started with President Obama’s first State of the Union address‚ in which he pledged to repeal the current “Don’t ask‚ don’t tell” policy that was put in place in 1993 by congress under President Clinton‚ in which gays are allowed to serve in the military as long as they do not disclose their sexual orientation. Recently‚ Obama has made good on his promise of “change”‚ and brought the debate on whether or not to repeal the DADT policy to congress and it is currently under review. If the policy is
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Tomb of the Unknowns The Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery is a monument dedicated to American soldiers who have given their life in battle‚ only to be unidentifiable. Many people recognize the name‚ “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier”‚ but that is not the official name. It as a tool of closure for families whose loved ones paid the ultimate price for their country and whose bodies were not recovered or not recognizable. Bodies from every major conflict that America has been involved
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Sickness hangs heavy in the air with the stench of death. Soldiers walk by me in tattered clothes‚ some missing shoes and toes. As I lay on the ground of my hut‚ trying to sleep‚ that another poor soldier had to build‚ I shiver and huddle in a ball to try to keep my body heat toward me in an attempt to keep me somewhat warm. The Continental Army made our winter camp in a town called Valley Forge‚ located eighteen miles out of Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania. During the winters of 1777 and 1778‚ there
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INTRODUCTION: THE RESEARCH PROBLEM This paper purports to discuss the child soldiers forcibly produced and abused by the armed conflict between the National Army and the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in Uganda. Despite the fact that horrifying violence perpetrated against children in Africa has gained growing concern‚ most people assume childhood exploitation is an ‘inevitable tragedy’ inflicted by armed conflicts. Moreover‚ the children are approached in a holistic manner although each country
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Discipline is something you acquire through years of being taught‚ from young to old discipline should be a huge factor of your life. It should be something you live by and use often. Discipline leads to success in everything you do from school‚ or sports as a child or teenager to your career as an adult. If you use discipline in school or athletics you’ll be a better student‚ getting good grades. If you use discipline in athletics you gain success in being a recognized athlete which can lead to scholarships
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Accountability is Important? Accountability is one of the most important jobs of soldier‚ NCO’s and officers alike. Accountability is very important in the Army. The enlisted soldier is responsible for all items issued to him whether it be a weapon‚ NVG’s‚ clothes‚ a vehicle‚ or some TA-50‚ a field manual‚ medication(like narcotics and any medications prescribed to you)‚ BII‚ etc. The NCO’s responsibility is to make sure that the soldier is accountable for these items and has eyes on these items when needed
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The Wounded Soldier A blast of cold air hits on his face like the blade of a shredding knife. Bodies of fallen comrades and enemies lay all around him. The smell of flesh from both sides of the war together with the dust and smoke almost made him sick. He has never been more aware and cautious‚ cowering in fear at the sounds of machine guns. The thought of reuniting with his family is the only hope that gave him the strength to continue‚ allowing him to forget about the inclement taste
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of Becoming a Soldier To become a soldier in the military requires a certain personality‚ one that enjoys a challenge‚ possesses a stronger than average work ethic and has a desire to conquer and master new aspects. However‚ becoming a combat soldier requires advanced training that covers the operation of specific weapons‚ furthering training with explosives‚ combat first aid and advanced operational tactics with each soldier field. The process of becoming a soldier can be interesting
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WORKING OVERVIEW Jobs in the Military vary in type of work and responsibility‚ yet each is essential to accomplishing the overall mission of defending our country. In this section‚ explore the different types of career opportunities available to service members‚ learn about the compensation they can expect to receive‚ find out how to transfer careers to the civilian sector and more. Our Today’s Military overview pages show the various stages of a military career‚ from the joining process to training
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options for other service in the reconstructed conscription system‚ which would fully protect the rights of the people choosing not to serve in the armed forces. A very common argument against the draft system is that oversea missions require professional soldiers. But in World War II and the Korean war‚ combat
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