A lot of things have changed me; some for the better‚ others for the worse. My father was an alcoholic before I was born and still is. Because of that I ended up becoming the second adult and parent to my brother two months before my third birthday when he was born. My mom was working back then and I ended up raising myself as well seeing as my father would drink until he passed out and if my brother and I were hungry he would give us a piece of gum and ignore us. He also has a horrid temper that’s
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The word halberd comes from Halm (staff) and Barte (axe). The halberd was a staff weaponed used in medieval times. This staff weapon was favored by European infantries for its versatility and deadly effects. A halberd has many functions to it. The axe is used for hacking opponents‚ the spike is used for thrusting‚ and the beak was used for pulling enemies from saddles. In the 1500s the halberd was used for battle by shock troops‚ German‚ and Swiss mercenaries. By the end of the 1500s the use of halberds
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Prepping From a Military Standpoint Friends‚ neighbors‚ and associates often times make assumptions about veterans when it comes to prepping‚ assumptions that may not necessarily be true. Some assume that if you have ever served in the military you know all there is to know about prepping and survival. The skills‚ and experience gained from military service is a plus‚ a huge plus when it comes to SHTF scenarios‚ but when it comes to prepping in general when it’s your family and friends’ life at stake
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and it is often a key part of their success. Countless people join the military or pursue a career with no guarantees of success‚ but the chance to better themselves or put themselves in a situation where it is possible to succeed. With opportunity comes a chance to succeed and that could be an significant turning point in someone’s life. It is nearly impossible to describe the word opportunity without using the
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Military courtesy is basically no different from courtesy in civilian life‚ just good manner and politeness in dealing with other people. The experience of life has proven that courteous behavior is essential in human relations. The distinction between civilian courtesy and military courtesy is that‚ military courtesies were developed in a military atmosphere and have become customs and traditions of the service. Most forms of military courtesy have some counterpart in civilian life. For example
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Military metaphors are commonly used in everyday conversation. During these uncertain times‚ politicians exploit this at the drop of a dime. Strategy‚ tactics‚ ammunition and arsenal‚ words with pure military meaning‚ are used frequently in the current political atmosphere. Some other examples of military metaphors that come to my mind are: Spearheading the discussion‚ Getting off your high horse‚ Closing ranks‚ Boots on the ground‚ Rally the troops‚ The rank and file. This comes at a time when the
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Only by recognizing where your opponent bases their combat effective manuevers and realizing the ways in which they shape their movement to maximize their strengths can one truly know their enemy... and by knowing his enemy‚ a military leader is able to employ tactics which avoid areas where the enemy is strong and instead strikes at the enemy’s weakness. By failing to respect his enemies (on some level at least)‚ a leader fails to recognize the value of the enemy’s tactics and
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Military Discipline 1. General. The word discipline comes from the Latin word disciplīna which means "to instruct". Discipline is a specific form of instruction which develops self-control‚ character‚ and efficiency. Military discipline is that mental attitude and state of training which renders obedience instinctive under all conditions. It is founded upon respect for‚ and loyalty to properly constituted authority. While it is developed primarily by military drill‚ every feature of military life
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family as two or more people who share goals and values‚ have long-term commitments to one another‚ and reside usually in the same dwelling place. In the past‚ present‚ and future the definition of the word family will have an ever changing meaning. Whenever I hear the word family the first word that comes to my mind is unity. Unity in a way as which a group acts together for their own personal well-being. In the movie Tigerland‚ it is a perfect description of Webster’s dictionary definition
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MGTB442F (1500) Strategic Human Resource Management II Assignment 2 Group Project Due date: Thursday‚ 2 April 2015 (on or before 5:00 p.m.) Word Limit: Maximum 3‚500 words Coverage: Mainly but not limited to Topics 4 to 6 of MGT B442F Weighting: 25% of Continuous Assessment Part 1 Essay Question (30 marks) Question: 1. Carry out a research to identify a multinational company which has operations in more than one country. Examine the type of international staffing policy adopted
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