Afghanistan Case Study

The Afghanistan War was the longest war in history fought by the United States. The war took place over 13 years and 59 countries participated in the war. The US led the war in response to the September 11th terrorist attacks in 2001, after the Taliban refused to give America Osama bin Laden and expel al-Qaeda. As a result of this on the 7th October 2001 the US and the UK launched Operation Enduring Freedom. They were then joined by other forces including the Northern Alliance, which had been fighting the taliban since 1996 when they came into power. The main goal for the Afghanistan war was to destroy al-Qaeda and the Taliban.

The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to honorable or general, under honorable conditions and a change of reentry code. The applicant contends that she was having family problems and the chain of command granted her emergency leave to return home and rectify the situation. The applicant states, in effect, she was pending separation in accordance with AR 635-200, Chapter 6 (hardship discharge) due to a lack of a family care plan. The applicant contents that upon her arrival at Fort Hood, Texas, she retrieved her children, follows the orders given to her by the chain of command. The applicant further states, that she maintain communication with her new chain of command in Korea and until

It should be noted that until I suffered the injuries in my motor vehicle accident there was no indication whatsoever of any chronic drug or substance abuse. I served the military voluntarily for four years and approximately eight months under a five-year contract with the utmost pride and distinction, and I feel that I was treated unfairly and that errors were made considering my application for an Honorable Discharge with an RE

The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to honorable. The applicant states, in effect, he joined the Army in 2001, stations in Germany in 2002, deployed to Kosovo, and Operation Iraqi Freedom for 9 months. The applicant contends during his deployment, he was immediately thrown into combat, mortared, hit by IED, firer on, and witnessed numerous fatalities. The applicant states, in effect, on 14 June 2004 his father passes away, he was granted emergency leave, en-route back to Iraq his flight was delayed in DC. The applicant contends he went to Walter Reed hospital to visit a Soldier who was hit by an IED in Iraq. The applicant further contends he broke down, talk with a doctor,

Event- Oriented: Violation of Article 91 (Insubordinate conduct toward a Non-Commissioned Officer) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, on 13 Sept 2015 at Woodstown Armory, you were disrespectful and deceitful to me, SFC Hinman, your Platoon Sergeant, by providing me with a "Photoshop" medical release form stating you were at the hospital with your grandmother. On the form, you can see that you altered the date to show you were at the hospital today, so that you could be excused from your duties. After you missed the first formation, I made contact with you via text message. You advised at 09:45 you were taking your grandmother home and then reporting to drill, approximately one hour out. At 13:34 hours, I once again made contact with

The applicant requests an upgrade of his general, under honorable conditions discharge to honorable. The applicant states, in effect, he is requesting an upgrade because his discharge is inequitable and unfair. The applicant contends, his discharge was based on one isolated incident in 36 months of service good with no other adverse action. The applicant further contends, the results of a mandatory urinalysis should not be used against a Soldier on the issue of characterization. Instead it should be based solely on military behavior and performance of duty during the current period of service. The applicant contends, he was not allowed to proven himself to be a Soldier after his rehabilitation.

The applicant requests an upgrade of his general, under honorable conditions discharge to honorable and a change to the narrative reason for his discharge. The applicant states, in effect, he has submitted two requests to have his discharge upgraded. The applicant contends, unfortunately, his requests were denied on both occasions. The applicant further contends, he has been receiving disability compensation for multiple disabilities. The applicant states, he has an anxiety disorder that is associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The applicant further states that on September 3, 2014, the Secretary of Defense issued a memorandum to the Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Record (BCM/NR). To carefully consider each and

The applicant requests an upgrade of her under other than honorable conditions discharge to honorable. The applicant states, in effect, she was never given the reason or paperwork, nor the opportunity to appeal her discharge. The applicant contends she contacted her company, even personnel, and was provided no actual details regarding her discharged. She states, in effect, she disire to en-enlist and would like a second chance.

Applicants are required to be drug tested and to submit to a professional polygraph examination conducted by an independent organization. A thorough background investigation is conducted, including references and interviews with the applicant’s neighbors. This consists of three personal references and three residential neighbors that will be reviewed and contacted, as to the character of the applicant. The individual’s complete driving record will be scrutinized, and any variance will have to be explained. Other considerations will be the person’s drug history, any type of arrest history, that the person might have been involved in to include possible documented juvenile history. (Taylor County Sheriff's Office, 2016). If an individual has served within the armed forces, or any branch of the military, they will be required to provide documentation concerning the character of the discharge they received. This is usually in the manner of an official copy of the Department of Defense form DD-214. This form will outline the military members service, deployments, awards and citations and the type of discharge. A discharge characterized as Dishonorable will preclude the applicant from further consideration. Military preference is awarded to the individuals who have served during specific wartime's, or have service connected disabilities according to state

appears to be marital unfaithfulness during the last deployment and a continued OPTEMPO that is

Known as the cross road and graveyard of empires, in the last three millennia Afghanistan has been invaded many times. Some of these invaders include Alexander the Great, Indians, Genghis Khan, Timur, Mughal Empire, Persian Empires, British Empire and the Soviet Union. These invaders have paid a significant price of fighting in Afghanistan. In the 19th century during the first Afghan-Anglo war in a massacre majority of around 16000 Indian and British military and civilians were captured and killed by Afghan warriors and the only couple of them survived. The former USSR invasion of Afghanistan resulted in the defeat and collapse of the entire Soviet Union. During these warfares, Afghans have gained immense experience at tactical, operational and strategic level.

Prompt: On balance, did the US policy in Afghanistan from 1979 to 2016 do more harm than good?

By October 2009 the United States (US) had been in a war in Afghanistan for eight years. Afghan President Hamid Karzai had just been accused of forgery in a recent re-election by tribe leaders. Karzai became president in 2001 after US forces had dissolved of the Taliban regime. In the US the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen had suggested the need for more US troops in Afghanistan to congress but did not formally request more troops Afghanistan. Months earlier the Taliban leader in Pakistan Baitullah Mehsud is thought to have been killed by a Central Intelligence Agency drone strike a remote area of Pakistan.

Afghanistan is an Islamic nation in pure chaos and war-riddled like no other. The Afghan people have been at war since the beginning of their time. They live a hardscrabble life due to day-to-day struggle between the Taliban and coalition forces. Due to thirty plus years of political conflict and chaos, the environment is suffering. Behind all the war and carnage, many people do not realize that there is a beautiful landscape. The population is friendly, but lives a strict traditional lifestyle. The country has many environmental concerns that have come about since the Soviet Union's invasion. Even though all of the right projects, established by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), the Afghans have minimal potable

Sleep Apnea: I was able to obtain my medical records from my time attached to the Department of State, U.S. Embassy, Addis Ababa Ethiopia from 2008-2009. I was seen at medical because of trouble sleeping. These symptoms continued upon my return to the U.S. and were documented in my medical records prior to leaving active duty. It was decided the sleep apnea was not service connected. However, review of my medical records from a physical found that although my sleep study was conducted through the VA, the early onset condition presented itself during my military service and is therefore a service connected disability. One which I am currently being treated for