Essays on Veterans

Introduction

Dilawar, a taxi driver and an Afghan citizen, was considered as a kind and honest man by the villagers. As such, when the U.S. military detained him, after he had picked up three customers, denizens could not understand why. Picking the innocent taxi driver and hold him in prison without trial remained questionable. Five days after his arrest, his mysterious death in Bagram prison cell followed. Death of Dilawar came just a week after another mysterious death of an Afghan at Bagram. The documentary indicated that, the taxi driver and the other detainee died from injuries sustained at the prison. Injuries inflicted ...

PCLC-PTSD Checklist (Civilian Version)

This checklist is used to gauge stress levels of people. It measures how traumatized they are and/or if they have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). On a positive note, this tool is flexible, and it can fit in any given time frame or event. Questions about the past week, and not the past month can be asked. Questions can also be modified to suit specific events. In addition, the PLC checklist is self-administered, and this has both positive and negative consequences. On the positive side, an individual can record personal experiences without the pressure from the therapist; this gives ...

History

Parkour is increasingly becoming a popular activity. The activity views the urban landscape as an obstacle to be navigated at great speed. Parkour began in Paris France when a French soldier and a philosopher was inspired by athletic qualities of natives that he came across while a soldier in Africa (Ong, 2004). It was David Belle who later popularized the game. According to the article, it important for one to learn some moves before embarking on the game due to its high-risk nature (Ong, 2004).

Requirements

One should first gain prowess in his or her ability to jump up and down on ...

Who Has the Authority to Change a Commander’s Policy Letter?

A Commander’s policy letter is written by a Company commander, a Captain or a 0-3, and it can be changed by anyone with a higher ranking than 03, which includes a battalion commander, the Congress, Federal laws, and the U.S President. The policy letter focuses on the welfare of soldiers so that they follow the rules and regulations stipulated in the policy while serving in the army. Since the policy can change at a lower level of command, and is meant to guide soldiers, they can be modified from time-to-time to accommodate new clauses. Some of the policy matters included in the commander’s ...

Charles Baudelaire once famously quoted, ‘there exist only three beings worthy of respect: The priest, the soldier, the poet. To know, to kill, to create.” The quote encompasses the value, importance, and respect that are associated to a soldier. A soldier fights, lives and dies for his/her country and hence exercises the most selfless and supreme sacrifice.

Being an Army officer means being fearless, being selfless and most importantly being dedicated, zealous, nationalistic and patriotic. An army officers needs to have exceptional and incredible leadership skills since it is not just about shooting but about building a team, about knowing ...

PSTD and Religious Faith

Combat PSTD and Religious Faith According to Dr. Nelson-Pechota (2004), every war has been virtually fought with a religious foundation. Faith in the divine powers has helped soldiers to confidently stride to a battle. Their religious faith has strengthened their courage and convictions. They also believe that they are favored or empowered by God when they meet with success in the battlefield. However, wars also create a moral confusion due to the combatants’ religious influences. As such, they find it conflicting to perform an act of violence which might be a sacred duty in another instance.

For combatants, intrusive thoughts and ...

Tim O’Brien’s “The Things They Carried” is a story about a platoon of soldiers caught in the commotion of the Vietnam War. Reading this story was enjoyable, but there were several things about it that concerned me. In a story about war, it is all but natural for the author and his characters to have to deal with death, and Tim O'Brien’s story is no different. Tim O'Brien has used various styles to write this story, and he has written it in a non-traditional format. Mainly, he has written this story in a limited omniscient, third person style. However, elements ...

Over the past 13years, hundreds and thousands of our youths have been deployed to various countries to maintain peace. These deployments involve long stays in the war zone areas separating them from their family and their loved ones. Unfortunately, the past and the current government administrations have not been able to aide in the effective delivery of the service members and the Quality of life for these armed youths. With these adverse conditions, it can be observed that the rate at which the service members have been conducting suicide is ...

Intergovernmental support is a driving variable under the urban development model discussed by Savitch and Kantor (2002) that “provides the finance and infrastructure that are also essential for development,” mainly through intergovernmental support agreements entered by the Secretary of any federal executive department with a state or local government (Procurement Generally, 2006):

Simply put, intergovernmental support is granted by the federal government, through one of its executive departments, to a state or local government for the purpose of providing finance and infrastructure essential for development. An article from the Department of Veterans Affairs – Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs (DVA-OPIA, ...

