inflicted incredible damage to the air-wing. Destroying six AV-8B Harrier jets and damaging two others‚ along with six aircraft hangers suffering damage‚ and six refueling stations were destroyed. While trying to fight the attackers off‚ two U.S. Marines were shot and killed‚ along with injuring several others. Along with threats like base security‚ there is also‚ “Insider Threats”. This is an attack by an Afghan National Army (ANA) member‚ Afghan Police Department (APD)‚ or an Afghan National working
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The Long Way Home an American Journey from Ellis Island to the Great War‚ written by David Laskin‚ who graduated at Harvard with a degree in history and journalism. After he graduated at Harvard‚ Laskin went to Oxford University to receive an MA in English. The United States welcomes many immigrants from different countries. In the book‚ The Long Way Home‚ Laskin talks about twelve soldiers immigrating to the United States‚ and gives a background information on their lives‚ leading to them becoming
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Women Serving in the Combat Arms. Eleven thousand women are serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. One hundred eighty three thousand troops of both genders comprise the USMC’s end strength. Fifteen percent of all U.S. service members are female. Men need to get the idea that women can and are able to do as much as men in military arms. Women are more effective in some circumstances than men allowing them to double in talent for jobs that require interpersonal skills that not every soldier has. In combat
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Kevin L. Fain Sr.‚ my father. A leader is humble‚ but confident in his direction‚ while remaining loyal to his initial motivation/ethics which has shaped and will continue to shape decisions to benefit others. My father is a retired marine of the USA Marine Corps. On countless occasions I’ve heard stories by my father’s friends‚ whom were among few that served with my father and survived‚ stating his humbling attitude throughout tough situations. His friend John Derby described an incident to me
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how they are earned. Expertise: Having actively served in the United States Military for four years and earning four honorable medals myself I could share with you a few examples of how some of these medals are earned. Main Point: Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal: Meritorious service or achievement in a combat or non-combat situation based on sustained performance of a superlative nature. * Instituted in 1961. It was a ribbon only award‚ in 1967 secretary of the Navy began to award
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“Sergeant “Major” David Caro.” The woman sitting behind the desk reads‚ looking up from the file to eye the woman who placed it on her desk. She smiles‚ urgently motioning with her hand to continue reading. “UNSC Marine Corps‚ Combat Engineer‚ top scores among his current‚ and past squad mates. Possess great leadership‚ and proficiency in the field.” She pauses‚ looking up again. “Sir‚ I’m not sure exactly what I’m supposed to be seeing here.” “Try page four‚ then tell me what you see.” Flipping
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the United States". Because of the nature of its criteria‚ the medal is often awarded posthumously. Members of all branches of the U.S. military are eligible to receive the medal‚ and each service has a unique design with the exception of the Marine Corps and Coast Guard‚ which both use the Navy ’s medal. The Medal of Honour is often presented personally to the recipient or‚ in the case of posthumous awards‚ to next of kin‚ by the President of the United States. Due to its high status‚ the medal
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urtThe Equal Opportunities Movement Orla McNulty and Cassie Walker The Equal Rights Ammendment * Alice Paul believed freedom from legal sex discrimination required an Equal Rights Amendment that ensured the equal application of the Constitution to all citizens. In 1923 she introduced the "Lucretia Mott Amendment‚" which read: "Men and women shall have equal rights throughout the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction." It was introduced in every session of Congress until
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Jesús Ferrer 5500 Friendship Blvd Apt. N1929 619-316-6864 ------------------------------------------------- Chevy Chase‚ MD 20815 jesfers751@yahoo.com SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Bilingual (English/Spanish). Business Administration/Marketing Degree with over 10 years of experience in the military and civilian field. Entrepreneurial‚ leadership and teamwork ability
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Should Women Serve in Combat Roles? Should Women Serve in Combat Roles? March 20‚ 2005‚ was another ordinary day in Iraq when anti-Iraqi fighters ambushed a supply convoy and Sergeant Hester led the squad into the kill zone repelling the enemies attack with grenades and an M203 grenade launcher leaving 27 insurgents dead‚ six wounded‚ and one captured. On June 16‚ 2005‚ Sergeant Leigh Ann Hester‚ (23)‚ was the first woman solider to receive the Silver Star since World War II. This position paper
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