honors thesis. He then went to Czechoslovakia and Germany before heading out to London on September 1, 1939; that was the day Germany invaded Poland. A couple of days later, the Kennedy family was in the House of Commons for speeches endorsing the United Kingdom's declaration of war on Germany. Kennedy, an upperclassmen at Harvard, became a more serious student and developed an interest in political philosophy. In 1940, Kennedy completed his thesis, "Appeasement in Munich", about British…
the Germans, The U.S mobilized the whole nation for war with a draft that including Americans of all races. Many blacks contested World War I, arguing why fight for democracy in Europe while African Americans remain second class citizens in the United States. Others believed that if blacks served their country, the government would have no choice but to reward them with equal rights. Over one million African Americans responded to draft calls, and about 370,000 black men were inducted into the…
to the defense of our great country. For anyone interested in the military, heroism or just a good book I would definitely recommend picking up a copy of No Easy Day. Those who read this book will only find themselves in awe of the lives of these special operators and educated on what it takes to be successful in their line of…
for the 3-315th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 177th Armored Brigade; a multi-component training brigade within First Army Division East. Master Sergeant Perez's meticulous insight, direction, and coordination enabled substantial progress in numerous Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) initiatives, significantly improving the overall operational readiness of the 3-315th Brigade Engineer Battalion and its partner units. With 3-315th MSG Perez served in a multitude of…
Revolution broke out, the colonies in rebellion did not have a standing Army. Instead, the revolutionaries formed an inexperienced force of colonial troops, mixed together from different New England militia companies. They did not have a unified chain of command. The volunteer militia were supplied, led, armed, and financed by the colonies they grew up in. The U.S. Army was made on June 14, 1775 by the Continental Congress as an army that was unified so the colonies could revolt against Great…
In society today, several movies have a certain description of how men and women should portray themselves, as well as what roles each one of them is supposed to fill within society. Ladies are seen as the caregivers of the children and dependent on the male figures in their life, but the males are seen as in control and the protector of the family. I have chosen to do a rhetorical analysis on the movie, “The Pacifier”, from a female point of view. This movie was published by Walt Disney and is…
The career that I want to work in when i'm older is the Navy SEALs. There is an endless list of reasons why I want to be a SEAL, But the biggest reason will be to help. I believe that everyone can make a difference in our world, I just want my Difference to be remembered for ages to come. The fact that I don't give up, and my dead eye make it all the more appealing. As a Navy SEAL you never know what to expect from waking up. SEALs dedicate their life to their craft, and team. In the SEALs you…
Chris Kyle enlisted in the Navy SEALS for most of ‘The War on Terror’ which was the period after the events of 9/11. Kyle has the most career sniper kills in the history of the United States military. He fought against Taliban, al-Qaida, terrorists, drug lords and many weapon traders. He was feared by the Iraqis to the point that they put a bounty on his head and nicknamed him “the devil.” Kyle was considered a legend by his Navy Seal allies, and he stands as one of the deadliest snipers to…
During my three days of researching Navy seals and finding crucial sources, I learned a lot about the Navy Seals by conducting this research. For a good example when I searched up Navy Seals Hell Week, the first website that had to most information about the Navy Seal boot camp and hell week, http://navyseals.com/nsw/hell-week-0/ is one of the first websites that popped up and most legimate website so I used for one of my sources. This website was one of the many military websites with real Navy…
Clark’s service spans four major conflicts, having directly participated in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. CSM Clark has served as a role model for officers and enlisted Soldiers to emulate throughout his entire career. He has served in every leadership position as an Infantryman, from fire team leader to battalion Command Sergeant Major for both Infantry Battalions in the State of New Jersey, as well as the 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery Regiment. No…