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Bombing raids took the place of the trench-style warfare of World War I, and planes were being utilized by all sides. Entire platoons could be wiped out with one single run, rather than soldiers on the ground picking off one another using rifles and hand grenades. Isolationists did not wish to take part in this level of warfare. The risk was too great. The technological advances made during World War II played a crucial role in the incredible advancements of technology used today. We would not…

Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! or Not? The sounds of multiple cap guns echo from the back yard, coupled with loud children’s voices screaming back and forth towards one another. Suddenly there is silence; you can only hear one child’s voice as he yells at the top of his lungs, “Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! For a lot of parents, this is a typical afternoon play session for the neighborhood kids, as they’re acting out scenes from the famous western T.V. series, “The Lone Ranger”. But for other parents,…

deadly weapons.The weapons had a great impact on the outcome of the war.Every weapon has it’s pros and cons. The first weapon is poison gas. It is popularly believed that the German army was the 1st to use the gas.In August 1914, they fired tear-gas grenades. The name was Xyly Bromide.The poison gas was mostly feared because there wasn’t any cover to protect you from the chemicals.The chemical took twelve hours to affect the body.The gas brought down defense lines, and could kill mass groups…

The intent and purpose of this paper is to inform and educate the reader about Master Sergeant (MSG) Raul Perez "Roy" Benavidez (August 5, 1935-November 29, 1998). In doing so, the work will show MSG Benavidez as a leader who ignited admiration and respect through his direct actions in combat and garrison. This paper will demonstrate how MSG Benavidez proved himself as a living representative of leadership attributes through specific actions. The essay will show how MSG Benavidez's actions…

man, frustrated at the failure of a few Germans to come quickly out of a bunker after indicating surrender, threw in among them a hand grenade with instructions to “divide that among…

man and narrow enough for slight protection against plunging artillery fire. It was also kinked at intervals to diffuse blasts, splinters or shrapnel as well as prevent attackers who entered a trench from commanding more than a short stretch with rifle fire. That is, if an attacker could make it through into an enemy’s trench. Aircrafts could often warn of the buildup of enemy troops. Moreover with the muddy nature of the No Man’s Land during wet weather, long range artillery and barbed wires it…

It is easy to find out who won a war, and it is easy to find statistics on casualties and fatalities. What is less accessible however, is the intangible component that is mental survival. We know that many of those who survive wars develop some level or form of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), but we pay less attention to the mental state that exists for these soldiers during the war. During the most widespread war in history, WWII, countless individuals abandoned their lives of normality…

In America today, there are some very different views on the police and how effective they are in protecting and serving. Many citizens believe police officers do their best to protect and serve the public. Though, some segments of the population see law enforcement in a negative light. The major differences in how people view law enforcement have traditionally been most clearly seen along demographic lines. One statistic showed, “68% of Whites and only 18% of Blacks expressed confidence in law…

the window, after he was pulled out, the window was clogged with debris including the walker responsible for the hole, Noske landed on the Ketch’s bow, with no allies in sight he faced the rogue guardian. Noske was very close to her. he raised his, rifle but before he could fire a single shot, a Nova Bomb over took her, it was Morency, he had shot a Nova bomb and hit her directly. her body was completely destroyed. Noske still shocked at the precision of the shot. Morency walked through the…

specialized clothing that is made for personnel has to be able to go through any type of weather, or setting. The weapons that are made need to be made so that it is fast and easy but also safe for the personnel to use when under attack such as rifles, grenades, machine guns,etc. The transportation that the defense manufacturing companies create are aircrafts, ships and boats, motor vehicles. They must be created bullet proof and have compartments for firearms like bombs. Around $14 Billion…