Combat Medics in Vietnam Before being sent into the jungle hell of Vietnam‚ medics received both basic training and medic specialty training. Basic training lasted between 6 and 8 weeks. After basic training soldiers chose their specialty such as a heavy gunner or medic. Medic training lasted 10 weeks. Being a medic was a busy life. The medical training consisted of the following according to 1st Cavalry Medic History: Basic health care and hygiene for self and others‚ learning how to give
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“Non-explosive land mines” to defeat their enemy: examples being deploying Booby-traps‚ ambushing American patrols or planting bombs. Booby-traps and tunnels were two essential methods regarding the engagement of Vietcong and American soldiers in Vietnam. Booby-traps were placed all over the Vietnamese jungle‚ in irregular locations thus making many soldiers feel anxious and fearful. Examples of this would be the Side Closing Panji‚ A spike board‚ the Grenade Trap and the Door Trap. Tunnels however
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Uber’s Impact on the Transportation Industry Rideshare services are rapidly integrating in cities across the United States and internationally. Uber is revolutionizing the transportation industry‚ specifically in connecting a rider and a driver. A similar business would be a taxi service but more technologically advanced. Uber is not an entirely new concept‚ however‚ it is only from their new advancements and advancement in technology did Uber become a true player in the transportation industry. Uber has
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am INVESTMENT IN VIETNAM SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY 1. INTRODUCTION Now-a-days to transport a finished goods or product via ship is very cheaper & convenient. As a result recently the industry of shipbuilding is flourished. So we want to make our FDI into a shipbuilding industry. To make a FDI we select Vietnam as our host country. Vietnam is rapidly emerging as a new center of economic growth in South-east Asia. Foreign investors seek business opportunities in both the domestic
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Capitalism · System of government is democratic · Property is privately owned · Driven by free enterprise · Wealth distributed unevenly · Education and health care provided by private entities · Freedom of the press Class distinctions: upper class‚ middle class and working class · Focus is on the individual and his/her own progress in life Communism · System of government is totalitarian · Property is owned by the state · No free enterprise is allowed · Wealth distributed equally · Education
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constant fear of the past. Most cannot deal with this transition after experiencing a tragic event causing them to seek out help from others‚ hence they cannot do it alone. Many Vietnam War veterans experienced tragedies and witnessed emotionally disturbing events leading them to develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Vietnam War veterans experienced life threatening situations all throughout the war. When facing these events they affected them in deep mental and physical ways. The worst events they
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Tet Nguyen Dan‚ more commonly known by Tet‚ is the most important and popular holiday and festival in Vietnam‚ held in the first three days of the lunar calendar. This is an occasion for people to welcome a new coming year and also for family reunions. As preparations‚ Vietnamese people are busy buying things‚ and a branch of peach flower or a kumquat tree cannot be absent from any home during these special days. In addition‚ people clean and decorate their houses‚ cook traditional foods such
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Transportation of Dangerous Goods ----Key of Port Security Abstract In this essay I will discuss and analysis some problems about port transportation of dangerous goods in Shanghai transportation community then I will design some proposals to reduce or eliminate adverse effects by good transport management and information technology. Good transportation management should be applied in the transportation of dangerous goods. We must establish a complete system to reduce illegal transportation
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India Transport Sector India’s transport sector is large and diverse; it caters to the needs of 1.1 billion people. In 2007‚ the sector contributed about 5.5 percent to the nation’s GDP‚ with road transportation contributing the lion’s share. Good physical connectivity in the urban and rural areas is essential for economic growth. Since the early 1990s‚ India’s growing economy has witnessed a rise in demand for transport infrastructure and services. However‚ the sector has not been able
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Traffic in Viet Nam When thinking about traffic‚ I’ve a funny imagination of circulatory system. We need circulatory system to pass nutrients‚ blood cells‚ hormones through the human body‚ so does with the traffic. Traffic is one of the most important thing that every countries must pay much concern. And traffic in Viet Nam‚ what we’ve done in 10 years? 1 Good and bad improvements We should talk about the good first: For 10 years‚ we completed some main roads contributing to the socio- economic
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