Battalion

The Vietnam War destroyed many people lives. In American, it lead to psychedelic era with fashion and music never being the same. It lead to massive civil unrest with protests against the war, against government, and against lack of civil rights for African Americans. Two soldier that fought on opposite sides give two of the best summaries of what war does to individuals. The first being “The Sorrow of War” by Bao Ninh. Ninh would write about his experience from a fictional character name Kien.…

Japanese Americans people were kicked out of their homes and were forced to move to camps. Everything they once knew and owned was gone.The Japanese were forced to leave their homes in Los Angeles because of the infamous Executive Order 9066, signed by Franklin Roosevelt. The Japanese Americans are moved to internment camps. Interment is the imprisonment of people without trial usually of enemy citizens in wartime or of suspects. The Americans started this because of on surprise attack on Pearl…

cohorts changed over time,they were still consistent in the fact that they pretty much the same across the board in a legion, except for the first cohort that one was bigger. Modern armies adhere to the same principle, a company could a 120 men and battalion could be something like 700 men, it's the same principle.This was a major revaluation… to the alternative of the time witch was mad dash towards your enemy…not the best plan especially when facing a well disciplined…

Joint Physician Recruiting Summit, which is happening simultaneously with our BDE SAMA and 2nd Quarter Awards Board during the week of 26 Feb. WRT FY19 ROP, the Brigade developed an aggressive development and publication time line with a goal of Battalion ROP briefings the week of the Brigade COC. CSM Schwab and I will be at the HQ for the next week and then head to Florida for the 2nd MRBn ATC. Lastly, as we approach a month to the BDE COR, CSM Castellano reports to MRB HQs this Friday.…

The Oakland firestorm of 1991 and it’s aftermath On October 19th, 1991 a grass fire started near 7151 Buckingham Blvd, Oakland Ca. The fire department came quickly and extinguished it, or so they had thought. A day later, on October 20th, it reignited a short walk away near 7185 Marlborough Terrace and quickly spread. The high winds and dry climate allowed it to spread quickly with some winds exceeding 100 km/h. This fire destroyed over 3,000 buildings. It led to stricter housing regulations, a…

Alvin York Can you imagine running towards a spray of machine guns, throwing yourself on an armed bomb, or risking dangerous situations to save your fellow troops? Few people are capable of committing these brave feats. However, there are some soldiers throughout American history who have put everything on the line for their country and fellow soldiers. One of these valiant men was Alvin York. Alvin York was born into a poor Tennessean family in 1887. Alvin and his brothers quit school after…

Hero Essay Hero’s have many characteristics such as: bravery, courage, selflessness, passionate, and dependable. A person that is a hero can be characterized as “someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. A hero sacrifices him or herself for something the objectives to save a people, a person, or an idea. They put the needs of others before themselves.” A person’s hero can impact them in many ways. Stephen Baldwyn is my hero and a hero in general. He finished…

Voting is a core element to the process that keeps our system of government operational. Through elections, citizens have the ability to decide on who represents them in government, be it a local official, a state or national representative, or the president. When voting for a president we should not vote based on morals, but instead what that candidate can do to help restore this country. None of these presidential candidates are suitable for the position or have morality. However, I would have…

roadblock. Around the time I was entering the second grade I was beginning to become more aware of myself, and in turn, what scared me the most. The summer before the second grade, my father and I attended a father-son camping trip with my dad’s battalion. Towards the end of the first pitch-black night of this…

Fortunately York's battalion commander, General George Edward Buxton shared the same religious beliefs he did, and told York to take 10 days off and think things through. During the ten days, he was able to come up with the conclusion that the army was making peace the only…