World War II was a dangerous war with many causalities‚ and even more wounded; but the war medics were prepared. Through the cold winter in 1944 and the vigorous Battle of the Bulge‚ brave men risked their lives for something bigger than themselves; and the dangerous war would bring an unlikely pair together. Don Rader‚ a man who crusaded in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II was hit by shrapnel while Robert Alexander‚ a complete stranger‚ was his doctor. Don Rader In World War II there
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Firstly‚ I want to become a Marine Officer in order to serve and give back to my country. Secondly‚ as I desire to become a Marine Infantry Officer‚ leading fellow Marines in the Marine Corps as an Infantry Officer would be the greatest honor‚ privilege‚ and responsibility one could possess. Finally‚ becoming a Marine Officer will challenge me both physically and mentally as well as develop me into the best person‚ citizen
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was one of the first major battles involving armoured warfare and marked the end of trench warfare on the Western Front * The Battle of Amiens was the first to incorporate an all-armed co-ordinated attack‚ bringing together artillery‚ tanks‚infantry and aircraft. The course of the battle * The battle began at 4:20 am on 8 August 1918. Under Henry Rawlinson’s Fourth Army‚ they attacked north of the Somme‚ the Australian Corps to the south of the river in the centre of Fourth Army’s front
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The German Army was more focused on long-range and bigger rounds with 107-mm and above‚ while the Americans concentrated on accuracy and massing fires. During the attack‚ enemy artillery positions were destroyed and enemy infantry assembled in the woods and were subject to accurate and destructive fires. Tanks‚ machine guns‚ and personnel of a well-equipped enemy were subjected to repeated artillery fire that was in most cases observed and known to be effective. To include
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The Battle of the Bulge was the single biggest battle fought by the United States Army during World War II. Also this was the most confusing. In the memories of the Americans who tried to understand what happened in those dark days of December in 1944‚ the name Bastogne is special. The heroic defenses of St. Vith and the Elsenborn ridge area were just as important to the outcome of the area; however‚ Bastogne remains the enduring symbol of the American fight against odds in the Ardennes. It
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Stanley Sniff‚ Jr. Sheriff-Coroner Riverside County‚ California Stanley Sniff‚ Jr. has served as the 13th Sheriff of Riverside County since October 2‚ 2007. Elected in 2010‚ he took office in January 2011 for a full 4 year term. He is the third Sheriff to also serve as Coroner-Public Administrator after that Department was merged in 1999. The Riverside County Sheriff ’s Department was created in 1893 and is the second largest Sheriff ’s Department in California with 4‚600 full-time staff and
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mentally challenging tests. This phase stresses psychological toughness‚ and tests recruits in their ability to take and operate under stress and fear. * Six months of basic and advanced infantry training with the Nahal Brigade. * Preparation phase: this phase lasts for three months and consists of advanced infantry and weapons training‚ parachute training‚ basic elements of maritime warfare‚ operation of small vessels‚ long swims‚ forced marches‚ and demolitions. * Four weeks of advanced training
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in Pennsylvania‚ Lee thought his armed force around Gettysburg. Components of the two armed forces impacted west and north of the town on July 1‚ 1863. Union mounted force under Brig. Gen. John Buford impeded the Confederate progress until Union infantry‚ the Union first and
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an offensive on the nearby Somme‚ to deflect the Germans. The offensive was planned by the British Commander‚ Douglas Haig. What was the Plan? The plan was to launch a week long bombardment of the German trenches This would be followed by an infantry and cavalry attack along the sixteen mile long front. It was expected that not many of the Germans would survive the bombardment‚ and that the allies would encounter little resistance. Why did the plan not
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that of the previous hundred years. Knights lost their value and gave way to infantry and artillery as a result of the development of pike and musket warfare. Military engineers also designed stronger defensive fortifications‚ trace italienne‚ therefore leading longer siege warfare. Generals became the standard leaders of armies as warfare became more technical and strategic. As tactically warfare became standard‚ infantry also became more discipline‚ trained to march in step and drill in formations
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