6003 Rock Cliff Lane Alexandria‚ VA 22315 June 16‚ 2013 Navy Personnel Support Department 1234 Navy Way Washington‚ DC 12345 Dear Hiring Manager‚ Navy Personnel Support Department (PSD) has assisted to make sure that all navy personnel records are current and well organized. As a navy sailor‚ I’ve used and appreciated the hard work that is put into making sure that my awards‚ evaluations and any other necessary documents are properly filed. As you can see in my resume‚ I have a lot
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occurrence in America ’s long‚ tragic‚ and amazing history. After all‚ it was the technical beginning of the country we live in today. When starting out‚ America had virtually no navy. This changed because of John Paul Jones. Jones was the revolutionary war ’s first naval commander‚ and is known as the "Father of the American Navy." Though he started out as not a very rich man‚ Jones became a naval commander for both America and Russia. He was very charming‚ but he had a horrible temper that tended
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What do you do in the Navy? For some‚ the answer can be as simple as “I fly planes” or‚ “I drive ships.” If the answer is‚ “I’m a Strategic Sealift Officer‚” you may have some more explaining to do. Whether its family‚ friends‚ or other sailors‚ I have yet to find a solid “one-liner” explanation of what my Navy job is going to be‚ but that may not be such a bad thing. Strategic Sealift Officers must earn and maintain two things: a reserve commission and a Coast Guard license as a deck or engine
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artifact(s) may change over time in what it represents‚ how it appears and how or why it is used as the culture changes over time. The United States Navy has a very well known‚ rich cultural history. Established 230 years ago‚ the Navy has many culture significances and artifacts which are still around today. It could be said that almost every piece of the Navy and its culture may very well be considered as an artifact. Yes‚ some of them are actual artifacts in archeological terms such as the sunken ships
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for granted. Sometimes both countries traded with the U.S. while at the same time confiscating American ships and their goods. The British took more American ships than the French because many British sailors that were treated cruelly in the British navy would escape to the U.S. and work on American ships. The British would then seize an American ship and reclaim their sailors. Britain was also arming Native Americans‚ assisting the Indians to prevent the expansion of American settlers. All of these
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hundreds floating adrift in the sea with swarms of sharks circling around them. Captain McVay‚ the captain of the Indianapolis‚ was charged with negligence. Truly‚ Captain McVay did his job with what he had‚ and should not be the scapegoat for the navy. Generals‚ Lieutenants‚ and Commodores are all partially responsible for the sinking due to negligence‚ miss communication‚ and important top-secret intelligence. Captain McVay did nothing wrong‚ and did a great job as Captain with the knowledge and
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all. But‚ has this culture been damaging the integrity of The Navy in the face of current events‚ I’m afraid it might be as such. Recently‚ a news article published in the Stars and Stripes website regarding the attitudes of The Navy when faced with a challenge. Unfortunately‚ the can-do attitude of The Navy has now presented unforeseen circumstances and The Navy might not have a clear answer just yet. As many readers would know‚ The Navy seldom backs away from any opportunity to deploy or undertake
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[align=center][size=120]5th Defense Task Force[/size][/align] [b]ENS. [I]Benson[/i][/b] While the Veteran went up in flames many sailors ran to the lifeboats or jumped ship then it finally blew. With the Benson fired at the submarine along with the other four ships. Soon they saw an explosion in the water. The Task Force stayed there while the freezing‚ soaking survivors climbed aboard. High Admiral Forest had been the first to jump ship. He heard the life scaring sound of a torpedo‚ grabbed his
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forces of the United States of America and the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons‚ including trade restrictions because of Britain’s ongoing war with France‚ impressments of American merchant sailors into the Royal Navy‚ British support of American Indian tribes against American expansion westward and over national honor after humiliations on the high seas. Jefferson sought to take advantage of Britain and France occupation with war and fill the gaps in trade
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Honor‚ Courage‚ Commitment Throughout its history‚ the Navy has met all its challenges with success. The United States naval service began during the American Revolution‚ when on October 13‚ 1775; the Continental Congress authorized a few small ships be constructed. These small ships created the Continental Navy. Commodore Esek Hopkins was appointed commander in chief and 22 officers were commissioned‚ including The famous Captain‚ John Paul Jones. From the very beginning of naval service
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