The Soldier

distressed signal and was used to call in every available air support to help a unit that was being overrun. He called this in on Day 2 on November 15th. He and his men witnessed napalm spreading all around them. Only a certain amount of United States soldiers survived this horrific airstrike, including Lt.Col.…

describes how a platoon of soldiers lived in the Korengal Valley of Afghanistan. He tells the reader what one soldier see 's and feel 's by showing the soldiers negative emotions towards what is going on during war at a village in Afghanistan and how it impacts that soldier. One of the soldiers that Sebastian Junger talks about is stationed at the village in Afghanistan and shows his emotional point of view of what the soldier is going through as he is in battle. This soldier that Jungar talks…

provided sustainment support for the DTAC (Division Tactical) during Iron Phoenix, Iron Focus 16.2,and NET NEFF training . o Maintain accountability of MTOEd character o committed to excellence by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to Soldiers, while completing 100% of all tasks during Iron Focus, Iron Phoenix, NIE AWA, Iron Resolve and Battalion's ranges. o awarded army achievement medal(AAM) by the Division Commanding General for selfless service during the DMAIN validation. o…

Proponents of compulsory military service claim that allowing volunteer only system, would threaten the country’s national security. However, opponents refuted this by proving that the number of soldiers is not the factor that makes a military strong, but rather the quality and readiness of the soldiers. In spite of some benefits of compulsory drafting, it also comes with a large number of limitations. First of which is its lack of regard to each individual aptness to join the military. Citizens…

certain dream job or career that they want when the get out of schooling. Some of these jobs may include being a real-estate agent, teacher, doctor or nurse. However I wish to become a United States Army Infantry Soldier. Infantry is a bit different to other careers in the Army. An Infantry soldier is trained in combat skills and arms within an armed service. It is often called the backbone of any modern military capability. I would see service in all types of roles throughout the world, in…

Personal Courage The Army definition of personal courage says that individuals need to face fear, danger or adversity. My personal definition of personal courage is that we need to face our hidden fears, physical or spirituals. Sometime what is quite normal for someone is frightening to someone else, it may be something as simple as teaching an Army class, or as difficult as to jump from an airplane. Some people are afraid of expressing their feeling and some other are afraid to have to…

Society generally expects soldiers to employ the martial values. Military personnel should be heroic, willing to die defending their homeland and blindly follow their leaders. Fear refutes all of those norms with brute honesty, gore, humor and sarcasm. It should be required reading before anyone takes the oath of office and receives the nuclear codes. When speaking to heroism the interaction between Dartemont and Mademoiselle Berginol, quite bluntly states, “Pure heroes are as rare as geniuses…

the organization to complete drivers training to ensure all personnel have current licenses. CSM Santiago directed to set for 15 OCT 17 as suspense date to complete GSA training. Additionally, MSG Martinez will coordinate with FMS#9 to ensure all Soldiers receive training in all vehicles used within the…

there are different rankings of soldiers in the army. There are the soldiers such as generals in the back who are high up in the ranks that make all the orders and then there are the soldiers up front who execute those orders. After World War II ended in 1945, Bill Mauldin, a military journalist and cartoonist for Stars and Stripes published a nonfiction narrative with several of his cartoons called, Up Front. In the book, Mauldin focuses on the infantry soldiers on the frontline of a war that…

when I was walking down King street with my friend Henry. As were walking past the Custom House a young wig maker's apprentice walked up to a British soldier and insulted him because he had not payed for a wig. Another British soldier had walked out and scolded the young boy for disrespecting a British soldier. The boy exchanged insults with the soldier so he pulled out his musket and struck the boy on the side of the head. A stream of chills rushed through my body when I witnessed that. He fell…