United States Army

American Exceptionalism in the Twentieth Century In the world today, numerous problems are present because of the arrogance people have towards their country like the United States. Tome’s claims on the aspects of American Exceptionalism perfectly describes why it is the driving force of the United States today. Many Americans are describing their country as the best on the planet. This has been going on for a while and is still effecting the world today. Some say it’s an exceptional thing and…

The History of Air Defense Artillery PFC Tolve Class 11-14H 24 OCT 2014 On November 17, 1775 the United States Army Field Artillery and Air Defense Artillery branches were founded by the Continental Congress. Field Artillery and Air Defense Artillery are separate branches. However, both inherit the traditions of the Artillery branch. There are many differences and similarities to both branches. For starters the mission of the Field Artillery is “to destroy, defeat, or disrupt the enemy…

During the time they were getting married, the Vietnam War was occurring. The United States was fighting with North Vietnam in Vietnam. The Cold War had been going on since the end of World War II. The Soviet Union and the United States were in a nuclear stalemate. The United States was trying to stop communism from spreading throughout the world. Vietnam was one place where communism was spreading, and the United States had to stop the spread.…

America’s Dilemma: U.S. Army Senior Leader Misconduct One of the most respected professions among any ethical society has shown a significant weakness among its leadership at an alarming rate in recent history. More specifically, in the United States (U.S.) the Armed Forces are in an ethical dilemma. Among all of the U.S. Armed Forces, the U.S. Army has seen a staggering spike in senior leader misconduct in the twenty-first century, by the likes of which has never been recorded (Tan). In…

goal to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point stems from my desire to serve and represent my country in uniform, and on the battlefield if necessary. I know that attending West Point will not only give me the opportunity to serve my country, but to do so with courage and integrity so many West Point graduates are known for. As a child and into my teen years, I was always eager to hear the stories of my grandfather and my uncle regarding their adventures in the Army, gathering…

commanded the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team. General Westmoreland was sent to Vietnam in 1963 as deputy commander of Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV). Then later in 1968 he became the Army Chief of Staff 3. General Westmoreland’s leadership prevailed during the worst time in the United States Army’s history.…

Amsterdam. However I never pursued it completely to see where it would bring me to. In 2011, I decided to join the Army to get a firsthand experience and said to myself if I don't like it, I could always get out after my first initial contract. Meanwhile I have reenlisted twice after my first contract and by the end of this contract I would be close to 7 years of service in the Army. Beside the responsibility that I felt as an American, I also saw the military as a great career and so far I have…

George Washington is far better than any king produced by Britain. This declaration of patriotism is most likely the reason he was imprisoned for suspected treason (only for a short time) in London in the late 1780s. Washington’s modest Continental Army attire and humble expression, contrast sharply to images of former and present kings of the British. His white vest and pants are illuminated by the dark background almost giving him a “God-like” presence, showing that Washington was the…

Russo 1 James Russo Mrs. Fallman 27 March, 2017 Social studies P.6. Was the United states Justified in going to war with Mexico The United States had thought they were justified in going to war with Mexico after everything the U.S. has done to Mexico. The newly elected president James K. Polk was the one who led an army into the lands of Texas and California, stealing it from Mexico. President Polk believed in the Manifest Destiny of the U.S. and thought it was God’s plan for the U.S. to take…

Many people may wonder what are the advantages and disadvantages of the military robot? From my research i have discovered that there a lot of advantages for military robots. One of the advantages is that these robots can save several human’s lives. There are a several different types of robots that can be used to do many different tasks. Robots can be used in areas such as military, space, surgical field exploration, deep sea exploration, dangerous material handling, agriculture, and advanced…