United States Military Academy

service academy? Is it because of a title, or honor, or does it have to do with the idea to prove themselves? These are all questions that race through the head of people who hear about people wanting to attend a service academy. Not only is it a competitive field to apply and get accepted, but if accepted to a service academy a person will be academically, physically, and mentally challenged. If I was asked four years ago, I would have told a person that I didn’t even know about a service…

Dwight earned a full scholarship to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. Just like in high school, Eisenhower became a football star. Dwight later graduated from the military academy in 1915 and became a second lieutenant in the military. After, graduation Eisenhower was stationed in Texas. He later met Mamie Doud, whom he began dating in. They got married nine months later, which was around the same time he was promoted in the military to second lieutenant.…

My dream of being accepted into the Air Force Academy began several years ago when my grandfather sparked up a conversation with me about the military. I can remember it like it was yesterday, although it seems so long ago. We were sitting on the back porch, where my grandfather smoked his cigars and contemplated over life. With a smile on his face, he reminisced about his 28 years of service in the United States Air Force. He was a young pilot traveling on a train when WWII was called. He…

roles that allow me to serve. Serving as an officer in the Coast Guard would allow me the opportunity to continue my love of service by helping others and advancing the Coast Guard’s mission of protecting the citizens of the United States. As a Cadet at the Coast Guard Academy, I hope to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become a successful leader in the Coast Guard.…

and the second world war as well as the Korean war. He became a general almost at the start of his military career for his services of the U.S military. He is easily an inspirational leader in the way he did his duties in his military life with his fullest ability. He did what he said he would do and he made sure it was done. Douglas MacArthur is an inspirational leader in what he did in the military and for how he does everything in his life to the fullest ability till it is complete. In…

World War I saw the United States’ first attempt at running a massive national army of citizen soldiers. Through the conflict, the military authority structure for running this army was still solidifying, and the enlisted men, a.k.a. the “doughboys,” had a substantial amount of power in dictating the nature of the relationship between themselves and the structure that commanded them. The military higher-ups found themselves on many occasions having to coerce the soldiers to comply with orders.…

Nations’ War, New York: Penguin Group, 2007. Print Browne’s basic argument is that sexual integration jeopardizes and degrades the affectedness of our military. He argues that women should not be in combat using research in biology, history, psychology, sociology and law. Browne does acknowledge women that have served and are currently serving and states they do deserve thanks for their contributions. Saying the book is credible is somewhat extreme, but it does provide some science to back…

responsibilities increases to support for his family because of his parents’ sickness. He ends the video by choosing the different career path that helped him to pursue his college dreams after listening to veteran officer’s advice of joining the military. Throughout the video his use of rhetorical devices such as pathos to support his family and funding for his college, and his use of ethos as his parents and veteran officers to convey his argument on difficulties he faced going to the…

What does a powerful military consist of? Most people would answer that question by saying more men and more weapons. Those answers are correct, although one often left out aspect of a capable military are the customs and courtesies. Customs and courtesies help instill discipline in troops and are ways to show pride in what they do and respect for each other. Troops without pride, discipline, and respect for one another have no place in the military and would be valueless in daily missions. For…

My interest in the Naval Academy came later than most. It began when I entered the Yard on May 24, 2016, and continued to grow as I stepped into Bancroft Hall and read the names of true American heroes who have given their life to the United States of America. I quickly realized that the atmosphere I would be immersed in for four years would be filled with like-minded, motivated people who would help develop and maximize my leadership skills. For the majority of my life, I have looked upon…