English too well so I was taught Cantonese and Vietnamese shortly after I started speaking. My grandpa is a great storyteller. He would always tell me about old war stories and how life was growing up in Vietnam. My grandpa was a police officer back in Vietnam. His cop stories were always my favorite to listen to. I consider my grandpa as my father figure and still continue to this day look up to him. As a young child, I had sights on possibly becoming a police officer just like my grandpa. Well, my first dream was always to become a football player. Growing up watching the legend Randy Moss catch touchdown passes for the Minnesota Vikings who didn’t want to be him? In elementary school for career day, I remember the guy dressed in a navy blue uniform, carried a badge and full…
Aquatic Defense The United States has a few branches of the military. They all have important jobs that make them unique, but they also all have similarities. Two branches that are often debated are the Navy and the Coast Guard. The United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard have been said to be the same branches by some, and completely different by others. I found that the Navy and the Coast Guard are actually not too similar but both are very unique and important, although the Navy…
The United States Navy has been a major part of my life through family and my career. I grew up in a Navy household and I am proud to say that my loving father, retired from the Navy after 20 years of service. I have also been employed by one of the Navy’s command, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWAR) for the past 7 years. I also have several other family members that currently or have served in the U.S. Navy. I have always had such a great deal of respect for my family members,…
While in the Navy just like other branches of the military. There is a appearance members must obtain and keep. This helps the mental toughness level and gives hope for higher standards. They must have high standards in the Navy like all branches to keep order. Soldiers never doubt their own abilities and are always aggressive no matter what. Encouraging others is a another very good skill to also have. Sometimes the little things are what keep people going. And when the instructor 's yell at…
this act- uniforms. Some may say uniforms are dull, uncomfortable, and have a lack of creativity, but uniforms should be worn in school because they will keep an educational environment, allow students to feel comfortable, and create a professional image for the school. First, uniforms should be established in schools to establish a learning classroom environment. Some people say that uniforms affect the classroom learning environment, but actually, uniforms increase the learning atmosphere. To…
some would state, "how things are done around here". Culture is contained the presumptions, qualities, standards and substantial signs, also called artifacts, of an associations part and their practices. Individuals from an association soon come to detect the specific culture of its own association as it is one of those terms that hard to express particularly, yet everybody knows it when they sense it. A social ancient rarity is a man-made question which inalienably gives data about the way of…
wars, the two countries have been allies. France and the United Kingdom fought together in World War I and World War II on the side of the Allies. However, during the German occupation of France from 1940-1944, France was not a main power in the Allied Powers. Though many wars, usually smaller wars between small countries, Portugal and Britain have been allies. Even in larger wars, like World War I, Portugal and Britain…
Women were not always equal; they proved themselves worthy of being a true citizen of the United States in World War I. After countless months of helping the country and saving lives, a new respect was found for women and their abilities. Originally, the United States was neutral during World War I, but after German U-boats attacked American ships and Germany tried to ally itself with Mexico, President Wilson and the Congress declared war on Germany. Starting in 1917, the United States was a…
Salute Look around any common military area, such as the Navy Exchange parking lot and you will likely witness one of the oldest customs, the salute. A military custom which renders respect and trust to the U.S. President, National flag, officers and personnel wearing the Medal of Honor. The salute is a customary gesture that identifies a member of the military forces and a tradition of most services around the globe. In fact, Senior Enlisted Leaders enforce standards to connect Junior and…
The United States Naval Academy established in October 10, 1845 known as the second oldest out of the five service academies. The purpose of the United States Naval Academy is to educate future officers that will soon in four years commission into the United States Navy or the United States Marine Corps. More than 4,000 men and women representing every state and other foreign countries making up the Brigade of Midshipmen learn from both civilian and military instructors in both academic and…