United States Army Air Corps

should be allowed to participate in direct ground combat, it’s very meaningful to look at how successful are armies that already allow women to serve in military combat. One of the most important militaries, where women aren’t only permitted to serve, but are required to do military service, is the IDF. IDF stands for the Israel Defense Forces, and “ it’s three things; it’s ground, navy, and air.” (Dobrzynki) Since the year 2000, after the amendment to military law, women are permitted to serve…

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Professor Ortiz, I am currently an E-6 staff sergeant, E-6 is the pay grade and staff sergeant is the Rank. I am going to be promoted to E-7 sergeant first class with in the next few months. Becoming an E-8 Master Sergeant is a goal I set early in my career. As an E-8, you can be in many different positions such as a first sergeant. There are many rewarding benefits, such as More Money, More Responsibility, and fewer people giving you orders. What I truly find rewarding is that as an E-8…

Colonel Kurtz Apocalypse Now Members of the jury, all soldiers throughout the arm forces go thru basic training for obvious reasons; they need a baseline from where to begin building a fighting machine. Once the soldier has met all the requirements subsequently go thru advance training were individual specialties begin to be taught. Depending on the specialty, additional training at specialized schools such as sniper, ranger, special operations (Green Beret), languages, ordinance,…

are a good student that I need you qualify for it and it pays a really large portion of your tuition. Another perk of being in the national guard and something I was really surprised by is, you can pay in state Tuition even if you just moved out of state, the national guard can get out of state…

when Congress, against Washington’s wishes appointed Gates to command a new southern army. Congress had ordered Gates to drive the British out of the country. Gates marched to South Carolina when he met Cornwallis’s advancing army at Camden. When Cornwallis attacked, the militiamen threw down their weapons and fled. The continentals fought valiantly but they were overwhelmed and within three months, two American armies disappeared. In the meantime Greene was placed in command of West Point.…

A Soldier’s Choice As I walk upon the bloodstained snow, I have to decide whether to die with pride or to live with shame. Several men are ill and dying. The lack of food stabs our stomachs as we march through the snow. My boots have worn thin. Valley Forge has become a dreadful place. But remembering why I am here is the only thing that keeps me going. A few reasons why I am going to re-enlist are the need for soldiers, my pride and the cause, and my family. America will march on.…

Don’t leave because of the bad conditions, leave because you have to. The winter at Valley Forge 1777 was rough, with more illnesses than supplies to provide for the american soldiers that were there. If you were one of them would you have given up on your country? Many people may ask why i'm staying and this is why. I will stay and fight for my country because I am healthy unlike many other soldiers here, and if there was any way I want to die it would be to die fighting for the freedom of my…

morning, he grabbed his rucksack and loaded it in the car, while I woke the kids to get them dressed the day that we did not want to arrive had. I had these same mornings at least three times before. Standing outside of his unit in the chilly morning air, I again had to witness and live through moments that so many of us in the military community are accustomed to seeing. As my soldier was saying goodbye to our children, I took a moment to look around to see other husbands, wives, mothers,…

Since 1999, there has been over 17,000 people that have been discharged from our U.S. Military from the resort of drugs. There has also been an increase in failed drug tests in the U.S. Air force by 82% and within the U.S. army 37%. Our Navy has discharged more people than any other branches of the armed forces from the resort of drug use during this time.There was 3,400 discharged just within the Navy due to drugs. The most known reasons for using drugs in the Military are from stress, Access,…