Military ranks

My decision to return to school was based on life after the military. Although I had no interest to go back to school, it was time to jump back in and receive my Associates Degree. Many of my Soldiers were going through Excelsior, and one of my Non-Commissioned Officers swore by Excelsior, which he provided excellent feedback about the College and the programs it had to offer. Along, with the credits applied toward my military education and the ease of the online portal it was a no brainer. Once…

the symptoms seen throughout Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson’s life were able to shine a positive light on his life. Not only did his symptoms of Asperger’s syndrome make him unique, some of his symptoms helped him to become one of the most successful military leaders of the United States. Jackson’s symptoms of Asperger’s syndrome included strange behaviors and relationships, obsessions over certain activities, and extreme determination and focus. Thomas Jackson’s symptoms of Asperger’s syndrome…

in the Roman military the individual had to be a citizen and must be a land owner, they viewed serving as a civil duty, responsibility, and a privilege. Serious recruitment issues arose as Rome grew beyond Italy and had a need for a standing army. Marius saw the need for reform and established a professional army instead of maintaining a militia, this would contribute greatly to Rome and its future military exploits. Marius’ reform of allowing landless citizens into the military led to the…

The historical context of nationalism dates back to the late eighteenth century as the French Revolution and time of enlightenment, helped society realize the importance of the ideal nation of arms and the emphasis on discipline within its military. The interest in one’s nation was now a derived concept of bound independent ideas of its people driven by the aspirations to the whole of a nation and the loyalty and patriotism for one’s count. The foundation of nationalism, shaped by social,…

Background Becky Orr is a 15 year old female who was examined by Judy Bissell. Her birth date is September 3rd, 1995. She was given the Weschsler Intelligence scale (WIS-IV) on September 8th, 2010. Test Administered The Weschsler Intelligence scale for Children (WISC-IV) measures the child’s overall intellectual ability. The assessment assists with the clinical insights into the child’s intelligences. The goals of this assessment is to strengthen professional decision making when studying the…

Have you ever been in the deep blue sea and come across seahorse or a leafy sea dragon. They may seem like they have a lot in common; however they very different. Their characteristics, diet, and habitats are all different. Also, both seahorse and leafy sea dragon have bodies to camouflage themselves from predators. A seahorse weighs around one gram to two pounds. While, a leafy sea dragon weighs at a quarter of a pound (4oz). However, they both have similar color such as red,…

I believe I am fully qualified to become an Army Warrant Officer for many reasons. The first is that I feel I have reached a rank that marks the culmination of my operational career. At this stage in the Army as a Staff Sergeant, I continually fulfill duty positions that are above and beyond my pay grade in both the garrison and deployed environments. This is best exemplified in my recent deployment with 1st Special Forces Group in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. As a Staff Sergeant, I…

and continued education. All professions have one thing in common, they always have society’s best interest in mind. Trust is the foundation for all professions. According to the Army White Paper (2010), examples of professions include, medicine, military and law. The Army is a Profession of Arms. The Army is a profession trained in the ethical use of weapons, weapon systems and lethal force. Soldiers must be experts in their professions and always have the best interest of the people in mind.…

Lobbying Paranoia: Military influence with Congress suffers from nebulous and ill-defined anti-lobbying rules that serve as figurative walls between Congress and the military. One anonymous Congressman summarized the problem, “Frankly, the anti-lobbying provisions as written are asine. If taken literally, Congress would be the loser. We need the services’ credible input.” Military officers limit their Congressional interaction for fear of their actions being interpreted as lobbying.…

served in our military. Getting personal information from someone who has experienced that part of life can be so important in keeping those memories, both good and not-so-good alive. In interviewing Mr. Leonard Bertuli, a United States Marine from Mark, IL, my partner Seth Carlson and I learned more about his life before entering military, his experiences while in the military, specifically during those taking place during the Vietnam war. Leonard Bertuli’s life before entering the military…