Civil-military relations

When you first meet Henry, he is a young, eighteen year old boy who just enlisted into the military. At first he is very excited and is fighting but the reality of war quickly sinks in. It’s interesting to see how he reacts to this because death is a huge factor when it comes to fighting in a battle. One of the best parts in this story is seeing…

Master Sergeant Felix L. Perez Jr distinguished himself with exemplary meritorious service in positions of great importance and increased responsibility throughout his 29 year career and service to the U.S. Army. His career culminated as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer, Engineer, Observer/Coach – Trainer for the 3-315th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 177th Armored Brigade; a multi-component training brigade within First Army Division East. Master Sergeant Perez's meticulous insight, direction,…

Mount Everest is one of the most notorious landmarks due to its record breaking height. This height is what attracts many climbers, qualified or incapable, to tackle the challenges the mountain brings. Jon Krakauer was one of many people to take the challenge, and reported his journey in his book, Into Thin Air. Along his adventure among his guided group, Krakauer witnesses the deaths of others and brings the question of who is responsible for these tragedies. It may be easy to point fingers at…

In chapter two, Culture and Practice of War in Maya Society by Takeshi Inomata and Daniela Triadan, of the book, Warfare In Cultural Context Practice, Agency, And The Archaeology Of Violence by Axel E. Nielsen and William H. Walker discussed the cultural codes of conduct for warfare for the Maya cannot be comprehended through the advantages and disadvantages of abiding by the rules. With that being said, the cultural codes of conduct for warfare for the Maya can be comprehended through its…

article was written by Richard C. Brown had many major figures in his article they were General Emory Upton, General William Sherman. The reasons why they are important to us because, General Emory Upton was looked upon as a great military soldier and a brilliant student of military science which helped him develop his tactics that would change the way we fight our enemies of today. Because of General Emory Upton became a great leader, he inspired everyone else that was involved in this article.…

The army exists in a nation for example in North Korea to serve the interest of the people and by extension to protect the enduring benefit of the whole nation so as to fulfill the country's military responsibilities. These duties call for a value-based leadership characterized by impeccable attributes or characters and even professional competencies. All these requirements are features that all leaders at every level or cohort are required to possess regardless of their levels of leadership,…

General Patton and the Battle of the Bulge Mission command is an important part of what makes a military leader successful. It is not easy to accomplish but will lead to victory when done well. Mission command can be broken down into six sub-categories consisting of, mutual trust, create shared understanding, provide a clear commander’s intent, exercise disciplined initiative, use mission orders, and accept prudent risk. During the Battle of the Bulge General George S. Patton was in charge of…

Mr. Mitchell sums up his feelings toward Henry “Henry Fleming 's motives, as often noted, are flawed from the very beginning. He enlists because of a selfish desire for newspaper glory and romantic adulation. He is not interested in patriotism or civil rights. In his reflections, he apologizes for the war 's lack of tales that are "distinctly Homeric" but still yearns to enlist because "there seemed to be much glory in them." He has read newspaper stories of the war, and his "busy mind ha[s]…

Dictionary). In the United States military, 15% of its soldiers are female, but there are still restrictions in specific occupations in the military that prevent women from qualifying for the job, one of those positions is direct ground combat. Since 1994 women have been prevented from serving in direct combat positions, but recently the pentagon has announced they will be retracting this act, some believe the retraction of this act will help further strengthen our military while others claim…

CONVALESCENCE THROUGH READING Over fifteen million Americans served in the United States military during World War 2. But fewer than a million American soldiers experienced actual battle. Consequently, the average soldier not engaged in battle would endure day to day activities that often consisted dull, repetitive duties. On the other hand, a soldier in the infantry was much more likely to encounter serious combat and would experience many perils that would subject these young men to horrors…