Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia

the United States Armed Forces, one can go to college to obtain a degree and at the same time work hard to make it to the top, and the benefits start once they ship out to boot camp. Now some will use the excuse that they don’t want to die, but one has a better chance of getting in a car accident and dying than they…

Glory and War There are numerous of reasons why men and women decide to join the military. From the brotherhoods that are made, the leadership skills, traveling the world, or even as a road to college, joining the military provides a plethora of options to choose for your life. But for the reason of wanting the thirst for war and wanting to go into battle should not be the reason for joining the army. The theme “there is no glory in war”, is portrayed in All Quiet on the Western Front by the…

combat, but this does not prevent them from piloting armed vehicles, or driving other service men into the fight. Even though they are not directly in combat with the men, they still are risking their lives. “They fly attack helicopters, command military police companies, drive infantry soldiers into combat on trucks, and ‘man’ logistics bases far forward, or in the midst, of ground maneuver forces,” (Wojack). The women in the armed forces may not be seen directly in ground combat, but if…

It’s 1775, the Revolutionary War is emerging and all eligible males have joined together to fight for their independence and for this country's freedom. Little do most people know, their wives followed them to war assisting in anyway possible. Only with the permission of the commanding officers, these brave and committed women were cooks, laundresses, and nurses. Later down the road during World War I, 33,000 women sacrificed their lives helping our great nation's military branches. Over 400 of…

I want you to picture in your head, without thinking too much, the first image that appears when you hear the word ‘soldier’. I feel confident enough to say that a very large majority, if not all of you, pictured a man. The iron man standing strong in uniform, proudly representing their country; that’s the picture that Hollywood so willingly displays. Through our televisions and our phones we are shown the depicted version of global military characteristics. Through films, including Saving…

Women are in the military but are they happy with the jobs they have? Combat jobs have been restricted from women because the armed forces think that men are the only ones capable due to strength, endurance, and knowledge. Women have as much right to be assigned combat jobs as much as men because it is their life they are putting at risk and if they think they are strong enough and smart enough they should be able to. Women should have a choice whether they want to have combat jobs or not.…

After the Pearl Harbor bombing, millions of women did their “patriotic service” and joined the workforce. Some women went overseas while others worked in the homefront providing for the war (“Get a War”).The amount of women working increased by 50%, leading to almost 6 million women working, while 300,000 women served in the military (“Rosie the Riveter”). Women served in many groups including, the Women’s Army Corps, the Navy Women’s Reserve, the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve, the Coast Guard…

Throughout history women have held significant roles in the military. These positions were strictly support based, for example nurses and clerks. According to an article called Women in the Military, “nearly one-fifth of the armed forces today is made up of females”. (women in the military). Over the years the roles and the amount of women who served has changed dramatically. According to Women in the Military, “during World War I there were roughly 23,000 women who severed in the military. That…

This type of article was common. The soldiers saw us as playing at war…” However, Australian women made a great effort on auxiliary service. Most commonly, women’s roles in the armed force were clerical but they also had an ability to involve traditional men’s roles, as truck and ambulance drivers, or aircraft ground staff. As nurses in the war, they were the ones in most area where Australian troops were sent. By the end of the war…

Imagine being in a combat situation; under direct fire from the enemy. Then a bullet the size of a baby carrot strikes you in the thigh. Unable to move with blood gushing from the wound, you look around at your squad members. Private Johnson on your left is a short yet broad fellow and Private First Class Jennings is on your right, a petite, yet athletic female. With all your combat gear you weigh in at roughly two hundred and twenty-five pounds. Given your choice of squad member, who would…