Combat medic

Rome has been a huge impact on the world as we know it today. Many things we experience in our everyday lives have roots in the Roman culture. From buildings to language and everything in between there aren’t too many aspects of our world that Rome hasn’t touched. Architecture was a huge contribution made by Rome. They made many architectural structures that contributed to future generations. Many buildings in Rome still stand today. Mainly their design with Arches, columns, vaults and concrete…

Introduction My personal experience in the United States Army is a unique one because when I was seventeen, I was already on a mission with minimal training and I was learning about the Mexican Army. Even though it was a short tour of about six months, it was a very exceptional time that I will never forget. Then my parents decided to move to the United States where I was introduced to the eighth grade, because my English was not proficient enough to go into high school, five years later, I…

“So if a Trooper shoots a Silver rating in the pistol marksmanship event, than that is the highest level they can earn for all of the remaining events.” The 100-meter swim, according to the event’s regulation, is performed in the combat uniform while wearing swimming attire underneath. There is a four-minute time limit for the 100-meter swim and time stops upon completion of the 100-meters. However, the Trooper must then remove their outer uniform without touching the sides of the…

Throughout history women have held significant roles in the military. These positions were strictly support based, for example nurses and clerks. According to an article called Women in the Military, “nearly one-fifth of the armed forces today is made up of females”. (women in the military). Over the years the roles and the amount of women who served has changed dramatically. According to Women in the Military, “during World War I there were roughly 23,000 women who severed in the military. That…

caring and with creating life instead of destroying it. And even though women had the opportunity to enter the army, they were not officially allowed to enter combat, special operations, and infantry alongside their male counterparts. This was until a recent ruling from Mr. Leon Panetta, Director of CIA, that newly allowed women in combat. Although women have recently been given equal rights, there is still much controversy about whether or not this is an ethical move for our armed forces. At…

Airborne Brigade Combat Team in the Korengal Valley. The film shows the first-hand accounts of the men who endured one of the most dangerous places in the U.S. Military. The platoon begins their operations out of Combat Outpost Korengal. Captain Dan Kearney wants to expand the forces’ influence within the area in order to affect more of the local populace. One night, they push south and set up outpost Restrepo. The outpost is named after Private First Class Restrepo, the platoon medic who was…

If If I Die in a Combat Zone, author Tim O 'Brien argued that the Vietnam War was for some people but not for others. He showed this through his depictions of how lonely he was and how different he was from the soldiers, how some soldiers were very couragous and not scared of death but he was, and how the other soldiers didn’t care for the other native people there but he did. In the book If I Die in a Combat Zone Tim O’Brien shows he was lonely when he left for war. He got drafted into the…

There are many instances of isolation throughout The Things They Carried, a great example of this is Norman Bowker. We learn that after the war Bowker came home and felt like there was nobody he could talk to. His dad was there sometimes, but his best friend had drowned in a lake, and his sweetheart was married. Everybody else that he knew was from the war. All of these things added up to a very intense feeling of isolation. He tried to connect with other people, but all he can think about are…

January 24th 2013, the outgoing Defense Secretary, Leon E. Panetta, stated that the ban on females in combat positions would be lifted. The opening of more combat positions to women was greeted with varied opinions and questions about how this will change America’s military. Even though some women may be able to pass the physical tests and training, females shouldn’t be allowed to fight in front line combat positions because of the culture of male to female relations and the danger to themselves…

org/customary-ihl/eng/docs/v2_rul_rule12 Question # 4: In your own words, describe the following key terms for this lesson: Hors de Combat is a term used for anyone who is unable to take part in hostility and has lost the ability to take arms. Meaning, these people cannot protect themselves due to loss of consciousness and either are sick or wounded. In addition, individuals who engage this identified Hors de Combat are guilty of violating the Law of War. Auxiliary Medical Personnel: vital…