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    considered an elite and dangerous job (Katcher 45). Also in spring of 1861‚ unknown vessels were found by the Naval Services (Barney 309-11). Submarines were made almost illegal. The Southern side was under a Secret Service (Vert). The Confederates had no Navy (Weaver). The North considered them “infernal machines”. Most of the records of submarines were intentionally destroyed (Vert). Submarines resembled a whale. They were also the “secret weapons in breaking the Union blockades” and were actually

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    3. SHAYETET 13 INTRODUCTION SHAYETET 13 is the elite naval commando unit of the Israeli Navy. The unit is considered one of the primary Special Forces units of the Israel Defense Forces. S’13 specializes in sea-to-land incursions‚ counter-terrorism‚ sabotage‚ maritime intelligence gathering‚ maritime hostage rescue‚ and boarding. The unit has taken part in almost all of Israel’s major wars‚ as well as other actions. The unit is one of the most secretive in the Israeli military. Shayetet

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    Montgomery 1 The battleship was an instrument used in several wars as a sea based weapon. The battle ship was one of the primary ships in World War II and was a massive ship. The bristling guns and heavy plates of armor were a staple of the ships design. The battleships design was top of the line when it was made but are now outdated. Battleships‚ once the juggernauts of the sea‚ greatly influenced the odds of battles long ago and serve now as monuments to America’s military might. The first

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    In "Admiral of the Swiss Navy" written by Sam Lipsyte‚ there is a narrator who is the kind of boy many of us have known at one time in our life. He is confused‚ arrogant‚ showy‚ put in situations where he must decide what the right thing to do is‚ and always worried about what the other kids think of him. He is attending a summer camp near a lake in Canada and rooms with an unpopular obese kid named Van Wort. Yes‚ Van Wort‚ you can only guess that a boy with this name gets besieged by the other camp

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    on why they attacked pearl harbor was the American government put an oil embargo which it dropped Japan’s oil supply and import by 80%. The process of this made the Japanese look south for supplies‚ the attack at the base was to weaken the American navy and destroy their oil supply for their ship’s. The reason why America put up the embargo was to make Japan’s advance on China stop it was also made to try to avoid conflict with Japan so their wouldn’t be a war to happen. The attack on pearl was planned

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    information it is evident that whole of Sri Lanka is threatened by one or more hazards throughout the year. As an aid to civil power‚ Sri Lanka Navy has been actively involved in Disaster Management activities in Sri Lanka at various levels. It is in this environment that the researcher undertook this study on the Role played by Armed Forces as a whole and Navy in particular in managing the natural disasters. 1.2 Significance of Disasters Sri Lanka experienced its worst ever floods in 2003 in the

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    with long history‚ there are many historic sites located in Boston area. Today‚ there is a 200 years old sailing ship berthed at Charlestown Navy Yard and serves as a museum ship. USS Constitution is the oldest floating commissioned naval vessel in the world and still a part of the U.S. Navy. It was launched on Oct 21‚ 1797‚ and it already serve in the U.S. Navy 216 years until now (Robert). The USS Constitution is a wooden-hulled‚ fortyfour gun‚ three-masted heavy frigate and named by President

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    World War II war hero Doris “Dorie” Miller was born in Waco‚ Texas on October 12‚ 1919‚ and played football at Waco’s A.J. Moore Academy. He dropped out of school at the age of 17 and enlisted in the US Navy in 1939 at the age of 20. He was a mess attendant‚ one of few positions available to African Americans at the time. Then he was eventually elevated to Cook‚ Third Class and was soldier of West Virginia at Pearl Harbor‚ Hawaii. He was working at the West Virginia on December 7‚ 1941‚ when

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    evaluation Adept at working independently or with people Proficient internet and Personal Computer skills Administered training sessions and enforced OHSA/Underwriters Laboratory regulations EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND 2nd Class (NCO)/E-5 United States Navy 1985-1990 Juvenile Corrections Officer Dept. of Juvenile Justice‚ State of Virginia 1999 Paralegal/Legal Assistant Pat Taylor & Assoc.‚ / Law Resources 1999-2000 Production Manager Family Signs Co.‚ Inc. 1991-current (part-time)

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    I do know you. Daniel AlliStair Kaffee‚ born June 8th‚ 1964 at Boston Mercy Hospital. Your father’s Lionel Kaffee‚ former Navy Judge Advocate and Attorney General‚ of the United States‚ died 1985. You went to Harvard Law on a Navy scholarship‚ probably because that’s what your father wanted you to do‚ and now you’re just treading water for the three years you’ve gotta serve in the JAG Corps‚ just kinda layin’ low til you can get out and get a real job. And if that’s the situation‚ that’s fine‚ I

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