Canadian Corps

Depression is a common, serious illness and not a personal weakness. Depression struct William O. Abernathy at a young age in his life (14). Causes of depression may include chemical imbalance in the brain and stressful life events, such as the loss of a loved ones which is Williams case. The persistent feeling of sadness or loss of interest that characterizes major depression can lead to a range of emotional and physical conditions. Any range of emotional damage is tough to deal with at a…

The English Canadians did not believe the French Canadians were providing a fair share to the war effort. The French Canadians believed they owed no loyalty to Britain or France so they were against the conscription. This lead to raised cost of living and created social unrest, ultimately destroying the very essence of national unity between the French and English Canadians. The English Canadians were close with and in support of the British Empire so they were for the conscription, as they…

The chapter entitled “Do You Want to Live for Ever?” in the book The Last Days of Innocence by Meirion and Susie Harries recounts the events of a particular battle during World War I that had a significant impact on how the rest of the countries fighting in the war— both the Allies and the Central Powers— viewed America. Using the anecdote of the battle in Belleau Wood to explain why the world’s evaluation of America’s abilities changed is a strategy that both draws the reader into the story and…

Half of the battle of overseas combat is the military engagement. The other half; the half not as evident, is the transition home. Marines adopt a heightened sense of awareness for survival in a war zone. However, these adaptations do not vanish when Marines return home. Complications such as, feelings of displacement arise when Marines transition from an ever-evolving hostile environment back into a once familiarly known calm atmosphere. Understandably, a contribution to this feeling is that…

consist of a khaki short-sleeve shirt with green trousers and a green cover. Dress Blue Alphas, are only wore on formal occasions for things like weddings or the Marine Corps birthday ball. These have blue trousers with a black coat, white gloves, white cover, and a white belt. This uniform is especially worn during the Marine Corps Birthday ball celebration. And it is worn with medals that represent the soldiers past achievements. As a daily wear the Soldiers wear their Cammies, which are a…

Half of the battle of an overseas deployment is the deployment; the shooting, the IED’s and the constant state of awareness. The other half; the half not as evident, is transitioning home. Marines adopt a heightened sense of awareness for survival in a war zone. However, these adaptations cannot be forgotten once American troops return to home soil. Complications arise when Marines transition from an ever-evolving hostile environment back into a once familiarly known calm atmosphere. Problems…

and relay a particular idea. Many different organizations use this method of promotion, one of which is the United States Marines Corps. One of the Marines’ recent advertisements depicts a young man dressed in the uniform of a marine, and on his right is found the text of the advertisement which demonstrates the main claim of the advertisement (United States Marine Corps). This particular advertisement appeals to the intended audience, which appears to be mostly young American men, specifically…

In the essay Kill Anything That Moves written by Nick Turse, he specifically chooses to write about how throughout the years the atrocities and attacks were so horrendous and miserable. This is actually quite depressing to read this portion of his writing. To actually read about the true experiences of these soldiers and about how they would lie and kill without reason. On page 110, Caputo, who was a young marine officer in 1965, received instruction that the Vietnamese were not to be fired upon…

starving they continued to help the wounded and ill people. Seven years later, Congress made the Navy Nurse Corps. Before World War I, the Navy Nurse Corps was much smaller than the Army Nurse Corps. Nurses started helping immediately when the US entered World War II. Many were on a hospital ship in Hawaii where they instantly treated the wounded after they got bombed. The most nurses the Navy Nurse Corps had was almost 12,000, but after World War II, that number dropped drastically. Nurses…

I enjoyed hearing Lt. Benner’s recollections of his time in the Vietnam War. It was very insightful to hear about what he experienced. Having had a mother who was around college age at the height to the war I have heard stories of the horrors on the war. Mainly of the damaging effects it had on the mental health. Hearing Lt. Benner speak was a change of pace of what I had become accustomed to. When I think of Vietnam I think of extreme violence and cruelty. The media displays the war as a…