A WALK OF FATE My child‚ You may not know me‚ but I know everything about you. I know when you sit down and when you rise up. I am familiar with all your ways. (Psalm 139:1-3) I made so many decisions in every stage of my life. Decisions to discover that God reserves a life full of surprises to fulfill his plan for us. Decisions that had influenced and developed my well-being and lead to a place where I am right now. My name is Vic Anthony C Robles. I was born on October 5‚ 1981 and raised
Premium Philippines High school Pampanga
“Courage is not the absence of fear‚ but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.” -- Ambrose Redmon Consequently‚ the soul stirring and heart wrenching motion picture of “Remember the Titans” depicts so eloquently the sacrifices one has to make to stand up firmly in support of their most cherished‚ morally sound beliefs‚ and for some it causes him or her to examine whether their beliefs are worth preserving. Thus‚ this tale of tremendous victory against overwhelming
Premium Police brutality Police Officer
Walter Dean Myers‚ Lieutenant Carroll‚ the first leader the soldiers have in the novel‚ said‚ “’My father used to call soldiers angel warriors‚ because usually they get boys to fight wars. Most of you aren’t old enough to vote yet’” (44). The extremity of the youth of the soldiers was unbelievable. Through all they went through‚ one would assume that only grown men who have experienced the realities of the world were capable of handling the hardships in the Vietnam War. Lieutenant Carroll‚ ironically
Premium War Army Military
One of the greatest weaknesses that the American forces were shouldered with was the nature of one of their generals in the field. While Lieutenant General Edward Almond was described as a “…extremely intelligent man‚ and an exceptionally hard worker‚” his actions and personality prevented him from making the serious connection with his men that crucial to battlefield leadership. He had
Premium World War II United States Korean War
Having served in various leadership positions throughout a ten year military career‚ I can point to my appointment as a company commander as my most significant crucible experience. Although the vast majority officers prepare for this role relatively early in their career‚ my assignment to the position occurred abruptly‚ unexpectedly‚ and certainly imposed some traumatic qualities within my life at the time. These characteristics seem to fit Bennis and Thomas’ description of a crucible event. Furthermore
Premium Platoon Battalion Company
on Lieutenant Jimmy Cross Those who experience the Vietnam War were greatly impacted by it. In the story “The Things they Carried”‚ by Tim O’Brien‚ the author is able to share a first hand view of one soldiers experience and impact of the Vietnam War. Lieutenant Jimmy Cross undergoes many difficulties throughout the story. His main Conflict is being able to distinguish what portrays as a fantasy to present truth. By observing O’Brien’s style of writing‚ it is discovered that Lieutenant Jimmy
Premium Vietnam War Army Vietnam
Lieutenant Jimmy Cross Many people tend to overlook the great obstacles and combats that our soldiers put themselves into in order to keep us safe‚but have they looked deeper into the minds of each soldier and the story they carry. In the book The Things They Carried Tim O`Brien helps convey the true characteristics of Lieutenant Jimmy Cross throughout not only the Vietnam War but through the mental battle he suffers everyday dealing with the sorrows he carries. Lieutenant Jimmy Cross‚ was the leader
Premium Love Jesus Army
carried physical objects with them no matter the weight or size. Lieutenant Jimmy Cross‚ who had much love for a young girl named Martha‚ carried light weight objects with a very special meaning for each one of them. Some of the things he carried that reminded him of Martha were photographs of her. One of the photographs he carried was an action shot of her playing volleyball with her knees visible. Looking at the photograph‚ “Lieutenant Jimmy Cross remembered touching that left knee” (4). Cross was
Premium Short story Love Emotion
In the novel‚ “Moby Dick” by Herman Melville‚ Flask is the lowest officer rank on the ship and he is oppressed by his fellow officers. It is shown in chapter thirty-four: “The Cabin Table”. “And poor little Flask‚ he was the youngest son‚ and little boy of this weary family party. His were the shinbones of the saline beef; his would have been the drumsticks” (Melville 143). This is the first part that shows Flask is at the bottom of the food chain. Flask is the one to get the scraps and undesired
Premium Herman Melville Moby-Dick Officer
One sunny‚ warm afternoon with the glowing sunlight peeking through the windows and showering our dining table with its golden aura‚ my father and I sat down for a talk. During this occasion‚ the story being told was one of sacrifice‚ bravery‚ and dedication. My dad unveiled to me his life experiences and motivations from college‚ throughout his Army career‚ and even to now. He talked to me about how to be a leader‚ what I could do for the people around me‚ what he has done to keep our family together
Premium United States Army Family Father