Army National Guard

Advancements in military technology help our troops and many civilians. advancements in military technology range from advancements in the medical field to advancements in the current weapons and improvements in old weapons. These advancements in medicine benefit our veterans and help save lives on the battlefield and can help save many others. The Advancements in weapons help reduce collateral damage and civilian casualties by making the weapons more precise. An example of this is in World War…

“The saddest sight these days is the image of hundreds of thousands of children kidnapped and lured into being child soldiers from the age of eight.” These were the words of Roger Moore, a famous actor when talking about child soldiers. Unfortunately, we still see this same situation happening all around the world. Many children are being used as soldiers to fight in wars in many different places. The people who recruit them think it can give them a higher advantage since the enemy would think…

In fact, have you ever watched a movie and you thought it was based on a true story but it’s really not. I will tell you about the history of The Patriot movie. If I didn’t do no background check and i saw this movie i would have understood this to the t. There were no parts in the movie where i was confused on or i didn’t really understand it because i watched closely and most of the time i knew what was going on. My essay in going to be about Benjamin Martin, and the Cowpens Battle,and the…

The United States Army has an obsession with leadership. From the start of a soldier's training, it is instilled in them that a leadership role is the single most important goal for them to attain. Leadership can be taught in a variety of ways, which is good for the Army, because the majority of individuals entering their military service careers lack this specific skill. The Army has a vast selection of Military Occupation Specialties (MOS); however, the process of determining leaders across…

“Strength, understanding, generosity.” These are the three words that the U.S. military chose to convey to their soldiers through the Nine Rules for Personnel of the US Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, however, these rules were written in wallet cards that may have never been opened by most soldiers. Although the wallet cards were distributed to every marine upon their arrival to Vietnam, they were not required to read them, and the cards’ content was not emphasized in their training. This…

The young society that many of these men have to face for one another especially the young boys so called ‘young cavalry’ led by henry fleming find themselves fighting for their flag,beliefs and between themselves. As henry's life progresses he finds himself in a dark hole of his life facing war at such a young age mentally and physically. This story will conclude henry's journey of war,life and liberty. Henry fleming was born on April 2 ,1844 as an only child. Henry fleming a teenager who…

Everywhere I go I see bloody feet and men doing everything they can to try and not get sick and some of them even trying to stay alive.This hard war was in Valley forge 18 miles northwest of philadelphia in 1777. The soldiers are struggling because they don't have what they need and that makes most soldiers not want to reenlist because of the conditions. Would you have reenlisted and done more time in these terrible conditions? I chose to go home because of the harsh conditions, lack of…

What sacrifices do small town communities make when its younger generation goes off to war? In Kyle Longley’s book, the Morenci Marines, he focuses on nine young men that take up the honor and patriotism to leave their small Arizona town to join the marine corp. Longley focuses on the story of how such wars impact small communities when a vast majority of its younger populations leaves to serve its country. With their service in the Marines, their lives along with their friends and family’s…

Mike Royko’s “A Faceless Man’s Plea” (1973) illustrates the absurdity of the Veterans Administration for not compensating soldiers with treatment of a disability received during battle. Repetition is used through the essay to describe the cause and effects that the rocket had on Leroy Bailey’s life; he had no face after the impact. Bailey’s letter, explaining the reason why couldn’t get the treatment, contradicts the policies of the Veterans Administration; the letter is shown to exemplify the…

Perhaps one of the most difficult situations a military spouse can be in is separation from their loved ones for extended periods of time. Nevertheless, one of the most wondrous traits military spouses must acquire is flexibility to change and strength through independence. As armed force's spouses across the world struggle to find themselves through the ever-changing scenery of the military experience, surely it is the alteration to negative responses and outlook that paints their identity’s…