Combat medic

Beowulf prepared for the fight physically, spiritually, and mentally. However, Beowulf knew that if he were to fight the Dragon with his bare hands that he would die. Beowulf realized that he needed armor and weapons. Beowulf prepared himself for the battle with the Dragon by getting armor made of iron because it would protect him more compared to wood. In addition to the armor, Beowulf also brought a shield and weapons such as a sword and a knife. Beowulf must have felt confident because he…

While Roman legionaries carried the short gladius, Roman cavalry carried a longer sword suitable for mounted soldiers—the spatha. The spatha, a double edged straight sword from 30 to 39 inches long, became the ancestor of the basic medieval blade, the arming sword, carried by medieval knights. Many swords were based on the arming sword, 27 to 32 inches long; other medieval or later swords developed in counterpoise to advances in medieval armor. This article considers the deadly swords of the…

Battle Axes and Saws were were heavy bladed weapons that did the job, right. Axes would disable shields, body parts, and even splitting the skull with one fell swoop….literally. Axes are destructive and have the “ability to chop catapults and fully disable them with one chop.” Byam, Michele. Eyewitness : Arms and Armor. United States of America; Dorling Kindersley, 2000. Battle Axes were axes, but they were double sided making it even more dangerous….and heavy as well. It’s major weakness is…

Omar Khadr : Child Soldier Have you ever considered how many times you have heard the name Omar Khadr on the news this year? Most people will agree that his actions as a youngster have created tons of debate, sadness and grief for his family and others. When Omar was fifteen years old he murdered Christopher Speer, an American soldier, by throwing a grenade. Despite being a minor, the United States military captured Omar and sent him to prison in Guantanamo Bay for ten years.This created a lot…

Ever since the beginning of time, any type of battle or war was perceived as a man’s responsibility. Woman were told that they were too weak to fight in combat. However, in recent years, thousands of women step up to the plate every day to join the military. Woman should be allowed in combat because it is about capability- not gender, and men can be equally incapable as women. Primarily, it is all about capability. Before one is allowed to join the forces, they are tested physically and…

marches are not only a training exercise. Even with the accessibility of vehicles in combat zones, it is common for ground soldiers to have to carry a load of up to 80 lbs. for many miles in harsh conditions and combat scenarios. This had solidified foot marches as a necessary training exercise for more than just a test of discipline and physical fitness, but also as a means of preparation for movement within combat zones.…

When deciding whether women should be allowed to participate in direct ground combat, it’s very meaningful to look at how successful are armies that already allow women to serve in military combat. One of the most important militaries, where women aren’t only permitted to serve, but are required to do military service, is the IDF. IDF stands for the Israel Defense Forces, and “ it’s three things; it’s ground, navy, and air.” (Dobrzynki) Since the year 2000, after the amendment to military law,…

significant year for women because it allowed them to move into combat that formerly only men could. Jena McGregor a writer for the Washington Post wrote an article “Military Women in Combat: Why Making it Official Matters” argues that women should be allowed in combat and should be treated equally as men. If women have the right to vote then why shouldn’t they be able to do what men can do, especially when your giving your life in combat. When signing up for the military women know what they…

could do, meaning equal access to jobs and careers in military as well as outside of it. People state that women aren’t “physically, mentally, and emotionally qualified” to actually be involved in combat. People think we should continue to have legal bars against women that want to be involved in the combat unit, mainly because it leaves dreadful wounds such as mental and physical. Why women? People don’t understand that women have the same impact on war, just like men do. War is hell. Peoples…

become a highly visible and debated issue. Currently woman are only authorized to serve in non-combat positions in all branches of service. The integration of female soldiers into combat positions within the United States Army could significantly improve the Army’s effectiveness and the nation’s security. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter has until January 1, 2016 to deliver the final decision as to which combat positions female soldiers will be authorized or not authorized to serve in. The…