Union Army

A person could never be the same after going through combat. Seeing the death and destruction of war, along with dealing with the mental and emotional tolls of fighting, would leave deep scars that stay with the person for their whole life. To me, there were two characters that really stood out in terms of the way that war affected them. In The Pacific, Eugene Sledge was the most visibly affected by combat, at least in the episodes that we watched in class. When we first met him, he seemed to be…

Generation Kill, written by Evan Wright, is a firsthand look at the fear, inhumanity, and uncertainty that surrounded the guerrilla warfare in Iraq. These young men from a variety of different back grounds enlisted bravely and arrogantly to find themselves facing the brutality of war. They trained as Recon Marines, a group of a thousand men selected to secretly gain knowledge about the enemy team. During the First Renaissance Battalion of 2003, they were forced to drive head on into the enemy…

The Red Badge of Courage is one of the greatest American novels written by Stephen Crane. Unfortunately, this book was banned due to its excessive violence and the enmity that the author has towards soldiers. “The Red Badge of Courage in 1895. Regardless, the book is considered one of the most accurate portrayals of the physical and psychological effects of intense battle.” (Shmoop) What the author is trying to make the reader understand is that in war you either be a coward and run for your…

The American soldier of Vietnam was a victim of circumstances largely out of his control. Being a soldier in any war is nothing compared to video games. You face the death of your friends and are constantly struggling to stay alive and sane. Another part of being a soldier is following the orders your superior commands you to do. There is never time to argue or change the orders you are given, and if you fail to complete those orders you will face consequences. While in Vietnam, the soldiers…

A Day In The Life of Drake Thompson Quinn It is 7:13 in the early morning of September 17, 1775 as I breathe in the fresh and cool wind from outside. At the same time, I look outside at the melancholic pictures of my father, mother, and sister. My sister is still here, but she will go soon to be a soldier. She will dress up as a man to go. I tried to stop her, but she insisted on helping Britain. I think it was all because she wanted to fight and be brave. That's the thing…

Restrepo Restrepo depicts the experiences of the soldiers in Second Platoon, B Company, 2nd Batallion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team in the Korengal Valley. The film shows the first-hand accounts of the men who endured one of the most dangerous places in the U.S. Military. The platoon begins their operations out of Combat Outpost Korengal. Captain Dan Kearney wants to expand the forces’ influence within the area in order to affect more of the local populace. One…

Veterans are the people who sacrificed their lives protecting our freedom. Our soldiers who have fought in the US Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard need to be recognized and appreciated. There are currently about 19 million veterans in this great nation. Veterans Day originated as Armistice Day on November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end…

“No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader.” This quote by poet Robert Frost states that a good work of literature, good enough to be read by others, should have a deeply personal exercise between the writer and the reader. If the writer has a reaction to an event, the reader should have the reaction as well. In my eyes, Frost is 100% accurate with this claim. In “The Things They Carry” Timothy O’Brien, a Vietnam War veteran, writes…

military's edicts. The military also has regulations that ensure the recovery and care of injured or retired Military Working Dogs.This care is primarily provided by the Veterinary Division of the United States. The Veterinary Division consist of four U.S. Army Veterinary Corps officers with advanced training, one civilian veterinarian specializing in animal behavior, ten animal care specialists and three animal behavior technicians. However, in the event of emergency or a highly skilled…

in danger of being blown up or shot repeatedly to death. Why are these children put in so much danger you may ask. The answer is that foreign countries and revolutionary groups often let children join their armies. Even worse is most of these groups purposely kidnap children for their armies despite the legal age to serve being 15. When these children are captured and taken to be put on trial for their crimes a great debate arises. Some people say that since they are children and did not fully…