Armed forces

soldiers are understandable, but the only way the military really repays the injured soldiers and the families of the dead soldiers is by awarding them a Purple Heart. A Purple Heart is awarded to any member of Armed force who, while serving under the competent authority in any capacity of the U.S. Armed Services after 5 April 1917, has been wounded or killed, or who has died or may die after being wounded (jsdfhsl). In other words, the Purple Heart is the military’s thank you and apology for…

The debate on women serving in combat positions seems to remain unresting in the United States. Considerations and measurements have been taken seriously towards this issue to figure out whether females are able to fit in such a tough environment of the military. Although women are currently accepted to join the army, doubts, worries and disagreements about this are continue to take place. This is because many people believe that females are feminine, weak and emotional, so they are not brave…

This was until a recent ruling from Mr. Leon Panetta, Director of CIA, that newly allowed women in combat. Although women have recently been given equal rights, there is still much controversy about whether or not this is an ethical move for our armed forces. At the end of the day, women have been essential to crucial operations for years, and are expected to uphold the same physical and mental…

40 Rounds! This simple slogan was a charge that was unique to my basic training unit (Bravo Company 3-13th Infantry Battalion) and was used for any number of reasons. Whether it be showing one’s motivation, confirming an understanding of an assigned task, thanking a Drill Sergeant for answering a question, or sarcastically spouting the line to show your anger at your fellow soldier’s incompetency, this slogan was encouraged by our Drill Sergeants, both female and male. As can be seen by just…

The 1950’s was the decade after World War II and is synonymous to being a golden age for capitalism, family, and overall life. 1950’s America was and is still looked at as the poster child for good living. When comparing this era to present day, the admiration is lower in some areas and higher in others. Between these two times, people believe there are major differences that make them polar opposites. The way military impacts individuals differ. In present day, we are not currently recovering…

After the Pearl Harbor bombing, millions of women did their “patriotic service” and joined the workforce. Some women went overseas while others worked in the homefront providing for the war (“Get a War”).The amount of women working increased by 50%, leading to almost 6 million women working, while 300,000 women served in the military (“Rosie the Riveter”). Women served in many groups including, the Women’s Army Corps, the Navy Women’s Reserve, the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve, the Coast Guard…

Women in Combat In the United States, equality is strived for, but what happens when equality becomes more of a political standard that bleeds into the aspect of American society that is rightfully separated from their civilian counterparts for the greater good? What might be right for the American civilian may be devastating for the American warfighter. For instance, it is debated that women shouldn’t be present in combat. For women outside the military, it was acclaimed as a step toward true…

Women in the Infantry Fueled by political correctness and the urgent rush to re-event the entire Military structure that’s already won many wars. It is the sudden implement of women in the Infantry. For many years our military has been successful with the way it has been established. Being all for equal opportunity myself, personal I feel from experience and facts women should not be in the Infantry. Women do not possess the same physical standards and capability to accomplish the mission.…

Resilience can be defined as positive adaption in the face of adversity (Easterbrooks, Ginsbury, & Lerner, 2013). In order for individuals, families, or communities to be resilient it allows each unit to recover from trauma and continual stressors successful. Resilience can show in individuals and families if they are able to continue to function healthfully under extensive amounts of stressors (Farrell, Bowen, & Swick, 2014). There are many different factors that can contribute to the level of…

important to focus all over the world, and address each threat on an individual basis, especially whenever that threat is only a few hundred miles away from American soil. This threat, is the Colombian based organization known as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC. Not only is it possible for them to conduct an attack on American soil, recent events have heightened the urgency for any such attack. To better understand what kind of threat the United States faces from the…