The purpose of Simmie writing this book was because she heard it throughout her life and wanted to investigate to get the full story of what actually happened to this Sgt. John Wilson. Then after she got what she needed, Simmie decided to tell the story of his to explain and…
“Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” On December 8th, 1941, Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave his famous “Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation” speech in which he reminisced upon the unforeseen attacks against the United States enacted upon by the Empire of Japan. The day before, Imperial Japan launched a surprise attack against the US naval port of Pearl Harbor leaving 2403 casualties on the American side and at least 8 ships damaged from bombing and torpedoes. With the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States was launched into a 3 year Pacific Theater against Imperial Japan that ultimately would…
Melba Beals from Warriors Don’t Cry had an important life-changing experience by being integrated to Central High School. Melba Beals was significant by integrating to Central High School by soldiers. She faced some obstacles though, some people as well as the governor did not want public schools to be integrated. She learned that she is lucky that soldiers would go great lengths just to take her to school. In paragraph 16, it says, “Yes, there is a reason i salute the flag.”…
Doris Watson was born on December 24th, 1937, in Leland Mississippi to the union of Arthur and Carrie Ferguson. Doris was baptized at an early age at Greater St. Matthews Church in Leland Mississippi. She attended Breich High School in Leland. On December 16, 1956, she was united in Holy Matrimony to Willie James Watson and to this union was born five children, Debra Ann, Bonita Lynne, Darryl Thaddeus, Willie Roy, and Jermaine.…
Over the last ten years I have had many influential leaders give me guidance and mentorship that directly affected my ability to be a strong Noncommissioned Officer. MSG Howard is one of those leaders that epitomizes my image of what an Army Leader is supposed to reflect. His superior ability to bring a team together and draw out their individual strengths has always driven me to mimic his example. MSG…
Kayla's trustworthiness and obtusely recounts to her account of joining the Army and preparing as a language specialist. Pretty much the time she left dialect school, the US went to war over weapons of mass annihilation and Kayla was sent. Her story is loaded with the everyday points of interest of Army life, similar to how a vegan finds good sustenance, what hindrances they experience in regards to individual cleanliness, and how to deal with a pet in a battle area. Naturally, Kayla expounds on what it's similar to be a lady in the military. She archives a percentage of the provocation that she encountered, however is clear-looked at and keen about naming it "badgering".…
Grey Eminence examines the life of an unsung hero, Brigadier General, Fox Connor. Fox Connor had talent for identifying the potential in leaders, through mentorship and encouragement. Fox mentored great leaders such as, George Patton, Dwight E. Eisenhower and George C. Marshall. MAJ Ed Cox understood the legacy of BG Connor and wanted to express to the world that as the Army continues to operate through time, its biggest resource is always people. Leaders have a duty to mentor and develop future leaders to ensure the legacy of this great organization we belong to.…
“You can’t patch a wounded soul with a Band-Aid.”- Michael Connelly, The Black Echo. Many people go through a transformation once they experience a life-changing event. These transformations are shown by soldiers who are suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) in the movie, The Wounded Platoon, with David Nash dehumanizing hajis and doing drugs, which correlates with Mary Anne’s substantial change of behavior. War transforms regular functioning humans into soldiers who are mentally stuck in the warzone.…
MSG Rick The third of my leader examples is my first Team Sergeant, Master Sergeant (MSG) Rick. Rick was his first name and on an Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA), we called each other by our first names. Rick was a scruffy looking person with a “porn stasche” and an abrasive personality.…
The outbreak of war often changes the mindset of individuals, generally affecting their lives negatively. During the Vietnam War, families both in the United States and in Vietnam were influenced by the conflict that was brought about during the war. Donnelly’s use of verisimilitude in the fictional film, A Soldier's Sweetheart, illustrates the transformation of Mary Anne Bell from a naive woman to an experienced barbaric soldier. When Mark Fossie was drafted as a medic to Vietnam, he was forced to leave his family and girlfriend back home in Ohio.…
The teacher at Ritenour that has influenced me the most is Mrs. Haar-Chapman or for short Mrs. HC. She influenced me the most, in my walk towards college. Before I began a strive for college, I wasn't sure I was cut out for the “college life”. She pushed me and my class as a whole to find a college and research about it, at first I thought it was a bit ridiculous, I won't deny it. She made us dive into researching about our future.…
As Australian Citizens, we remember and honour the Unknown Soldier because he represented all the young men of the British empire who were unfortunately killed during the Great War. During World War I, many unknown soldiers sacrificed their life in either killed during battle, due to bombs, lost when ships sink or many more. The burial of an Unknown Soldier honours the memory and sacrifice of those young men and women who laid down their lives for Australia. His tomb reminds Australians of what we have lost and gained during the war. During this brutal catastrophe, we have lost the lives of more than 100,000 Australians and with our loved, hope and motivation all buried with them.…
My mother was a woman with a good work ethnic and great contributor to those in her community. She had taught me to be the same as her and to always help humanity. As a senior at Carl Sandburg High School, I have helped the community in many ways; as a college student, I will help contribute to the UIC Honors College Program in countless ways. In high school, I have been a math tutor for two years. Inducted for my commitment to mathematics, I am passionate of assisting peers with different levels of math from Algebra 1 all the way up to Calculus.…
At first getting to meet was complicated. Our schedules conflicted so much, so I was happy we had a day set aside to meet. Throughout the interviewing process, I noticed she had good listening skills and kept good eye contact with me. The experience I shared with her was moving out of my mother’s house and becoming independent. I felt comfortable being interviewed about my topic.…
On my first day of my observation and I began meeting with Principal Phillip. Principle Phillip kindly introduced me to the school and told me what is expected from me as a guest in her school. She then provided me with a schedule of the different classrooms I would be observing. She then walked me over to Mrs. Supple’s class where I was quickly introduced. I sat down in the back of the class and started taking notes.…