Becoming A Soldier Research Paper

The United States of America has not used a draft for their military since 1973 and some people wonder if it should be put back in use. The U.S. citizens are worried that volunteers will not be enough if a bigger war breaks out and that we truly need the draft. The big question with this idea is, it it a good idea to bring back the draft?

The United States should not reinstitute the military draft. The draft is unconstitutional and morally unjust. The draft violates a United States citizens simple rights. Not only is the draft unwise and impractical but also undermines a persons freedom.

As the US military opens combat roles to women, several politicians ask that registration for the draft be required for women, eliciting the support of some young Americans.

On March 11, 1862, Lincoln made the decision to remove McClellan as General-in-Chief, demoting him to command only the Army of the Potomac. Chief of Staff, Peyton March, sent a telegram to McClellan in refence to his orders and instructed him to speak first to Governor Dennison. Suspicious of this message McClellan refused the invitation to Washington or to speak to Dennison. Later, the General wrote to his wife that the rascals of Washington were after him again and that if he could come out of this, he would never get himself in this position again. Because of this refusal, he learned of his demotion via the National Intelligencer, a Washington newspaper. Although many leaders in the government continued to resent the commander, he was still

Have you ever met a combat veteran? Have you ever felt their pain or experienced what they have? Well, 18 A DAY just can’t stand it. That’s the number of veterans that commit suicide every day. That is 126 suicides a week and 6552 veterans that are lost each year.

B.H. Roberts quotes Lieutenant-Colonel P. St. George Cooke: “The Lieutenant-Colonel commanding congratulates the Battalion on their safe arrival on the shores of the Pacific ocean, and the conclusion of their march of over two thousand miles. History will be searched in vain for an equal march of infantry.”1 Roberts goes on to say that “the only other historical marches that are comparable with the Mormon Battalions’ march are Xenophon’s and Doniphan’s, the former in ancient, the latter in modern times.”2 The United States was at war with Mexico, and president James K. Polk requested five hundred Mormon men to help in the war effort. After much discussion, Mormon leaders, including Brigham Young, agreed the Saints would benefit from accepting the call. Some of these benefits included such things as military pay, the arms, which the volunteers could keep, a monetary allotment for uniforms, and government funded transportation west. This seemed to be an answer to their prayers. What can arguably be considered the longest infantry march in history officially began July 2o, 1846 on the Little Pony River in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Using the materials you are studying in your text, describe the nature of the socialization (the process) you received, either at your present workplace, or the last place where you worked. Was that program effective? If it was effective, why was it? If it was not, why not?

“Woodstock Academy Girls Varsity Team”: A program that is more then banners, championships and awards, a program that is built on dedication, excellence and teamwork. Five years ago I found myself at the Bentley Athletic complex, intimidated by the talent that this program exuded. I remember vividly the first day of tryouts. I was 14 years old, I had come from a small private school so I did not know anyone in the school. My parents dropped me off waved good bye and said good luck! I walked slowly with a ball at my feet, water in my bag, and my head down over the table to hand in my paper work. Tryouts started a few minutes later and Amy Cross the head coach of the program at the time gathered all the girls around and introduced the senior class and talked about the expectations of this program. As a team we were required to attend every practice and game ready to work hard for 2 hours, respect towards our

In this essay the topic that will be discuss is the efficacy and potential issues with juveniles boot camp and what type of short term, long term confinement are used for juveniles and the issues in the boot camps.

With thousands of U.S. troops being deployed, there are many different aspects of their lives that need to be considered. Sure most people think about the deployed soldiers, send care packages, and even pray for their safety. However, in many cases nobody knows that these deployed soldiers have children whose lives they are missing out on, all for the cause of protecting their country. According to a research article entitled, “The Home Front: Operational Stress Injuries and Veteran Perceptions of Their Children’s Functioning”,

(HOOK) “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. (Malcolm X.)” (CI) Giving students the best chance at success is what California State University is about. (GS1) Students are looking for that one college that will help them succeed in their career choice such as AFROTC (Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps) . (GS2) CSU has what it takes to offer students the best possible opportunities for any career choice.(GS3) Students will feel confident in their academic learning through challenging curriculum and precise military extracurricular activities. (THESIS STATEMENT) Students will have a chance to (1) become eligible candidates for AFROTC, (2) practice precision as a member of the Drill

During my military career, I found myself in many impoversished abreas such as Rwanda, Somila and Bosina. I remember when I was deployed to Rwanda, we had to aid refugee in making it to the camps and support those camps as well. Thus we had to teach the refugees how to buld and mainting, schools,Wells, irrgations

A military dependents' village (Chinese: 眷村; pinyin: juàncūn) is a community in Taiwan built in the late 1940s and the 1950s whose original purpose was to serve as provisional housing for soldiers of the Republic of China Armed Forces and their dependents from mainland China after the Government of the Republic of China (ROC) and the Kuomintang (KMT) retreated to Taiwan in 1949. They ended up becoming permanent settlements, forming distinct cultures as enclaves of mainlanders in Taiwanese cities. Over the years, many military dependents' villages have suffered from urban problems such as housing dereliction, abandonment, urban decay, and urban slum.

Most people consider entering the working world as a rite of passage, leaving the land of dependency and having a newfound sense of independence. For me, I viewed it as just something to do to fill the gaps between high school classes and extracurricular activities. My entrance into the workforce was a very nonchalant, unguided, carefree act of “maturity”. It wasn’t until four years later that I got an understanding of the true difference between a career and a job. The first week of becoming a soldier revealed my inner strengths and weakness and provided a clear picture of the person I wanted to become.

What is a soldier? What makes a good soldier? Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines a soldier as one who “engages in military service”, a “skilled warrior”, and a “militant leader or follower”. The characteristics of a soldier vary in the different military branches but ultimately a soldier is loyal to his or her country, willing to fight and die. In an article by B.R. Burg, the author states “The complete officer must be the complete man, they believed, and to measure up each had to possess an amalgam of qualities that included patriotism, courage, honor, loyalty, absolute honesty, and elevated standards of morality” (439). The epitomes of a good soldier are characters such as Sergeant Elias (Platoon), Captain John Miller