All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque‚ a profoundly horrific image of war is formed in the eyes of the reader. In the past‚ War stories leaned toward themes of glory‚ adventure‚ and honor. In presenting his realistic version of a soldier ’s experience‚ Remarque strips away the glory of war and reveals the physical and mental hardships of war. Throughout his book‚ a plethora of themes are emphasized and brought to light. Among those themes are deception‚ camaraderie‚ and propaganda
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this essy you read 3 diffrent stories about how soldiers did there duty and then i will give you 3 stories on how not doing your duty as soldier affects the team. You will also read about leadership duty and how it can either help the lower enlisted or break the lower enlisted. So be prepeared to get some knowledge dropped on and also to learn how you as a leader should think about how it affects joe. Story 1: this story is about a young soldier who was some what squared away. He has been in the
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1777‚ George Washington decided to set up a winter camp at Valley Forge. The area was about eighteen miles northwest of Philadelphia making it a good place to stay and watch over the British troops. The men build huts large enough to house twelve soldiers at a time. Unfortunately‚ the men slept on the straw and mud floors while being exposed to the freezing weather. Health‚ housing and supplies were critical topics in the camp. The men enlisted only for either six or nine months at a time and when
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members because of its history‚ mission‚ capabilities‚ and the respect it has earned in the service of the Nation. A reflection of that pride is visible in the customs‚ courtesies‚ and traditions the Army holds. Adherence to them connects us with soldiers throughout America’s history.The Army has its own customs‚ both official and social. Some have been handed down from the distant past while others are of comparatively recent origin. Those customs that endure stand on their own merits. As a long
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quiet on the western front”‚ The uselessness‚ hopelessness‚ and effects of war are displayed using Paul Baumer’s‚ a young German soldier‚ experience and encounters while being on the front line. The effects of war are far worse than the advantages or rewards of war. In the first chapter there is a wide range of greediness and desensitization. When the remaining eighty soldiers came back‚ hungry and wanting‚ heinrich takes no notice and keeps on cooking for one hundred and fifty men until Tjaden tells
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an officer for the Army at that time. I felt as though I was not cut out for the officer role as the semester went on but felt as though I needed to live a life style as an enlisted soldier. I will then continue with my effort in becoming an officer for this great Army after getting experience as an enlisted soldier. I have thought about this decision for quite some time now and believe that going enlisted before I earn my officer rank will better prepare me for a leadership role in young men and
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powerful theme around the world. Men and women from countries all around the world risk their lives to ensure the safety and protection of their country. Enlisting in one’s armed forces brings a strong sense of camaraderie and companionship to the soldiers‚ as they mostly stick with the same people they went to training with. There are also long lasting effects of going to war‚ such as PTSD‚ amputations‚ and various health conditions. One of the biggest things about enlisting is the emotional stress
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definition means an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility. Every soldier is responsible to perform all assigned duties in a proficient manner‚ and those who neglect this responsibility will be held accountable. It is crucial to the success of the military to instill accountability into each and every one of their service members. The concept of accountability is so strictly enforced because the failure of one soldier to do its part could result in the failure of team’s entire mission. Accountability
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Officer’s (NCO) job. The enlisted soldier is responsible for all items issued to him or her such as a weapon‚ Night Vision Goggles (NVG’s)‚ clothing‚ a vehicle‚ a field manual (FM)‚ medication‚ or Basic Initial Issue (BII). The NCO’s responsibility is to make sure that the soldier is accountable for such items and can retrieve those items when needed‚ so that he can report it to his higher command. Accountability also includes the most important piece of equipment the soldier him or herself. Anything
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means something”. Yes‚ my family and I did stereotype her because she didn’t fit the image that we had in our heads when we pictured a woman in the army‚ we had already categorized and defined her to one group already and we couldn’t see her as a soldier going God knows where and putting her life on the line fighting for her country. She certainly proved us wrong‚ she’s
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