Honor guard

each event and battle. Beowulf, the great epic hero of the story, fits the mold of the typical hero in most epic poems. Just like the hero’s in other tales, Beowulf has several of the qualities it takes to become a great hero such as strength and honor, but also possesses a tragic flaw that ultimately leads to his death. Beowulf, along with Odysseus, Achilles, and Gilgamesh, are all epic heroes and all epic heroes generally have some of the same qualities as each other. Wisdom, loyalty, pride,…

writer, teacher, craftsman, administrator, actor, and public speaker, Joseph M. Marshall III, is a story about the ways of the Lakotas. Within the book, there was twelve core qualities taught, such as; bravery, fortitude, generosity, wisdom, respect, honor, perseverance, love, humility, sacrifice, truth, and compassion. Of these twelve qualities, I feel as though sacrifice, bravery, and wisdom are the uttermost powerful admonitions to learn from this book. From this book the reader learns the…

later. He had a rough childhood and grew up without a father figure, which just created drive for him to shape and mold my sister and me into what he had learned through hard knocks. 2. In stark contrast, a group of Chiefs I had early in my Coast Guard aviation career displayed to me what not to do as a leader. They all advanced to E7 a year into my first tour and instantly things…

How does the group define itself? Where does this come from? Congress enacted the American Legion in 1919. It is a veteran’s organization whose mission is to help, including mentorship, wholesome community programs, and advocating patriotism and honor. These members devote itself to fellow military members and veterans. The American Legion is a non-profit organization. The success of each American Legion lies within an active membership and volunteer work. The American Legion serves its local…

The idea of individual honor is common all through the Iliad. The honor of each individual in Homeric society was crucial, yet to the hero, his honor was foremost. He couldn’t allow slander, and he felt that he needed to secure his name regardless of the conditions, including death. The hero 's obligation was to battle, and the main way he had of everlasting glory was through heroic acts on the battlefield. The hero was to be ready for the risks of battle, including loss of life. The Homeric…

Many American were raged by the government and National Guard (Lang, 2014). People who should’ve been protected under the first amendment that says one can assemble and protest, but these students were brutally killed. One of the outraged was singer Neil Young; who wrote the song "Ohio" for the victims. Another…

same person or twins. They are both married and seem to be happy. Macbeth seems more like he does everything that Lady Macbeth says or suggests. Macduff and Macbeth were friends more or less when they were apart of Duncan’s army. They both had great honor for the king and…

one soldier from World War 2, the Korean War, and one from the Vietnam War. All of these soldiers were unidentified and lost their lives on another continent. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a memorial for all soldiers, it exemplifies valor and honor by remembering those who died by committing brave and selfless acts with no one there to witness them. It is also a place for the mourning of lost soldiers and military service. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located at Arlington National…

The governor of Arkansas, Orval Faubus, decided that he hated integration so much that on September 4, 1957 he ordered the national guard to block nine black students from entering the building, therefore infringing on their constitutional rights. Guess who really didn’t appreciate him doing that. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. In fact, he ordered the same national guard to escort those very students into the school. One of the nine, Ernest Green, was the first African American to graduate from…

Looking back on my freshman year, I realised that it was not as bad as people made it out to be. People say in terms of grades, that senior year and freshman year are the hardest to maintain. However, in my opinion, it is the easiest. For me, high school depicted in movies and high school in real life are totally different. I haven’t really seen any bullying or upperclassmen asking for your lunch money. However, to be honest, I don’t and didn’t interact enough to find out. I am the type of…