All around me there are failing soldiers and deserters who couldn’t even survive. It’s the winter of 1777 and 1778 at Valley Forge. Washington had us here, trying to keep soldiers like me whose 9 month enlistment was almost up to stay. I had a choice, one month and I could leave, or stay and continue to fight.…
I am at Valley Forge, I inhale the thick, black smoke trapped inside my hut. I hear the moaning of sick and tired soldiers. I can imagine the glory of winning the war, but should I re-enlist or should I go home? It all started in 1777, the start of the Revolutionary War. 18 miles outside of Philadelphia we made our winter camp.…
People are telling me to leave, but I don’t see how I can. I came here to fight for freedom, not stay for six months and then leave when my country needs me now more than ever. I came here to fight, and that’s what I intend to do. I know why people are leaving. It’s hard being out here and not knowing if you’ll get another chance to see your family again.…
One of the most horrific terrorist attacks that have ever taken place on U.S. soil were the events that took place on September 11, 2001. These events tragically took the lives of tens of thousands of people and ultimately, changed America forever. The aftermath of these catastrophic attacks is complex and has stimulated a lot of debate and controversy over the past 15 years. Our leader at the time, George W. Bush, made a risky decision when he decided to go to war with Iraq. Since then, I firmly believe this decision is regrettable and has ineffectively communicated our nation’s initiatives in nonverbal context.…
There was war and bloodshed. I am still haunted at night in my cold, smoky hut with their painful cries of agony ringing in my ears. I remember seeing them sprawled out on the grassy hills as their last breaths escaped their body. Their sorrowful plea for help echoing through the valley. I remember being helpless.…
Each time I think about reasons, only three are brought to my attention. I need to fight for my own, my family’s, and others freedom. Half of the army is ill or have passed on, but I’m healthy, they need me. General Washington and congress are giving it all they’ve got for the group can survive. Freedom is what the country has been aiming for.…
You only have two choices: Army or College? For many the Army was the only option, for various reasons. Whether escaping a bad situation, didn’t perform well in school, or following in a family member’s footsteps, the Army was a way out, and was often overlooked as being a profession. Most will say in order to have a career/profession you have to attend college, get multiple degrees, and after spending half your life in school, now you can begin your chosen profession. College or the Army or two roads that can lead to the same path of becoming a professional and working a profession that can help others as well as save lives.…
Why come along we watch thousands of new military people are suffering and die every year? Lately, we have experienced and understood that joining in the U.S. military is a big danger, such as the Sexually assault, PTSD, Health problems, Lack of benefits (untruth), Death risk etc. These risks make military a major topic around the globe. Some people are in favor, but others are opposed to military. People should know not to join the U.S. military for three main reasons.…
The Active Duty is an occupation within the military force that is full-time. The capabilities of active duty in responding to natural disaster include personnel with significant expertise in the natural disaster response operations, machines, and equipment for any operations about natural disaster response, military fleets including vehicles, aircraft, and ships, a well-structured system of preparedness among other military resources. Active Duty experiences limitation because it is hard to create long-term infrastructures and modernization of its preparedness system. If modernization is started without a comprehensive framework, the readiness of Active duty will be threatened. In addition, Active Duty is experiencing a shortfall in readiness considering that there are fewer military fleets and resources as well as smaller structures of the force that hinder training on natural disaster response…
Do you have a problem with military recruiters going to your child's school? Many teenagers at high schools are being recruited to the military by mostly lies recruiters tell. Even though High schoolers after graduating go to the military without knowing what they will face once there, military recruiters need to be more specific about the military. Many teenage high schoolers try to go looking for all those opportunities they were told and too many of them are joining hoping to look for a good life & education but ends up being the opposite of what they expected.…
Modern day Army Ranger’s link their history back to two unique periods of time. The earliest years of the Rangers come from the pre-American Revolution era led by Robert Roger. The post-American Revolution era was led by Francis Marion during the American Revolution and John S. Mosby during the American Civil War. While these men did not have the formalized training that is available today, it can easily be said that they would still have met the standards that were established. The second key era for the Rangers bringing them to a more “modern” since was with the formation of Darby’s Rangers during the Second World War.…
The thought of going to boot camp scares many people off from military service. To me it was just another part of the journey I was about to undertake in a long career of military service. I showed up to the Columbus, Ohio Military Entry Process Station on a cold November morning at 430 am before the sun started to peek about the horizon. I was very tired due to the fact I was not used to waking up before 7 am before that point. I walked off the bus into the station to be greeted by the desk petty officer giving me instruction on where to head to finish up my out process and get ready for the bus ride to Great Lakes, Illinois for boot camp.…
Military history has had it up and down throughout the years depending on who you are talk to about it. It has always be popular it with the public who are not scholar for a living, but in academic world it is not as popular as it is public. Before getting on what current state of military history need to know the historiography of the military history and how it effect how military is seen in today. The historiography of the military history has change over the years from the starter of military.…
Being an Army Professional is something out of the ordinary. It 's not like your average everyday job. A Professional in the Army comes with great responsibility and trust. Army Professionals, are Soldiers and Civilians that are connected by common goals, trust, and our most important responsibility which is serving the American people. We all must meet the Army 's qualifications being profound in character, commitment, and confidence.…
The Army has had a very strong and bold image for years and it continues to build upon that image every day. Every time someone joins the army, it becomes a bigger and more powerful force in the world. Also the more it is capable to protect the people that can protect themselves. The Army’s official birthday is June 14, 1775(http://www.goarmy.com/about/what-is-the-army/history.html).…