Confederate States Navy

“Look in the sky! It is a bird. No it is a plane.” This phrase has become somewhat of a staple in modern pop culture. It is connected with super-heroes that have been a dominant archetype throughout history. Whether in real life, on the silver screen, in books, plays, or almost anywhere one looks they can find an example of a hero. If a person was asked to describe a hero there would be an endless amount of answers. Doctors, sports icons, family members, and so on, but many would ramble on about…

To quote the late Scottish poet Robert Burns: “The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” This quote never meant much to me until I watched all of my dreams come crashing down around me on a cold, snowy day in December. I’ll start from the beginning. Since I was young I’d wanted to be in the military. My mother and father always told me stories of their time in the Pineville High School JROTC, (Junior Reserved Officer Training Corps, a type of military training for highschool students)…

Throughout the history of the United States the navy has consistently demonstrated a strategical prowess, even when the odds are stacked against them. Our Navy has had many different places across history, starting from the bottom fighting against forces that vastly outnumber our own such as the British during the war of 1812, to World War 2 against the Japanese fighting foes that will do anything to win, and being a massive supporting force like during Korea and Vietnam. Each time the scenario…

Cohen, former Secretary of Defense, clearly explained the mission of the Navy when he stated, “If you don’t have that forward deployed presence, you have less of a voice, less of an influence” (“The Carriers,” n.d.). The Navy constantly strives to improve and modify their technology and tactics in order to maintain a strong military and stay one step ahead of the enemy (Wilson, 1966). A vital transition for the United States was on 20 March 1922 when the USS Jupiter (AC3) was converted to the…

The sweat is dripping off of his face. His arms burn and his body feels like a great stone is pressing him down into the dirt. “Down. Up. Down. Up.” A voice yells above him. Lieutenant Commander Mooney towers over the cadet and the others struggling to do pushups. His voice rings out loud and clear. The message is simple, “Down, up, down, up.” There is nothing else for the cadet. The cadet glances around the field, eyes squinting. The sound of his heartbeat booms with each movement he…

Navy Knowledge Online Navy Knowledge On-line is a single source web cite for all United States Sailors to help them with their career and personnel goals. This system gives the user the ability to access career management, personal development, leadership, and many learning tools. With-in the following paragraphs I will be providing an overview of the server-side and client-side hardware and software requirements for Navy Knowledge On-line. Also, analyzing the competitive advantage that this…

going to be a country of slavery. The South also known as the Confederate army were all the states that support slavery as they used slaves for their big agricultural fields. The North also known as the Union army were all the states that were against slavery, they believed African American are just as equal as a white man. With the country expanding both sides feared that the country will have more pro-slavery or anti-slavery states, this lead to the Civil War. Many African Americans were eager…

Issues of Management The Continental Navy was established in 1775, and consisted of seven ships ( For over 200 years the United States Navy has operated in various environments from piece time operations to the highest level of war time operations. One thing has remained constant and in the fore front of all Naval commands. Training has been the most valuable asset other than the men and women who serve in the United States Navy. This paper will look at the decline that has occurred over time…

When one hears the words, “Naval Nuclear Power Program” they expect to hear a long, and boring speech about how a reactor works on some ship. In reality, the nuclear program the U.S. Navy offers is an extensive system is one of the backbones of our modern day military. With sTwo Truths and a Lie - Teacher Edition Us students have wandered the halls of this high school for years. In a small school like Southold, we’ve gotten to know our teachers pretty well -- making small talk in the…

Cruisers are an eclectic lot. We're a strange mix of business owners, plumbers, homemakers, Vietnam vets, academics, nurses, computer geeks... and the list goes on. What's magical about our chemistry is the fusion of random knowledge, binding us together like a single central nervous system. In addition, we've got grit. And, we needed it all when the strongest cyclone to ever make landfall in the southern hemisphere headed towards Fiji. The fleet in Savusavu dug in its heels when news of…