This novel captured my interest and held it to the final chapter! I not only learned about the history of World War II‚ but also of the emotional impact it had on soldiers and their families. The Gunderman family was a family devoted to each other. The realization that their oldest son‚ Jimmy‚ had to fight for his country was devastating to them. The main character‚ Earl‚ was the younger half-brother. He described himself as the weaker of the two. He and Jimmy were close and enjoyed being together
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heinous thing but no one saw it coming. Robert didn’t show any symptoms of having PTSD but it is for sure known that he was not in the right state of mind when he committed such a violent crime.”America is just beginning the reality that “war leaves no soldier untouched” (The week safe 2).Many may see him as a vicious criminal but in reality it is not his fault but rather the fault of the war and witnessing the most gruesome things and having to go through the same traumatic experiences over and over
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Every soldier is a hero‚ but before that he is a son‚ a father‚ a brother and a husband. In spite of all these responsibilities‚ the greater responsibility that they shoulder is a country’s safety. India has seen many wars in the past century. Indian soldiers were part of World War 1 & 2 before Independence. India has fought wars with Pakistan 4 times since the partition and once with China and during these wars we lost a lot of good men. The achievements of some soldiers deserve a special mention
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My name is Paul Meadlo and I was entering my 20’s when I was a soldier fighting in the Vietnam War alongside Lieutenant William Calley. When I was first forced into the selective service system‚ or draft‚ I expected this war to end within a year or so. However‚ I now have come to realize that I greatly underestimated the Vietcong as they are much stronger and smarter than we were in the jungles of Vietnam. As the years of fighting went on‚ every encounter with the Vietcong and the stress knowing
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For the Janissaries series of novels by Jerry Pournelle‚ see Janissaries series. Janissary New Soldier Battle of Vienna.SultanMurads with janissaries.jpg The Janissaries were chosen before they reached adulthood from among the Christian population living in Anatolia and the Balkan peninsula to become the elite fighting force of the Ottoman Empire. A portion of these selected children‚ as they were considered to be more talented‚ received a higher standard of education to become the ruling
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of his strongest soldiers.” Once you see the Tomb of Unknown Soldier‚ you will remember it forever. The citizens of the United States might not know who the unknown soldiers are‚ but God always will. This Tomb sits in Arlington‚ Virginia‚ but can be seen from Washington‚ D.C. While at the Tomb of Unknown Solider you must show utmost respect. The Tomb will take your breath away; leave you humble and grateful for the sacrifices of those who have served. The Tomb of Unknown Soldier is honoring the
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Should Countries prosecute child soldiers for crimes committed during wartime? In over twenty countries around the world‚ children are direct participants in war. All through history and in many cultures‚ children are participants in military atrocities‚ even when such actions were against cultural morals. Dating back to the 70’s‚ several countries have held conventions to deter this widespread dilemma. The violence‚ torture‚ and abuse these children face are horrific. Many of the youths are less
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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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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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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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