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    history of the U.S. army By: Jesse T. Elliott There’s a lot to say about the history of the army, and of the branches of military that came from it. I’ll start with the first war using American troops. The American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) was the expeditionary force of the United States Army during World War I. It was established on July 5, 1917, in France under the command of General John J. Pershing. The AEF fought alongside the British, French, Canadian, and Australian Armies on the…

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    was to face. Thinking this was gonna be a good honorable thing it was probably the hardest and most impactful thing I ever had to deal with. I decided to join the air force this is. This is one of the only things i don’t regret from the war. After training I was stationed in Marble Mountain Air Facility. It was in.Quảng Nam Province 5 miles southeast of Da Nang Air Base on a the beach…

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    most important event that against slavery. It has created a controversial topic how the soldiers have such motivation to join in the war between the nations. There are so many senses that serve as motivation for soldiers in the Union and Confederate Armies. In my perspective, duty has played a significant role in this Civil War. Duty could be understood as a legal obligation for everyone living in a country when they are in need. Duty is explained in detail in “For Causes and Comrades: Why men…

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    was to help free African Americans transition from slavery into freedom. As the first, official, federal welfare system, the Freedmen’s bureau worked to improve African Americans’ lives by building hospitals and schools, and establishing teacher- training programs. In 1867, Oliver Howard founded one of the most foremost African American colleges, Howard University. One of the reasons Howard University was so successful was because it received government funding due to General Oliver Howard’s…

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    Topic: How do you balance your cadet career with the rest of your life? Imagine learning how to ride a bike as a child. You watch the kids in the park ride by at an incredible speed. You decide to try it for yourself by getting on a bike. Once you get on, your brother stands behind you, assuring you that he won’t let go. Slowly, you push off and start moving forward as he pushes you. Next, you start to lift your feet off the ground and place them on the pedals. You start to pedal,starting slow…

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    military is the most powerful armed forces that we have and they started around the 1700s. Therefore they give us protection . They fight in our wars. They die or sacrifice themselves to save us. The military has many parts which are the air force, the army, the marines, and the special forces. The military protects us by using the police, the firefighters, and the doctors. The police are one of the biggest protectors in the world. The firefighters keep our homes…

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    school in Sedalia, Mo. After graduating Whiteman attended the Rolla School of Mines in Rolla Missouri before enlisting in the army in 1939 when he was 20 years old. When Whiteman was still just 20 years old he received orders to report for aviator training in Randolph Field, Texas. It was there on November 15, 1940 where he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. He then decided to volunteer for duty in Hawaii early the next year. On the morning of December 7, 1941…

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    I stepped on to the blacktop of the airbase in northern Ukraine, we were on the front lines of war. we shared the base with all but the army branch of most of Nato’s countries it was rather large but split into multiple divisions. I walk down to the coms office to be briefed for the mission that was on hand to us. I sat next to A person who spoke what seemed to be french… I was never good with second languages. There was A video on A big screen that had multiple different captions. it was in…

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    George Brinton McClellan was born on December 3rd, 1826. His childhood was very successful because his study habits earned his a spot into West Point. At age 15, he was near the top of his class by graduation. Later in 1848, he joined the Army Corps of Engineers. He earned a job as a lieutenant and then took part in the Mexican-American War as an Engineering Officer. This opened up his eye to what combat really looked like. With this experience, he was promoted into a higher position. His resume…

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    place of rest for some, a place of mourning and remembrance for others. But Arlington also has another purpose that’s arguably it’s most important: Arlington National Cemetery is a symbol and place of honor, for both citizens and soldiers of the United States of America. Before…

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