...by Lolita Baldor discusses a major change in how the military will be utilizing their male and female Soldiers. After many years of women not being aloud to fight in the front-line, the Pentagon is lifting its ban on women serving in combat which will open an immense amount of front-line positions and potentially elite commando jobs after generations of limits on their service. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s move to lift the ban originates from President Barack Obama’s inaugural speech in which he emphasized about equal rights for all. Although changes are set to be announced Thursday by Panetta, the changes will not happen over night. While some positions may open as soon as this year, the more vigorous jobs, such as special operations forces may take longer. There is still no guarantee that a woman might be stepping into a mans job anytime soon. The military will have until January 2016 to make a case that some positions should remain closed to women. In spite of overturning a 1994 Pentagon policy that prohibited women from being assigned to smaller ground combat units, there is still is an ample amount of opposition towards women in combat. One of the biggest concerns about placing women in a combat zone is strength and stamina for certain jobs. In addition to the doubts of a woman’s performance, suggestions that the American public would not tolerate women soldiers being killed in combat. The necessity of a woman in combat, propelled them into behind the scene jobs;...
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...about one of science fictions classic conspiracy theories, Super Soldiers. When I say Super Soldiers, I mean the kinds that were genetically enhance. I have found that when someone hears “super soldiers’ their minds automatically go to Captain America or Master Chief from the Halo game series. Captain America started as a small lanky soldier that gotten injected with some type of serum that turns him in to the perfect solider. Master Chief taken from his family as a child and was train for eight years before scientist started their genetic testing. Is the military trying to make their own Captain America and Master Chief with a few extra abilities? If so, who is leading the testing and what types of powers are they trying to give to our soldiers? To try to answer these questions I had to start with where did this conspiracy stemmed from. The Beginning of the End by Micheal T. Snyder has led me to the DARPA (the defense advanced research projects agency). Let us have a quick insight into this agency. The DARPA is an agency of the United States Department of Defense that is responsible for the development of new technologies for military use. Established in 1958 their original mission was to prevent technological surprises for example the launch of Sputnik. Over the years, the mission has expanded from preventing surprises to making technological surprises of our own. Could they be talking about super soldiers? Is it possible that this agency is not just working on technology...
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...own lives and not the lives of others. They do not understand the sacrifice that a soldier is taking in order to fight for our country. We as Americans do not realize what the men in war are going through and the hardships they have to face while fighting in the war. In Sebastian Junger’s third book War, he has witnessed and described what US military soldiers are going through while fighting in the Korengal Valley. He describes in his book the mental stabilities of a soldier and the environment they have to live in for a year. From a third person point of view, it seems like Junger is trying to tell us something. I believe that he is trying to tell us that Americans do not take advantage of their luxuries unlike the soldiers in the Korengal Valley. In the book, it states that they are getting shot at every minute of every day, they do not have the same luxuries as we do in America, and they have very little contact with their loved ones back at home. In Junger’s third book, he describes the soldiers’ living conditions while staying at the KOP. He tells us that the soldiers do not have as much running water that they want to use. They can only use a certain amount of water that is needed for each soldier. Half the time they don’t take showers at all because they know it is not enough water to fulfill their needs. Junger tells us that during the summer were the most dreadful time for the soldiers. He says that during that time the men would get really lazy. They would sleep as...
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...INTRODUCTION The infantry soldier of tomorrow promises to be one of the most technologically advanced modern warfare has ever seen. Around the world various research programs are currently being conducted, such as the United States future force warrior (FFW) and the United Kingdom’s future infantry soldier technology (FIST), with the aim of creating fully integrated combat systems. Alongside vast improvements in protective and weaponry subsystems, another major aspect of this technology will be thee ability to provide information superiority at the operational edge of military networks by equipping the dismounted soldier with advanced visual, voice and data communications. Helmet mounted visors, capable of displaying , maps and real-time video from other squad members, ranges of physiological sensors monitoring heart rate, core body temperature etc. these devices will improve situational awareness, not only for the host, but also for collocated military personnel who will exchange information using wireless networks. The challenge was to integrate these piecemeal components into a lightweight package that could achieve the desired result without being too bulky and cumbersome or requiring too much power. One of the fundamental challenges in military operations lays that the soldiers are not able to communicate with control room station. In addition, the proper navigation between soldier organizations plays important role for careful planning and coordination. So in this paper...
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...United Soldiers of America’s Vision Statement The purpose of the United Soldiers of America (USA) is to provide outstanding assistance to military veterans and their families regardless of race, religion, gender, or ethnicity. Aid is provided to all veterans regardless of when they were in the military. We are committed to providing service with the dignity and respect deserved by all mankind. After the Vietnam War many veterans were forgotten about and had a hard time readjusting to civilian life. They also had a great many mental issues along with drug addiction. The hope of the United Soldiers of America is that we can provide better care for the Soldiers who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Five years from now, United Soldiers of America will be one of the largest Non-Profit Organizations dedicated to providing outstanding assistance to Veterans. We will accomplish this vision by expanding our services and focusing on not only the physical needs of veterans and their families, but on the mental needs. Sometimes the emotional damage from being in combat is more harmful than the visible wounds. USA currently provides assistance to veterans and their families in Texas, Washington, and New York. Within the next five years we will focus on opening and another four service centers. The locations currently being considered are California, Georgia, Washington State, and Virginia. In order to accomplish this we will need to focus on advertising, recruitment for...
