Military personnel

Have you ever wanted to be a Navy SEAL? Have you ever wanted to go into war with your brothers and take down terrorists? All you see about the infamous SEALs is all the bad guys they kill, but in The Last Punisher, you see the full story about this elite special operations force during the Battle of Ramadi. You learn about the struggle to stay alive and hardships of war. I will be evaluating what it means to be a SEAL, visualizing the dramatic events the men of the SEALs go through, and question…

Citlaly Silveira 2/9/2016 Mr.Recinto English 9B Should Citizens have the right to refuse to serve in the armed forces? Yes, because based on our moral freedom as human beings. People in the military said that is not good to serve "Since Americans involved in wars usually have nothing to do with "serving your country" or "defending your freedom"".(1)Citizens should have the right to refuse because, one's bot prepared, their family needs them. They are not prepared, according to the white…

the specific area of their choice is needed. To be a profession you ultimately need the trust of people. A Profession is someone who has love, inspiration, and dedication for what they do. In the Military, having a profession, you need to be able to provide something that society can’t do. If a Military profession can’t provide security, it can’t uphold the…

Cripple in smoke from factory chimney (1942) This artwork depicts a crippled figure walking away from what looks like a chimney. The figure looks to be created by the smoke as if they were a ghost or not real. The figure only has one leg and is using crutches. The figures head is surrounded by circles like a halo. The figure is staring at you while walking away from the chimney and the barbed wire fence behind it. This artwork is drawn with ink on paper. Boyd has used different thicknesses of…

The normal theory of civil-military relations contends that politicians should declare a military operation’s objective and then step aside leaving the business of war to the military. In his book, “Supreme Command,” Eliot Cohen deviates from this normalcy theory by arguing that active statesmen make the best wartime leaders, pushing their military subordinates to succeed where they might have failed if left on their own. According to Cohen civilian intervention at both strategic and operational…

Father Emil Kapaun is an inspiring person that critically affected many people’s lives during the Korean War and today. When selecting our topic that represents this year’s theme, we knew we wanted someone who fought for themselves and the well-being of others through the good of their own heart. While researching several topics, we came across Father Emil Kapaun’s name and were personally moved by his story, since he was from our own state of Kansas. Kapaun did not only sacrifice his life for…

The legacy of the Mongol Empire was important in many different aspects; however, there are three categories that stand out to me. Religion, military tactics, and technologies and inventions are just a few of the things that make the Mongol Legacy so important. The Mongol legacy might have even provided us with a few ideas for today’s society. The Mongol’s were the first to allow freedom of religion and education. All religious leaders were exempt from public service as well as taxation. This…

What is a catapult? A catapult is a device that hurls an object some distance. There are many different types of catapults in the world, but some are used more than others. Catapults were used as siege engines against enormous castles and brick walled cities. All of the catapults changed the face of warfare. Catapults were one of the earliest weapons used in Medieval Times. “The three major types are the Ballista, Onager and Trebuchet” (RLT Industries, 2015). The catapults were able to crush…

Carl Von Clausewitz describes in his book On War, that war will always have some level of savage passion, and thus if we strive to maintain a level of civility in war, we must teach ourselves intelligent ways to manage force. We must maintain an ethical nature. This poses the question, with the ever-present savage passion in war, how do we maintain an ethical way of war? This is by no means easy to answer. However, by looking at how commanders maintain an ethical command climate we can…

As a Petty Officer, I have successfully handled positions of increased responsibility with the ultimate confidence and professionalism. I have never wanted anything else for myself or my future more than to be part of the most elite group in the military. I continue to strive to be a superb Logistician and I now want to utilize…