Royal Australian Navy

empty. Not only that, but what is suspected to be the only life in the northern hemisphere is merely a coke bottle. The only option left is to accept that the world is going to end at its predicted time. This is the situation that the men of the Australian Navy are faced with in On the Beach by Nevil Shute. This novel is about life in southern Australia after a nuclear war has wiped human life above the equator. The cobalt bombs dropped in this war have left a cloud of radiation…

Evaluation involves a systematic, continuous assessment of practice and policy. It allows organizations, including public safety and military organizations, to determine whether policy and practice are being implemented as intended, and to what extent. Having served over 30 years in the United States Armed Forces, both active duty and as a reservist, my experiences have afforded me the opportunity to evaluate current practice and policy and to make recommendations that enhance the same and…

Serving in the military provides service members with excellent training for post-military careers. Many of these jobs allow veterans to continue serving their country after their military careers have concluded. These careers range from security to medicine. Here’s a look at four of them. 1. Cyber Security According to DoD Live, cyber security is a hot post-military career. It just makes sense. Military personnel already know some of the issues they’ll deal with when it comes to terrorism and…

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Take up your arms men and follow me. Our freedom is at stake, we have declared our independence and now must fight for our very lives. Treason against the crown is a hanging offense. Either we die on the gallows or die for our rights. And so our journey begins, the year is 1776. America’s forefathers have come together to discuss and act upon the injustice England has imposed upon the colonies. Blood has already been shed at Lexington, Bunker Hill, Fort Ticonderoga and Boston. George Washington…

Planning a Career in the United States Armed Forces Are you very patriotic, like to travel, want job security and believe in the Constitution of our nation? Walter Reuther is quoted “There is no greater calling than to serve your fellow men. There is no greater contribution than to help the weak. There is no greater satisfaction than to have done it well.” If you said yes to the above question or the quote sounds like you, consider a career in the United States Armed Forces. In my essay I will…

Although America was just formed after winning independence from Britain, countries that were oppressed looked towards the new country and its Declaration of Independence to achieve their own freedom. As America grew powerful, the country rose to the top among superpowers like Britain and Russia. Today, America is the world’s only superpower and hegemon. To achieve this position, America strengthened their military forces, expanded their economy and integrated its culture through foreign…

Learned in a Combat Hospital, she discusses the trauma that she experienced in her seven months in Iraq, along with effects it had on her when she first returned back to the states. Dr. Heidi Kraft was a psychologist Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy. She…

region was a necessity for stability and the French navy would support future Allied operations. Unfortunately, GEN Eisenhower did not achieve all his desired military objectives and several misfortunate second and third order of affects occurred. ADMR Darlan delayed negotiations and violence continued for additional days before Allied military operations forced surrenders in several key towns. French naval commanders scuttled the French navy in Toulon instead of allowing the ships be…

There is a plethora of historical figures in history, but some of these figures are more acknowledged and discussed about than others. The Macedonian general, Alexander III, also referred to as Alexander the Great, is one of the more prominent historical figures. There is no question that Alexander is famous for his undefeated streak during his military campaigns. However, many historians are in constant debate over whether or not Alexander was truly a military leader that deserved to be a…