Second Lieutenant

heaviness of their hearts and minds, but also the knowledge that “…there was at least the single abiding certainty that they would never be at a loss for things to carry (O 'Brien).” which in itself strips these weary soldiers of hope. Fortunately, Lieutenant Cross decides his men- and he himself- “…would get their shit together, and keep it together… (O 'Brien)”, further demonstrating his determination to prevent history from repeating itself. The narrator does a brilliant job of showing the…

Things They Carried,” First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross is torn between the love he deserts at home and the troops he is assigned to protect in Vietnam. Under multiple circumstances Lieutenant Cross is found daydreaming about his “love” for Martha rather than focusing on the task at hand. Lieutenant Cross is blind in thinking that Martha returns the love that he endures for her; however, she still seems to remain in the forefront of his mind. Ted Lavender, one of Lieutenant Cross’s men, dies in the…

The door is locked. The mother knocks twice, but there is no answer. She knocks four more times, each rap on the wood with her manicured nails more intense than the last; the sinking feeling in her stomach deepens. Knocking turns to banging, banging to screaming, and screaming to destruction as the mother breaks down the door. Her son lies on the floor, white capsules surrounding his cold body. The rest is a blur. In the following years she does not sleep at night, guilt haunting her as a ghost…

The printed version of Chamberlain’s speech had a few advantages. First, the printed version of Chamberlain’s speech allowed the reader to read the exact words that Colonel Chamberlain spoke. Second, the printed version allowed the reader to go back and reread or highlight parts that they might forget or not understand. The printed version also of Chamberlain’s speech also had many disadvantages. Primarily, the reader could not see Colonel…

chances that a soldier will experience a form of trauma is almost guaranteed. It was no different for Lieutenant Commander Heidi Kraft. In her book, Rule Number Two: Lessons I 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…

focused on leadership and see how two individual used their leadership skills to deliver a complex military project. Leadership is simply defined as having followers who believe in your vision and goals. In this report, we see how Lieutenant Colonel Yaron and Lieutenant Colonel Daniel exhibited their leadership skill and see the Pros and Cons of their leadership styles. I will also talk about how their leadership styles would have faired if the projects were to be executed in today’s Israel. In…

Hideki Tojo Hideki Tojo was born on December 30, 1884 in Kojimachi, Tokyo, Japan. In 1899 Tojo entered the Army Cadet School. When Tojo graduated he was ranked 10th out of 363 cadets. In March of 1905 Hideki was commissioned as second lieutenant in the infantry of the IJA. 1928 Tojo became the Bureau Chief of the Japanese army. In the same year he was later promoted to Colonel. Tojo started to take pride in military politics and soon became a Major General in 1934. Hideki was involved with…

Time management is a problem that everyone experiences, some people are better at it than others, but we all struggle with it. Life is a busy thing and we often fall behind. This project gives some insight as to how time is being spent by tracking every action made for twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, for an entire week. The data collected provides an opportunity to look at where time is being spent throughout the week and can be helpful in showing where time is be wasted the most.…

House of Representatives, he supported women’s suffrage, even though it went against the beliefs of his party. This shows two important things: first, that he stood up for what he believed was right, even when he was likely to face opposition, and second, that he believed in the equality of all peoples. This is the one of his many values that perhaps holds most resonance for me; I am currently the president and a founder member of a group called Equal + Empowered. The goal of Equal + Empowered…

Politicians have it rough. From making decisions to better their citizens, to creating campaigns to stay in office, politicians spend each day to better the lives of everyone as well as maintaining reputable social statuses. After all, the relationship between the people and the office holder determines whether he is worthy to hold this job. However, what happens if a certain action, event, or scandal jeopardizes their position? The answer is straightforward: an effective public political…