Thesis (M.S. in Computer Science)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2003. / Thesis advisor(s): Thomas Otani, J.D. Fulp. Also available online.

Thesis (M.S. in Leadership and Human Resource Development)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2003. / Thesis advisor(s): Richard B. Doyle, Gail F. Thomas. Includes bibliographical references (p. 77-108). Also available online.

Thesis (M.S. in Operations Research)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2003. / Thesis advisor(s): Robert A. Koyak, Samuel E. Buttrey. Includes bibliographical references (p. 55). Also available online.

This dissertation argues that the experiences of a highly specific group of female medical personnel and the representations of their experiences, both during World War II and in the immediate postwar era, provide a unique opportunity for investigating the role of Australian women in the Pacific War, as well as the processes through which personal testimonies are produced in relation to collective memory, state-sponsored rituals of commemoration, and history. Victims of one of the most infamous war crimes of World War II, the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) Sisters and their wartime experiences at the hands of the Japanese Imperial Army (JIA) on Sumatra have been accorded considerable prominence in Australian narratives of the Pacific conflict. Yet notwithstanding this attention, there has been surprisingly little focus on the nurses’ own accounts of the episode. This dissertation is the first attempt to redress the balance by offering a critical reassessment of the original source material, while exploring the broader discursive contexts within which such accounts were produced. The dissertation considers first-hand accounts of the “Bangka Island Massacre” and the AANS Sisters’ subsequent internment by the Japanese between February 1942 and September 1945. The chapters that follow explore the role of the nurses’ ordeal on Sumatra in the development of a professional Australian nursing self-identity, the episode’s incorporation in the national rituals of commemoration surrounding the remembrance of the Pacific conflict, and ultimately, the extent to which the nurses’ narratives have fed into – and helped to shape – a distinctive postwar Australian nationalism. Even before their release from captivity, the AANS Sisters had acquired iconic status in Australia, as embodiments of heroic resistance, altruistic sacrifice and bravery. The dissertation is arranged in four thematic chapters, which consider four distinct areas of the nurses’ experiences – the “Bangka Island Massacre”, internment, press representation and remembrance. Chapter 2 reassesses documentary material collected for the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE) in 1946 in order to examine the murders on Bangka Island and the alleged sexual violence associated with the crime. Chapter 3 draws on the published and unpublished camp memoirs of several of the nurses to explore the ways in which the nurses characterized their internment experiences, and the possible factors influencing the construction of those narratives. Chapter 4 makes use of Australian print and broadcast media archives to investigate how the imprisoned Sisters, and civilian and military nurses more generally, were portrayed by the press, and the possible effect this may have had on postwar nation-building, nationalism and remembrance in Australia. Finally, Chapter 5 examines the inclusion of the AANS Sisters in postwar commemorative endeavours and rituals of remembrance – including monuments, shrines, museum displays, temporary exhibitions and the celebration of Anzac Day – investigating the extent to which the nurses have been incorporated into the “Anzac legend”, Australia’s militaristic interpretation of the national character. / published_or_final_version / History / Master / Master of Philosophy

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The purpose of this report is to increase counselor’s competence about military culture and the effects on adolescents in military families. This paper will address the developmental needs of the adolescent as it relates to their experience of familial deployment and how school counselors can develop programs to best support these students. Specifically it will a) identify unique military stressors and the subsequent impact of developmental milestones, b) identify available treatment models, c) identify out-of-school support systems, and d) identify ways to support the military adolescent population in the future. / text

<p> What explains why and how America fought the civil war? This thesis argues that industrial modernization can be a useful analytical tool for understanding the causes of the American Civil War. The argument is developed by analyzing the social, political, and military events of the era through the lens of industrialization. This study will show that the American Industrial Revolution lay at the core of the social, political, and military events that shaped this great conflict. Understanding the causes of human events is as critical as understanding their effects. By grasping the root causes of the war, we can better understand how and why it was fought. This analysis of American society, American politics, and the country's military establishment will provide the rich context needed to apprehend the reasons for the American Civil war beyond the dichotomy of slavery and economics.</p>

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Throughout history, the Canadian Forces has been well known for both its peacekeeping and peace-making roles. This changed, however, after September 11, 2001,when the United States launched an international campaign against terrorism. The Canadian government subsequently committed 2,200 soldiers to assist in this endeavour. Currently the Canadian Forces has about 8,000 members preparing for, engaged in, or returning from an overseas mission on any given day (Department of National Defence, 2008). The purpose of this study is to examine the lived experiences of military female partners whose partners have been deployed, and, in particular, to explore how the military female partner experiences the situation within the family context. The central research question of this study is: From the perspective of the female partner, how has deployment affected her family?

<p> The United States (US) military conducts frequent Humanitarian Assistance missions. In terms of numbers of operations, the US military has conducted more of these missions since the end of the Cold War than it has traditional war-fighting missions. Despite the frequency of these operations, the performance of the military is often criticized for not understanding the humanitarian operating environment or failing to make the best use of available assets and resources. </p><p> This research develops models of the information requirements, internal organization and processes that military staffs use when conducting a war-fighting operation and then when conducting a Humanitarian Assistance Operation. The models are then analyzed to determine how the staffs develop Situation Awareness in each case. Specifically, for each case it is determined how the staff perceives, or gathers, information required for performance of the mission; how well the staff comprehends or understands this information; and then how the staff uses the information to predict or project the impact of military actions on the future state of the environment. </p><p> Based on the results of the analysis, proposed changes to the current Humanitarian Assistance model are developed to enable the staff to achieve the same level of Situation Awareness as the staff conducting a war-fighting mission. Additionally, proposals are made for how a staff conducting a war-fighting operation with humanitarian aspects, such as a counter-insurgency operation, can leverage aspects of Situation Awareness development from the Humanitarian Assistance Model.</p>