Military science

Military force is only one of the four instruments of power on the United States D.I.M.E. (Diplomacy, Information, Military, and Economic) model of national power. I am going to discuss how the use of force relates to the D.I.M.E. model and two types of power (“Soft” and “Hard” power), as well as resources associated with D.I.M.E. instruments of power. I agree with Robert Keohane and Joseph Nye’s idea that force is not normally used to solve disputes between states. However, to say force is…

The red coats must tremble in fear if they chose to retreat to Prince Albert. I pity the meager blind monkeys that General Frederick Middleton has brought to battle. They march to the tune of a dead cow with their heads sulking low. General Middleton has been quoted saying that the Canadian militia is a bunch of “Sunday soldiers” and that he does not trust the North-West Mounted Police. This could be in our favour. Dumont, our people are becoming outraged barbarics. Many have chosen to…

I am applying for a commission in the Army JAG Corps to continue my interrupted service to our country. I was brought up with a very strong sense of selfless service to our nation and to my community. I was fortunate to be able to proudly serve our country with distinction for 17 years on active duty and in the Reserves (12 or 13 good years for retirement purposes) but unfortunately I had to make one of the most difficult decisions of my life in 2007 and leave the service. At the time, I had…

Robert McNamara, philosopher and former Secretary of Defense under the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, discusses the political and ethical lessons he learned during his career. Of the eleven lessons he cites in the video, “The Fog of War”, two lessons will be examined as they apply to the war in Afghanistan. Lesson #1: Empathize with the enemy and Lesson #8: Be prepared to re-examine your reasoning, are lessons that if applied, to the war in Afghanistan, would positively influence the…

and how the United States military should be the powerful in the world U.S. defense budget is $612 billion and despite spending cuts, this is more money spent on defense than the next ten highest spending countries combined. (Business Insider) The United States has the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard. These US Armed Forces have 298 military bases in the United States and other 900 bases are in 130 countries overseas. (Political Fact and Military Bases.co) The United…

of our military today, that’s about 200,000 ladies risking their lives for our country. (History) They have many jobs, such as nurses, gunners, and engineers. People have finally recognized the important roles women have in the military by allowing them to play a part in ground combat. The idea of women fighting alongside men is heavily debated. Some actions women personnel have displayed are too significant to be overlooked. Women have been playing crucial roles in the United States military…

A Soldier’s Choice As I walk upon the bloodstained snow, I have to decide whether to die with pride or to live with shame. Several men are ill and dying. The lack of food stabs our stomachs as we march through the snow. My boots have worn thin. Valley Forge has become a dreadful place. But remembering why I am here is the only thing that keeps me going. A few reasons why I am going to re-enlist are the need for soldiers, my pride and the cause, and my family. America will march on.…

Unit 4 Honors Extension The podcast shed a lot of light on the power of art and the lasting effects of false interpretation on the world. When Ronald McDowell was asked to build a statue in honor of the famous foot soldiers in Birmingham, he chose to change specific things on purpose to enhance the message of the photograph. He took artistic license and changed the appearance of Walter Gadsden to look more african instead of light skinned and to make him lean back instead of forward. He also…

of the military. A lot of the logistical systems developed by the old regime adapted to the new scale and pace of the operations under his command. Nevertheless, organization was made more efficient and the loads of the baggage trains were scaled down and shifted to the backs of the Soldiers. Napoleon transitioned some of the services performed by contractors and civilian personnel to military personnel during this time. Supplies and services remained civilian run, but under military control…

stop the use of child soldiers, they are not cared about, Instead of trying child soldiers for war crimes countries should attack the leaders who authorized the act. One is reason for this is: In 2012, for example, it announced it would withhold military financing from the Democratic Republic of Congo and training from a Congolese battalion until Congo signed an action plan with the United Nations to end its use of child soldiers. Congo had been dragging its feet for seven years on signing the…