Background Information

Discussion boards are an important tool in facilitating student learning in an online environment. Your participation allows you to demonstrate understanding and application of course material by contributing to an ongoing discussion.

Discussion Question

The mission of the AMEDD Regiment has enhanced combat effectiveness by developing loyalty and commitment, fostering an extended sense of belonging, improving unit esprit de corps, and institutionalizing the warfighting ethos.

 Select two of the eight Corps within the AMEDD. Write two paragraphs describing their heritage and their importance to the AMEDD and/or the battlefield.

 At the end of your initial post, ask an open-ended question on one of the

 Corps you did not discuss in your post.

Resource Requirements

AMEDD History Lesson AMEDD History

Expectations

1.     You must submit an initial response to the discussion question. Your initial response must:

-be a minimum of 250 words (We are looking for body content. Your

 listed reference at the bottom of your post will not count toward this word requirement)

-state your Rank, Name in the subject line (ex. SSG Jones, Avery)

-include an APA formatted reference and in-text citation to support your

 post (use a reference other than the AMEDD History lesson)

2.     After you have posted an initial response, reply to three of your peers (you must reply to their initial response).

Each reply must:

-be a minimum of 200 words (salutations and references are not included in your word count)

-open each post with the Rank/Name of the student you are addressing and close each reply with your Rank/Name

-each post must include a scholarly reference and in-text citation (both

 must be in APA format, see the Writing Fundamentals Lesson for examples of APA format)

-your first four posts (initial response and three replies) will be graded

All posts must be submitted by typing your response in the text box.

*This discussion will be evaluated on the expectations listed above and the assignment rubric*