Military History and Professional Development: Suggestions to Units and Formations

This pamphlet is designed to provide ideas for the use of
military history and military history related activities in
fostering professional development. The ideas presented here,
with some exceptions, do not require great expertise in the
historical arena for their implementation. They are simply
designed for use by service members, unit commanders, and school
commandants to enhance soldier awareness of the past and thereby
to instill in us pride and esprit de corps in our profession.
This pamphlet is not limited to ceremonial programs and exhibits
but encompasses a wide range of activities, such as battle
analyses and staff rides. The broad scope of the pamphlet will
aid the user in picking those ideas that best fit the needs of
the individual, unit, or organization. In some cases, the
suggested activities may exceed the capabilities of those
participating in them, and in those instances, points of contact
and references are provided to aid the user in obtaining
material and information on a desired activity.