Convoy

myself was nervous to conduct the mission because it was one way in and one way out going into the heart of the ‘hornets’ nest’ where we had been before by air and land. The mission was a snatch and grab mission with an extraction by vehicles. The convoy was supposed to push down the roads with route clearance while we came by sea which was considered coming in the back door. They wouldn’t expect it at all. The night of the mission we hit the point of embarkation and unloaded the boats. A squad…

In this paper, I will cover my leadership philosophy and a challenge of a squadron leader who I interviewed. My leadership philosophy is derived from my experiences over the years, namely from observing the failures and shortcomings of leaders. As for the interview section of the paper, a lieutenant colonel in my chain-of-command related his experience of dismissing a master sergeant some years ago from duty due to substandard performance. With nearly twenty-years of work experience in three…

waiting for the Vietcong to attack. The purpose of this poem is to highlight the experiences of a soldier in Vietnam, rather than just looking in from an outside perspective. In Da’s poem, he speaks about a female soldier, who risks her life to save a convoy during the war. The purpose of this poem is to celebrate the beauty and life of a brave soldier. Through the theme of bravery and distinct imagery of the soldiers…

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(2015). Convoy of Hope - National Breast Cancer Foundation. Retrieved from http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/about-nbcf/convoy-of-hope Healthy People. (2015, October 30). Cancer | Healthy People 2020. Retrieved from http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/cancer/objectives Maine Agencies with Specialized…

the Second World War, as a cause of the restricted land the allies had since much of it had been taken over by the axis, and the support they would receive from North America had been vital. Also, the campaign would have been the longest since many convoys carrying essential supplies including munition, food, and resources had been dispatched from that region in order to supply the war effort with supplies essential for their success, with the German U-boats being the blockade for the arrival of…

on-the-ground supply delivery missions to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are for fuel, and (on average) one soldier dies for about every 50 of those refueling convoys. In 2011 alone, there were 1,100 attacks on fuel convoys. Using electric and hybrid vehicles, energy-efficient generators and other energy-saving measures mean fewer convoys, and fewer convoys mean fewer casualties". ("Top 5 Reasons to Be Energy Efficient") The U.S. has been fighting in the middle east for over a decade.…

do to his astonishing number of confirmed kill and the heroic things he did to save other people's lives. One example played out while he was set up in an apartment complex overwatch to cover a Marine convoy. As the Marines moved down the street, Chris Kyle spotted an enemy moving towards the convoy with an RPG. He knew he had to take the shot. As he fired, the Marines thought they were being fired upon until they looked to see the man on the ground with an RPG laying beside him. The Marines…

Ever heard of a Japanese samurai who lost their lord or master and wondered around without a home, called a Ronin? John Frankenheimer assembled an international team of freelancing former Cold War intelligence warriors for a final mission in his movie thriller Ronin. The mission: to recover a briefcase with mysterious contents for an unknown customer. The movie takes place in Paris and southern France where alliances are made and transform along with the team members loyalties. The fierce…

$15 million. o Assumed Command of the Intel and Sustainment Company in the absence of the Commander during Iron Resolve. o supervised and coordinated resources for the Company's ranges and DTAC mission with minor supervision. o Conducted several convoys during 1-77 CTE, NIE AWA and Iron Focus 16.2 with 0% accidents. develops o Trained 15 Soldiers on Funeral Honors operation, which increased personnel for the Battalion's…