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...that he had to come up to the plate and be a man, and he did not expect all of the harsh things that was to come in the war. So im gonna go on a half and half situation where there is two answers to one question. On the no part, I believe that Charley was a little excited to get out of his house so he wanted to become the man he wanted to be, so when he walked all the way to get registred he lied about his age and they believed him because the book says that he looks like a man and he can talk with all the guys because he's got a deep voice that he uses when he talks to them. Any way he goes to the register they check him in and he got a .58 caliber rifled muskets that fired a hollow based bullet called a minie. After he and the other soldiers eat and he says that the food is awful. After he eats then he practices shooting his rifle and he says he could only hit a target about 50 yards off. I think that he would have expected a little more from the army peoples because he is serving his country, like probably better and healthier foods and a more technical rifle that could have been easier to fire. Also he might have thought that the living conditions could be better but he could have expected worse. Because I mean it is war, so a little on the other side it could have been worse. That leads to the other side of the story the yes side!! I say yes because he knew that it would be one of the hardest tasks of his life and that he would have to become the man he wanted to be...
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...Living the life of a Union Soldier wasn’t the easiest or best way of living. They went through horrible living conditions including disease, gunshot wounds becoming infected, etc. So this is the life of a union soldier. The Union Soldiers had a routine that they did day to day in their camp life. The most exciting part of the day for the soldiers was the mail. They loved to write and send mail and they especially loved it when they received mail. They would always throw fits or get mad when the mail would run late. Whenever they had an opportunity of freedom or down time, the majority of them were sending or reading letters for family members or other loved ones. Soldiers would also like to play games when they had free time. This would include baseball, card games, etc. Civil War Baseball was a huge hit. Both the Union and the Confederacy both enjoyed playing baseball. Music and other gambling were also big things they liked to do to pass the time....
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...that we walked into was completely token over, you could see that there was a big fight that went down the placed looked like bombs were dropped everywhere. But that would be relevant so we thought , well we found a small little house that we could bunk down in for the next week or so. For you see our mission wouldn’t happen till the end of the ninth day. Setting up is a tricky thing because the idea is not to have loop holes in your security but nothing is perfect. So for the next couple of days we would get into firefights some long some like ten minute fights. But regardless a fight is a fight and in situations like that you can tell the difference in the weapons that they are using. Well about a couple of days inn me and one of my soldiers take a walk around to check up on the other guys, mind you that there are still are people that live there so you would see the locals every day. During our checks we walk across a pile of rubble that is still hot from the bombs that were dropped well no sooner than we walk away an explosion goes off. Well that kind of...
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...Drones, Ethics, and the Armchair Soldier This is an article by the philosopher John Kaag about how the military is dealing with the changes in today’s environment with military warfare and the affects it has on the ground pilots that are driving drones to eliminate targets and terrorists. 10 years ago the Iraq invasion was a remote control game for the soldiers, very similar to how we use our remote controls for channel surfing on the TV or video games today. Many people use remote controls to play games, shoot animals, and blow up buildings to entertain themselves. The military uses similar remote controls to direct and deliver devastating military assaults against enemies and terrorists. Today the operations of the traditional chain of command is similar to writing directions for robots but without having to think about ethics behind it. Now soldiers do not have to be carrying pounds of gear while fighting and fearing for their lives, instead they do their jobs sitting down, they have something in common with philosophers who do their job sitting down. John quoted, “For the first time in history, soldiers have something in common with philosophers: they can do their jobs sitting down.” This provides the remote control soldier additional time and ability to think about how they will use a drone to eliminate a target. Soldiers today need to work their way through arriving at the logical answer of their orders and decisions while working through existential responsibility...
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...Amamie Obebieruan Jason Schaaf Modern Themes in History November, 18 2014 Paper 2: Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier In his “Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier” Jakob Walter writes about his experience as a foot soldier of Napoleon’s army during the campaign of 1806 and 1807, 1809, 1812 and 1813. As a diary, his purpose is not to expose his experience to the public, and as a result appears too simple to be written for historical purposes. Walter wrote it more like he was writing to his family, informing them of his hardship and his troubles; his every day experience and activity as a soldier. Being forcefully taken from his home, Walter is indifferent about the victories and failures of Napoleon’s army. He survives mainly because he wanted to reunite with his family; and not for the honor of being a soldier who fought alongside with the great Napoleon’s army. Walter’s diary is used to analyze the historical battles of Napoleon because in details shows the lives of the lowly soldiers and how they were treated during this time; however it doesn’t show credibility because only the perspective of an indifferent religious soldier is seen. We know from Walter’s diary that he is a Catholic. It is even surprising that he is fighting a war which is against his religion; however we could say he was forced into the army but the things he did while he was in the army, those he was not forced to. All the time him and his comrades invade the houses of the poor villagers and steal...
