January 1993 – November 1996 Employer: United States Navy‚ USS ALEXANDRIA (SSN 757) Submarine Base New London‚ Groton‚ Connecticut Position(s): Reactor Controls Assistant‚ First Lieutenant‚ Sonar Officer Collateral Duties: Ship’s Diving Officer‚ Quality Assurance Officer Supervisor(s): xxxxxx‚ Commanding Officer (January 1993 – July 1995) xxxxxxx‚ Commanding Officer (July 1995 – November 1996) Summary of Work Experience. As a submarine division officer‚ I was responsible to
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British Mistakes during the Revolutionary War December 17‚ 2012 Topic: Was American success in achieving independence due more to General Washington’s strategic skill or to British blunders? While there are numerous contributing factors to America’s success in achieving independence‚ the most critical factor can be attributed to the series of British mistakes throughout the conflict. Prior to the onset of the Revolutionary War‚ the British government faced serious challenges‚ both
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Captain Keith Mallory. Captain Jensen assigns him the mission of eliminating the guns on the island of Navarone in order to rescue the twelve hundred British soldiers on the island of Kheros. After Mallory is introduced to his crew‚ they depart for the Navy base of Castelrosso. While discussing their plan of action for Navarone‚ they detain Nicolai‚ the laundry boy for Captain Briggs‚ for spying on their meeting. They eventually release Nicolai and continue on their mission to Navarone. While traveling
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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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To what extent were the British culpable for the sinking of the Lusitania on May 7‚ 1915? Grace Lee February 21‚ 2006 IB History 2‚ Pd. 2 Mr. Hines To what extent were the British culpable for the sinking of the Lusitania on May 7‚ 1915? Part A: Plan of Investigation The Lusitania was one of a pair of huge‚ fast‚ and technologically advanced luxury liners that were created by the Cunard Line of Britain for use as passenger ships‚ but which
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Can we know when to trust our emotions in the pursuit of knowledge? Consider history and one other area of knowledge. When I make a painting‚ I use the knowledge I’ve gained from studying art‚ for example‚ combining colors‚ the uses of different media and different surfaces‚ and how to represent something so that it is recognizable to others. This means I use knowledge to implement the “how” of the painting. But what about the “what” of the painting‚ the content? For example‚ I draw faces
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leaving their troops on our land during a time of peace. We are already paying the debt from the war with France ‚ we shouldn’t have to pay for an army that is not needed. The Townshend Acts are not reasonable‚ considering that we don’t get to elect the royal officials that are supposedly representing us by making such acts. The Navigation Acts were based off
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The Revolutionary War During the Revolutionary War‚ there were many hardships and disadvantages the Americans faced while fighting for their independence from Great Britain. For example the British army was much bigger and better trained than the American army‚ they had lots of food and ammunition shortages‚ and there was a weak and divided central government. The Americans met and overcame these challenges to win the Revolutionary War by receiving help from France‚ Spain‚ and the Dutch Republic
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and France. Even though we were a neutral nation during these Napoleonic Wars‚ we still have a large amount of goods being confiscated by the so called powerful British Navy. Isn’t this a clear violation of our neutral rights? Furthermore‚ the malicious British are capturing our devout sailors and forcing them to serve in their navy. Is this not an injustice to our people and their families? Along with this outrageous behavior the British have also began the seizure of American vessels. Or even worse
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James River at Hampton Roads but the fighting this day would make them obsolescent. What day-the worst in the eighty-six year history of the U.S. Navy. The Virginia sank two proud ships." (McPherson‚ 375‚376) The Confederates were not alone in the building of ironclad although not everyone shared in the enthusiasm of theses new ship" Secretary of navy Welles did not at first want to experiment with new fangled notions. But rumors of rebel activities caused Congress to force his hand with a law of
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