...The mandatory military service policy is a very touchy subject. John Fitzgerald Kennedy once said ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man (“John F. Kennedy Quotations.”) More than 54% of Americans agree that able citizens should be required to serve in the military for two years (“Should Military Service be Mandatory.”) Mandatory military service should be enforced in the United States and other countries. Mandatory military service would has many benefits to provide to the men and women of our country. Americans would become so much stronger physically. The rate of obese citizens in the United States has dramatically increased in the past twenty years. In 2010, all fifty states reported that over twenty percent of their population was obese. Jump ahead five years to present day, 35.7 percent of the states’ population are obese and approximately seventeen percent of adolescents ages two to five are also obese. If all citizens were required to serve in the military, these increasing rates would decrease rapidly because Americans would be physically fit (Tate.)...
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...Military Nutrition in the United States Caleb T. Adcock English 135 Professor Checkett DeVry University April 24, 2013 Military Nutrition in the United States The United States military is regarded as the world’s premier fighting force, but the days of it holding that distinction could be numbered. It is becoming apparent that even America’s fighting men and women are not immune to the obesity epidemic that is ravaging the country. There are numerous speculations as to why and how this is happening, but service member’s poor eating habits seem to be the common denominator. The quality of food and food services in the U.S. military is a problem for two reasons: The food procured for feeding the military is of poor quality and the preparation methods are not held to the same standards of cleanliness and nutritional integrity that civilian restaurants are held; two solutions are additional funding for military mess halls and closer, more active oversight by military officials. The quality of the food and the methods in which it is prepared poses health risks to service members. Military food has a reputation for being poor quality. It is purchased in bulk from the lowest bidder with little to no regard for its origin and quality. For example, meat that is borderline safe for human consumption is served to service members in almost every meal. Fresh vegetables and fruits are few and far between and are often over shadowed by processed and fried foods. The vegetables and...
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...since then has come close to producing such national unification and pride of citizenry. So states Charles Moskos, late professor of sociology for Northwestern University, recipient of the Distinguished Service Award for the U.S. Army, and a draftee for the U.S. Army Combat Engineers (Moskos). Currently, however, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the official estimate of the American veteran population is approximately 24,816,000 (“Veteran”). Total U.S. population exceeds 301 million people (“The New Boomers”). In other words, the ratio of veterans to the total U.S. population is less than 10%. Comparison of these figures reflects that American enlistment ratios in the U.S. Armed forces have decreased dramatically since World War II. The U.S. is a dominant military force in the world today; however, it also has allies that it must help protect and defend in the name of democracy. As a result of the above, American forces are involved in multi-theater (or diverse worldwide) roles, both simultaneously and continuously, thus spreading out our troops over diverse areas. Additionally, the extended war on terrorism continues to deplete American military forces, and international news reflects American discord and varying degrees of enthusiasm in continued war efforts. Consequently, since only one in ten Americans has served in the armed forces, American understanding of military requirements is diminishing, right along with the unity that comes with such knowledge. Thus...
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...since then has come close to producing such national unification and pride of citizenry. So states Charles Moskos, late professor of sociology for Northwestern University, recipient of the Distinguished Service Award for the U.S. Army, and a draftee for the U.S. Army Combat Engineers (Moskos). Currently, however, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the official estimate of the American veteran population is approximately 24,816,000 (“Veteran”). Total U.S. population exceeds 301 million people (“The New Boomers”). In other words, the ratio of veterans to the total U.S. population is less than 10%. Comparison of these figures reflects that American enlistment ratios in the U.S. Armed forces have decreased dramatically since World War II. The U.S. is a dominant military force in the world today; however, it also has allies that it must help protect and defend in the name of democracy. As a result of the above, American forces are involved in multi-theater (or diverse worldwide) roles, both simultaneously and continuously, thus spreading out our troops over diverse areas. Additionally, the extended war on terrorism continues to deplete American military forces, and international news reflects American discord and varying degrees of enthusiasm in continued war efforts. Consequently, since only one in ten Americans has served in the armed forces, American understanding of military requirements is diminishing, right along with the unity that comes with such knowledge. Thus...