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...Introduction Being in the military is one of the most respected occupations in our entire country. Shouldn’t soldiers have the proper equipment to ensure that they don’t get injured, the proper training in boot camp so they know how to cope with war, and more pay for risking their lives every day? Our troops fight every day for our freedom even with the possibility of death in the back of their minds. U.S. soldiers encounter many physical and mental problems throughout war including traumatic experiences, injury, or even death. Even when they come home, they still encounter social issues with unemployment, homelessness, and debt. What most of these problems relate back to is inadequate training that recruits go through before becoming soldiers....
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...During the years 1800 to 1815 Napoleon Bonaparte was preparing a large army. His goal was to spread the idea of the French Revolution and ultimately expanded France's bountiful pride and glory. The way this was going to happen, according to Napoleon, was through expanding French territory. In order to do this he would need a large army, so that involved enlisting men by conscription. The army was filled with French men, as well as men from Germany and other surrounding areas. The Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier looks first hand look at the life of an average soldier at the time, Jakob Walter. He was a nineteen year old german boy enlisted by conscription and assigned to regiment Romig, later known as Franquemont Regiment. In somewhat of a memoir, he dives into the progressive demoralization of self-preservation, pressure of attacks, and prejudice among Napoleon's troops. In the beginning, Walter was merely writing more to himself about the circumstances he went through. In the Campaign of 1806 and 1807, his writing was unemotional and non-interpretive. He did not express much about what he felt and was straightforward with his experiences. During the Campaign of 1812, in Russia, it became apparent to him that he may not survive as easily as he once thought. This was evident in his letter to his parents on 9 June 1812. Walter wrote, "how pitifully I am faring, me and my comrades, it is not to be describe. God would soon take pity and give us, poor folk, soon again rest and...
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...Amamie Obebieruan Jason Schaaf Modern Themes in History November, 18 2014 Paper 2: Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier In his “Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier” Jakob Walter writes about his experience as a foot soldier of Napoleon’s army during the campaign of 1806 and 1807, 1809, 1812 and 1813. As a diary, his purpose is not to expose his experience to the public, and as a result appears too simple to be written for historical purposes. Walter wrote it more like he was writing to his family, informing them of his hardship and his troubles; his every day experience and activity as a soldier. Being forcefully taken from his home, Walter is indifferent about the victories and failures of Napoleon’s army. He survives mainly because he wanted to reunite with his family; and not for the honor of being a soldier who fought alongside with the great Napoleon’s army. Walter’s diary is used to analyze the historical battles of Napoleon because in details shows the lives of the lowly soldiers and how they were treated during this time; however it doesn’t show credibility because only the perspective of an indifferent religious soldier is seen. We know from Walter’s diary that he is a Catholic. It is even surprising that he is fighting a war which is against his religion; however we could say he was forced into the army but the things he did while he was in the army, those he was not forced to. All the time him and his comrades invade the houses of the poor villagers and steal...
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...Soldiers nowadays are not seen as the brave and heroic men they are but are seen as just an average everyday person. American soldiers leave their friends and families and risk their lives for us to have the freedom we have today. People take for granted their freedom and don't realize that freedom isn't really free. American freedom has cost thousands of lives of soldiers and thousands of heartbreaks of families. One of the worst things is that when the soldiers come home they don't have a job waiting for them. Some soldiers end up homeless or living in poverty. Now is that a way a soldier needs to live after sacrificing his or her life for the country's freedom? No, they need to be provided with the same opportunities they provided and fought...
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...Lifestyle of an Active Duty Soldier and Veteran Keri Reeves ENG 121 English Composition Prof. Ginger Marcinkowski October 4, 2015 The lifestyle of an Active Duty Soldier and Veteran is an experience I will never forget. Imagine this, you just graduated from high school and ship out the following month to boot camp. You are eighteen-years-old and officially on your own. You have a purpose and a new career ahead of you. You just joined the United States Army, congratulations kid. Till this day, I remember when I signed and swore in on my contract. I didn’t see myself going to college like most kids did and I did not want to be the kid that still lived with their parents. You are about to encounter the lifestyle of an Active Duty Soldier and Veteran, carry on. I did ten years in the Army as an active duty soldier. My first tour was in South Korea. I worked there as a medical supply specialist for one year and traveled around the country while I was there. I didn’t appreciate that tour then as much as I know I would have now. I suppose that is what happens when you’re young. When my time was up, I left to go to Fort Drum, New York and served two and a half years there. That same year we left for a fifteen month deployment to Iraq. During the time of our deployment, I was attached to a Scout element and was the female searcher for them. As a female assigned to a Scout unit, I learned very quickly the male soldiers were not allowed to search woman and children...
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