarters, Burdan as the Operations Officer of the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry. Based on extensive interviews and primary sources, Bourque and Burdan provide the most in-depth coverage to date of a battalion-level unit in the 1991 war, showing how the unit deployed, went into combat, and adapted to changing circumstances. The authors describe how the officers and men moved from the routine of cold war training to leading the Big Red One in battle through the Iraqi defenses and against the Iraqi Republican Guard. The 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry participated in the 1st Brigade attack on G-Day, the large tank battle for Objective Norfolk, the cutting of Basra Road, and the capture of Safwan Airfield, the site where General H. Norman Schwartzkopf conducted cease-fire negotiations with the Iraqis. The squadrons activities are placed squarely within the context of both division and corps activities, which illustrates the fog of war, the chain of command, and the uncertainty of information affecting command decisions. The Road to Safwan challenges the myth that technology won the 1991 Persian Gulf War. Contrary to popular view, it was a soldier's war not much different from previous conflicts in its general nature. What was different was the quality and intensity of the unit's training, which resulted, repeatedly, in successful engagements and objectives secured. It is the story of the people, not the machines, which ultimately led this squadron to the small town of Safwan.

Toward a Sociology of Education

by John Beck, Chris Jenks, Nell Keddie, Michael F. D. Young

2020 · Routledge

By including material from literary, philosophical, and anthropological sources, and by selecting readings which consider educational practice both within and beyond formal educational contexts, this book broadens the character of sociological inquiry in education. The editors bring together material they have found valuable when working with students of education and sociology at all levels. Many of these articles and extracts are either inaccessible or have not been reprinted. The collection should stimulate inquiry about the assumptions underlying current debates on curriculum, streaming, school organization, methods of teachin, and preconceived notions of ability.

Vox

by John R. Szymanski BS

2024 · Page Publishing Inc

The purpose of VOX is to discover a fresh, new shamanic style of writing. This book is your challenge to take a walk on the wild side! Following in the footsteps of Arthur Rimbaud and Jim Morrison, now is the time to consider the words of the last poet. This book captures the journey across the USA, including hitchhiking episodes between Daytona Beach, Florida, to Venice Beach, California. Here is the poetic quest of a young science student who elected to abandon his textbook education for a life on the road. The intention of this project is to attain the unknown. The expectation is for your reading excitement. Here is the search from the beaches and streets of America directly to you. Now buckle up!