Military-industrial complex

British soldiers. The battle itself was one of, if not the largest battle in World War I, and consequently one of the bloodiest battles in humanity, which epitomised the futile nature of trench warfare .The Battle of Somme, in many regards, was a military catastrophe of unprecedented proportions, as a result flaws in many aspects of the British offensive plan, with some preordained miscalculations, as well as some unforeseeable problems, which collaboratively contributed to the failure of the…

“It was better than a circus.”(Paulsen, 1). Charley from Soldier's Heart by Gary Paulsen thinks that the Civil War will end soon at the beginning of the book and thinks the war is a circus. The title Soldier's Heart refers to the syndrome that the men have when they come back from the Civil War. Soldier's heart, equal to what is now PTSD, affects many men when they came back from the Civil War. By the end of the book, Charley comes home from the war with soldier's heart. Charley develops from a…

build up the team. This is not to say that basic is easy, but more in the sense that physical, mental, and emotion exhaustion must occur before the platoon or group can be built up under the name of the United States Army. As a bystander to the US’s military efforts who sits comfortably at home, it is easy to lose the concept behind why these men and women decide to dedicate themselves to a cause that at times seems blurred with death and tragedy. In most cases war is death and tragedy, but it…

The mission of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps is to motivate young people in high school to become better citizens and take an active role in the development and the perservement of their community. There have been many lessons that have taught us how take a more active role in our community and how to be better citizens three really stand out among them all these are the lessons that showed us how to live up to the mission of our program. The three were How to show respect to the…

When induvial requested to gain access to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s Current Operations Integration Cell (COIC), I verified their information in JPAS and when needed escorted induvials to their appropriate locations. I directly briefed the Commanding General of 21st theater Sustainment Command on issues related to his Commanders Intelligence Requirements. I was chosen over 7 superiors to conduct in-depth briefs to the CG and his Staff on 21st TSC’s Area of Responsibility,…

Women disguised as men found fighting in war Aliya lisle Seattle July 10, 1863 Eight women were discovered fighting in the battle of Antietam. Seven of which were fighting for the union, the other was an unidentified confederate. They were soon discovered after being tended to after the battle. Those brave women who fought for the union included Sarah Emma Edmonds, also known as frank Thompson, Ida Remington, Catherine Davidson of the 28th Ohio infantry, Rebecca Peterson of the 7th Wisconsin…

Lost The shrieking sirens pierce my ears; the shrill of wailing shells torment my mind, as the rifles’ metal shells puncture my home. I run outside to witness the invasion of hell. Ten thousand strong soldiers approach in battle formations, no remorse, no pity, no heart for even the innocent, who took no part. Only the corpses of wives and husbands and children left in their footsteps. Their treacherous steel contraptions, firing ever more shells upon our small village. My father begins to…

issues quelling a problem which has claimed the lives of 83 soldiers and the limbs of another 21. Terrorists would convince children, young boys and girls, to strap bombs to their bodies, then explode them amongst a cluster of troops or the nearby military base. The effectiveness such a tactic had in claiming lives as well as on its impact on troop psyche seemed to encourage every extremist group, every nationalist group, and neighborhood prophet to adopt such methods as their protest of…

Hundreds even thousands of vulnerable kids throughout the world are serving for the military to this day in 2018. Their childhood, as well as rights are taken away instantly when recruited into becoming a child soldier. These soldiers are being used for fighting, killing, and even sexual purposes. Young kids are being taken away from their families just to participate in these acts of violence. Although there are many organizations and programs reaching out trying to speak to the people and…

The military myth of American independence is that long ago, a rag-tag band of ordinary civilians banded together to endure untold hardship in the name of independence. Patriot brother banded with brother against the tyrannical British power to create a new America founded upon the principle of liberty, not upon class distinction. This formed the ideological foundation of the new democracy. This is the fable of the colonial army's war against the British in the aptly understated title A…