http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/we-dont-need-a-military-draft/2013/02/21/fa23acde-76dd-11e2-aa12-e6cf1d31106b_story.html Each year about 160‚000 young men and women volunteer for active duty. An additional 110‚000 volunteer for the reserves and the National Guard. In the last year of the draft‚ only one-third of recruits were in the top two categories‚ with 25 percent in the lowest. Young people join the military for a variety of reasons: skill training‚ education benefits‚ adventure
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The military utilizes a unique set of identification cards. These cards are for any person related to the armed forces‚ whether it is active duty or retired. They are also issued to family members of the armed forces‚ and civilian Department of Defense workers. Military identification cards are required components of militar uniforms. Army regulation 670-1 requires that soldiers carry a military-issued identification card at all times‚ whether in or out of uniform. Military ID cards are required
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During my time in the Navy‚ I found that having a foundation of leadership is key. At sea‚ we all work as a collaborative team but are divided into our specialized departments. My department was the Weapon Systems Department‚ a collaborative team comprised of 100 hardworking sailors. Amongst those sailors‚ I was the team lead. One of the hardest deployments I remember and the one I faced the most difficulty with followed the transfer off-ship of two senior enlisted personnel . I was still considered
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I enlisted as a scout of The Great Drasaeniel Kingdom while we are at war with the Wothage Kingdom and my scouting platoon of soldiers is currently deployed in the west field while we watch quietly from a nearby forest. The ground trembles as an army of approximately 70‚000 strides forward. A constant drumming of synchronized steps‚ there’s no need for a scout to state the obvious: there’s reinforcements marching forward from behind. Up close‚ it’s the squeaking of leather and jingling of chainmail
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The military compensation system‚ like many others‚ is a multilayer package comprised of direct compensation‚ indirect compensation‚ and additional considerations not afforded to most civilian sector employees (Bricka‚ 2016). As the civilian sector continues to graduate its compensation system to accommodate the labor economics of today’s society‚ the military fails to trend in the same direction. The current military compensation system is adequate to most but is outdated and in need of reform
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The Evolution of Women in the Military Abstract Women are without doubt an integral part of the military services. It took the determination of women throughout history to pave the way for the 400‚000‚ women that serve today. From the early years of the military to the present conflict in Afghanistan‚ women have made continuous progress towards equality. It is through their contributions that the military has evolved‚ consistently opening more jobs to women in combat. Time has proven that
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People may argue that no parent should be forced to receive medication against his or her will. This includes mandatory vaccines as a requirement for public school admission. They believe that people living in a free society should have free choice. However‚ parent personal liberty should not risk the health and safety of millions of others. If you decide not to immunize your child‚ you are not only putting your child at risk‚ but everyone else around them. Although I strongly agree in individual
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Why does the military salute? To preserve history‚ senior leaders must uphold‚ teach‚ and pass down heritage and time honored traditions because it is the fabric of the military today. This paper will cover the history of military salutes‚ its evolution‚ and the effects on the military today. The salute is a tradition that dates back many centuries. There are two types of salutes used by the military today. The hand salute and the gun salute. There seems to be no true origin of the hand salute
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It has been said that every job that exists in the civilian world also exists in the military. That being the case‚ it’s wise for future members of the military to get degrees that will help them in their career of choice. Ideally‚ these degrees will serve them in the military and in civilian life once they’re done. Here’s a look at four of the possible degrees that will help people who are working in the military. 1. Physical Education According to Salisbury University‚ people who hold degrees
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providing services to military personnel present unique ethical challenges when working with this culture. According to Vogt (2011)‚ although a significant number of military personnel require treatment for a mental illness‚ the culture is one of the greater contributors preventing individuals from seeking treatment. The constant state of war experienced within Operation Iraq Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom caused a significant increase in mental health issues amongst United States military (Cifu
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