United States Army Air Service

The Tuskegee Airmen’s countless successes and achievements throughout the second world war in places such as Europe and parts of Italy contradicted the way they were treated socially in the United States, which ultimately inspired future African American military to carry on their tradition. When they were first deployed, the Tuskegee Airmen did not wait long to get started on a path to success. The first group to fly overseas was the 99th fighter squadron (part of the 332nd Fighter Group),…

Gwen A. Bennington, Esq. (a.k.a. Dr. G.) was the founder and President of the The Real Angels Network (TRAN) and she coined the phrase that real angels fly under the radar. In other words, it is better to be a good person helping others from the place of unconditional love, as opposed to seeking notoriety (Matthew 6:1-8). Dr. G was a sociologist and practiced law specializing in civil liberties and family law. The Real Angels Network was a small, but not an insignificant organization. Dr.…

wanted to deliberately place an American plane in harm’s way in Iraq that could have resulted in the death of Air Force Personnel. This deliberate act would have resulted in a false justification for attacking Iraq. General Shelton’s outspokenness may have been perceived by Donald Rumsfeld as insubordination, but General Shelton demonstrated integrity and tactical prowess and refused to put service members in danger. After the aforementioned incident, General Shelton decided to share his…

14th, 1775 the congressional army was formed and George Washington was elected the commander in chief. In the mid 1900s, the US military split into the separate branches: the Air Force, Navy, and Army. The career began to defend United States soil and the principles of the United States. Over time, the career changed from the entire United States military to just a single branch. During World War II, the Gi Bill was introduced. (“About the Army”) The United States Army requires many jobs for…

American Revolution, most often in the role of a nurse or medical personnel and from time to time the occasional female would serve in combat roles disguised as a male. In World War I and II, women served in numerous roles such as the Army Nurse Corps, and the Women's Army Corps and often found themselves in a combat position. Yet, over the years there have been rules applied, laws passed, and regulations written, in order…

The United States’ involvement in the Vietnam War required many American males to be drafted for the war. One of these individuals drafted was John Pollara. John Pollara briefly attended Pasadena City College before he enlisted in the United States Army in 1967. Having great leadership skills, he was granted honorable military ranks that include Private First Class, Platoon Sergeant, and Staff Sergeant. Mr. Pollara served in Vietnam for two years and was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star,…

sources in that country. By attacking the livestock and cattle sources it greatly affects a country like the United States economy. The United States largest trade export is agriculture and an…

Modern day Army Ranger’s link their history back to two unique periods of time. The earliest years of the Rangers come from the pre-American Revolution era led by Robert Roger. The post-American Revolution era was led by Francis Marion during the American Revolution and John S. Mosby during the American Civil War. While these men did not have the formalized training that is available today, it can easily be said that they would still have met the standards that were established. The second…

were religious and very family oriented. Sundays the entire family would go to the grandmother’s house and spend fun filled family time with each other. Saipan 's population is about 55,000 people. The island is very much like a small town in the United States. Family is everywhere on the island. People who weren’t related by blood were considered family. Growing up was not an experience he did alone. Everyone knew everybody and everyone knew at least one thing about each other. The island is…

A Few Minutes later the chopper appears over the horizon. I pop a green smoke and wait for them to land. The chopper lands on a grassy field in front of me. I race toward my ride home while keeping my guard up. My motto is: The war zone is the most dangerous when you’re leaving because you stand a chance of getting shot in the back by a soldier you missed or a lurking sniper. I board the Helicopter and I fly off into the horizon. I sit back on the chopper and light one of my smokes, the…