We Were Soldiers

If normal everyday life can change and mold individuals; war surly those this abruptly. Any soldier coming back home will say war a horrible thing especially when their morality is tested, not to mention the mentally scaring situations they have to deal with even after the war. Ernest Hemingway make this point very clear in his short story about a young a soldier going home at the end of World War I titled “Soldier’s Home”. John J. Robert’s article “In Defense of Krebs” goes a little deeper and…

“Who are you?” When I think about it, people don’t ask that up front, unless they seek confrontation. Nevertheless, it’s not the type of question that people are generally ready to answer, on a deep level. I aim to answer that question through this paper in order to help me reflect on my life as part of my pursuit in becoming a leader in the army. I will briefly discuss my background, my core values, and some the events that I believe have truly shaped me. I am currently in my final semester at…

must be identified and refined. Special Forces ability to conduct UW has nothing to do with words written in a joint publication or an authorization act. U.S. Army Special Forces is the only American force capable of conducting UW because every Soldier was selected for his aptitude, and assessed on his ability to work by, with, and through an indigenous force to accomplish the United States government’s strategic goals within a complex operational…

Introduction Military Spouses high rate unemployment is no more a secret in our society, especially when they are located overseas. Military spouses are sacrificing their careers to accommodate the rigid demands of their service member's profession. A major feature of military spouse quality of life is the ability, if one chooses, to pursue employment or a career. However, research shows that military spouses have difficulty finding jobs and most of the time are underemployed or only get the…

Did you know that every year more than 180,000 people enlist in the military? The military gives my generation the gift of being a unified country, showing we are strong and independent, and protecting our beliefs and freedoms. Coming from a family with a history of military service, I've learned to appreciate having a military for our country. We should be thankful and always recognize the gifts America has provided for us. One gift is representing unity. Males and females come together as one…

garrison for many things. ‘We train as we fight’ is one of the more specific examples. Leadership in these environments is no different. Although dependent on the garrison environment the combat environment is much more complex. The leadership that is honed while in garrison helps prepare Leaders for combat. There is less control over Soldiers in a garrison environment than in a combat environment because of the freedoms that after duty hours provide the Soldiers. Establishing strict…

In Document A the reader sees the shift, ”War is kind/...Point for them the virtue of slaughter”(16&20 Crane). First we see the good then we see the bad. In The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien: lists, repetition, and parallelism are prominent, “because it was SOP…[b]ecause the land was mined…[b]ecause you could die…[b]ecause the nights were cold...because the monsoons were wet”(O’Brien). This tells us how unaffected he was by war because he became stonecold. In Document D, Powers uses stream…

How do you feel safe when you hear about your nation’s military? Perhaps the opposite. Nations such as the USA, China and Russia had always had a strong patriotism within their civilians helping them boost a larger, stronger and a better morale military. For this cause many governments have created ways in which they attempt to inspire the underaged population. One of the techniques are through military summer camps. The most famous camps of this category can be found in the USA, Russia, China,…

difficult obstacle for our attackers, the French. Our accessibility by water could play a major role in the fight because we could obtain supplies for the battle. Our thick forests will help for protection and cover from our enemies. An advantage we have is our very skilled craftsmen. The dense forests will supply the craftsmen and the craftsmen would create weapons with the timber. Are we Economically Socially and Politically Prepared Socially, our lack of knowledge in war will prevent us from…

One must understand or know the Creed of Non-Commissioned Officers, Warrior Ethos, or Army Values to gain an insight into the NCO’s role as a professional in The Profession of Arms. “No one is more professional than I” (U.S. Army: Army Values, 2016), represents more than an opening statement, but one filled with a history of expertise, commitment, and accountability that has been achieved through the specialized training and responsibility brought on by this role. The article, An Army White…