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    eye such a warmth of blessing… he made you feel you’d contributed a boon to the whole human race” (“Douglas MacArthur” 1). MacArthur came from a background of a strict military upbringing. His father and grandfather were both generals and being raised on a military base MacArthur was destined to be a part of the United States military. His life was shaped and structured, but he had a special quality others lacked. He was a man with a mind ingenious and a heart of gold. Douglas MacArthur’s…

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    Us Army Active Duty

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    In 2014, the United States Army’s end strength was 1,066,600 soldiers strong (712,400 excluding the National Guard). The U.S. Army consists of 510,400 Active duty soldiers and 202,000 soldiers in the Reserves (Index). Active duty are soldiers that have fully committed their time towards the Army and makeup more than half the total mass of the Army. While soldiers in the Reserves are soldiers that have only partly committed their time to the Army, these soldiers serve their commitment through…

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    Military Drones

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    Issue Of Democracy? Military drones are an amazing piece of technology that allow the U.S. to battle combatants that it would otherwise be unable to target due to hostility of the combatants and the distance of the combat zone. The military’s advancement in drone technology has increased exponentially in the last decade, and continues to seek improvements. They’ve only recently researched into problems that can arise from implementing the technology into current U.S. military operations. Many…

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    it is astounding to see the lengths some people will go to to hold back progress. In concerns to the U.S. Military, there have been many adversaries of women being allowed to join all combat roles and positions in service. Those mainly opposed are men and women that argue that the physical ability, efficiency, and military readiness will not be at the standard expected from men in the military. While there are many pros and cons to opening all combat roles to women, the pros outweigh the cons in…

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    Necessity Of Military

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    The United States Military is a Necessity The United States by far has the largest military force in the world. According to the Pentagons most recent publicized count, the United States Military currently occupies 686 bases outside Washington D.C. and the fifty states (Merelli). The United States Armed Forces are vital to the prosperity of the country. Both spending and over seas involvement in this organization should be not be revoked or reduced. Many might argue that the United States…

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    and more countries choosing to adopt a volunteer only military service. This is especially in the case of young men and women being drafted. Mandatory military service is defined as the compulsory drafting and committing of civilians to join the military forces or otherwise be penalised by law. Proponents of mandatory service argue that adopting voluntary only military is a danger to national security. In contrast,…

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    “clear the compound” which meant she had to kill dozens of civilians that could/had become dangerous or a potential threat while in war. She kept her dramatic rape hidden, deep inside as she continued to serve out her six-year commitment with the United States Air Force Academy. All of these traumatic events began to take a toll on Erica. She struggled with anxiety, depression, and harmful thoughts and found herself at the Veterans Affairs hospital planning her suicide. After…

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    Military Police Career

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    Former US representative, Our nation's military and law enforcement personnel work hard to protect us. We must thank them for their continued vigilance. Without their sacrifice we would less capable of protecting our nation. When Javon was little he was never really sure what he wanted to be in life. Growing up I Javon had learned about some of his family was military, so he decided he wanted to serve my country proudly. Also I like the fact that we can conduct vehicle searches, open areas, and…

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    Introduction Military Spouses high rate unemployment is no more a secret in our society, especially when they are located overseas. Military spouses are sacrificing their careers to accommodate the rigid demands of their service member's profession. A major feature of military spouse quality of life is the ability, if one chooses, to pursue employment or a career. However, research shows that military spouses have difficulty finding jobs and most of the time are underemployed or only get the…

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    Being dedicated to one career is an important attribute in the military and this passion I have for dedication, will easily transfer over to a career in corrections. Dedication to me means being willing and able to go above and beyond the basic job description. Some examples that come to the top of my head are working…

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