The World War I with all its hostilities brought death and destruction across Europe. Millions of people died for the sacred purpose – to end all possible wars by getting involved into one massive war. In 1954, the Veterans Day received its official recognition (initially it was called Armistice Day) and became a national holiday that calls people to remember those soldiers who paid with their lives to ensure peace in the US. Without hesitation I would say that celebrating the Veterans Day is not only necessary, but also useful for the US to ensure its history and traditions being passed ...

The following morning after Makar Semyonich had asked for forgiveness from Ivan Akisionov, he decided to visit the prison warden and confess his previous crime. It was a crime, which he committed, but he was never arrested or charged. It was during the next day, when a convoy of soldiers had led all the other prisoners out, in order to work that Semyonich excluded himself from the group and visited the warden's office. At the gate, he met two soldiers who were guarding the entrance to the office of the prison warden. He inquired whether the warden had arrived and the ...

Veterans put their lives at risk while protecting the sovereignty and maintaining peace in the country through putting their lives at harm’s way. Given that veterans leave their families behind in order to serve and protect the greater society, they should be honored and celebrated. Also, most veterans have lost their lives while at war and protecting the nation-state whereas some of them have become disabled for life thereby hindering them from conducting day to day activities. According to the American war library a war veteran is “any Government Issue ordered to foreign soil or water to participate in ...

Kara, Helen. Research and evaluation for busy practitioners: a time-saving guide. Policy Press, 2012.

The article discusses the part of specialists with respect to health. The capacity to perceive the cautioning signs is key to giving a safe patient environment. More individuals working in people in general area need to do research as a component of their consistent occupation obligations. This can incorporate work environment research, for example, assessments, reviews, or fulfilment overviews, or instructive exploration for expert capabilities, for example, a graduate degree or PhD. "Research and Evaluation for Busy Practitioners "offers a quite required guide that considers the work of examination ...

Feelings of Overwhelming Shame/Unworthiness

Introduction Combat related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder causing feelings of overwhelming shame and unworthiness in part, underscore the growing incidents of military suicides in the United States. According to the Associated Press of America “Suicides in the U.S. military surged to a record 349 last year, far exceeding American combat deaths in Afghanistan, and some private experts are predicting the dark trend will worsen this year (2013).” These figures reveal 11 to 20 percent of every 100 veterans of both Iraq and Afghanistan suffer PTSD. These figures also provide an over representation of female soldiers who not only experience ...

The history of Vietnam is filled with strong women who acted heroically or played heroic roles at times when the nation was in crisis. Some of these women who are greatly celebrated in Vietnam as heroes are sisters TrungTrac and TrungNhi. The two led a Vietnamese revolt against the Chinese in 39-42 C.E. These women feature heavily in Vietnamese history books where they are often hailed as the Hai Ba Trung (The Trung Sisters). Another great woman who is also revered greatly in Vietnamese history books is Madame Trieu (Ba Trieu) who also led a Vietnamese revolt against the Chinese in 248 ...

Veterans today are the heroes of yesterday. They stood up for us, risked their lives just to protect us, and sacrificed their personal needs and wants for our country. We should look up to them, we should be thankful to them. They are our heroes without special powers; heroes who are just the normal people like us. Despite the heroic deeds that they used to do, it is saddening that they do not get that much compensation for their actions. I am not saying that we should always give them praises but simple acts of gratitude like good benefits ...

At first I decided to cut foreign aid and reduce the federal workforce by 10%. When it comes to national welfare Military sector should step back, so I chose reduction of nuclear arsenal and space spending, military reduction to pre-Iraq War size and further troops reduction in Asia and Europe, cancelation or delaying of some weapons programs, reduction of noncombat military compensation, and troops reduction in Iraq and Afghanistan to 30,000 by 2013. In the Health Care sphere I consider increasing the Medicare eligibility age to 70 and cap Medicare growth starting in 2013 to be excessive. We ...

