Buffalo Soldier

Henry is able to in the end be the soldier he wanted to…

It is my duty to keep the generational tradition going to serve in our armed forces to keep this land that we love safe and free. In addition to Truslows American dream “That dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.” As a member of my family, it is my duty to serve in the military. Also as a citizen of the United States of America, it is my duty to serve my country in anyway. But most…

SSG McDuffie’s displayed dedication to the training success of all soldiers in the unit by conducting the most trainings of any NCO in the Company. He encouraged a positive training environment by promoting teamwork and training more than 110 Soldiers in ACE Suicide Intervention. He expertly executed duties of Unit Master Driver and Ammo Handler to ensure Unit's success at the M-16 Qualification Range even after being transferred to another Unit. SSG McDuffie has assumed responsibility of…

consequence.“Dulce et Decorum est” by Wilfred Owen has a very bleak mood. The poem sets readers in a bloody battlefield in the First World War. Wilfred Owen paints a disturbing scene of mangled, bloody bodies scattered throughout the landscape as soldiers, who are barely alive themselves, weave through the horror. Wilfred Owen’s poem, “Dulce et Decorum est”, gives readers a glimpse of the hopeless and desolate mood that enveloped the battlefield during the First World War. On the other hand,…

In “The Man I Killed” Tim, the narrator, who is also the protagonist is under attack by the guilt associated with taking a human life. Tim doesn’t use the first person but instead we are given a sneak peek into guilt and confusion that go hand in hand with taking a life. Now he’s locked in; he creates an entire life for the victim, creating a fictional account on his views of war, early child hood, and his family. The Guilt continues to eat at him though no words come out, the fire of guilt…

currently no need for a draft, the draft requirements are unfair and inconsistent, and those who are unwillingly drafted would demoralize the overall military with their lack of commitment and cause a break down of comradery and teamwork between soldiers. The military draft has been used four times in American history: the Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Cold War (including the Korean and Vietnam War). The draft has only been in effect during times of war,…

of trust between the Army and the public is of the utmost. A great example of trust dissolving was the Vietnam conflict. Public trust in the political decision making unraveled due to the drafting process, disconnection, and disagreement. Many Soldiers returning home were criticized and scorned for their involvement. It required the Army to make changes to realign with the will of the people we serve. It took nearly two decades to regain the American public’s trust again. On the contrary,…

On my 12th 1962 General Douglas MacArthur gave his famous speech Duty, Honor, Country. The speech was presented to the graduating cadets of West Point Military academy, during the reception for the Sylvanus Thayer award. This award is given to an outstanding citizen who represents the ideal person motto at west point “duty, honor, country.” As a former graduate of West Point Military Academy he is truly looked upon as an icon of what a good American man should be like. During his acceptance…

The death of Paul’s friends, the most brutal experiences of all, robs Paul of his emotional self, leaving a practical, cold shell. For example, when Kemmerich dies, Paul and his friends take a practical approach to his death: “We are by Kemmerich’s bed. He is dead. The face is still wet from the tears. The eyes are half open and yellow like old horn buttons… I feel a hunger, greater than comes from the belly alone”(33) Almost immediately after his dear friend died a gruesome death from a leg…

and sections mission. Other training will come in the form of NCOPD and sergeant’s time training. During the NCOPD I will focus on developing leaders in how to instruct and lead their soldiers through proper counseling, training management plans, and conduct supervisory roles. For sergeants time…