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    will live in infamy- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan" (). These are the words the 32nd President of the United States begin his Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation on December 8th, 1941. FDR's speech was a call to action, and in his speech, he expressed outstanding distaste towards Japan. The speech was directed to Congress for them to declare war against Japan which would bring the United States into World War II.…

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    At 0755, December 7th 1941 the empire of Japan Attacked a naval base on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. As a result, thousands of men and women lost their lives. This act of savagery sent tremors throughout the United States. Citizens, including me have been in a state of panic ever since the brutal attacks on Pearl Harbor commenced. People from all across America paid tribute to the fallen soldiers, victims of a devious attack. Flowers were laid at sites such as the statue of liberty in honor of…

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    carriers in the Navy. Now you may be asking why not join the Air Force. Their main focus is airplanes and it is much more safe to take off a long runway. For that I have to thank my dad’s friend Alden Mills. Alden was a Navy SEAL for seven years, He also became a platoon commander for the SEALs. I remember we were at a dinner party at his house, and he was telling me about the navy and what he did. ( I was about 8 Years old) That conversation really sparked my interest in the Navy. A little bit…

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    contrast to active voice. For example in the second paragraph “ The Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States, (Law.ou.edu)” Roosevelt clearly made the United States an object being acted upon by the Japanese to portray Americans as the obvious victims in this situation. This idea of the “corruption of innocence” clearly portrayed the United States as morally superior against the Japanese and thus made fighting and inevitably dying for one’s country honorable and…

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    JAM-CG under the Joint Operations Access Concept (JOAC). In the event of the collapse of a revisionist state like North Korea, JCOE would emerge as the dominant concept requiring ground forces’ presence to restore order and to prevent nuclear weapons proliferation. Moreover, entry delays due to lack of ground forces would be expected.” Further ground forces’ reductions introduce unacceptable risk.…

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    Admiral Burke had a vision for the Navy, with consideration to the rising power through communism and materialization of nuclear weapons and power. He used rational persuasion tactics through written arguments to the government, so he may be provided with the necessary resources to improve the strength of the Navy. Due to growth in nuclear power, “He orchestrated the move to an all-nuclear powered submarine fleet and sought…

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    in the daily operations and functions of Detachment Chinhae’s Communications Operations Center supporting the Republic of Korea-Navy (ROKN), Commander, Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) and seven Echelon III commands. His Sailors provided…

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    Merchant Marine Prowess

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    The American Navy and Merchant Marine both possess a longstanding history of prowess showcased by their perseverance through the changing times, adapting to the trials of advancement as a ship would adapt to the changing of the tides. The further advancement of technology during the 19th and 20th Centuries brought about a shift in the maritime and wartime industries, gone were the looming hulls of vast wooden ships to be replaced by the thick, steel riveted hulls of naval battleships, carriers,…

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    region. - She created and implemented a consolidated Detachment inventory system in order to centralize and create positive control over assets. She meticulously inventoried and tracked 1,200 Windows workstations, ensuring Outside Continental United States Navy Enterprise Network (ONE-Net) assets were secure and readily available during the FY 2014, FY 2015 and FY 2016 personal computer refresh; flawlessly prepared and executed the disposition of more than $1.4M in ONE-Net assets including…

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    Pearl Harbor. “Within hours (after the attack) America was deeply embroiled in World War II, both in the Pacific against Japan, and in Europe against Japan’s ally, Nazi Germany” (Background). As World War II went on it managed to get them (the United States) out of the greatest economic struggles they have ever known. However the day it all started still has not been forgotten. The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor for at least three reasons. These three reasons are the Americans…

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