Irregular military

Perhaps considered one of the greatest war novels of all time, Stephen Crane’s most well-known novel, The Red Badge of Courage, encompasses an exemplary resemblance of courage and fortitude. This novel, written first written in 1895 in third person omniscient point of view, is a psychological coming-of-age novel, centralized around the main character, Henry Fleming, and his experience as a soldier in the bloodshed of the American Civil War (Woodress 1). To begin the novel, Henry is…

The battle of Waterloo was one of the most important battles in history and significantly impacted the european countries. This battle put a revolution to a halt, stopped a very powerful empire from spreading its ideals any further, and restored equality to the European nations. This battle was so revolutionary “Waterloo is used to discuss the changing nature of war, the rise and fall of napoleon’s empire”(Black).The reason for this is that this battle took out the most powerful leader of his…

The United Sates Army formed in 1775 when the need for a militia arose during the Revolutionary War. The necessity for such service is the result of the population’s need for defense and protection. Like many occupations, the Army serves the civilian population’s needs through protection and defense. What makes the Army a true profession though, is a unique set of standards and ethical values that embody each person that accepts the calling to serve for the country. These standards come from…

It is important that in the deployed setting it is important to ensure that the mission at hand is still the priority. It does not matter if the individual is a commanding officer or a corporal. Everyone within the military live by certain values, which is different for each branch of the Department of Defense. When it comes to the values that the Marines that Alpha Surgical Unit served, it consists of honor, courage and commitment. This was evident throughout Rule…

The Army has now become entirely centered on technology; military operations, transportation, and communication all revolve around the use of technology, making it a necessity to possess a deep, solid background in it. To prepare cadets for a professional career as an officer, incorporating the use of technology…

The path to independence for American Rebels would not be an easy one. From the view of militaries, many historians rank the British army as one of the best in the world. How could a motley crew of misfit, part time American soldiers take down this enemy? Three ideas can help understand how America could stand up against the British regulars and win their freedom. One such idea would be French help. Without their assistance, this war probably would have ended earlier and nothing would have…

assault cases. Serrano served as a Marine Officer and contributes her personal experiences from her service. Although Serrano agrees women are capable to serve in the military, she stresses the infantry is not the main job females should focus on. Additionally, Serrano explains the multitudes of harassment taking place in the military. Women in combat work forces are more likely to be harassed because of the closed-in environments with men and other women. Finally, training women receive is…

The play “Julius Caesar” explained two men named Brutus and Antony who both presented speeches in front of their town with different meanings about the assassination of Caesar. Antony had to ask Brutus for permission to speak at Caesar’s funeral. His despairing emotion and speech drawed the crowds special attention. Antony speech does not show any praise of caesar but does show sympathy and memorable memories that caesar did for his town. This whole situation sums a complete catastrophe. If…

Etini Samuel Udoko ENG 102 – 007 Hatley September 30, 2017. Lost at Home After World War I, being a soldier was the greatest level of honor any man could attain. Young men were shipped off to war with the promise of helping their country, defending the nation, and securing a future for themselves and their families. Little was said about the lasting psychological effects that war would have on soldiers. The life of isolation, and the inability to assimilate back into society, and the pressure to…

War is beautiful. War is necessary. We must fight because we are right, and the enemy is wrong. When raised in a nation that is free, these three statements will be echoed until it is time to be shipped off to battle. There is no argument or resistance, only a generation of young men that believe their right is not to be free, but to die in hopes that their sacrifice will bring freedom to those they love. “Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen is a bitter contradiction about the common belief…