Distinguished Service Cross

Eddie Rickenbacker, a World War I hero and Medal of Honor recipient, once said “Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared.” In The Alchemist, Santiago first meets the crystal merchant and is in desperate need of money, having been robbed by a thief in Tangier, a city through which he was passing on his way to Egypt. The crystal merchant hires Santiago as a clerk and warns him that even if he worked for a year, he would not have enough money to travel to Egypt. Consequently, Santiago decides that he will work for the crystal merchant to save enough money to return to his home city, Andalusia, where he plans on buying a flock of sheep. Having been a shepherd before setting out on his journey to Egypt, Santiago found solace in his sheep and was not afraid to return to his life as a shepherd. He knew that returning home would be the easiest thing for him to do while pursuing his Personal Legend would be difficult. Santiago’s conversations with the crystal merchant help him realize his most significant qualities of courage and enthusiasm, which in effect leads him to his Personal Legend. While working at the crystal merchant’s shop, Santiago learns how not to live as someone searching for his treasure and hoping to realize his Personal Legend. Santiago makes many improvements at the store in an attempt to sell more crystal and earn more money for both himself and the merchant. He figures that the more money he can earn in a…

Background This case study involves a shooting that took place at E. O. Green Junior High School in Oxford, California. The school that is discussed in this case study is in considered to be in a urban city where a lot of gang violence takes place. In 1994, E.O. Green Junior High School was considered to be a California Distinguished School (Setoodeh, 2008). In order for a school to be a California Distinguished School, it must demonstrate outstanding gains in decreasing the achievement…

remember the story of the crucifixion and how it made them feel. The emphasis is on the cross and the loyalty is gives to Christ. To connect with his audience, the narrator breaks his dream into three parts. To get the full effect, we must remember how the story of the crucifixion made us feel. Dream of the Rood is similar to Christian George Stevens’ The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) because both show commitment to the cross. The GSET takes the most time on the scene of the crucifixion,…

granted every living soul in the kingdom, yes even children, the Steel Cross of Bravery(it’s not a Christian Cross, both axis are the same length it’s more like an x but thinner like “)(“ or 2 v’s stacked on each other), which symbolizes his admiration for his people, and in appreciation, the people gifted Viktor the Steel Cross of the People, which houses a large diamond at its center. Each batch of crosses was made with a bit of steel reclaimed from the battlefield at Grauhof. Everyone had…

The Crux, or Southern Cross as it is more commonly known, is the smallest of the 88 constellations. I've have chosen it as it is the Constellation that I am always able to find. This is because it is a distinctive constellation, the stars within it form a cross that is visible from the Southern Hemisphere all year round. The points of the Southern Cross are formed by consist of four stars. These are called Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta Crucis. Throughout history it has served as a navigation…

great-grandparents moved to a three-decker house on Vernon Hill. They sought a better life for their children by stressing the importance of education as the key to social and economic mobility. Three generations later, I am a rising sophomore at the College of the Holy Cross, located within a few miles of this neighborhood. Although I am living the American dream, I am keenly aware that many are not blessed with the opportunities that I have been given. In…

Oram examined the role of the press in creating a commercial product out of the cross-dressers and shaping ‘a shared lexicon for the public discourse of sex and scandal’. She finds the articles often carried humorous tone throughout, downplaying the idea that these women were in any way seriously challenging masculinity in public spaces. This comes across clearly in the terminology used, as females ' cross-dressing was most often referred to as a ‘masquerade’, implying it to be more of a…

When I spoke to my boss at the office about how confusing the questioning was, he explained that it is important to make the questioning confusing, so that the jury gets confused, as feels like they cannot find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. They were no objections made during the cross-examination. Attorneys can make an objection to the judge or question a piece of evident brought up during the case. After the defense was finished, cross-examine the first witness, the…

Lewis Burwell Puller in August of 1918, this young Private would go on to become one of the most decorated Marines in the Corps’ history. Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller spent the better part of 37 years dedicated to the Marine Corps and his Marines. Puller’s numerous battlefield accomplishments and 5 Navy Crosses make him a legend among Marines. Chesty was the epitome of selfless service placing our nation, the Marine Corps and every Marine that served under him ahead of his own personal needs…

1.1 Overview of aerospace industry Globally, 3.57 billion passengers travelled on aeroplanes during 2015 and the demand for air travel is predicted to keep rising.1 As the frequency of air travel is increasing, it places a pressure on the aerospace industry to improve material performance and the efficiency of their transportation.2 Classically aircraft were constructed from metallic materials such as aluminium and titanium. Therefore, new materials must have specific properties and…