Thomas J. Cutler's Analysis

At the height of the U.S. Navy’s involvement in the Vietnam War, the Navy’s coastal and riverine forces included more than 30,000 Sailors and over 350 patrol vessels ranging in size from riverboats to destroyers. For the Navy’s personnel, Vietnam was a watershed in many ways. It represented the first time since the Civil War that large numbers of sailors experienced riverine warfare in small boats—a combat experience more akin to that of an infantry soldier

Mahan posed many important points in his writings that would influence the United States, as well as many others, in their naval policy and development of strategy. He also influenced the idea of what a Navy should be used for, for example, he rejected the idea that a navy was the best tool to defend a coast and should not be used defensively as it is a waste of resources that could be utilized more efficiently. Land based works are better suited for defense, except in the sense that a large navy in itself provides an inherent defense as a deterrent. Mahan’s writings are very complex and contain a wealth of jargon and is written for a scholar of naval history, but can be easily surmised with the idea that the United States should follow in the footsteps of Britain in having a large navy able to project its power and capability around the globe in order to become a great power. He did this by using historical evidence to back up his assertions. This differed from Julian Corbett’s writing to affect Britain’s policy as

From captaining the American Navy’s most prized frigates to being a man every sailor could actively interact with, John Barry established himself to be an exceptional naval leader and hero. He guided his ships and sailors through many successful battles which were key in the establishment of the American Navy. Despite his great influence, Barry never put his personal interests in front of the Navy’s, and his dedication to the service centuries ago created the dominant Navy and Marine Corps team present today. Because he was an expert and popular mariner, a focused individual, and a naval visionary, John Barry was able to earn the title of “Father of the American Navy.”

In the thirty-eight years of the United States Naval Submarine Service no United States submarine had ever sunk an enemy vessel. With the ignition of the Second World War the poorly equipped and poorly trained Silent Service, nicknamed for the limited access of the media to the actions and achievements of the submarines, would be thrust into the position American submariners had longed for. The attack on Pearl Harbor left the United States Navy with few options for retribution. The three remaining aircraft carriers were to be “the last line of defense.” Commander Stuart S. Murray made the precarious situation clear to his skippers, captains, upon sending them on their first war patrol. He stressed the importance of smart sailing by

The contents of this paper reflect my own personal views and are not necessarily endorsed by the Navy War College or the Department of the Navy

During the mid-1800s, America was still expanding its country. In 1845, John L. O’Sullivan who was a New York newspaper editor and as well as a Democratic- party propagandist has given the name Manifest Destiny to the nation's expansion. The concept of Manifest Destiny was the idea that the unites states had a God-given mission to extend its land from Atlantic to the pacific and beyond. Therefore O’Sullivan advocated foreign policy such as annexation of the Republic of Texas and of the Oregon territory. In mid-summer of 1845, he wrote a column called annexation in the issue of Democratic Review were he argued that the United States should admit the Republic of Texas into the Union. He also explains during the time that Texas was getting

There has been eight Navy ships in the United States named ENTERPRISE. She is creating a legacy that will carry well into the future as PCU ENTERPRISE (CVN 80) commissioned in 2025. Senior enlisted leaders are the keepers of naval tradition, heritage and the values, as well as the mentors and teachers of our history. This paper will cover the history of the USS ENTERPRISE and the importance of its history to us as senior enlisted leaders.

It is evident through vivid descriptions that sailing and navigating the waters is a specialty of Philbrick. As Brown University’s first Intercollegiate All-American sailor, Philbrick has won the Sunfish North Americans and has edited books about his apparent passion of sailing including The Passionate Sailor, Second Wind, and Yachting: A Parody. Through these achievements Philbrick makes it clear that his specialty has always been related to the ocean. Another specialty of his, shown from the beginning of his writing career to the present, is his interest in producing historical works, with his own writing style integrated into these books. Philbrick has two main specialties that he sticks to and as a result of this his works follow a common

At stake were not only the common European aims and prizes but the survival and development of New France for France or the rejection and intake of France’s control over the whole North American wilderness. One of the key factors to this struggle was marine power and although France and England bound ships and resources to the ocean war, it was the British who finally understood the eventual power of marine supremacy and that the key to North American triumph lie in ships and their adequate

Richard explored the duty of a Coast Guardsmen and he stated that it can range, from one extreme to another and vary far and few between. Each day has a different struggle, a different mission and concludes with a different outcome.

The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 is a book written by Alfred Thayer Mahan, published in 1890. Mahan’s book is about his point of view and thoughts regarding to naval warfare and power with histories of naval wars included. Looking back at history, Captain Mahan realizes how much the naval forces around the world had changed over the past centuries. Mahan explains how it is critically important to study the history, elements and experience of naval warfare from the time of sailing ships to the current time of the book, and connects how they are similar and different to each other.

This letter is in response to Robert Butler’s inquiry submitted to your office and received by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, on May 2, 2016.

There has been eight Navy ships in the United States named ENTERPRISE. She is creating a legacy that will carry well into the future as PCU Enterprise (CVN 80) is commissioned in 2025. Senior enlisted leaders are the keepers of naval tradition, heritage and the values as well as the mentors and teachers of our history. This paper will cover the history of the USS ENTERPRISE and the importance of its history to us as senior enlisted leaders.

States instantly come to mind. But, in the year 1588, there existed another powerful navy, the

Alfred T. Mahan – Argued that the nation’s economic future hinged on gaining new markets abroad. In his view, the United States need a powerful navy to protect these markets from foreign rivals. Established “naval power=economic power”.