Importance of Honor Guard “At every crossroads on the path that leads to the future‚ tradition has placed 10‚000 men to guard the past."-Maurice Masterlinck. Being a volunteer member of a military base honor guard‚ there are numerous reasons that require full effort and dedication. It is important that we‚ ceremonial guardsmen‚ strive to stay true to the creed put forth for us. Respect‚ integrity‚ inspiration‚ professionalism and tradition are key to being an effective member of the honor guard.
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Honor means the showing of respect or an intense sense of ethical conduct (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor). The Last of the Mohicans was set during a time of honor and sacrifice and those with great passion gave it their all. Honor is shown through love of family and brotherhood throughout the film. There are many instances where honor is an issue in the film. The French offered a cease fire to the English when they found out no reinforcements were coming to help them. The colonists’
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In the National Gallery In this assignment I will begin by giving a short summary of the short story “In the National Gallery” by Doris Lessing (2007)‚ and hereafter I will analyze and interpret the short story. In addition to that I will put my interpretation into perspective and discuss the extract from The Great Gatsby by F. S. Fitzgerald and the extract from Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurtson. Besides looking at the two different texts I will try to compare the text into
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National Park After the dramatic battle of the Civil War‚ Pea Ridge National Military Park (PRNMP) was established in honor to those that fought in 1862. With just 4‚300 acres where this significant battlefield takes place‚ people can visit this enormous park that is open every day. PRNMP has beautiful features where visitors can enjoy and have a pleasant visit because this park still preserves some of the things that were actually used in battle like cannons and rifles. The park also serves as
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I never once imagined myself here. Nevertheless‚ attending this school and joining the honors program was one of the best decisions I have made in my life. Going on outings with other members of the honors program allowed me to get to know my peers‚ and in turn allowed me to become more confident in both my verbal and social skills. This will impact my future tremendously
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What is The Pennsylvania Army National Guard? The Pennsylvania Army National Guard is a branch of the United States Army that is mostly used today for homeland security. Although the National Guard is not active like the Reserves or Active Duty Army‚ they still have the same requirements and same responsibility. More than 22‚000 men and women make up the Pennsylvania National Guard and Air National Guard today. They reach from state quarters at Fort Indian Town Gap in Lebanon County to about
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be found in The Iliad that illustrate the importance of arête‚ honor and glory to the Greeks. The Iliad is an awe-inspiring epic poem written by the ancient blind Greek poet‚ Homer‚ filled with art‚ drama‚ love and war. The epic poem recounts several of events during the final few months of the tenth year of the Trojan War. Through the bloody battle‚ the wrath of Achilles‚ and constant intervening of the gods‚ we can find themes of Honor and glory and its effects on Hector and Achilles’ actions‚ their
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This excerpt highlights how aristocratic privilege trumped concepts of ‘honor’ in Old Regime France and exasperated class tensions over aristocratic privilege. According to Loyseau‚ in early modern France‚ the social hierarchy of the three Estates was “. . . willingly observed through honor‚ and certainly they are more honorable when they come from a voluntary respect . . .” (Loyseau 17). Without the observance of honor and rank‚ Loyseau claimed “there would only be confusion among us.” (Loyseau
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Captain Honors Behavior Commander of the USS Enterprise‚ Captain Honors was videoed using anti-gay slurs‚ mimicking masturbation‚ and other sexual innuendos. These videos were aired on the air carrier’s closed-circuit television system in 2006 and 2007. The videos show Captain Honors acting immature and undisciplined rather than an experienced navy captain. Although officers who were on the USS Enterprise at the time the videos were aired and did not take offence to them‚ the way Captain Honors conducted
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Honor Among Descendants and Villains By TheOcRayne15 Part Three M.J also known as Mary Jane Kile is a Werewolf. She’s living in National City and currently taking a run before the full moon. She was taking a run before her big interview at Catco and the plan to bring down Supergirl‚ her alien cousin has brought too much turmoil to this world. In the days before the plan‚ when it came to Supergirl‚ she gave her a pass. M.J in Wolf form saw Supergirl only mame not kill her uncle which was
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