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the only foreign war in our nation’s history that ended in a defeat for the United States, making it somewhat unpopular among the nation. What one may not consider, however, are the hardships, controversies, and the lives of the people, both the soldiers and the families they left behind, affected by this war. One of the biggest controversies about the Vietnam War was the draft of young citizens to fight the communist armies. According to an article titled “Vietnam-Era Draft”, many people…

Fabian Strategy. Livy says of the Roman army: “So thus, by a majority vote, the army marched on its way to Cannae, to make it famous in history as the scene of a catastrophic Roman defeat. Destiny itself was at its heels.” Again, the two Roman consuls had different strategies of how to deal with Hannibal. Varro, after expelling a small skirmish victory, was eager for battle while Paullus was more cautious and unsure of when to engage the enemy. The two armies of the consuls, in total…

How and why did the US forces change as a result of the Vietnam War? The Vietnam War started in 1955 and finished in 1975. Over this time, the US army changed dramatically, mainly because the troops lost hope that the US would win soon. It changed in terms of composition, morale, motivation, recreation, equipment used and quality of soldiers. In this essay, I will go into detail about how and why the US forces changed in terms of the motivation, composition and morale. I will conclude at the…

Accountability is the lifeblood of the United States Army. It is the first step in every activity and the foundation for every unit and organization. This vital concept takes many forms, ranging from property accountability to personal accountability to personnel accountability. This paper will discuss the importance of personnel accountability in the Army, especially for Army Leaders. Personnel accountability is the duty of every Army Leader at all times. It ensures that a unit is serving at…

After the raid, the United State Army concentrated forces along the Mexican border to prevent a subsequent raid. This vigilance continued throughout the Great War and even after the conclusion of the war in Europe. As late as June 1919, armed conflict occurred between Pancho Villa’s forces and the U.S. Army in the Battle of Juarez. After Villa’s troops drove Mexican Federalist forces from Juarez, Mexico; the revolutionists…

and the other soldiers time in combat. Things in their daily lives made O 'Brien believe that the war was unjust because there were many mistakes made by the U.S. Army throughout the war. One of those mistakes was when one of the U.S soldiers accidently shoots a vietnamese woman. Although the woman was with the North Vietnamese Army, the American…

Bliss is a United States Army post that resides in El Paso, Texas. This fort has its place in history, which still stands between the borders of Mexico and the United States. Fort Bliss has become successful from its many contributions to the military and for our country. The evolution of Fort Bliss has altered throughout the years. It started from the day it was founded, its location, and its functions. It has performed many roles that have made it advantageous to the United States Army.…

and Army traditions. These helps the cadet succeed in the future. I train, coach, and mentor my cadets in what we call the 21st Century Soldiers Competencies. I bring my enthusiasm for the military into the classroom environment, while showing them how it is relevant to their lives. It is important for me to set high standards of performance for our cadets and myself, high expectation for what I need from them, and encourage them to meet them. Lead by example. I am happy that the Army has…

The United States Army Project, My first reality check occur when my hometown suffered Hyperinflation that reach 7649.00% in 1990, so you can imagine how bad it was make a living under those circumstances, when right now our economy have a rate of 0.70% of inflation. In this moment I can use the same phrase that our democrat candidate Bernie Sanders is relaying now in his political campaign Enough is Enough ! that came across my mind due to I was just tire to be the citizen Guinea pig for a…

for WW1 The United States prepared and mobilized for World War 1 by making there industry stronger, drafting people into the army, and there new weapons. The United States had to do many different things to prepare for a war especially World War 1. The US prepared there industry first. The US punitive expedition into Mexico in 1916-17 looked south but had an eye peeking over at Europe. The Congress later declared war, but they did not have an army to fight with. The United States prepared for…