United States Military. I would like to eventually become an Infantry Officer or an Aircraft Maintenance Officer in the United States Marine Corps. The reason is I want to be part of a force that could stand up to any enemy and fight for the country that I live in and the people in it. The journey to become an officer in the Marine Corps will not be easy and starts right now. To get to the Military Occupational Specialty of an Infantry Officer or Aircraft Maintenance Officer ‚ one must have excellent
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resorted to company size assaults‚ probing the perimeter for weaknesses. The weather cleared on December 23‚ 1944‚ allowing airpower and supplies to strengthen American resolve. The day after Christmas the 101st continued to hold off battalion sized infantry and armor assaults with heavy artillery fire power. The 4th Armored Division broke through the German lines and reinforced the 101st at Bastogne. The 101st Airborne used Bastogne to their advantage. They used the interior communication lines
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technologies such as the Leigh light‚ hedgehog‚ squid‚ and homing torpedoes proved victorious. Land warfare changed from the static front lines of World War I to increased mobility and combined arms. The tank‚ which had been used predominantly for infantry
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combat engineering units often have a secondary role fighting as infantry. There are no advanced academic qualifications required to be a combat engineer. The term "engineer" is not to be confused with the term applied to Professional Engineer or Chartered Engineer. Pioneers were originally part of the artillery branch of European armies. Subsequently‚ they formed part of the engineering branch‚ in the logistic branch‚ part of the infantry; or comprised a branch in their own right. Historically‚ the
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maintaining its military dominance was the way that the British organized their army. In the army‚ “there was a definite hierarchy amongst the various British land forces. At the top were the General and Staff Officers‚ Household Regiments of Cavalry and Infantry followed by those of the line.” (Boyle). This hierarchical structure allowed for easier management of what was the largest army at the time—a truly global force—based on the merit and credit of individuals and their
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Pop Cultural Elements of Military Cadences "HUT‚ TWO‚ THREE‚ FOUR...HUT‚ TWO‚ THREE‚ FOUR..." What do a bunch of grunts calling out raunchy marching cadences have to do with pop culture? There’s more to the cadence then just keeping soldiers in step‚ there is a deep sense of pride‚ patriotism‚ unity‚ motivation‚ and nostalgia‚ which can be found within these songs. The Military cadence is used to motivate‚ inspire‚ and foster company cohesiveness while keeping soldiers steps
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SSG McBride served with distinction and professionalism as a Drill Sergeant in Company A‚ 1-48th Infantry Regiment‚ Company B‚ 2-10th Infantry Regiment and Company A‚ 43d AG Battalion. He consistently exceeded standards while transforming the nation’s young men and women into well disciplined and motivated Soldiers. SSG McBride regularly set high standards within his unit‚ providing sound leadership and guidance to not only the Soldiers but his peers as well. He clearly proved himself to be a dedicated
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Operation Overlord On June 6‚ 1944 the largest amphibious assault in history took place. On the morning of the Invasion of Normandy‚ beaches in the area of Cotentin‚ France‚ were bombarded with over 5‚000 tons of bombs‚ destroying German defenses and de-mining many areas. Following the bombardment over 100‚000 soldiers swam ashore‚ and 11‚700 paratroopers were dropped to secure Normandy Beach. After two months of battle‚ Allied troops marched into Normandy on August 24th‚ 1944. The Invasion of Normandy
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of this paper is to introduce the proposed new badge‚ the Expert Action Badge (EAB). The badge expected to test Soldiers proficiency physically and mentally in their Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills (WTBD). The Army has the Expert Infantry Badge (EIB) for the infantry and the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) for the medics. The Army wanted to create another award for the majority of the Soldiers who are not eligible for the EIB or the EFMB. This research will talk about the EAB requirements‚ qualifications
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Texas Branch/tour : United States Army (1967 – 1968) Unit : 60th Infantry Regiment‚ 9th Infantry Division Wars / Battle : Vietnam War Award / Badges : Medal of Honor Purple Heart Combat Medical Badge Expert Marksmanship Badge Biography Cont. Clarence Sasser was drafted into the United States Army after giving up his college deferment at the University of Houston. PFC Sasser was attached to A CO‚ 3rd Battalion‚ 60th Infantry Regiment as a Medical Aidman in Vietnam in late September 1967.
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