Lackland Air Force Base

He struggled with losing his older brother at a young age, he faced joining the air force, a major drug addiction, a divorce and losing his children. But the one person who was there to help him through most of these challenges was his best friend and second wife June Carter Cash. She was also there for him when, on February twenty sixth…

The famous Malcolm X once said that “education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today”. If education determines the futures of us, our children, and the entire nation, why do we allow it to fail us so tragically? Why is America’s public education system allowed to carry on the way it is as a humiliation of the developed world? And is there even a way to fix it? There is a constant debate going on over this subject. Ideas for fixing it include…

I’ve seen the large impact that sexual assault has on the military first hand. I entered basic training only about two years after the Lackland scandal. In order to be fair with opposing views in my RBAA, I included information about what good the military was doing. I explained how the Air Force spends a large amount of time during a new enlistees training process devoted towards training in sexual assault prevention and resources that are available. I also read…

Minus one plus nine. Writing about my personal experience, made me think about all the Noncommissioned officers (NCOs) who led me throughout my military career and personal life. It also made me recall the obstacles I faced and overcame throughout my career that shaped me to who I am today. "Minus one plus nine" is the symbolism that I use to describe the story of how I joined the Army as an Enlisted Soldier and the barriers that I have surpassed throughout my career to reach the rank of…

Section A: Plan of Investigation During the early stages of World War I, there was constant competition between countries to improve warfare to gain power and control. Major countries in the war began to use unusual techniques and innovative ways to complete tasks and increase casualties on the opposing side. This investigation will answer the question: To what extent did the use of animals in World War I affect the outcome of the war, along with the public opinion of animal warfare? This…

Elementary that is part of Northside ISD. It is located on 3430 Barrel Pass by 1604 and Highway 90. This area in particular is very well known to be heavy populated by a lot of military families for the reason that the area is very close to Lackland Air Force Base. Many of those active in the military come from different parts of the country in which brings diversity into the area. The homes around the school look fairly new and well maintained in which tells me that the community here is only…

Looking back at my short life I seem to have 20/20 vision. I see the choices that I have made and the outcomes that have happened. I would like to share a very important choice that I’ve made about joining the Navy. It’s been eleven years now since I made this life altering decision. In the year 2002, I was sixteen years old and in high school wood shop. I remember my teacher Mr. Cox making an announcement to the class. “Everyone that would like to receive extra credit can go take the…