Continental Navy

carriers in the Navy. Now you may be asking why not join the Air Force. Their main focus is airplanes and it is much more safe to take off a long runway. For that I have to thank my dad’s friend Alden Mills. Alden was a Navy SEAL for seven years, He also became a platoon commander for the SEALs. I remember we were at a dinner party at his house, and he was telling me about the navy and what he did. ( I was about 8 Years old) That conversation really sparked my interest in the Navy. A little bit…

Personnel, maintenance, and overall readiness designate the key areas impacted. Therefore, this essay will examine the problems that extended deployments cause, discuss the significance, and offer recommendations to solve the matter. Problem While the Navy is no stranger to deployments, frequently extended deployments place the force in uncharted waters. However, even with a shrinking fleet and budget constraints such as sequestration and the continuing resolution, the need for naval…

Organizational Setting: Navy Marine Corp Relief Society Founded in 1904, Navy Marine Corp Relief Society (NMCRS) was incorporated to provide formal and organization assistance to navy and marine families. The areas of assistance include financial education, counseling and a visiting nurses program for those injure in combat. The organization continues to thrive because of ongoing donations and committed volunteers. Vision and Mission of Navy Marine Corp Relief Society (NMCRS) NMCRS vision is…

Due to issues with anxiety associated with flying, I have decided that a career as a Naval Aviator is not the right path for me. Although I have decided to discontinue my training to become a Naval Aviator, I wish to reinvigorate my career as a Naval officer in one of the communities listed above. I believe that my leadership skills, strong work ethic, and technical abilities will allow me to be successful in any community moving forward. With that, I do have an inclination towards the…

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…

William 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…

The Navy has always been interesting to me, being that a majority of my family was in the military. I have had my eye on going into the business field ever since I was little, so I figured I could do what I enjoy while serving this country. I always used to think that the Navy would only accept strong and masculine woman in order to be in the Navy, but talking to my mother, a former Navy Seal, you just have to be dedicated. My plan is to become a business manager in the Navy because I am…

(now Columbia University), earning a bachelor’s of arts degree in just one year. Later, Hamilton joined the Continental Army and gained the respect of General Nathaniel Greene. Green put in a good word for Hamilton and George Washington moved Hamilton to being his personal secretary, which is what he was at the time he wrote this letter. Then, Hamilton was elected to be a member of the Continental Congress in 1782 and was named First Secretary of the Treasury during George Washington’s…

behave in such a manner one must undergo hardships, have the courage to accomplish anything, and also the bravery to perform such tasks. One hardship and act of bravery during the historical time period, is running the wagons with supplies to the Continental Army along the east coast. Such a trait is shown by the quote. “Celia had heard of the perils of the wagon track, and the idea came to her now that Cician knew all about these perils and was terribly afraid for her reckless son,” (Bristow,…

Pennsylvanian’s experience The newspaper that I choose was the “Pennsylvania evening post” and the dates of July 6, 1779, Nov. 8 1777, Jan. 10, 1782, and Sept. 25, 1783 as the key points for during the American Revolution. I am trying to gain the understanding of the war from the perspectives of Pennsylvanian’s citizens and how their daily life changes during the war. From what I understand that the overall experience for the Pennsylvanian’s citizens was somewhat fair since the war was not a…