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...since then has come close to producing such national unification and pride of citizenry. So states Charles Moskos, late professor of sociology for Northwestern University, recipient of the Distinguished Service Award for the U.S. Army, and a draftee for the U.S. Army Combat Engineers (Moskos). Currently, however, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the official estimate of the American veteran population is approximately 24,816,000 (“Veteran”). Total U.S. population exceeds 301 million people (“The New Boomers”). In other words, the ratio of veterans to the total U.S. population is less than 10%. Comparison of these figures reflects that American enlistment ratios in the U.S. Armed forces have decreased dramatically since World War II. The U.S. is a dominant military force in the world today; however, it also has allies that it must help protect and defend in the name of democracy. As a result of the above, American forces are involved in multi-theater (or diverse worldwide) roles, both simultaneously and continuously, thus spreading out our troops over diverse areas. Additionally, the extended war on terrorism continues to deplete American military forces, and international news reflects American discord and varying degrees of enthusiasm in continued war efforts. Consequently, since only one in ten Americans has served in the armed forces, American understanding of military requirements is diminishing, right along with the unity that comes with such knowledge. Thus...
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...impossible? There are times in the United States Air Force I feel like retirement isn’t going to be an option for me. There are many levels to retiring in the United States Air Force and the hills I have to climb to retirement seem difficult at times. I am a personalist in the United States Air Force that advises members of the Air Force on career development, job specialties, promotions and training programs. I counsel and advise Airmen from all departments of the Air Force, from pilots and plumbers to construction workers and combat fighters. My ultimate mission is helping Airmen reach their long-term career goals. There are times I have to place my long term goal, retirement, on a temporary hold but I continue to make every effort to promote to the rank of Technical Sergeant, avoid the violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and complete twenty years of service. The road to retirement can be rocky but I will overcome those obstacles that may stand in my way to promote to the rank of Technical Sergeant, to avoid the violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and to complete twenty years of military service to retire from the United States Air Force. First, to be considered for retirement, I will have to overcome the obstacles that stand in between me and promoting to the rank of Technical Sergeant. Technical Sergeant is the lowest rank the United States Air Force permits retirement at the moment. With United States Air Force standards continuously changing...
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...Ending the War in Iraq for our Military Troops Point Paper Final Bernetta Epps Contemporary International Problems-POL300 Ending the War in Iraq for our Military Troops Brief Background It all begin on September 11, 2001 (now known as 9/11) when 19 Islamist terrorist hijacked four American commercial passenger jet airliners. New our City Twin Towers were the first to be hit. One plane hit one tower and half hour later; a second plane hit the other tower. Everyone on board was killed along with thousands on the towers and surrounding the area. The impact of both airplanes caused both towers to collapse. The third plane hit the Pentagon in Washington D.C. also killing everyone on board. The fourth plane crashed into a field with no survivors. There were a total of 2,974 people who were killed in this attack on the United States. Ninety countries lost citizens to the attack at the world trade center in New York. The United States of America was under attack by terrorist. The United States was not prepared, did not see it coming and had to gain control. President George W. Bush announced to hic country we were now going to war. President Bush sent our military troops over to Iraq to fight for three main reasons. First, Bush sent the troops over to Iraq to find weapons of mass destruction. Second, Iraq had sponsored the terrorism that happened on 9/11. And third, to capture Osama Bin Laden. The United States military troops were to be a war for how...
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...A few countries require every young person to serve military service, but the United States does not have this policy. A two-year period of national service should have to be done by every young person. Over the past years, there has been a big debate over mandatory military service in the United States. Accidents don’t just happen in actual combat or in the battle field. Mandatory military service, which normally means serious harm and, maybe death. Unlike voluntary soldiers who are willing to undergo rigorous training and serve the country for a long time in the military, mandatory soldiers often lacks the necessary experience and preparedness, providing low combat skill quality when the time comes they are sent to war. This could lead...
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...Retention Control Points Retention control points link directly to the manning needs of the United States Army. Military members that have served for twenty years or more have witnessed the cycles and fluctuations in strength. There are several issues that build or reduce the manning strength in the military. Building or reducing a large military force should be a slow process, but that is usually not the case. Offering large enlistment bonuses and re-enlistment bonuses are ways to rapidly grow the size of the United States Army. Also, during the build-up years, the standards for joining the military are not as strict to include a larger population of potential applicants. When the goal is a smaller military, reduction in strength is...
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...Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy DeVry University Online During a time of need and desperation, when another person jumped to your aid and helped you out, did you stop to think about what their sexual preference was and if so would it have mattered to you? Well if you are in one of the United States Military branches, it is almost guaranteed to have come up and it has caused enough of an issue, commotion and publicity that the President of the United States had to step in and put into place a policy for what is the beginning of a giant human rights and equality motion in history. Even in this new century, who you choose to have sex with or love, still appears to be an issue for many people. Some even know that this person may one day save your life and have your back and it’s still an issue for some. The struggles of discrimination and inequality were all too frequent in the lives of homosexuals who were serving or trying to serve in the United States Military started to catch attention with the media and caught the attention by many who had voices to make a difference for equality. During the civil rights movement in the 1960’s, homosexuality wasn’t a right that was openly fought for. Albeit that today, most people view the right to love whom they choose as a civil, and human right. Many people believe that a relationship should be between a man and a woman and therefore the rights of the homosexual community were not fought over in any of the early civil rights movements...
