Combat medic

women in her piece “Military Women in Combat: Why making it Official Matters.” McGregor was inspired to write this piece because many people are under the misconception that women and men are treated as equals and some may…

The new Army event paper The greatest fighting force in the world has a systematic way of instructing new recruits in the so called basic training, but our armed forces has adapted so much in today’s world. From Full Metal Jacket to the new Army so much has changed on how recruits are treated. I remember my first day coming out that yellow bus March 2016, the good ole shark attack that scared most of us and tired us was enough to make us think that this was going to be the worse 4 months of our…

Beowulf encounters many difficult battles through his lifetime, many of the battles would have been a failure if Beowulf hadn't been strong and courageous. The monsters he faced weren't just simple creatures, they were some of the biggest and the baddest. The first battle that Beowulf encounter involved a demon named Grendel, this battle took place because Grendel use to go in the mead-hall at night, take men and kill them. He could take up to thirty men at once. He would attack the men in the…

shoulder guards as well as helmets and shin protection. Soldiers were meant to be kept alive through a fight where as a gladiator was fully expected to die. Different gladiators varied from varied from murmillo who were heavily armed, to thraex who were able to be identified by a helmet that sported a griffin on top. And each type of gladiator was specifically designed to fight one or two other types. One would not find a gladiator with a large fancy helmet fighting a gladiator with a net…

In Beowulf, the author states on Page 41, Line 689 that when the dragon came, “The people suffered, everyone Lived in terror, ...” The story remains the same when wildfires come near human settlements. Obviously, society should expect an extreme wildfire to occur once or twice a year, but with wildfires so commonplace they burn millions of acres every year, there has to be change. According to www.nifc.gov, since 1960 there have been four years where wildfires have burned over 9 million acres,…

Beowulf, a Geat, comes to the king of the Danes, Hrothgar, and explains that he will step up to protect his people from the horrid monster that has been terrorizing the Danes land for twelve winters. Bravery is quite important when it comes to being a great leader. To be a leader one must not appear to be cowardly. He ought to stand tall and strong to defend his friends, such as Beowulf did. He proves his bravery by fighting off the appalling monster, Grendel, with his bare hands creating a…

only the flail has a chain connected to the spike ball at the end of the shaft. These weapons of war are a part of one of the biggests interests in the study of the Dark Ages. Learning about Middle Age warfare and its weapons is fundamental in the combat we’ve used for centuries. Even though some of their practices are a little outdated, the weapons made popular during the Dark Ages advanced the skill level of the soldier and the effectiveness of weapons during this…

Knights Vs. Samurai: Who Would Win? By Seng, Sydney During the medieval period, both Europe and Japan had their own specific warriors. One was the knight who represented Europe, and the other was the Samurai that represented Japan. Both had their own culture and beliefs that existed solely in their part of the world at the time. Though the two groups of warriors were extremely similar, samurai would win a battle due to their expanse of armor, strict code, and rigorous training. The first way…

“I am not as tall, as you see, and my enemies liken my eyes to the bats. But the bat knows well enough where he is going, and so do I” said Beowulf. In the book Beowulf, A New Telling, it tells about a battle between good and evil. Beowulf is a fighter, but is kind, and he uses his weaknesses with power to fight evil and protect his people from danger. Beowulf has had bad eyesight from being stung by bees in the face when he was a kid. He was named Beowulf because the name Beowulf means bee…

Shouldn’t everyone have a right in they own choices? In some countries every young person must serve two years of military service. But, I honestly don’t think that’s right. We should all have a say so in our choices that we want to make. They shouldn’t take away a person’s right in choices. Not everyone mind is set mentally strong for war. It’s not fair for some people who are not capable of fighting in war, because not everyone is made to fight in war. Having their rights of choice taken away…