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    The service assignment that I would most thoroughly enjoy serving in the Navy would be the Surface Warfare Community. I believe that the opportunity to work on an aircraft carrier would be awe-inspiring privilege. Throughout this essay, I plan on discussing the rich history of the surface warfare community, while touching on the main missions that drive this particular community. Surface Warfare Officers (SWO’s) are trained extensively to maintain and operate United States Naval ships, their…

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    that time, The Rhode Island’s Black Battalion was created, because the state didn’t have enough white soldiers to fight in the Continental Army. Most southern states did not allow the recruitment of African Americans as soldiers, however, did not object to using enslaved blacks and free slaves as pilots, sailors, and gunners. About 150 black men in Virginia served in the Navy. When the war was over these men were given their freedom as a…

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    France helped Patriots by providing supplies, money, ships, and soldiers. The Continental Army was facing harsh winter weather, at Valley Forge, because of minimal supplies, shelter, clothing, and food. 2,000 soldiers died of malnutrition and illness. The significance is despite the Patriots facing hard conditions they remained at Valley Forge because of respect for Washington, honor and duty. In the fall of 1775 the Continental Army planned to build 4 warships, which were increased to eight…

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    George Washington was a strong leader because, despite his little experience, he lead America to independence. On the twenty second of February, 1732, George Washington was born. Forty three years later he would become commander in chief of all Continental forces. However, before this Washington was originally a British citizen and also a Redcoat. This gave Washington some experience in the military field. Washington’s role in the French and Indian War, where he lead 500 soldiers, also…

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    After a few more series of protests, King George III would pass what the Americans dubbed as the Intolerable Acts, which lead to the First Continental Congress. As a result, in 1774, the colonists officially decided that they shall no longer be ruled by the British with their Declaration of Independence. With the following battles in Lexington and Concord, in 1775, the Revolutionary War officially…

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    military knowledge required of the men and women of the U.S. Navy and their reservists. This guide/manual can not only be used as a training guide but can also be applied to real life situations for their naval careers. All sailors can read this guide and will not only better themselves as a sailor but help each of their shipmates learn how to be better too by sharing this information. The United States Navy had its birth on October 13, 1775. The Navy and their ships weren’t already sailing the…

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    will, therefore in England’s military failures so too were there failures in the government’s attempts to calm rebellion. The Continental Army was notoriously incompetent as compared to the masterful British army and the fact that the Continental Army was able to win the war is almost unthinkable. The British army should have been able to annihilate the inexperienced Continental Army and extinguish the rebellion, but in their failure the revolution grew and the colonies subsequently succeeded in…

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    formed Baxter 's Battalion. General George Washington met with the Continental Congress to determine future strategies for the military, following the British evacuation of Boston during March of 1776. He was faced with defending vast amounts of territory from British advances.…

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    in the daily operations and functions of Detachment Chinhae’s Communications Operations Center supporting the Republic of Korea-Navy (ROKN), Commander, Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) and seven Echelon III commands. His Sailors provided…

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    George Washington, America’s heroic cause: George Washington was a leader of the continental army and was also known for becoming the first president of the United States of America. He was born on February 22, 1734 and died on December 14, 1799. As he served as the general and commander in chief of the colonial armies during the American Revolution, he was doing so without any pay. By the time he returned home, he was practically bankrupt. He served his country as any other true leader…

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