War Is Not The Answer

The Soldiers of Alpha Battery, 80th AAA Battalion adapted to their constant environment and altered their specialty. Once they arrived in Ardennes, the unit’s mission changed from Anti-Aircraft, to supporting ground units with 57mm anti-tank gun. These Soldiers were Anti-Aircraft by trade, but adapted their skills to make an impact where they were the most needed. Modern day Air Defense Artillery adapts much in the same way. The ever changing world calls for new systems, different training, and a higher operational tempo. The Air Defense Artillery branch is always changing and adapting to modern military operations. The 21st of December proved how vital Anti-Aircraft Soldiers were to large combat operations. Their training allowed them to operate the 57mm anti-tank guns which turned out to be vital to stopping the German advance and eventually securing victory in Europe. In today’s military operations the Air Defense Artillery protects vital areas from aerial attack allowing Operation Commanders a location to land troops and supplies. Every battle and war is dependent on a supply route and without a secured supply route, no combat element can secure a victory. The 80th AAA Battalion proved how their adaptability and their support of large combat

This anthology cover on the ‘Sound of War’ utilizes miscellaneous types of conflicts such as inner, physical and authority as well as the effects of war such as opposition, dehumanising and futility. It utilizes these types of conflicts and effects through symbolism, writing, colour and images which are backed up by poems and songs such as The Send Off, The Spring Offensive and the song I was only 19.

How quick America is to condemn the terrorist acts of other nations, yet on it’s own soil, it does little to eradicate the deep seeded hatred and the acts of domestic terror that occur within its own boundaries. America has been operating on hypocritical, double standard geopolitics since its founding as a superpower, and is constantly sticking its nose into foreign conflict and then is wholly shocked when it gets cut off, as if people like having their land raped by foreign supremacists and bombs dropped on their heads. And, all the while, as America is terrorizing them, Americans are appalled when they are met with resistance or retaliation from the other side. America, has been in this loop for decades, condemning terrorist actions abroad

The U.S. continues to implement effective initiatives and provide adequate resources for the war on international terrorism; whereas the threat magnitude of international terrorism is miniscule in comparison to the number of mass shootings and hate crimes which take place in this country on a daily basis.

Terrorism is a major threat to national and global security that encompasses more than violent means by foreigners and Islamic extremists. This is mainly because most of the recent terror acts in America have been carried out by single-issue individuals and special-interest extremists with the intention of protecting the environment and animals based on their beliefs. Actually, terrorism is described as the illegitimate use of extreme violence and force with the intention of coercing a

The U.S. continues to implement effective initiatives and provide adequate resources for the War on international terrorism; whereas the threat magnitude of international terrorism is miniscule in comparison to the number of mass shootings and hate crimes which take place in this country on a daily basis.

The use of artillery has provided military commanders the ability to disrupt, destroy, and defeat their enemy’s throughout history. It is important to realize maneuver commanders need reliable, fast, and accurate fire support. The use of integrated fire of artillery provides maneuver commanders flexibility and firepower and is the key to battle success in both the offense and defense. This paper will discuss how modern equipment and innovative techniques to employ that equipment shaped and controlled the entire battle space.

The United States began air strikes there in 2010 to deal with terrorist groups. Now this may seem like a good thing, and good things can come of it, but with the loose policy of what a target may be is horrible. To the people of the attacks, the drones have taken hundreds of innocent lives. They now fear the skies for the next attack. Farea Al-Muslimi was a boy from Yemen whose entire village was destroyed by a drone strike. He says “The friendships and values I experienced and described to the villagers helped them understand the America that I know, and I love. Now however, when they think of America, they think of the terror they feel from the drones that hover over their heads, ready to fire missiles at any time.” Things that seems of good nature can be horrific to the other people. We eliminate terrorist threats because they are a danger to our

The United States remains a country with a rich history in several issues including strong military activities including their incursion in Iraq, Afghanistan and other volatile countries around the world. However, the devastations of the Battle of the Bulge make it as one of the deadliest and bloodiest wars that the U.S has ever witnessed in history. It led to various war tactics with artillery emerging from it and other military operation challenges. Despite its unpredictable nature and the large casualties that it realized on the side of the Americans, it positively contributed to various efficient military operations in the contemporary war battles like those taking place in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan among other places globally. Therefore, this essay purposefully discusses the history and outcome of the role of artillery in the Battle of the Bulge and how it relates to the evolution of the contemporary military operation.

