Military veterans' affairs

Etini Samuel Udoko ENG 102 – 007 Hatley September 30, 2017. Lost at Home After World War I, being a soldier was the greatest level of honor any man could attain. Young men were shipped off to war with the promise of helping their country, defending the nation, and securing a future for themselves and their families. Little was said about the lasting psychological effects that war would have on soldiers. The life of isolation, and the inability to assimilate back into society, and the pressure to…

War is beautiful. War is necessary. We must fight because we are right, and the enemy is wrong. When raised in a nation that is free, these three statements will be echoed until it is time to be shipped off to battle. There is no argument or resistance, only a generation of young men that believe their right is not to be free, but to die in hopes that their sacrifice will bring freedom to those they love. “Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen is a bitter contradiction about the common belief…

ABM-1 CALLEJA, ARIAN B. MUYALDE, MARY GHEL S. TITLE: "Life is Beautiful" By Roberto Benigni Life is a battle in a battlefield, a battle that is worth fighting for. We have a beautiful world and life, they say when we were still kids. Their smiles made us think that life is really beautiful, it's not a lie. We're innocent enough that time to know what's with their smiles and behind those smiles. Our parents, the people who'll put into our innocent mind that life is beautiful despite of what they…

A military intervention is seen as a set of tools and forms coercion of the conflicting parties to preserve or establish peace between them with the use of special forces, equipped with by means of armed struggle. The essence of military intervention lies in the effectiveness of violent impact on the conflicting parties. The effect of coercion of conflicting parties to establish peace with the military element is achieved by the application or threat of material damage, thus limiting their…

Second, estimation of quantity is the meaning of division of military strength. Third, calculate for the military strength of ourselves and enemy. Forth, balancing of chances is to balance the military strength for both ourselves and enemy. Last but not least is to gain victory in the war. Nothing is certain in war and victory starts with intelligence that allows understanding of…

The year is 1968, and the Vietnam War is already 14 years underway. There is not a volunteer army, so the Selective Service System sends out a draft notice to all eligible males between the ages of 18 and 26. There were many ways to get out of the draft like having a disability, having a health condition, being a conscientious objector, being a student or choosing to flee to Canada. What would the feelings be of a young man with a bright future who just received a notice? This is what the author…

as the “yellow day” when Henry’s regiment marches toward battle. As Henry flees from battle he describes “a yellow cloud lay on the treetops' (7.6-7) while the fighting took place. The color blue plays a significant rule as it is the color of the military uniforms. As stated, “It seemed that the mob of blue men throwing themselves on this dangerous group of rifles was again suddenly wild with a spirit of selflessness” (23.42). Blue represents the collective spirit of the Union Army. All in…

General Charles Krulak said, "Our challenge is to be a Corps of men and women who consistently represent the highest moral character in and out of uniform. Character creates a foundation of which successful military units are built. From this foundation, Honor, Courage, and Commitment will always be evident, providing the perfect description of a United States Marine." Our core values are precisely that. They are the heart of the Marine Corps. Without them there…

Know the Enemy 3 Lesson 4 He will win whose armed force is vivified by a similar soul all through every one of its positions. 4 Lesson 5 He will win who, set himself up, holds up to take the adversary ill-equipped. 4 Lesson 6 He will win who has military limit and isn't meddled with by the sovereign. 5 Lesson 7: Timing Is Essential 6 Lesson 8: Have a Unique Plan 6 Lesson 9: Disguise Your Plans 7 Lesson 10: Win without Fighting 8 Lesson 11: Change Represents Opportunity 8 Lesson 12: No One…

the ideology of the military circa 20th century. In Rachel Maddow’s, Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power, there is a shift of power in the military, creating a perpetual spending and power for the military, mostly under the administration of Ronald Reagan. Maddow uses factual information, personal dialogue between officials within the military in the under the staff of the White House, and stories of popular actors during the time of escalation…