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...Most people don't know that people in the military can be paid up to $136,000 per year, but this is not the only benefit. Being in the military can provide helpful benefits such as health, schooling, and even insurance. The majority of the people in the United States know that enlisting in selective service is federal law and if a person doesn't sign up, they can put them in jail. The selective service is used when our nation is in crisis and we do not have enough people in the voluntary service. However, it's possible for the men who sign up not to have to go to war. The last time men were drafted into war was between 1955 to 1975 during the Vietnam War. Men drafted into the Civil War, World War 1 and more. During the Revolutionary War, men could go to war and leave when they wanted to, but that meant they had very few people to fight. After World War II, they created the draft to have enough people to go to war. This goes to show that being able to fight for your country is an honor. A military draft is a good idea because it's men's civic duty, the benefits, and patriotism. The first reason is that it's a man's civic duty to go to war. Since World War 1, men have been drafted without a choice and before that, men...
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...Every year the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy meet in the inaugural Army-Navy Game. However, this is where their respective similarities end. From missions, to rank and command structure, to their establishments during the colonial days of our country, there are not two more different services within the Department of Defense. The United States Air Force was once part of the Army, as the Army Air Corps, separating to their own service after World War Two. The Marines are members of the Department of the Navy and while they have a different rank and command structure, they have a long lasting relationship from the colonial days with the Navy, which has carried on to today. The Army and Navy are services...
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...Animal Therapy in the United States Military Marti Powell University Composition and Communication II/COM156 November 25, 2013 Tamra Excell Thesis: The United States Military has different animal therapy programs designed to help Wounded Warriors and active deployed soldiers, and has been doing so since the year 1919. I. Animal-Assisted Therapy A. Definition 1. Differences 2. The Heart B. In the Beginning 1. Thru the years 2. Documentation II. Deployment A. War Zone 1. SFC Boe and Budge 2. Trauma and Reassignment B. Lessons 1. Policy 2. Health III. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center A. Programs 1. Dog Tags 2. Warrior Transition B. Nonprofit 1. Qualifications 2. Benefits Abstract Information for this research paper was obtained by reading articles written for the U.S. Army Medical Department Journal, April-June, 2012. These articles were written about the use of canines by the military for Animal-assisted Therapy in the military. All articles are written...
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...Managing Diversity with Organizational Behavior Managing Diversity with Organizational Behavior I believe the president of the United States Barack Obama and many of the 2010 Congressmen and Senators could have learned a lot from this Organizational Behavior class. I believe that their lack of managing diversity training is the root cause of some major turmoil both in and out of the military, and will continue to be for many years to come. In this analysis I would like to focus on some issues with the legislations repeal act of president Bill Clinton and his 1993 legislation’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy and discuss how the 2010 legislation could have managed diversity with less complications. The following analysis is not meant to voice the military nor my personal opinion of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy nor its repeal. This analysis will focus purely on how the 2010 legislation could have managed diversity with less complications (Kreitner & Kinicki, 2010, p. 35) in regards to: the repeal act of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy (Wikipedia, 2012), the Defense of Marriage Act (Beutler, 2011), and the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) Article 125: Sodomy (SLDN, 2012), and how these policies are currently not working well together (Beutler, 2011). Diversity represents the multitude of individual differences and similarities that exist among people. Diversity is not an issue of age, race, or gender. Diversity is not an issue of being heterosexual, gay...
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...countries. In order to defend or protect the country, the United States has to have a military, including all branches of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The establishment of the military will be different in other countries. In some countries, they require military service or call conscriptions. In this field, there are some countries that require it; such as, Brazil, Germany, Israel, Switzerland, South Korea, Mexico, and Russia (Gill 3). However, in other countries, they just have volunteers to join in armies, including Australia, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In both types, supporting or attempting to disprove, try to convince the population in this country by showing facts, opinions, and also research. This essay focuses on some good reasons for having a mandatory military, and good reasons for having a volunteers. Mandatory military provides so many opinions from the opposite sides; such as, immoral, little motivation to properly serve in the armed forces, and also saving money for the country (Gilroy 20). However, the draft would increase the standards for recruitment, expand the Army to the sufficient size, provide sufficient forces to fight in the wars, and gives a chance for young people to develop their future (Yingling 15). In the beginning, conscription or popularly known in the United States as "The Draft" means compulsory enrollment of persons for military or naval service requested by some established authorities. Nowadays, it means...
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