We Were Soldiers

Comparing and Contrasting War Experiences Many soldiers experience things that they will never forget. There are several contrasts between the two war books. The Red Badge of Courage gave less information about the ending than A Soldier’s Heart. There are also several comparisons between the books. Soldiers go through overwhelming thoughts, and feelings during the war, as shown in these books. The Main Characters of the books are Charlie, A Soldier’s Heart and Henry, The Red Badge of Courage…

Staff Sergeant Soto enlisted in the Marine Corps in March, 2000 and attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, CA in March of 2000 as Private Soto. Private First Class (PFC) Soto attended the School of Infantry and Basic Machinegunnery at San Onfre, Camp Pendleton CA from June to August 2000. Upon Graduation PFC Soto reported to 1st Battalion, 1st Marines (1/1), Weapons Company (Wpns Co), Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT) Platoon (Plt) August 2000. PFC Soto was…

ridiculous if a child was given a gun and uniform and told that they were allowed to go out and fight in a war? Well, in today's world, there are many child soldiers fighting all over the world. Child soldiers are children who become soldiers for a variety of reasons. The most common of these reasons are because they are, sold, captured, or in poverty so they have no choice but to join the military for shelter and food. Once a child soldier has joined they often commit serious war crimes that…

Being a Professional Soldier is no different. Soldiers are inherently drawn to this line of work because of the sense of duty they feel to their country and fellow Americans. Professional Soldiers become experts in their field, are proficient in land and war operations, and get embedded in the Army culture that surrounds them (The profession of Arms, 2010).…

want my opinion valued, then I should value others’ opinions. If I want to be able to approach a Soldier with an issue, I need to be approachable and honest. I should set the example for my Soldiers. I feel that Soldiers should be counseled for both good and bad performances. I like to be kept in the loop about what’s going on within the unit and with my Soldiers; therefore I try to keep my Soldiers in the loop. I believe that all members of the team are important from the lowest ranking…

only to protect civilians but also to protect soldiers. Killing or even injuring civilians can cause hatred and distrust towards soldiers and puts them in danger being near civilians. The rules of engagement (R.O.E) are beneficial to US soldiers. The R.O.E states that armed civilians will be engaged only in self defense. Many people believe the R.O.E is detrimental for U.S soldiers and do not think about the relationship it builds between the soldiers and the civilians. Most people do not think…

Naval Academy is not an elite college; it is first and foremost a branch of the U.S. military-it taxes parents, siblings, and participants if they do not understand what they were signing up for” (Lepla, 2007, p.2). However, this cannot be further from the truth. The Naval Academy’s Superintendent has made it clear that he puts education at the forefront of Midshipmen development, while understanding that each individual will…

Wilfred Owen’s Disabled is poem of the post-Great War period, when hundreds of young men were -similarly to the protagonist- abandoned to their misery and handicaps in military hospitals. The intentionally vague and indistinguishable character is presented as empty, an indicator of his inability to recover. However, despite his superficial remorse and apathy, we can distinguish an underlying message; Owen portrays the value of an individual in society as both fleeting and unappreciated. He uses…

your Noncommissioned officer which is a lawful order then you could get an article fifteen. An example of this is if a soldier was told to write a five-hundred word essay from their Noncommissioned officer and only wrote two hundred then they could get that article fifteen. Another reason to follow instructions is that it could be the difference between your life and others. If you were told to take the ammunition to the other side of the firefight where ammo was low, and you didn't do that then…

something If you openly bring up a private matter of a team mate in a public setting that is a good way to destroy unit cohesion and the unit effectiveness the real meaning of Tact isbeing discriminating about what we say. It means that before we speak we consider the effect on other people and we choose our words wisely and…