Transformation of the United States Army

I can relate to different reasons why we should not have gone to war. First off, the United States spent around one-hundred and eleven billion dollars during the war. The only reason the United States joined the war was that North Vietnam was only trying to make South Vietnam a communist government that America did not want. Secondly, the number of casualties was 90,000 meaning that half of…

have two choices: Army or College? For many the Army was the only option, for various reasons. Whether escaping a bad situation, didn’t perform well in school, or following in a family member’s footsteps, the Army was a way out, and was often overlooked as being a profession. Most will say in order to have a career/profession you have to attend college, get multiple degrees, and after spending half your life in school, now you can begin your chosen profession. College or the Army or two roads…

resilient army officers who would undertake the unforeseen future warfare. During the world wars, many psychological problems evolved among the soldiers. For example, there were high cases of divorce among the soldiers more than ever before. The increase in the number of psychological problems in the US army influenced the chief of staff to write to the American Psychology Association (APA) about the need to intervene into the matter. This essay discuses mental stressors that are unique to the…

Entered the United States Army The day I entered the Military, was October 30th, 1990, I started at around 4:30 a.m. in the morning. I had to report to the San Diego Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). Where entered into active duty with the United States (US) Army. I choose the Army, as a result of myself wanting a career in Law Enforcement. This process started for me a year earlier, when I entered into the Delayed Entry Program for the Army. I remember riding in the Army Recruiter’s…

The film Hearts and Minds is a documentary made by Peter Davis in 1974 to portray America’s unethical involvement in Vietnam and examine the opinions of many by showing interviews and vivid footages. The film focuses more on those who were against the war than those who supported it. For the U.S. all that mattered was the victory. However, those who were opposed to the war felt that there was no right or reasonable justification for their actions. The real issue illustrated by the film was…

Jan is a close friend of mine I interviewed about the mental health of her grandfather and cousin. She’s a 18 year old african american female from Athens Georgia. Her and I have been close friends since 4th grade, going to the same elementary school, middle school, high school and now college. Over the years I’ve grown closer and closer to her family which made the interview much more interesting. Both her grandfather, Vincent, and cousin, Mark, were in the military which affected their mental…

Once he found Ned he realized he enlisted himself into the “American Army” he had no other choice, but to enlist as well. I noticed two unusual things when I came across this scene. First, there was no such thing as the “American Army” at the time it should have been called “Continental Army” (“Mount Vernon”, 2015). Second, crates from the movie where labeled “USA” which made no since because we weren’t even the Untied States of America at the time. This just made me think if the producer and…

The United States entered World War II on December 7, 1941 after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. After this women began to take a role in helpping the war effort after men enlisted in the military and rushed off to war. Many women started to loose their homemaker image and work outside the home. By 1945 one out of every four married women worked outside of the home. These women changed everyday women 's roles by working in industry, military, and the community around them. World…

because his parents not being with him and his brothers dying.” Since both of his parents died when he was still quite young, he had little opportunity to learn about his heritage” (par 1, Genealogy). Andrew Jackson was the 17th president of the United States he was born in March 15, 1767 near Lancaster, southern Carolina.” The battles of the American Revolutionary War that raged in the Carolinas from 1778 to 1781 had a devastating effect on Jackson’s life. Andrew, along with his brothers,…

during, and after the war are all depicted by the end of the book. Although the book is brief, it shows the development of Tim as he is forced to participate in a war that he disagrees with in its entirety. Although he originally plots to abandon the Army, he believes that doing so would bring embarrassment upon his family, thus Tim endures through the brutality that was Vietnam. Chronologically, Tim’s story begins with his life before the war. During this description, we learn that Tim…