Military life

sergeant in Saving Private Ryan goes “Three is an opportunity, one is a waste of bullets”. A modern soldier has much more to worry about than his ancient counterparts; he cannot usually see his enemy, he has to be on guard from snipers that could end his life at any moment, he has to be on constant alert that he doesn’t step on a mine or an IED, and there is always the danger of an airstrike or artillery attack. (Dark) Another factor is the proximity of combat, with closer engagements an enemy…

Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the most successful military minds to walk the battle fields. He is very known for his leadership skills and captivating energy. Napoleon, was a French military leader and emperor who conquered most of Europe in the early 19th Century. Besides being a great leader on the battle fields, he was also seemed to know what was the best for his country. Napoleon rose the ranks of military rapidly during the French Revolution. He crowed himself emperor…

The military is temporary for some and a lengthy career for others. All facts considered, you cannot buy any time you have in the military back as it often in all its importance helps create the soldier and the you outside of the uniform. Being on time is a start to all of these morals and conducts. As a soldier or civilian you can accomplish nothing if you are not there to do so. Disciplining yourself well allow you to create that drive to be accomplished in your life and be a successful…

activities and combat operations. I observed his ability to make command decisions when it meant life or death and save soldiers’ lives. I observed SFC Colvin’s ability to interact and care for soldiers during their time of need. SFC Colvin has contributed to the…

What a veteran means to me. The dictionary definition of a veteran is, a person who has has long experience in a particular field of the military, or a person who has served in the military. Federally, a veteran is someone who has served in ANY war, in ANY branch of military for ANY length of time. If you served in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps or Navy you are considered a veteran. I believe that someone who can fight for strangers , people they don't even know, along with their…

of the story, explains how hard it was to be a soldier in the Vietnam war. He also focuses on the fact that some soldiers thought the war was wrong. In this memoir O’Brien gives the audience an overview of his thoughts during his journey in the military and also his direct experience in Vietnam. Through his story the author shows how hard it was to be a soldier during the Vietnam War. Enemies ambushes, mortar rounds and mines help paint the picture for the reader as they demonstrate…

Audience: To whom are you writing? In Quindlen’s case, who do you think she wants to reach? Purpose: What does she want her audience to do? Exigence: Why is she writing this now (or why did she write it at the time it was published)? Forum One: Using your Hacker guide, evaluate Quindlen’s argument. Using your understanding of her audience, purpose, and exigence, explain why this is or is not an effective argument. The discuss why you agree or disagree with her thesis, but make sure you use…

Being a soldier with multiple combat tours I have seen in some cases the worst humanity can offer. During my last combat tour my experiences helped myself define the direction I wanted to take, both in the military and eventually when I transition back into the civilian world. I made the decision about month six of my tour that I wanted to stay in the Army, but above all that I should return to my roots as a professional computer nerd. In 2009 I was running my own Information Technology Company…

Dean Corll recruited two teenagers David Brooks and Wayne Henley, to help him commit: abduction, rape, torture and murder of young boys from the Houston Heights area. The victims were invited to parties by David and Wayne, there they were given drugs and alcohol and tied to a torture board. Dean destructively, castrated, emasculated, sodomized and mutilated his victims. The Houston Police Department had listed the boys as "runaway" children. This allowed Dean and his accomplices to continue…

novels Old Man’s War by John Scalzi and Enders Game by Orson Scott Card. In both of the novels, military leaders manipulate their soldiers in a way to create a winning situation. The leaders advantages of using these soldiers come with costs and risks. The costs of wars include a soldier’s mentality during and after the war, physical soldiers, and the costs of what it takes to get something that a military wants. In Old Man’s War and Ender’s Game, the fight for the risks and the outcome override…