Military

When men and women serve in the military, they are regarded with respect and honour, and they are acknowledged for their sacrifices. What is not acknowledged are the hidden sacrifices. Sexual assault within the military is more common than one might realize. There is a stigma regarding sexual assault, and limiting its victims to only women. Male sexual assault victims are highly overlooked even though approximately 38 men in the United States military are assaulted every day. While men are…

war between South Korea and North Korea is not physically going on at the moment, we are only in a cease fire agreement. Due to this, all South Korean men have to serve in the military for about 2 years (23 months). To many South Korean men, this is an extremely bothersome and painful time to go through. I was in the military from 2010 to 2012. This period of my life was the most frightening and rewarding time I have ever experienced. When I entered the army, I went through basic training for 7…

matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office," -Dwight D. Eisenhower. Qualities help people define who they are and help a person make decisions in life, a perfect cadet or future officer for the United States Military Academy would have unquestionable integrity as Eisenhower stated, also these other qualities: discipline, respect, ambition, self-confidence, realism, intelligent, open minded, courage, and organized. Every person can't succeed without…

Transitioning Veterans into Civilian Life Veterans transitioning from military life into civilian life might have a hard time adjusting to their new lives when they get back. According to Demers (2010) there are three main themes that veterans might identify with when they return home. These themes are; time travelers, no one understands us, and crisis of identity (p.169). I will further explain these three themes. Demers (2010) explains that this feeling of being a “Time Traveler” is…

Unfortunately, my professional environment is drastically different than the majority of this class. Working Department of Defense for the US military, either for the Army in Kuwait (Combat Support Associates) or Iraq (SOC), the Marines in Afghanistan (Triple Canopy), the Pueblo Chemical Depot for the Army (DOD) or the US Air Force Academy (Chenega) for the Air Force there are specific guideline to address the issue. All of the facilities and installations except the Air Force Academy we were…

The military police in the Army National Guard plays a decisive role in protecting the people and property of the United States by enforcing military laws and regulations (United States Army National Guard). Both the military and civilians rely on the military police to prevent crime and respond to all emergencies. Some jobs for officers include the securing of weapons, enemy prisoners, and government officials. It is also the job of a military police officer to interview witnesses, arrest, and…

America’s continuing involvement in Afghanistan, the longest armed conflict in American history, the military a smaller proportion of American population; it is also becoming more isolated. Currently, about 0.5% of Americans have served in the military in the past decade, and up to 80% of those serving come from families in which either a parent or sibling served. Furthermore, 49% of the military is concentrated in five states: California, Virginia, Texas, North Carolina, and Georgia. This gap…

Military, a person who is serving for their country in some way, is a career I wish to pursue because, Military will pay for my college so I will be getting a good education, I will get to travel places I have never been to, and I will obtain a good salary. I have family members that are serving for our country. When one of my family comes home, he knows that I have been interested in going into the service since he started coming home and talking about it. In the military I want to be a…

build up the team. This is not to say that basic is easy, but more in the sense that physical, mental, and emotion exhaustion must occur before the platoon or group can be built up under the name of the United States Army. As a bystander to the US’s military efforts who sits comfortably at home, it is easy to lose the concept behind why these men and women decide to dedicate themselves to a cause that at times seems blurred with death and tragedy. In most cases war is death and tragedy, but it…

The U.S. military has long been faced with the task of recognizing and resolving a seemingly endless array of constraints while upholding its fundamental purpose to protect our nation from enemies, both foreign and domestic. Presently, the U.S. government and citizenry are actively seeking ways to decrease military spending, further tightening these constraints. As a result, the U.S. military is challenged to maintain and strengthen its basic foundation using practical and innovative methods…