as soldiers‚ popular images have too often sensationalized the issue‚ with counter-productive consequences. Ubiquitous media images of boys with guns as the epitome of child soldiering and girl sex slaves as ’victims’ of conflict obscure the fact that many other children and young people‚ both male and female‚ play a variety of different‚ and often simultaneous‚ roles in conflict. In recognition of these multiple roles‚ and concerned that some of the less visible child soldiers were being ignored
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they see a doctor. Once evaluated‚ they are given a name with a lot of technical jargon to follow. However‚ no soldier is told what it is‚ does‚ or how it will change their life forever. It has gone by many names: Shellshock‚ Battle Exhaustion‚ Aftershock‚ Post-Vietnam Syndrome‚ and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is not an uncommon occurrence for soldiers. It has been taking place under many names and many different forms since the First World War. However‚ even though
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Can Lower Ranking Soldier Date a Higher Raking Soldier? Abstract In order to deal with fraternization‚ the Army changed their policy in March of 2000; whether you are an active duty or a reserve member‚ the Army fraternization policies are contained in Army Regulation (AR) 600-20‚ Army Command Policy. This Army Regulation covers personnel actions. I will touch a very small area; relationships between soldiers of different rank are prohibited. Prior to 2000‚ the Army National Guard and
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The Brave Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Anderson a short story of the experience of a tin soldier. In the beginning of the story there are 25 tin soldiers made out of one tin spoon in a tin box. One of the tin soldiers is different from the others; it only has one tin leg to stably stand on. Throughout the story the soldier faces many problems because he has one leg. But‚ regardless falls in love with a ballerina who is also standing on one leg near a castle. The themes of this story are multiple
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children as soldiers. There innocence is taken away from them the second they are forced to not use their voice and are compelled to join under threat by the leaders of this terrible idea. When considering the question of whether or not amnesty for child soldiers is right‚ it is important to be specific because child soldiers are children who are forced to serve as soldiers in armed conflicts. These child soldiers had to do many things that should have never been done. Child soldiers should be given
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Achilles‚ Modern Soldier I was privy to many discussions and arguments that took place behind the backs of the soldiers’ leadership as to why they should do what they were being commanded to do by them. All too often soldiers begin to become complacent when they feel over taxed by their leadership or taken advantage of and become pathos driven when they cannot see the fruits of their labor coming to fruition during war or even peacekeeping missions; especially long deployments such as Iraq‚ Afghanistan
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time for the soldiers to either re-enlist and continue to fight of their country‚ or they may choose not to re-enlist and go back to their family. This is the fight for independence‚ the American Revolution in its prime. Whether the soldiers choose to either re-enlist or not re-enlist heavily impacts this war. The Continental army has seen many hard times and choosing to re-enlist requires much more strength and courage than those who chose not to re-enlist. However‚ if the soldiers re-enlist‚ they
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Running head: THE ROLE OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS The Role of American soldiers during and after the Second Battle of Marne Susan Byrd University of Phoenix THE ROLE OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS The Role of American Soldiers during and after the Second Battle of Marne In the beginning‚ World War I was considered to be “The European War” During the beginning of the war‚ Americans had decided to remain
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Buffalo Soldiers Museum Loucious Windom History 2381 Professor Antrece Baggétt October 11‚ 2013 American history is full of great soldiers who have lost their lives for the greater good. This greater good consisted of freedom for America and other countries we protected. With so many wars in American history (over 16) there is one group of soldiers that have participated in every war America has taken part in. They are called the Buffalo Soldiers. They were one of the most influential
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Period 4 June 1st‚ 2008 The Fear of becoming a Child Soldier If a child goes missing in the United States‚ the police are notified and then issue an Amber Alert. Radio stations begin broadcasting descriptions‚ while TV stations flash pictures of the abducted. Billboards along roads flash important
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