that a soldier has to carry during war. The way O’Brien incorporates these lists into his writing indisputably makes the events and stories conceivable for the reader because each item defines the nature of the men in alpha platoon. O’Brien’s depiction of the men in alpha platoon does more than define each man’s personality but it enables a reader with no knowledge of war to experience the reality of it. O’Brien’s obscures the definitively drawn line between socioeconomic classes by way of war. The
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WE WERE SOLDIERS ONCE ... AND YOUNG PROLOGUE. In thy faint slumbers I by thee have watch ’d And heard thee murmur tales of iron wars ... -Shakespeare‚ Henry IV‚ Pan One‚ Act II‚ Scene 3 This story is about time and memories. The time was 1965‚ a different kind of year‚ a watershed year when one era was ending in America and another was beginning. We felt it then‚ in the many ways our lives changed so suddenly‚ so dramatically‚ and looking back on it from a quarter-century gone we are left in
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AFYB-INB-BCO 26 April 2014 1. PURPOSE: This SOP defines how 3rd Platoon will conduct clearing‚ disassembling‚ cleaning‚ inspection for serviceability‚ and lubricating and reassembling of the M4 and/or the M4A1 carbine on a weekly basis. 2. APPLICABILITY: 3rd Platoon‚ Beast Co‚ 2-8IN‚ 2ABCT‚ 4th ID 3. REFERENCES: Lubricate order (LO); STP 21-1-SMCT; TM 9-1005-319-10; and DA From 2404‚ Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet. 4. RESPONSIBILITIES: Squad Leaders are responsible
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and citizens. It was a horrifying and devastating time in American during the Vietnam War and Young even describes it as‚ “American civil War.” Young inquiries the government on why America got involved in this war in the first place. In the film Platoon and the article “What Did You Do in the Class War‚ Daddy‚” there is a discussion on how to interpret the Vietnam War.
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You have until 1 SEP to get your Team PT average to 280. That will be only 5 points under that Platoon standard. I will give you one more month to make the Platoon standard of 285. You currently just have SGT Bova on profile. EDUCATION: Start identifying people to either start BSEP or to take online classed during your NCOER rating period. I will outline your requirements on schools
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Looking at me you might wonder what I could possibly understand about diversity – middle class white male‚ college educated‚ married with two children‚ a boy and a girl. These broad generalizations describe me‚ but they do not define me; just as similar ones about others are equally uninformative. They note apparent features while failing to capture inherent uniqueness. To me‚ diversity encompasses respect and acceptance‚ concepts defined by actions taken to recognize and understand individuality
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commanded by a sergeant. Three rifle squads to a platoon commanded by a Lt.. Three rifle platoons to a company commanded by a Capt. Three companies to a battalion commanded by a Lt Col. etc. Team: Four individual Marines assigned to a specific team (Three team members‚ plus the team leader). Squad: Three Teams are assigned to a specific squad. Platoon: Three squads are usually assigned to a specific platoon. Company (or Battery): Three platoons are assigned to a Company (sometimes called
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War and specifies many items that the soldiers in the platoon bring while going on marches. If I had to bring three items with me into battle‚ I would bring a photo of my family (which includes my dog)‚ some type of gun‚ and a Benedictine bracelet. These things would combine and give me motivation‚ authority‚ and protection. Tim O’Brian’s short story “The Things They Carried” is a story‚ which follows a platoon in the Vietnam War. The platoon is led by lieutenant Jimmy Cross‚ but Cross keeps thinking
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soldiers fighting in the Vietnam War. The main focus of O’Brien’s story was the burdens that the soldiers each carried individually. The soldiers did not just carry tangible burdens like weapons‚ gear‚ and other essentials. The greatest burdens the platoon had to carry throughout the war‚ were the ones that they struggled with internally. Not only were these burdens heavy‚ but they could ultimately cost the soldiers their lives. “The Things They Carried” was written through the eyes of the main character
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8 April 2014 Journal Entry 1 Today I began training for the cadet RFL (Regular Fitness Level) The RFL consists of a 2.4k run‚ and as many push ups and sit ups as you can manage afterwards. The run should take a maximum of 15 mins‚ with the record being 7 minutes‚ My fastest time is 12:30‚ but today I did it in 14‚ So I need to work on that. (I skipped the push up and sit ups‚ so I will need to add that into my training) I just got back on Sunday from staffing a three day leadership course
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