because of this policies within the U.S. military mirrored these views. When homosexuality was officially removed as a mental disorder in 1973 it took the military until 2010-2011 to make any substantial policy changes in regards to homosexuality. With the repeal of “Don’t ask don’t tell” it allowed homosexual personnel to serve openly in the military‚ however it still forced Transgender personnel to live in the shadows. Earlier this year the military lifted the ban on Transgender service members
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I could hear soldiers wearing a green hat yell “Hurry the fuck up‚ let’s go!" "What the hell is taking you so long!?" All the while I was carry two green duffel bags filled with fifty pounds each of my military uniforms. In that moment I felt‚ as though I had super hero power strength. I couldn’t feel the weight of my bags‚ and waddled my way up to my bed‚ which was on the third floor of the building. My assigned drill sergeant‚ Hernandez for third platoon‚ looked at me with disgust by how my hair
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The United States is home to the world’s strongest military‚ and at this date and time‚ they are in no need of conscription. The United States has never had a positive history when it comes to drafting eligible citizens into the Armed Forces. Since Colonial times‚ especially the Revolutionary War‚ conscription has always been known as a negative term‚ especially in the time during and around the Vietnam war. Equality‚ as far as race‚ gender‚ and sexual attraction are all in high dispute at this day
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Military theory spans centuries of conflict all across the world. As such‚ military theorists have written in a variety of military climates‚ varying from the absence of gun powder to the presence of nuclear weapons. However‚ some military theories are transcendent. Some elements of Sun Tzu and Clausewitz are eternally wise. While their similarities may become universal truths‚ their differences are equally worthy of study because‚ it is in the differences where choices are made. Sun Tzu and Clausewitz
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young adults partaking in the military for two years‚ the United States should follow suit. Many beneficial consequences would be rendered as a result of the increase in service. This would also be a great commencement into the real world for any young adult. These statements can be explored by discussing the benefits of free college tuition‚ disciplined young adults who are ready to follow orders‚ and the sheer power of numbers. One exceptional perk of joining the military would be free college tuition
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Military Conscription Conscription‚ or more boldly the draft‚ has not been in place for some thirty years. While some people cringe at the thought of reinstating the draft‚ others have different views. This short paper will speak of those different views and the reasons why conscription of military service may not be such a bad idea after all. Having young men or even women drafted in the military would benefit everyone. The soldiers would benefit from gaining the knowledge and on-the-job training
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Sexual assault is a widespread epidemic in the military. Although sexual assault cases in the military dropped slightly in 2015‚ the reporting rate stayed the same‚ according to the Pentagon (Sarhan‚ 2016). There is a popular belief that the military has done a substantial job addressing this issue. However‚ the stigma of sexual assault has cast a black eye on our military and the potential impact it carries with it. The Department of Defense (DoD) has developed and created an agency that is
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Role of Race and Gender in Military Success This review focuses on the factors that may lead some to wonder if race and gender play a factor in the military when it comes to leadership and promotion opportunities. It is a known fact that the military is a male dominated organization which tends to define what a person is in order to know how to react towards that person. In total‚ there are 1‚166‚434 (85.1%) male active duty members and 203‚895 (14.9%) female active duty members. Within those
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Military Drinking Age What would happen if the drinking age were lowered for those in the military? Xxxxx xxxxx English 123 Mrs. Xxxxxx 20 Apr 20XX Military Drinking Age 1 What would happen if the drinking age were lowered for those in the military? When I started this paper‚ I didn’t want my own views to sway my opinion on this question. The more I researched‚ the more I had even my own views expanded. I wanted to know what military people thought about this topic‚ what
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different types of healthcare coverages out there it’s not an easy process going about finding the best coverage for those of military service and their family. One of the most important benefits of military service is Health Care. TRICARE is a healthcare program by the Department of Defense that provides health care coverage for medical services‚ medications‚ and dental care for military families and retirees and their and survivors. “The United States Department of defense operates a substantial program
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