Man like most of the other members of the animal kingdom is a territorial creature. He needs space to live, space to gather resources, maintain a family, pass down assets to progeny, and so on. War like behavior is seen in many other species from ants to chimpanzees (Thornton). However, the one distinct feature that sets man apart from all the animals is the virtue of compassion, understanding and the ability to live in harmony. The world as we know today is a lot different from what nature has defined it to be. Man’s colonial tendencies, his ability to develop cultures ...

The history recognizes the Vikings as one of the greatest warriors with the most advanced and developed weapons, armor and methods of war. The reputation of the Vikings states that these were one of the most brave, strong, technical and dangerous and this reputation is obviously supported by the various historic facts about their weapons and warfare, which will be described in the next paragraphs.

First it should be stated that the Vikings were the true sea masters, as their fleet has become one of the most famous through all the years and ages. Their famous wooden longships, well-known for ...

Abstract

The implementation of new working processes that include the adaptation and the use of new technology can be challenging and troublesome. The nursing activity is no exception, as resistance to change often impedes the effective integration of new technologies in the nurses activity. The improper management of the resistance to change is actually the cause for which many institutions and organizations have failed to integrate and install change. The executive positions in the nursing facility’s administrations are responsible for changing the staff’s perception about new technologies. The case of the Veteran’s Affairs facility illustrates how Vocera ...

Introduction

Posttraumatic stress disorder afflicts large swaths of the US defense forces. The problem is increasing due to multiple deployments of American forces. While the Department of Defense (DoD) and the US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) are taking steps to mitigate the dangers posed by PTSD on American society, greater synergy and collaboration can be instituted. While the percentage of service personnel afflicted from PTSD is huge, care must be taken to separate those claiming disabilities purely from the economical viewpoint.

Thesis Statement

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) needs to be tackled with greater synergy and collaboration between the DoD and VA, ...

Battle for Haditha is a heart-wrenching film directed by Nick Bromfield which delves deep into the sheer brutalities of war which leaves a gazillion shocked and hurt at the atrocities meted out to the commoners of the city by the soldiers of the United States of America. This film is a vehement effort that reconstructs the circumstances and events which led to the

colossal massacre in Haditha where twenty-four people were assassinated by the marines in the year 2005. The film goes on to dramatize the horrific episode. The marines, civilian and the insurgents are portrayed in the film and their ...

THESIS: Both urban and rural veterans should have access to similar comprehensive healthcare packages. Nevertheless, there has been discrimination on the provision of these services.

My paper is aimed at bringing to light discrimination on the provision of healthcare services to veterans. Those who live in cities receive better services as compared to their counterparts who live in the countryside (Iglehart 338). It is of importance that the needs of all veterans no matter where they are in the country access VA facilities.

What do I already know about my topic?

Veterans are very important in the history of our country but they are less recognized and ...

- Pickens, Therí. A. (2014, Jun. 6). In "It's a Jungle Out There:" Blackness and Disability in Monk. Retrieved Month. 7, Year, from http://dsq-sds.org/article/view/3391/3269

- (Year, Month. Day ). In PTSD and Panic Attacks - Topic Overview. (chap. Anxiety & Panic DisoPTSD and Panic Attacks - Topic Overview) Retrieved Jun. 7, 2014, from http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/tc/ptsd-and-pan

This article specifically focuses on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The symptoms of PTSD include chest pain, increased heart rate, difficulty in breathing, nausea, etc. the treatment includes various relaxation therapy, behavioral modification and medication.

- Haynes, Natalie (2012, May. 29). In Natalie Haynes's guide to TV detectives: #10 – Adrian Monk. Retrieved Jun. 7, 2014, from http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradio

In this article, Natalie gives a complete guide of the show and takes 10 points to describe the character’s demography, behavior and medical conditions. She shows interest in obsessive compulsive behavior of Monk and how it affects the life of a detective troubled by difficult cases. His assistants are also depicted in the article. Many other attractions of the show include the mysteries, phobias and catchphrases.

- Brewington, Emily.. (2013, May 1). Case Study: Adrian Monk. Prezi.

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Using subversion in images, paintings or art is a process in which the system of values and principles which are operating in a society or a place is being contradicted. It is usually common for attacking the public about the political and social system in place. It could also be used to attack the public about their concept of morality. Subversion is common in the paintings during the medieval and renaissance age. In this essay, two paintings are analysed about their use of subversion. The essay also opts to explore the impact of the image during its development and in the modern ...

