Military

Advancements in military technology help our troops and many civilians. advancements in military technology range from advancements in the medical field to advancements in the current weapons and improvements in old weapons. These advancements in medicine benefit our veterans and help save lives on the battlefield and can help save many others. The Advancements in weapons help reduce collateral damage and civilian casualties by making the weapons more precise. An example of this is in World War…

Idyllwild, where I take veterans each fall as they leave the military for college, every climactic altercation ended with the same thing: Army Vet 1 - "You know it 's true." Marine Vet 1 - "Shut the fuck up unless you have a Combat Action Ribbon." Me - "Shut the fuck up unless you have 5 combat tours." Yes, that was me... and recently. One thing you have to know is that if we accept white / black / Mexican / Asian as "races" then the military itself is a microcosm of races; Marine, Soldier,…

I wanted to inform my fellow students about the Army and what opportunities, benefits and jobs are available with joining. So when it comes to joining the Army you need to do your research about it so you can see what it’s all about. Most people might think it’s just going to war and fighting but if you actually look into it you might find something that really interest you. “You can start looking into the army at their main website.”(goarmy.com) Here is a great place to start your research and…

“Living in the Military” - Brendan Duffy I believe that you cannot judge a book by it’s cover. Six years ago the United States Army decided to send my family to Germany from West Point, NY because a podiatry(foot doctor) position was needed in Landstuhl(army post in germany). I was distraught when I found out that Germany was my next stop in life as a military kid. I couldn’t get it through my head that I was actually moving to Germany for about four years. I woke up at 4:00 AM to board the…

propaganda used to persuade various types people into joining the war effort. One poster displays an every day family having a picnic in the grass. Flying over their heads are military airplanes. The poster says, "Air Defense is Home Defense". The words on the poster are being used to convince every day people to join the Military Air Force. These words are effective because they depict that the Air Force is defending the people, and making it possible for them to participate…

it wasn’t just his physical outlook that made him a commander of twenty of the best soldiers in the world it was his ways of leadership that stood out. Roger had a right-hand man and his name was George. He had spent his whole life in the military and a military family. George was known for his marksmanship and camouflage skills making him a lieutenant commander under Roger. Roger and his men were in part of the Seal Team Six and…

One of the biggest stumbling blocks to discussing military careers is understanding the difference between officers and enlisted. I am an Officer in this Air Force, and some people might want it for power or to have fun and AA, But that is not being a officer, a officer is someone you can trust, and not a foll. Why I wanted to be a officer is to lead the best of the best into battle and win, Aim High. Now some people choose to go to the E-9A, B, C - They do this to avoid becoming too powerful,…

The process of training Soldiers and preparing leaders is a process that takes place every day in an effort to develop and train the best possible unit. This process is broken down into three categories including Unit Training Management, Training Units and Developing Leaders, and how to conduct a Training Meeting. When this process comes together to form a final project, it signifies the Soldiers readiness to be deployed to the Combat Readiness Center. When focusing on Unit Training Management…

When I was in high school I never thought or even considered going to college. At the time, joining the military was the only thing that I wanted to do and saw myself doing. I was young at the time, and I didn't really know what it was exactly that I really wanted in life. I spoke to a counselor and mapped out what it was that I was interested in, and then at the start of my senior year I enlisted in the army. I left for basic combat training about two weeks after I graduated from high school…

America’s Dilemma: U.S. Army Senior Leader Misconduct One of the most respected professions among any ethical society has shown a significant weakness among its leadership at an alarming rate in recent history. More specifically, in the United States (U.S.) the Armed Forces are in an ethical dilemma. Among all of the U.S. Armed Forces, the U.S. Army has seen a staggering spike in senior leader misconduct in the twenty-first century, by the likes of which has never been recorded (Tan). In…