Should military service be compulsory? Why? Military service is compulsory in most countries in the world. The argument on conscription has always been quite controversial and up till now there seems to have been no sort of agreement. In my idea military service should be abolished if men want peace. The first step towards peace would be not having a military force as this wouldn’t be needed during times of peace. Having a large military force nowadays seems to be quite useless as countries are
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Respect in the Military It has been said that military standards are higher than the country demands of its president. And that is true. President Clinton lied under oath. Perhaps that is not perjury‚ but an army officer could not do that. Nor could army personnel have extramarital affairs. Kelly Flynn found that out when she lost her position in the Air Force and years of pilot training went down the drain. But for the Commander in Chief‚ it is another story. While it is true that the
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Within the U.S. military‚ leadership is generally considered something of a given. It is a fundamental ingredient of warfare‚ without which the outcome of a combat operation cannot be assured. The leader is the brain‚ the motive power of command‚ upon whom subordinates rely for guidance and wisdom‚ and depend upon for good judgment. The leader must be determined‚ unflappable and charismatic; confident in delegation of authority; able to combine the various strands of command into a common thread;
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Colin Fry October 23‚ 2008 War Assignment Military Ethics War has always been‚ and will always be‚ a necessary action perpetrated by the human race. There are many different reasons for war: rage‚ passion‚ greed‚ defense‚ and religion to name a few. When differences cannot be solved or compromised through mediation with an opposing party and anger burns with a fiery passion‚ war is the last remaining option. Obviously‚ the purpose of any war is to win. How are wars won? Perhaps if we were
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worldwide in the armed forces making military children‚ one of the largest and unique parts of the military community. According to the research‚ Month of the Military Child (MOMC) is part of former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger legacy which was established in 1986. The Defense Department commemorates the importance the role of military offspring has in the armed forces community. “Although young‚ these brave children stand in steadfast support of their military parent with admiration;” thus‚ April
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The issue of following military orders from higher ranking military officials that may be unethical has been a disturbing and controversial issue over many years and decades. Many soldiers and service members in general have been put into a situation where they were given in order‚ knowing well that the situation isn’t right but cannot disobey. The leader giving the order in all likelihood may threaten or set out stiff punishment on to the individual who did not follow the order or hesitates to
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in the history books. While it has been a slow process‚ there are now more opportunities than ever for women to serve in our nation’s military; however there are still positions women cannot legally hold. It is baffling that today’s military would still restrict positions to one gender‚ deeming women ineligible to fight with men in direct combat. Though all military branches are working toward dropping the segregation tactics‚ the Marine Corps gained a strong lead in equality
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Military and Personality: What are the implications? After reading this research article‚ the results did not come as a surprise: the idea that military may have an impact on our personality just seemed logical if one believes that societal factors have an effect on personality change. Nonetheless‚ it is actually a great and important step in actual research by being one of the first scientific study to provide data on life experiences influencing personality changes. For the nurture vs nature debate
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important role in molding an individual’s future‚ one may acquire it locally or internationally. Some might encounter a lot of hindrances in their studies abroad‚ but there are also benefits that a person may have rather than to stay home. I agree that overseas study will open a lot of doors for opportunities despite all the struggles that one may face. Those who have finished their studies in foreign nations have a higher chance of being hired than those who have graduated from their home country. Some
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years. In recognition of their brave and patriotic service to the nation‚ enlisted service members should be better compensated for their courage to serve.Good thesis According to the fiscal year 2002 military pay scale the average enlisted service member with two years of service in the military is paid $1‚385.40 per month (www.DFAS.mil). Broken down this figure is equal to roughly $8.65 per hour. With the rate of taxes being higher on single personnel and the fact that some service members have
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