that they are helping make a difference for the colonies. “Not easily concord” (Paine page 153) The army still wants to fight for freedom even though‚ it is not easy to receive. Patriotism is a reason causing me to re-enlist because I love my country. I will fight for everyone so they can live in a better life and future lives. I‚ as a soldier‚ want to re-enlist because I still have faith in the army that we will win the war‚ and will be granted our freedom‚ if we can try hard
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smell of war began to be pretty strong‚ but I was determined to have no hand in it‚ happen when it might; I felt myself to be a real coward” (1) Clearly he felt bad of this. As it went on Matin proceeded to talk about the Valley Forge‚ Joseph said this‚ “ The army continued at and near the Gulf for some days‚ after which we marched for the Valley Forge in order to take up our winterquarters. We were now in a truly forlorn condition‚ no clothing‚ no provisions‚ and as disheartened as need be‚ Our prospect was indeed dreary
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Saratoga. Tide tide has turned and we Americans are riding it to victory. The battle was won by the Continental Army‚ on October 17‚ 1777‚ and it was amazing. After Burgoyne’s surrender‚ we gained hope and we believed we may win. Us colonists also gained the alliance of the French. And we all needed it‚ they sent money‚ food‚ coats and shoes‚ weapons‚ and troops. This is why the we the Continental Army gained hope‚ but we also had confidence. And that confidence‚ we all believe‚ will bring us to
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While perhaps no longer relevant with more notorious groups like ISIS or Al-Qaeda‚ be it in current activity or geographic location‚ the Provisional Irish Republican Army serves as a good example of a more tightly knit terrorist group that covers only a small geographic region. The Provisional Irish Republican Army is a paramilitary group located in Northern Ireland‚ who used to operate throughout‚ Northern Ireland‚ the Irish Republic‚ Great Britain‚ and Europe‚ with their tactics consisting of the
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chance of getting sick and since we had no supplies‚ we had no good medicine. The continental army had no support from congress and no supplies. In a painting by William Henry‚ The Committee of Congress at Valley Forge‚ it shows the committee of congress on one side‚ with George Washington trying to convince them to give the army supplies such as food‚ shoes‚ and clothes‚ and support in the war. The continental Army looks upset so they’re not having much luck. The committee of congress was not giving
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Molly then learned how to use her hand for anything‚ but her need for helping was not yet fulfilled. Molly eventually married a comrade‚ John Hayes‚ who joined the Continental army when the battle of Lexington began. Proudly‚ Molly stood by her husband excited that he was able to serve his country. On January 3‚ 1777‚ the Continental army fought the British at Trenton‚ loosing thirty men‚ and then retreating to Morristown‚ New Jersey. When she was aware of this‚ she went to the fields to make sure
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What it means to be respectful in today’s army towards NCO’s and officers The United States Army is structured on several values and principles that it upholds‚ among these are military bearing‚ discipline and respect. These principles represents what the organization strongly believes in and governs the most basic customs and courtesies that all its members should abide by‚ otherwise legal repercussion and punishment is enforced that could ultimately result in separation from the organization.
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time in history for all people involved. When studying the revolution it is easy to recognize the political and military actions taken by men‚ while ignoring the roles of women. Women faced danger in their own homes at the hands of soldiers from both armies. A smaller but vital group of women were those that took an active role in the war. These women showed great courage by performing undercover work that their gender allowed them to do. Additionally‚ women made daily sacrifices and worked from their
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Union’s Army of the Potomac The field army who fought for the United States during the American Civil War in the 1860’s was called the Union’s Army of the Potomac. They were the primary Union Army in Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. The name Potomac means “river of swans.” The Potomac was also a river located on the Atlantic Ocean coast of the United States. The army had lost and won battles while adjusting to new commanders over the years. The first commander who led the Army of the Potomac
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Would You Have Quit? If I was a soldier in the American Continental Army during the Valley Forge time period‚ I would probably have quit the war. The reason that I would want to quit is i wouldn’t want to fight in a war‚ at all. I don’t think that fighting and killing is the answer to a country’s problems. However‚ if i was in the war then I would have quit because times were hard for the soldiers and for the people who were supporting the war‚ the Americans were losing the war‚ and they were
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