Ancient Rome was one of the greatest country and empire that have been ever existed in the history. Started as the small village in Italy it became the biggest and most powerful Empire of antiquity. Borders of the Roman Empire stretching from the deserts of Africa on the South to the Northern England and from Spain on the West to Euphrates on the East. However, it would be all impossible without Roman army, which conquered dozens of nations and brought a glory to Rome. Roman army was in war campaigns all the time. Thus, it was the most experienced army ...

The mutiny of 1857 was a turning point in the history of India under British rule. This event is considered as one of the most dangerous threats to rulers of contemporary India. The mutiny caused some very significant changes in the history of India and affected every aspect of the India. This paper intends to discuss 1857 mutiny and further probes what were the principal causes and characteristics of the Mutiny of 1857.

1857 mutiny took place in the year 1857 when some soldiers revolted against their employer, East India Company. This revolt was resulted due to number of grievances ...

1. Based on the psychological model of abnormal behavior, Anh is diagnosed with clinical depression. He suffers from sadness, loneliness, and worries about what is happening around him. Anh also admits that he does not have close friends and does not have anyone to talk about his emotional problems. From the mentioned symptoms, the most suitable therapy is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). One mainstream source for cognitive-behavior theory is Cognitive Theory (CT) advanced by Aaron Beck. The main characteristic of depression when a subject continuously see things around him in a dysfunctional manner. According to (Brown & Barlow, 2011), human beings have ...

Humanity offers the unexpected in life. With the infection with PTSD, people get shined down from their normal state of mind. Post-traumatic stress disorder takes over a person’s life. PTSD is mostly common among the returning soldiers/Veterans. In this case, Caleb is a good example. Though, from the current research the disease is spreading and affecting family members such as kids and the spouse. For example, Brannan. They show the same symptoms over time.

I agree that PTSD causes amygdala attack making the patients to be over reactive to situations, interpreting it as a potential danger. Such situation could cause stress ...

A.

I agree with the claim that terrorism will never have an ethical explanation. No matter what its form is it brings a negative impact in the lives of the people affected by the act. For instance, the 9/11 terrorism act has changed the cycle of lives of not only the Americans but many people around the world. It provided deep scars to the survivors and a gaping hole in the hearts of the people who lost their loved ones in the incident. It also caused a domino effect of racism towards Muslim people, because people unconsciously are observed to have a negative ...

Beattie, K. (1998). The scar that binds: American culture and the Vietnam War. New York: New York University Press.

Daum, A. W., Gardner, L. C., & Mausbach, W. (2003). America, the Vietnam War, and the world: Comparative and international perspectives. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Hagopian, P. (2009). The Vietnam War in American memory: Veterans, memorials, and the politics of healing. Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press.

Hagopian, in his book, records the history of how the veterans and those who were seriously involved in the war, were affected. He recounts the ordeals that the veterans went through, and some of his assertions are direct interviews with the veterans. The veterans restate how they went through the ordeal, the harsh conditions they were subjected to, and the inhuman characters and governments, who handled them. According to them, it took long for them to heal because some were permanently affected physically. Today, many families in America still feel the same effects, especially having family members, who felt ...

Impact of Vietnam War on American Culture

- Although decades have passed since the occurance of the Vietnam war, the American culture, which was partly born as a result of this war, is celebrated today. - Body - The War changed the views of the American people on their constitutional rights, the media and the government. - The war created many stereotypes that referred the veterans as drug addicts, bitter, struggling to readjust in society and psychologically devastated. - The chemical weaponry that were used on the Vietnam vegetation had an adverse effect on the people in a way that even after three generations, ...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in civilians vs. military

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the main psychological challenge affecting veterans. According to Gaylord, Holcomb and Zolezzi (2009), up to thirty percent of combat veterans suffer from PTSD. In addition, up to 20 percent non-injured war veterans suffer from PTSD (Gaylord, Holcomb, & Zolezzi, 2009). With respect to civilians, victims of burns are more susceptible to PTSD than others. However, it is evident that PTSD is more common in military personnel than civilians.

Personality Disorders (PDs)

These are mental disorders that occur following maladaptive cognition, inner experience, and behaviors, manifested across many spheres and contradict societally acceptable behaviors (Kreger, 2008). These disorders develop ...

