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Pros and Cons of Joining the Army Armies, war veterans, and freedom fighters – these real-life heroes risk their lives so that others may live freely and peacefully. An army is one of the noblest occupations anyone can have, and it is one of the riskiest, too. Before you sign up, it is important to weigh the pros and cons of joining the army, as knowing them helps you make the best decision in life. List of Pros of Joining the Army 1. Free Schooling Some people do not ever get to college or…

City of Mosul Army doctrine reference publication (ADRP) 6-0 describes mission command as “the exercise of authority and direction by the commander using mission orders to enable disciplined initiative within the commander’s intent to empower agile and adaptive leaders in the conduct of unified land operations (2012).” One component of mission command is to visualize. To visualize is to create a mental picture of a process and a result. The commander must visualize the End State and the…

Calley, on March 16, 1968, to leave the village of My Lai destroyed. During the Vietnam War, the United States supported South Vietnam and were in the process of fighting North Vietnam because of their communistic viewpoints. The fighting had been different than any other war, the Viet Cong's fighting style consisted of sneaky sniper attacks and booby traps. Their fighting style had aggravated the United States soldiers and they soon became frustrated. The Charlie Company, although never before…

Though I am not a huge fan of symphony like music, I am a fan of movies. One of my all-time favorite movies would be We Were Soldiers, starring Mel Gibson. This movie is based on the book We Were Soldiers Once…and Young by Lt. Colonel Harold G. Moore. Both the book and movie are based around the first battle of the Vietnam War and depicts the soldiers, and battle, from both the Americans and Vietnamese point of view. I chose this movie because war movies are usually full of suspense, and…

the history of the army but it also changed the history of gender roles. For the longest time, woman did not have the same freedoms as men and were held back from reaching their full potential. However, after World War II, the roles of woman began to change. From historical knowledge, I know that these women increasingly began to attend college, enter new professions, and fought to have more opportunities in society. In Kara Dixon Vuic’s novel, Officer, Nurse, Woman: The Army Nurse Corps in the…

The United States Army is considered by society as one large profession identified as the Profession of Arms. Contained within the Army are numerous derivative professions. A profession is an occupation where the members (professionals) of that occupation learn and apply professional knowledge to an essential service in society. One of the Army’s sub-professions is the Adjutant General's Corps (AG) comprised of various trades of professionals. Professionals require years of training and…

“Restrepo” is a documentary that focuses on American soldier that spends 14 months in the most dangerous part of Afghanistan, which was the Korengal Valley. Yes, it wasn’t easy but they did it for us. Once they landed, everyone kept on saying they are not ready for this. Everyone mindset was that they were going to die here on this land. They felt like fish in a barrel. Restrepo was an outpost built named after a soldier that they honored and respected, he was shot in the neck twice and killed…

placed on women’s ability to “keep up” with men in regards to their physical abilities. The Army Physical Fitness Test comprises of two minutes of both push-ups and…

Reinstating The Military Draft Reinstating the military draft is a topic that creates a lot of discussion. The military draft is a system that requires individuals between eighteen and twenty five years old to enlist and serve in the military if eligible to join the service after assessment. Drafted men and women undergo months of training and are sent to wars or assigned to designations in the military. Reinstating the military draft is beneficial because national security is assured, the…

Every day, we are influenced by something or someone that has a lasting effect on our lives. Some people are influenced by their teachers, others by family members. It can be anyone who has made an influential impact in some way in your life. There have been many people in my life who have great significance in the molding of my view of life in a positive manner. To me my mother is the most important person in my life, growing up as a single mother. She raised me to be a successful, responsible,…