Lebanese Armed Forces

women of the military have a tendency to slide under the radar for much of their careers, and especially when it comes to things going awry, or circumstances that may make their situations much more difficult than they need to be. Women in the armed forces are subject to just as many dangers as their male counterparts, if not also more personally affective dangers as well. These can and do include sexual harassment, sexual assault, rape, and other crimes that occur skyrocketingly more often for…

they could do 50 years ago. Women have just ventured into a new task that has started great controversy in the United States. Women all over the US have been enlisting in the military, not just one branch but all of them. They have gone into the air force, to on the ground with marines. They have taken this on by storm and many people do not like how it’s turning out. Men say that women aren’t cut out for war but almost every man that fights beside these women say that they excel in what they…

house of the world. After WWII in 1939. Then the US decided it was their job to be the police force of the world, which is the reason why the draft was started in 1940. There were many people who were unhappy about this. And when it was finally abolished in 1973, people said they would never have a draft again. People now still debate on the matter. The…

I honestly did not know much about military culture other than from what was shown to me in movies and television shows. I also know that mental health issues are a huge factor for those men and women in the military. I am sure in my future career as a counselor I will come in contact with some suffering from mental illness because of their time in the military. That is why I really wanted to get a better understanding of the basics of military culture for the observation section of my action…

We all know that an All Volunteer Force (AVF) has been the norm since President Richard Nixon inaugurated it in 1973. The AVF definitely proved to be the right decision and to this day we have the best military in the world. Our military will continue to get better, more professional, and more educated as the years pass by. What is incomprehensible is how we as Americans take the AVF for granted and do not educate or influence our youth to serve proudly in our country. While conscription is…

I have always tried to think of a job that I would like and want to take on, but I could never find one that stuck out. I tried to think of a job that would relate to my interests and the pay requirements that I wanted. Though I never could find a job that pays really well, was in my interests, and that didn’t take a lot of schooling, I have still always had an interest in the military. When I was young, I thought that shooting guns and killing bad guys was so cool, as all little boys do. I have…

unit cohesion because of the possibility of romantic relationships. According to Owens, unit cohesion is necessary in order to be successful on the battlefield citing a 1992 report of the Presidential Commission on the Assignment of Women in the Armed Forces which speaks to group identity, dependency…

understood by competing political parties that America’s military needs reform. This, however, is not a single definition idea. The source of protection and power of the United States is smaller than ever in comparison of percentage. When the armed services are again needed in larger quantities, it is possible that the means of acquiring these numbers will demonstrate the depth of American possibilities in a new and previously undiscovered way. In times of war and need for arms, the United…

In this society, women and war have been known to have little in common. Women are usually connected with nurturing and being kind-hearted rather than demolishing life. When it comes to enlisting into the military, women do still have the opportunity to join and according to protocol; women are not officially allowed to fight alongside the male soldier’s side. Many individuals today think that women have a lack of aggressiveness, and because of that there could be an outcome of the women…

that has is not being addressed adequately. (Moran) Most veterans might find it impossible to adjust to civilian life, after living in the tough environment of the military, whatever branch of service that they were in. Whether it be, Air Force, Navy, Air Force, or Marine, the individual that participated in the occupation, had a tough life, and will find it even tougher when it comes to transitioning to civilian lifestyle. It is often hard to relate to civilians that do not see the same…