Introduction

Combat actions used by America in the Vietnam and Korean war took different positions based on the reasons of the war. The combat actions therefore were presented in different angles on each country but at times the combat actions were similar in fighting the enemies.

In comparison, the America’s combat action on the Vietnam and Korean wars were basically based on the political differences between the countries. The combat actions were therefore aimed at crushing the enemy on political grounds and conflicts. America targeted both Korea and Vietnam in a manner that they are weakened on political grounds. They ...

World War I marked the violent 20th century. It was characterized by the first mass bombardment from the sky. For the first time in history, chemical weapons were used. And there was first genocide. Every citizen became a soldier. The war involved millions across continents and changed their lives. A story opens with a young British soldier, named Wilfred Owen, who fights on the German lines. His hope is to finally see the end of the war. In a letter from tranches to his mother, he tells about his experiences and feelings. Wilfred is a brave battlefield soldier, who, like his friends, is ...

Bowden, Mark. Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War. New York: Grove Press, 1999.

On the afternoon of October 3, 1993, more than one hundred and sixty men prepare themselves with a mission to capture the two men. Following the starvation of Somalis, food is brought into the country but the people do not benefit from it as warlords store it and in turn, cause further starvation among the people. However, the mission on that day targets the two men, Salad Omar and Awale Mohammed, the lieutenants of Mohamed Farrah Aidid. The rangers manage to capture the two men ...

Entrepreneurship is often described as innovation, creativity, the establishment of new organizations and firms. Its occurrence is in almost all sectors of the economy, though the bulk of entrepreneurship occurs in the private with a very small part occurring in public organizations. In recent years however, entrepreneurship in the public sector has become more pronounced, partly due to the challenges faced by this sector as a result of conservatism in the way of doing business and high levels of bureaucracy.

Entrepreneurship in the public sector serves as a way of identifying new opportunities, an aid in judgemental decision making and innovation which ...

Introduction

Dulce et decorum est is a written about a soldier who dies because of war while fighting for his country. During the cause of the war, the man suffocates from poisonous gas as he is unable to put on his gas mask. The poem is written by a man called Wilfred Owen. In the second poem the death of the ball turret gunner, the theme of the poem is war. The author does not go straight to his theme. In this essay, we are going to discuss the similarities of both poems by looking at deep analytical aspects of evaluating a poem.

In ...

In Deborah Scranton's documentary, War Tapes, focuses on the war that happened in Iraq using the soldiers' point of view and personal war stories, as well as their families' who are all based in the United States. What started out simply as a documentary of events that transpired in Iraq has grown into a movie-like presentation of the actual events. The documentary was wrought with emotions and thus, bleeding with human-interest factors. While this type of news reporting is nothing new considering what is known as participatory reporting, the question about objectivity arises as well in that the stories all ...

Abstract

The Bacon’s Rebellion was one of the historical events in the Jamestown that was more about power according to historians. This essay will discuss the causes, the outcomes and the overall significance of the Rebellion.

The overall significance of the Rebellion came from the poor, regardless of color, come together and fight against the ruling class. That brought fear to the ruling class. Historians state that this Rebellion was not about defining tyranny. It was due to two men being stubborn. This is how the Rebellion started.

Nathaniel Beacon was an Englishmen that have moved to Virginia. He ...

As a firm Christian believer and a former soldier, my great grand father believed that both the poor and the rich have a place in heaven. He in many occasions asserted that what deter man from the great opportunity to meet with his creator once he leaves the world is the cumulative wrongs if they outweighed the good deeds he did while he was alive. As a former solder and a patriot he had never been involved in any act that contravened the law.

Ones a soldier always a soldier that was his firm virtue and his philosophy remained wrong beget wrong and evil is paid ...

The imagery of Ishmael Beah’s memoirs makes readers become witnesses in numerous acts of unimaginable violence. Instead of hearing about Beah’s experiences, we participate actively as we read further into the daily life of boy soldiers. Many of the grim images left me breathing heavily because I could actually “see” what Beah describes in each horrific scene. One scene in particular earlier in the book, made me realize that even from the very beginning, boy soldiers are able to forget their morals, feelings, and identities and accept only what they see. When the day-to-day imagery is ...

