The reality for many child soldiers is that even after their time in the military ends‚ there are lasting affects that continue even after their time participating in the war is over. These former child soldiers may face psychological issues‚ ranging from depression‚ anxiety‚ post-traumatic stress disorder‚ as well as many other mental health issues. They may also suffer with social issues. They may not be accepted back into their families or communities‚ as they may be branded as a traitor‚ dangerous
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99‚000 dollars are spent on each military personnel. Times that by 1.4 million people serving the military as of now‚ that makes 4.69 billion dollars per year! Although mandatory military service may be required in some countries‚ that does not mean we have to. Requiring national service could cause more casualties. Having this mandatory military service will take away money: from keeping our parks clean‚ having our trash picked up every Monday‚having monuments in Washington D.C.‚ having the importance
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have always enjoyed learning about others and their background. A plethora of information can overwhelm my mind just by chatting with someone who is diverse culturally‚ academically‚ and economically. In the same way I have encountered a similar experience in high school that has changed my understanding of the Chinese heritage. My first interaction with another culture was when I met my close friend‚ Ying Ching from China‚ who opened doors to a new part of the world for me. The major difference
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Higher pay should be aimed at enlistees whose skills require job experience and extended training. A specific pay system can be arranged to give long term enlistees higher pay than the draftees. Sadly‚ the U.S now has overpaid recruits and underpaid sergeants. Bonuses and pay raises shouldn’t be focused on the recruits
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conducting a foot patrol outside the wire when the Military Working Dog assigned to our unit became curious. You could tell by how excited he was with barking and trying to get away from the handler. Then‚ as we moved forward‚ the dog sat. Just twenty-five yards in front of us was an improvised explosive device (IED). That Military Working Dog saved the lives of many members of our patrol. Military Working Dogs are extremely valuable to the military and law enforcement agencies due to their keen
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Former US representative‚ Our nation’s military and law enforcement personnel work hard to protect us. We must thank them for their continued vigilance. Without their sacrifice we would less capable of protecting our nation. When Javon was little he was never really sure what he wanted to be in life. Growing up I Javon had learned about some of his family was military‚ so he decided he wanted to serve my country proudly. Also I like the fact that we can conduct vehicle searches‚ open areas‚ and
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Experiences as a Writer Hope Williams Dr. Kelley A Gordon ENG 090 – Writing Fundamentals March 16‚ 2013 Writing has never been my favorite subject in school; I have had to write in many different forms throughout my life. I have written different items from essays to emails. I have had good experiences and bad experiences. My different experiences in writing have been story writing in high school‚ Science lab reports in my previous college and writing corporate emails at
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because of this policies within the U.S. military mirrored these views. When homosexuality was officially removed as a mental disorder in 1973 it took the military until 2010-2011 to make any substantial policy changes in regards to homosexuality. With the repeal of “Don’t ask don’t tell” it allowed homosexual personnel to serve openly in the military‚ however it still forced Transgender personnel to live in the shadows. Earlier this year the military lifted the ban on Transgender service members
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Narrative Essay : Lost in the Forest So there I stood‚ no clue about my surroundings in a place I had never been before. Being in a forest all alone with nothing but a barely sharp pocket knife is a bad place to be but I had no choice in the matter‚ I was lost. I knew the first thing I had to do would be to build some kind of a shelter‚ something to keep me out of the weather and safe from any animals wanting to eat me. Next‚ I would need to find a food source abundant enough to last until I
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saved approximately 10‚000 American lives” (Ingersoll 1). Dogs are a valuable asset to the US Military. War dogs have been used since ancient Egypt‚ but they have been officially serving in the U.S. Army since World War II. The dogs go through rigorous and specific training to prepare them for the battlefield. Like humans‚ dogs have the ability to achieve special awards for their bravery and loyalty. Military Working Dogs (MWD’s) have been used all throughout history all over the world for more than
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