Ranger School

12 October 2015 Science Writing Army Ranger School History Over time, the military has grown to be more diverse and equality friendly. Through these times women have held the spotlight for their ability to keep up in a ‘male dominated field’. Two women in particular, Kristen Griest and Shaye Haver have paved a whole new direction for this era. Haver and Griest worked their way through high school, to West Point, a prestige Military Academy. Haver ran cross country and received a scholarship in ROTC. Griest was also a runner but for West Point. Later, they both would have no idea the history they would make in today’s military, shaping a new way for women. Combat Training was no issue for this women as they continued on to ranger school training, a more grueling and exhausting training in early April. As this was the…

backward. She crashes into a cinder-block wall and crumples to the floor. I turn to my opponent who laughs at the sight of each of my teammates lying on the ground as they fail to get to their feet. My body tenses with anger as I run at the black ranger, locking my blade with his. “Well well, finally getting your hands dirty, Darling? You always let the bodies drop before you take action don't you?” Dalton taunted, his smirk prominent in his voice regardless of the mask that hides it. I grit…

This essay will argue that in both Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained hereby referred to as Django and Zane Gray’s The Lone Star Ranger, hereby referred to as Lone Star violence exists due to inept law enforcement. While there are differences in the medium, the violence within them is significant due to how central it is in these works. Moreover, Lone Star depicts violence as it should be for the cowboy or outlaw hero, while Django demonstrates violence as it is in reality, messy and full of…

Wildlife ranger Aline Masika Kisamya Kisamya, along with her female cohorts, proved this when they passed the strenuous selection process and rigorous training to become Virunga rangers. Being a ranger in Virunga’s paramilitary conservation brigade is not only one of the most prestigious jobs but also one of the most dangerous jobs in Eastern Congo (Hatcher). In fact, “Since 1996, more than 150 Virunga rangers have been killed in the line of duty (Hatcher). It being such a dangerous job, the…

“The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven” by Sherman Alexie “The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fisfight in Heaven” is a short story out of a book that is also titled “The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven” by Sherman Alexie. This series of short stories was released in 1993 and is still known today as one of his best pieces of work. Alexie is a Native American writer, poet, and filmmaker who generally targets his work toward young adults. Alexie has faced many issues in his life including…

men who are equally unskilled and physically inept to deal with the physical demands of military life. Men are doubtful at first, but the female soldier should be given the training and the experience just as every other man, in the military, to be able to prove their worth. They should be allowed opportunities to express different points of view, avenues of approach and showcase their abilities that may be valuable during combat. In August 2015(USA Today, Jim Michaels, August 18, 2015) two…

Alexie’s 1991 The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven. Alexie’s life experiences as a Native American allow for a very authentic retelling that makes academic studies seem sterile in comparison. Through this story, the main character recounts many experiences he’s had relevant to his identity, spanning things such as discrimination, relationships, and jobs. The theme of this story is the identity crisis of the Native Americans. The primary way Alexie communicates this theme is through the…

In literature, authors often portray characters similar to themselves, both in terms of personality and cultural background. This can be done to prove a point, to emphasize a problem that needs to be solved, or simply to entertain a specific audience. Sherman Alexie, a prominent Native American author from a reservation in Wellpinit, Washington, is renowned for his works of this type. He often writes about the struggles of adolescent Native American boys, specifically their struggle trying to…

quote from Sherman Alexie’s, “Superman and Me”, highlights that how two of his main three identity struggles. Alexie focuses on a few of the identity struggles he faced growing up and throughout his life in his texts, “Superman and Me”, “This is what it Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona’, “The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven” and “Cowboys Have Never Been My Heros”. He has overcome his struggles…

After high school as a young adult I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do as a career and I what direction I wanted my life to take. I decided to try something different and enlist in the Army. While in the Army as a recruit I made a life altering decision to volunteer for the 75th Ranger Regiment. Nothing has had a stronger impact on my life than my 9 years in the Ranger Regiment because there I learned that if I put my mind to a task I could succeed, I found a career field that I am good at and…