The “King of Battle” is becoming a better king. The overall progression in the U.S. Army has been rapid to say the least. With every new battle, the Field Artillery has brought something new and important to that table. Paving the way to the accurate and predicted fires that we have in today’s Artillery world. We will shine light on key events throughout the history of the Field Artillery, leading up to Current technology and training goals. You will have a vastly greater knowledge of how the Field Artillery came to be what it currently is.

Although Waltz argues that terrorist groups aim to conduct small-scale attacks and therefore have no interest in fissile material, his claim is disputed by the most notorious terrorist attack in modern history which occurred on September 11, 2001. For terrorist organizations, mass destruction is a goal, not a fear. They have nothing to lose and are not phased by the threat of retaliation. Osama bin Laden, who was responsible for the 9/11 attacks, stated that “we [Jihadist terrorists] do not differentiate between those dressed in military uniforms and civilians.” Those in agreement with bin Laden do not care to distinguish soldiers from civilians and neither do nuclear weapons. This compatibility is what makes nuclear terrorism a viable possibility and a reality which must be prevented. To further support the threat of nuclear terrorism, the former Archbishop of Baltimore said: “It is critically important that the United States work with the international community to prevent the acquisition of nuclear weapons by non-nuclear states and to prevent the transfer of weapons and nuclear materials to terrorists and other non-state actors.” Moreover, the Holy See’s Ambassador to the U.N. calls nuclear terrorism “a real and present danger” that should “terrify us

Like two spoiled children throwing a fit, the Union and Confederacy found themselves in a situation they were unprepared for. Neither side had an army large enough to conduct a full-scale war. Each side had trepidations about engaging in armed conflict, but like the years leading up to secession the most extreme political voices triumphed over moderation. Dr. McClintock argues that hard-liners in the north refused to negotiate for peace feeling they had nothing wrong. Southern leaders had become so arrogant they could not imagine northerners would be willing to die to keep the south from leaving. Arrogance on both sides would prove catastrophic.

Today's world is marred by the constant threat of danger and violence. Solutions to this seemingly unjust situation are hard to find and when presented, often fall dramatically short of any practical value. It may be wise to find a new approaches to managing war and terrorism due to a seemingly non-progressive status on its current understanding. The purpose of this essay is to present a solutions based argument that is designed to address the solutions to violence and seek and ending to war and terrorism in a productive and effective manner.

Modern terrorists have come to the realization that “they cannot defeat the United States in a conventional war, but they can impose significant pain through acts of terrorism,” (Stern, p.5). After a century of American military, economic, and social success, the US has been elevated to the forefront of the global community. A defense budget of $401.7 billion makes the United States the dominant military force in the world, (2005 US Federal Budget). Furthermore, our history of success has established a general sentiment of invincibility among American citizens, and an attack on our civilian population would have tremendous ramifications, as was seen with the occurrence of September 11th. However, unlike al-Qaeda in Afghanistan under the Taliban, a nuclear attack may come from a group that does not enjoy the sponsorship of a state, making retaliation quite complicated. This sense of anonymity is another issue of terrorists with nukes that trumps a state with such capabilities. In the case of a state, there is a particular, defined, and easily identifiable party

During a presidential debate Hillary Clinton made the claim that, “the number one threat we face in this world [is nuclear weapons] and [that] becomes particularly threatening if terrorists ever get their hands on any nuclear material.” (Find Reference) Hillary Clinton stressed that terrorist gaining nuclear materials was the clear threat and whilst there were mentions of Iran and the general proliferation of nuclear weapons, her main concern was nuclear weapons being utilised by terrorists. The discussion around terrorists obtaining nuclear weapons consists of a dichotomy. There are those who believe that states will not provide terrorists groups with nuclear material, nor do terrorists organisation have the infrastructure