Throughout the U.S. militaries existence, men and women have put their lives at risk to protect our country and its freedoms. They have been exposed to the horrors of war and in most cases return home scarred for life by what they have witnessed first-hand. However, advances in today’s military technology either lower the risk of injury in the field or allow soldiers to operate far from the frontlines. Innovations such as drones and exoskeletons not only increase our military power but decrease the already high rate of death. In my essay, I will be discussing the many advances in military technology that will help make the battlefield less hazardous for our brave soldiers.
The 2nd and 3rd leading cause of death amongst soldiers are transport and field accidents. The deaths are largely caused by obstacles that are …show more content…
Most interest groups see them as lifeless, hackable machines with too much firepower. However, when it comes to saving countless American soldiers and civilians, drones do more good than evil statically.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or “Shell Shock” is an anxiety disorder that results after one or multiple traumatizing events in which serious physical harm occurred or was threatened. PTSD causes depression and if untreated can lead to suicide, the leading cause of death amongst American soldiers. In order to protect scarred soldiers from themselves, we must limit the amount of interaction between the soldier and the battlefield. Thus, the use of drones is necessary. By operating at 20,000 feet above the ground thousands of miles away in America or an allied country, the likelihood of developing PTSD is drastically decreased. Drones can also be used in conjunction with ground forces. If a mission requires boots to be on the ground, Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles can minimize the chance of injury or death by scanning for hostiles, dispensing maps of the terrain or by providing air
The 2nd and 3rd leading cause of death amongst soldiers are transport and field accidents. The deaths are largely caused by obstacles that are …show more content…
Most interest groups see them as lifeless, hackable machines with too much firepower. However, when it comes to saving countless American soldiers and civilians, drones do more good than evil statically.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or “Shell Shock” is an anxiety disorder that results after one or multiple traumatizing events in which serious physical harm occurred or was threatened. PTSD causes depression and if untreated can lead to suicide, the leading cause of death amongst American soldiers. In order to protect scarred soldiers from themselves, we must limit the amount of interaction between the soldier and the battlefield. Thus, the use of drones is necessary. By operating at 20,000 feet above the ground thousands of miles away in America or an allied country, the likelihood of developing PTSD is drastically decreased. Drones can also be used in conjunction with ground forces. If a mission requires boots to be on the ground, Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles can minimize the chance of injury or death by scanning for hostiles, dispensing maps of the terrain or by providing air