- United State Interest in Afghanistan

The Afghanistan war was conducted by the American soldiers in a bid to stamp out the terrorist group of al Qaeda. The group enjoyed support by the extremist leadership of the Taliban within Afghanistan. The first few years of the war provided success with the military group scattering and some of the members moving to the mountainous regions.

The presidential address showed that the group was regrouping which would be a problem to the homeland security (Military, P.3). The regrouping members of the terrorist group have been blamed for causing insecurity in Pakistan region. The group has started causing insecurity within ...

Introduction

War is truly a very terrible thing. It has a lot of confounding effects on every person who is involved. Some individuals take war well. Others undergo very horrible experiences as a result of war such that they are scarred for life. These people are still haunted by the effects of war even when the war ends and they return home. A lot of stories about the disastrous effects of war have been written by many authors. Tim O’Brien’s “How to Tell a True War Story" and Ernest Hemingway’s “Soldier’s Home” are examples of such stories. ...

When World War I broke, earlier poets wrote poems celebrating the outbreak of the First World War. These poems reflected an over-optimistic, sentimental and unrealistic attitude to war that mirrored the attitude of the British people, who assumed that the war was chivalrous and heroic. Rupert Brooke's “The Soldier” is an example of such early World War I poetry, in which Brooke uses strong figurative language and symbols to romanticize and sentimentalize the horrors of war. By 1915, both the British people and poets began to realize how horrific and terrible the war really was, and poems thereafter ...

In the Soldiers of conscience documentary, Ryan and Weimberg talk about soldiers at war in Iraq. The soldiers are fighting with their conscience about the morality of killing fellow human beings. They are unwilling to kill because of the mental and emotional burdens that will follow up. When the soldiers are trained about killing during war, they study to make the decision fast without considering the actual moral act of killing a human being. Later at war it becomes malevolent deciding to kill.

A military regulation (crystallization of conscience) allows the soldiers to apply for conscientious objector status. Those who ...

Movie director Oliver Stone’s 1989 film “Born on the Fourth of July” is a vivid screen adaptation of antiwar activist Ron Kovic’s autobiographical account of his idealistic dreams of war to becoming the damaged bitter war veteran. This film review follows Stone’s story line of portraying the evolution of Kovic from a young boy playing war with his friends in 1950s Massapequa, Long Island, to his eventual recognition and acceptance as an articulate and respected antiwar activist. For many of the people today, references to the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s are little-known history because this generation wasn’ ...

1. The sentinel is a new information and case management file developed to integrate the components of commercial (Hite, 2007).

The Sentinel was intended to provide an electronic management, management of the work flow, management of the evidence, repotting capabilities, search and the sharing of information with other law enforcers and the intelligence at the community level by the FBI (Hite, 2007).

This is primarily intended to improve the FBI capabilities by adopting the use of electronic system in information sharing rather than the paper-based system of reporting. The sentinel therefore provides support to the FBI priorities with the key ...

Norman Bowker symbolizes the alienation that veterans of the Vietnam War felt within their community, consequently, this alienation illustrates the struggle they faced to be integrated back into the society.

Norman Bowker, a veteran who returns home, feels alienated from the other men in his hometown. “Speaking of Courage” chronicles the alienation and remoteness he feels in his hometown; though a deep desire to tell his story, he refuses to talk to Sally “… there is really nothing he could say to her” (O’Brien 133) as they both come from different worlds, one of war and the other ...

The Battle of the wilderness was fought from May 5-7 in 1864 and it took almost two days. This battle was between two Generals of the Civil war namely Ulysses S. Grant and Robert Lee. The battle was the beginning of U. S. Grant’s overland operation in opposition to Richmond. Actually it was his first war in the Virginia region as well as his first war in opposition to Robert Lee. The war was fought near the town of Richmond town which was being protected by General Robert Lee. The major objective of Grant was to capture this ...

Abstract Leadership is very important in military in order to win battles. Leadership is the ability to influence people by providing purpose in a course of action, direction and motivation and at the same time operating to achieve the intended mission in order to improve the society. In military, leadership is a decisive element to achieve battle field success. A good military leader should assist an army in overcoming adversary since leadership is the driving force behind the structural factors that a nation can provide to its military commanders that necessitates the winning battles. A good army leader prepares his ...

