Army Writing Style
· The first sentence should address the BLUF: Bottom Line Up Front: Put the recommendation, conclusions, and/or reason for writing up front
· Use active voice in a concise, organized, to-the-point manner as you support your BLUF with reliable details.
· Use correct spelling, grammar, punctuation and a professional tone.
· Maximum 500 words count
Per Army Writing Style and history philosophy
Your essay answer is via three sections:
· A Background
· A Narrative
· An Analysis
–Background is up to the section called “The Fight”
–Narrative is the “The Fight” section
–Analysis: all the above, plus textbook and slides to remind you what the analytical items mean.
–Note: the background and narrative must include items that you use to support your analysis. DO NOT USE QUOTES FROM THE PASSAGE. DO NOT INCLUDE AFTERMATH ON BATTLE ANALISYS.
Per the question you picked, the analysis will be via the Principles of War, METT-TC, and/or OAKOC.
Your BLUF/essay answers one of the questions in this menu.
1-Summarize the background, conduct and analysis of LT McEvoy and 1st PLT’s Tiranan firefight, and use four Principles of War to support your analysis.
2-Summarize the background, conduct and analysis of LT McEvoy and 1st PLT’s Tiranan firefight, and use four METT-TC items to support your analysis.
3-Summarize the background, conduct and analysis of LT McEvoy and 1st PLT’s Tiranan firefight, and use two Principles of War and two METT-TC items to support your analysis.
4-Summarize the background, conduct and analysis of LT McEvoy and 1st PLT’s Tiranan firefight, and use two Principles of War and two OAKOC items to support
your analysis.
Principle of Wars
· Objective
· Offensive
· Mass
· Economy of Force
· Maneuver
· Unity of Command
· Security
· Surprise
· Simplicity
· Legitimacy
· Perseverance
· Restraints
METT-TC
· Mission
· Enemy
· Terrain and Weather
· Troops
· Time
· Civil Considerations
OAKOC
· Observation and Fields of Fire
· Avenues of Approach
· Key and Decisive Terrain
· Obstacles
· Cover and Concealment