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history in the United States Military, women have been faced with strict limitations on what jobs they are entitled to perform, including which unites they are allowed to join. For many years, and still today, military jobs and actions have been seen as the job of men. Men and women of the U.S. military had different training cycles and kept basic training separated. Over the years, many more career fields and opportunities have opened up and expanded to women in the U.S. military, along with…

roughly chronological overview of the various arguments in favor of a sustained American military presence in Iraq. Tracking the evolution of the anti-withdrawal stance from 2006 through 2011, the articles present a united assessment of the situation on the ground that remains remarkably consistent over time. All of these authors contend, to some degree, that any apparent progress toward a secure Iraqi state and stable political environment is probably illusory and likely fragile if it indeed…

The 2015 National Military Strategy The NMS provides an overview of the strategic challenges the United States is currently encountering and outlines how the United States armed forces will be employed to support the NSS. Today’s strategic environment is characterized by its complexity and quickly changing situations due to globalization, the spread of technology, and demographic shifts. In this complex strategic environment, the United States military cannot focus on one challenge and must…

I visited the U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii Mission Statement located by Fort DeRussy in Waikiki. It is located in an old military building called Battery Randolph that was built to protect Honolulu Harbor in case of an attack. During my visit I mostly focused on Hawaii during WWII as well as Hawaii as rest and recreation during the Vietnam war. I decided to focus on World War II because this particular time interests me and is something I also have some prior knowledge of. I thought this would…

“War is thus an act of force to compel our enemy to do our will.” First it must be clarified, what military strategy means. Weighley presents the following definition which is also officially recognized in the US military: Military strategy … is the art and science of employing the armed forces of a nation to secure the objectives of national policy by the application of force, or the threat of force.” At the highest level, the National Security Strategy (NSS) outlines enduring US…

the Military might be the path for me. One thing that I know about myself is that I need structure to succeed, where has more structure than our armed forces? One thing I knew about myself is that if I joined the Military I wouldn’t want to be just another soldier on the ground. The idea of working in an embassy or being stationed in another country has always intrigued me, So I started researching. With the Idea of working overseas implanted in my brain I started my research on the United…

United States service academies are historic institutions that aim to educate Midshipmen and Cadets with a diverse curriculum and professional military knowledge. Military academies place extended emphasis on three core areas: moral decision making, mental development and increased physical capacity. By focusing on these vital areas, our leadership institutions produce fine ladies and gentlemen who are devoted to their country and ameliorate our nation’s security. With a combination of…

A political activist named Emma Goldman produced a speech in 1908 called “Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty” within it she analyzes what patriotism actually means. Inside the speech an important quote in which she alludes to America becoming the most powerful nation in the world, and eventually planting her iron foot on the necks of all other nations (Voices of A People’s History pg. 271 ). In the essay to follow I will analyze, and explain the meaning behind this. I will also take a deeper look…

Throughout human history, women have found themselves inferior in many situations, as time went on our culture changed, it became clear that women needed to be provided with equality in many aspects of society, particularly in the military. Women have fought in the US military in every major conflict since the 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…

Judge Advocate for over 17 years. I say that not to admit guilt but state pride in my duties and profession. Despite the well-worn clichés and easy cynicism about lawyers, I am an unrepentant leader of Marines who questions the Marine Corps approach to character development in our Corps and the oft mere reliance on the “Judge” to teach “ethics” to our Marines. We, as leaders, need to do more to make sure the character that takes command in moments of crucial choices is well-developed in our…