The painting was done by Jacques Louis David back in 1974, and later was accredited for having spurred up the French revolution. It depicts a man (Horatius) standing between a group of three men (his sons) and women holding three swords above the heads of the three men. The three men are dressed like soldiers symbolizing authority. The man in the middle with the three swords is having his back facing the women which symbolizes that women are not important in the struggle to unchain the society from the manacles of a war threat. The women let their emotions show while the ...

Introduction

As engraved on the tombstone "A Soldier of the Revolution', Joseph Plumb Martin was indeed an ordinary soldier who died amidst poverty in 1850. He was an ordinary person who served bravely in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He is best known for his memoir titled 'A Narrative of Some of the Adventures, Dangers and Sufferings of a Revolutionary Soldier', which was first published anonymously in 1830. In this memoir, he gave a vivid account of all that transpired in the battlefield in front of his eyes. His account of war is devoid of any embellishment of war heroes. ...

The paper has outlined Hannibal's tactical manner of combating its enemy the Romans during the second Punic War (Gabriel, 2008). Punic war was one of its kinds. Enmity and grudges Hannibal and Scipio were the main reasons for antagonism between the two rivals. Hannibal was the commander of the Carthagena while Scipion headed the Romans military. Hannibal was an exemplary military commander and regarded as the most intelligent in history of the Carthaginian military. “Barca” was a title earned by the Carthaginian troop and general which meant lightning (Gabriel, 2008). Scipion as well was an outstanding military commander with robust ...

Book Report on

The Things They Carried Tim O'Brien was born in the town of Austin, Minnesota, and moved to Worthington at the age of 10. He went to Macalester College and participated in the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1970 as an infantry soldier. After the war, he completed graduation from Harvard University and worked as a reporter with The Washington Post for a short duration. He launched his literary career in 1973 with the publication of If I Die in a Combat Zone which established him as a leading writer on Vietnam issues. In the book “The Things They Carried, Tim O’ ...

A View from the Field: A Napoleonic Soldier falls among the many military memoirs in the book written by Charles Parquin that depict the perspectives of a typical Napoleonic soldier on matters pertaining to their well-being. The document captures the social relations of the soldiers while at their military bases. The difficulties that they underwent during the warring periods are also part of the memoir. It incorporates the fighting tactics and the varied techniques that the Napoleonic soldiers used for offensive and defensive purposes. The document is further spiced by the acknowledgement of the soldier’s patriotism and their extent ...

Person is able to adapt to various circumstances; with change in our lives, we are changing ourselves. Changes occurring in us help us survive, independently from the circumstances we can fall into. However, some events, especially stretching over time, could result in deep mental disorder called Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). When we talk about PTSD, it is implied that the person has come through one or even more situations of traumatic character that have considerably influenced the psyche of the person. Such situations usually considerably differ from events in the past or have caused so much suffering that the ...

Violence in A Long Way Gone

Ishmael Beah’s memoir A Long Way Gone, the tale of his time as a child soldier in Sierra Leone, is a gut-wrenching tale of child violence and loss of identity and connection with others. One of the most intriguing things about the book is its depiction of the violent setting Ishmael lives in; after his parents were killed and be was brought into a rebel army unit, Ishmael “became a ruthless, drug-addled killing machine,” only to be surreptitiously handed over to UNICEF some time later and asked to integrate into a more developed, Western life (Rayman, 2008). Of course, there are many different ...

Background

The joining forces policy is an initiative developed by First lady Michele Obama in conjunction with the secretary of State Joe Biden. The initiative is meant to call attention to veterans of the United States who have gone to war for their country and are cleared to join the society after their service. The initiative stems from the moral obligation that soldiers who have come from war fighting for their country should not come home only to continue the war which this time has to do with fighting for job opportunities (AAN, 2014). The policy was developed prompted ...

Exoskeleton is a device designed to increase human muscle strength due to external skeleton. It replicates human biomechanics to scale up efforts in movements and can be integrated into a suit. Actual working models are now developed in Japan and the United States. The first exoskeleton was co-developed by the General Electric and the United States military in the '60s, and was called Hardiman (Kong and Jeon, 2006). It could lift up to 110kg with a force applied at the lifting of 4.5 kg. However, it was impractical because of its considerable weight up to 680kg. The project was not successful. ...