Rationalization of Failure Aesop’s short story "The Fox and the Grapes" tells of a fox failing to find a way to reach some grapes hanging high up on a vine. The story deals with the rationalization of the failure to attain a desired end. Rather than accept a personal failure by acknowledging our shortcomings or by unemotionally evaluating the circumstances that surrounded the failure‚ we rationalize and come up with an immediate excuse. We need to convince ourselves and everybody else who witnessed
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The establishment of the Vietnam Memorial consisted of an abundance of controversy both in the creation and building process because of the two opposition groups that were in play during the war. In "Never Again: A Vietnam Syndrome in American Foreign Policy"‚ Patrick Hagopian analyzes how various factions congregated due to either support or opposition of the Vietnam War. As the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C was created‚ a vast majority of individuals‚ verbally protested back and forth against
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Although the Vietnam War costs the lives of many American Soldiers it helped develop today’s military forces. During the Vietnam War the U.S Army deployed multiple Air Defense battalions to the peninsula of Vietnam due to demands of fire support. The Vietnam War required the use of different Air Defense mobile and stationary equipment to fight and defend against enemy forces. This Essay will discuss how the Vietnam conflict helped to shape and evolve today’s Air Defense Artillery and how
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Since an early age I have had what it means to serve my country instilled in me. I learned from my father‚ who served in Navy‚ that there is a clear and distinct difference between a profession and a career. For me the military is a profession that requires the utmost discipline and dedication‚ not just a career. As an enlisted noncommissioned officer‚ the Air Force’s core values of integrity‚ service before self‚ and excellence in all we do is the corner stone of what I have been taught to live
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The study of military history is more than learning about the outcome of battles and the development of tactics‚ techniques‚ and procedures. The study of military history inspires leaders‚ instills patriotism‚ and builds unity. Despite our nation’s young age we have endured a wide array of conflicts on an ever-changing battlefield. Each engagement in our nations’ history offers unrivaled lessons of leadership challenges and successes. Analyses of these lessons provide depth to a leaders’ understanding
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MILITARY DISCIPLINE Definition Military Discipline is the training that develops self-control‚ character Value of Discipline No business organization could operate without it. Everybody is subject to discipline of police regulations‚ proper sanity rules‚ etc. The desirable and happy citizen is one who has a healthy and proper concept of discipline. Signs of discipline are manifested: 1) In a smart salute 2) Proper wearing of uniform 3) Prompt and correct action in case of emergency 4)
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Being in the military causes wear and tear on the service members bodies‚ most being musculoskeletal conditions. Because of this the Army has implemented a program to try to decrease the amount of injuries. It’s called the PRT reconditioning program. The goal of this program is to create a better Soldier performance and to control or reduce the number of future injuries. The army requires a lot out of the members physically and it takes its toll. Many of these injuries are knee and back‚ therefore
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Spartan Military From about the time of the Persian invasion until the Battle of Leuctra‚ Sparta was viewed as the powerhouse of the Greek city-states. There were numerous reasons behind their success‚ but there are few that stand out as the most prevalent. Spartan boys are born to be warriors‚ they are sent to the Agoge at the age of seven and forced to abide by the Laws set by Lycurgus the Lawgiver. Spartan men never had to worry about chores or any work that was done in the kleroi‚ allowing
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Person: Military officer Setting: In the military officer’s cabin. Scenario: Military officer questions himself at his inability to do what is right and tries to convince himself to do the right thing. Am I anything if I am not capable of doing my job? I have all the reasons‚ power‚ proof and the authority to do what I need to do for the revenge of the civilians‚ so why am I still backing up on trying to kill the commander in chief? Why is it that am I a coward? If I don’t make a change then they
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Military bearing is important hdnsnnsnnsnns sksnksnnsnnsnsnsnns sksnksnnsnnsnsnsnns sksnksnnsnnsnsnsnns dksnsnnsnnsdThe USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including‚ but not limited to‚ penetration testing‚ COMSEC monitoring‚ network operations and defense‚ personnel misconduct (PM)‚ law enforcement (LE)‚ and counterintelligence (CI) investigations. At any time‚ the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS. Communications using‚ or data stored on
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