JROTC or the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps was a program established in 1916 by the National Defense act. JROTC is usually in high school but can be found in some middle schools. The reason for this program is to instill a sense of patriotism, self-reliance, team building skills, and leadership skills. The program has been shown to have a great effect on students over the years and the benefits of this program have been proven over and over. Over the years though the program has seen many changes.…
Uniforms in the Civil War The Union The Union Army’s Uniform was inspired by France’s military uniforms. The uniform had many variations across different troops and soldiers. During the Civil War, supplies were very limited so it was hard to get materials and fabric. Because of this, people in the army had to put together their own outfit resulting in varying uniforms. The Union Army: Service and Campaign Uniform The Union Army’s service and campaign consisted of a black felt hat that had one brim with a silver eagle on it.…
Tamara Perkins Mrs. Williams 4th Feb. 18 2016 Homeless Military Veterans Do you have a family member who is in the military? Do your friends? We all know someone who has been, or is in the military.…
When our country calls, there is only a few that answer her willingly and honorably. There are a few people who will courageously go to battle for Mother America. Two of those who have paid the toll and served under the command of the president of the united states are Cyrus F. Boyd who served during the civil war in the fifteenth Iowa infantry, and Robert Tonsetic who served during the vietnam war as an infantry officer under the 199th light infantry brigade. These men served in battle during some of the bloodiest wars America has seen in her lifetime. They faced long days out away from some of the most common utilities for weeks to months on end.…
Matthew Wilson Mrs. Dee Period 4 22 February 2016 Government policies for Military Veterans Our government sometimes does many things for our military veterans that may make life easier on them or reward them for their actions. However, there are also some issues with these benefits or the lack of there of. Some veterans struggle to make it by when they get out of the military.…
Another trait of having good character, is responsibility. Just like in the classroom, a soldier have to take responsibility for everything they encounter. So if they make an error on ones’ paperwork, for example, even if it was a mistake, that soldier would just have to acknowledge the fact that they screw up and would have to face the music no matter what the outcome…
United States military personnel are devoted to serve and to protect the American people, however their quality of life after combat deployment still remains an area that is not greatly understood. In that case, this phase focuses on the social assessment of veterans’ quality of life in the United States. There are approximately 21,369,602 veterans in the U.S. of which 7.3 percent are females (U.S. Census Bureau, 2016). The age distribution for veterans in the U.S. varies in the sense that roughly 45% are 65 years or older, nearly 23% are 55 to 64 years, about 17% are 45 to 54 years, 16% are 30 to 44 years, and almost 7% are 18 to 29 years (U.S. Census Bureau, 2016). The U.S. Census Bureau (2016) also indicates that the period of service for…
The First World War was an extremely devastating conflict, whether it is to the millions who lost their lives or the decimated, crater-ridden landscapes the war left in its wake. The Great War was also a war of technological brilliance, because of the many new types of war technologies and ideas that were brought to light during this conflict. From new rifles to machine guns to airplanes; all of these types of technology, weapons and methods of waging war paved the way for technology and warfare today. Because of technology’s rapid development and the failure of generals adjusting their strategy to it, millions were killed using strategies that were outdated to the technology. Over 37 million people were savagely killed in this long combat…
Washington State is home to approximately 660,000 military veterans with 60,000 of them still on active duty. About 2,000,000 family members of these veterans are affected by the service of their military member. Washington State Attorney General, Bob Ferguson, writes about proposing an Office of Military and Veteran Legal Assistance with his office, the Attorney General’s Office. Currently, our State Law bars the Attorney General’s Office from providing legal advice or representation to private citizens whether it is to bring action on behalf of an individual or to defend an individual. This same law affects military service members, veterans, and families, but lucky for them, there are resources available to them to assist with their…
Soldiers at Valley Forge endured harsh conditions in order for the new nation to gain independence from the British. Soldiers had to decide whether or not to run away before their term of enlistment was complete or stay and fight the British. Despite the extreme difficulties of inadequate shelter, clothing, and food, soldiers in Washington's army had a duty to stay at Valley Forge. Washington overcame the difficulties by bringing a congressional committee to help supply the soldiers, by fostering a positive atmosphere at camp, and by making soldiers aware of how they were needed, after so many others had become sick or had died. First, soldiers at Valley Forge should have stayed because Washington brought the Congressional Committee…
The Army’s Leaders, in turn, must protect their Soldiers and maintain their readiness at all times. To do this, the Army developed several programs intended to keep Soldiers active and prepared for the challenges they will face. The Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness, SH/ARP, and Suicide Prevention programs are some of the most prominent in a long list of initiatives the Army created to take care of its Soldiers. Each of these programs relies on Army Leaders to maintain personnel accountability and take initiative when a soldier exudes “warning signs” as described in each of the programs’ mandatory training…
Before a Citizen decides to join the U.S. Army they have a preconceived notion of what an Army soldier is, what an Army soldier represents, and how life as a United States Army Soldier will be like. They contemplate how their friends, family, and the public will perceive them when they wear the uniform. Past and present Army leaders have worked diligently to form and maintain an Army image of disciplined, well trained, and true professional soldiers. Over the past 15 years, this outstanding image of Army Soldiers has dwindled to an image of soft, undisciplined, and lazy soldiers who care more about themselves and less about what it means to wear the uniform. The Army has brought forth an idea to combat this growing problem with a campaign…
Some soldiers who have been through a traumatic experience are very good at hiding their emotions. This is called wearing a mask. The mask is used when a person pretends to be something they are not, happy on the outside but torn apart on the inside. It’s an uphill battle for those people with PTSD and everyone around them. They have random spurts of rage, they seem bi-polar at times, and they will have nightmares to the point where they scream in their sleep.…
The Seven Army Values, a motto taught to us as a moral guideline come into effect constantly, but through years of training and self-development, our professional skills increase our abilities to demonstrate Leadership and Resilience which is a huge asset in the Army Profession. Being a Leader in the Army Profession of Arms is very important and rewarding. As a NON-Commissioned Officer I know we provide tools and services to everyone, and it 's fulfilling to know that doing things such as sacrificing some personal time to listen to an issue, running a 5k for a cause, and other types of community service are beneficial to morale and are good ways to build spirit de corps and strengthen our bonds with the people we serve. We also have to constantly be mindful of our surrounding because people have a tendency to remember the negative, and for this reason it is crucial for an NON Commissioned officers to be vigilant and portray a professional appearance and attitude to everyone even though we are not always…
Why do men and women join the Army? What does it mean to be a British Soldier? What gives these men and women purpose? What makes a soldier sacrifice their lives to defend the realm? How can we continue to recruit these men and women into our Armed Forces?…