Ned was forced to go to boarding school which was harsh and challenging to get used to‚ and he was also forced to go to boot camp‚ Camp Elliot. Ned chose to join the U.S Marines‚ and he thought of it as a way to put his native language to good use. The Navajo language was appreciated in the war as it saved many of the marines’ lives. There are many experiences that Ned Begay went through during his life that showcased how his courage‚ integrity‚ and bravery helped him during World War II. These
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Scramble the letters in the acronym “NFL” (National Football League)‚ and what do you get? – “FNL‚” otherwise known as Friday Night Lights‚ the television drama series about high school football that first aired it fall 2006. The series is based on a book and film bearing the same name. The show explores family‚ friends‚ and football‚ and the effects this high school sport has on the fictional small town of Dillon‚ Texas‚ where high school football is the focal point of just about everything in
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questions‚ get the job done" message was often used by business leaders as a motivational message to their employees. It was given to every U.S. Navy enlistee and U.S. Marine in both world wars‚ and often memorized by schoolchildren. It is studied by plebes at the U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy. A copy of it is often given to Marine Non-Commissioned Officers upon their promotion. It is estimated to be one of the highest-selling books in history‚ essentially due to American employers purchasing
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photograph we see 6 marines raising a flag on top of Mount Suribachi. The photo represents the triumph of the war and has great significance as it was one of the bloodiest battles in history and Iwo Jima was completely over took by a few days this was taken. The photographer Rosenthal used color‚ lines and structure to show his message in the picture clearly‚ one of the most obvious lines in the photo being the American flag. The long diagonal pole shows movement as the marines are pushing it upwards
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novel is set in Antarctica‚ where an United States ice station has made an amazing discovery. A team of United States marines are sent to the station to secure this discovery for their country. Led by Lieutenant Shane Schofield‚ the marines secure the station and send for reinforcements. At the station he finds several French scientists have arrived‚ and several more come after the marines’ arrival. The French reveal themselves as soldiers and a fight
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support the marines during the attack. Before the order was official the word came down to remand it sending the fleet back to Pearl Harbor. Shortly after the first dog watch (midnight) the Japanese began the invasion of the island. Comander cunningham tried to contact the US submarines working in the area‚ but received a message that no US vessels were continuing to patrol the area around Wake. The marines on the Island were left helpless to defend the atoll with out support. Marines assisted by
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Darryl Forges Purser English 1101-18 March 18‚ 2010 The True Definition of an Ideal Soldier “God of our fathers‚ who by land and sea have ever lead us to victory‚ please continue your inspiring guidance in this the greatest of all conflicts. Strengthen my soul so that the weakening instinct of self-preservation‚ which besets all of us in battle‚ shall not blind me to my duty to my own manhood‚ to the glory of my calling‚ and to my responsibility to my fellow soldiers. Grant to our armed forces
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hero and one of the most remarkable people I have ever met. He had great families and better life. He was caring‚ brave‚ faith‚ and courage. His people were friendly and neighborly because they liked Joe being a good man and soldier. He was became a Marine Lance Corporal. I remember my older brother Joe. Growing up was difficult for my older sister‚ my four brothers‚ and me. When I was 12 years old‚ our family had a bad time that past year. Joe was acting like gangster‚ smoking‚ drinking‚ skipping
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story of former navy seal‚ Chris Kyle. Chris Kyle is mostly known as the most lethal sniper in U.S military history. Chris had 160 confirmed kills in total of all of his tours of duty. Unfortunately‚ Chris Kyle was killed at a gun range by a former marine who had a history of mental illness. Chris Kyle released a book called “American Sniper‚” which later developed into a film. The movie was made in memory of him and to tell his story. This movie is a very touching war film. The care and passion that
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Drug Use in the Vietnam War Drug use by the soldiers in the Vietnam War was very common. Drug use in the military has always been around‚ but in the Vietnam era it started to increase at an alarming rate. It is noted that there were many drugs used and abused during this time. These drugs include marijuana‚ cocaine‚ and heroine. Soldiers often used these drugs to kill the pain of many hardships such as injury during battle‚ loss of a fellow soldier or being away from home. Marijuana is legally
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