The Soldier

three centuries. In that time, there have been millions of people over time who can say that they were soldiers at one point in their lives. At least half of these soldiers can say that they or someone they know were deployed in a combat environment. In their case, having common sense is vital to living and can be the difference between victory and defeat on the battlefield. Common sense for a soldier is fire discipline, knowing who is at their flanks and the mission itself right down to the…

It is 1777, mass amounts of soldiers faced frostbite, starvation, no help, and a dilemma if they should leave or continue fighting in the Continental Army. Valley Forge was the base camp of the Continental Army and a lookout over the British. During the time there, numerous soldiers died and the conditions of the area were harsh. So the question facing all the soldiers was, would you quit? As a soldier in the continental army at Valley Forge I am enlisting again because, I need to help the sick…

Rylan Case Mr.Early Veterans day letter Honoring Men of War Veterans deserve our respect for what they did for our county while they were enlisted in the armed forces. Veterans should be honored because they protected our country, they risked their lives to protect ours, and they were also willing to obey the commands that were given to them and follow them without hesitation. Veterans protected our country and the world, knowing that each day may be their last. They fought for the freedom…

PFC Doss was Medal of Honor recipient following his draft in April 1942. He was recognized due to the extremes underwent to save his comrades. On one occasion, a heavy concentration of artillery, mortar and machinegun fire crashed and inflicted 75 casualties. As a company aid man, PFC Doss refused cover and carried all 75 casualties down to safe hands. On another occasion, PFC Doss exposed himself to heavy rifle and mortar fire in order to rescue a wounded man. A few days later, he advanced…

time. Being very boring. Or you can climb quickly taking large risks constantly running up and down steps. While this takes extreme patience it also instills a morale that can never be shaken. Resilience “Quitting is contagious. It reflects on the soldier and weak leader who allowed him to quit.”…

Ishmael's impression of trust and survival was changing fairly often for the duration of his life. When he turned into a child soldier at such a young age the war decimated any happiness he used to have when he met new people, and eventually that pleasure became fear. However, after some time he met other individuals that were key pieces in changing Ishmael's attitude. When he met…

experts certified in the ethical design, generation, support, and application of land power, serving under civilian authority and entrusted to defend the Constitution and the rights and interests of the American people” (ADRP 1), which includes all soldiers in the United Stated Army. Also, it highlighted the primary characteristics of the Army Profession through military expertise, honorable…

on the Western Front’ features Paul Bäumer, a 20-year old German soldier who represents a whole generation of men that history refers to as the ‘Lost Generation.’ Through his character, the author tells a story of men who were destroyed by what is referred to as ‘The Great War.’ For instance, in chapter 2, Paul attempts to describe the difference between his generation and that of the older soldiers and notes that the older soldiers had a life before the war that they felt comfortable and secure…

000 infantrymen across his country. Due to his exemplary professionalism and skills he was deployed to Haiti where has served as Company First Sergeant of 2nd Brazilian Battalion. As Jungle Warfare instructor he has trained more than 500 infantry soldiers in Jungle Warfare Training Center, located in Amazon Forest. During his career he has always demonstrated and lived the values of a true infantryman. As a consequence, he was assigned to Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation…

What Makes a Hero a Hero As we go about a sunny day in California, happy and free, under the same sun, our brave soldiers are risking their lives to keep us safe. As we get ready to go to sleep, doctors and nurses are performing life-saving surgeries. As we are sleeping soundly, policemen begin their patrol of the city. Underneath these uniforms, these men and women are ordinary people like us. They are mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters. They have families and children. But when they…