Why Is It Important To Throw That Away

As soon as Dodd becomes cut off from his unit he begins making his way back to the frontline. Along the way he runs into several Portuguese irregulars who are actively combating the French in guerilla warfare. He finds a guide, Bernardino, who translates to the best of his abilities, and shows Dodd the way back to the English. Dodd sets up ambushes, kills animals used for cart teams, burns enemy supplies, and organizes the Portuguese resistance so that they can magnify the lethality of his intentions. When Dodd finally makes it back to his unit the general notes Dodd’s uniform is in rags, yet his rifle and gear are in serviceable condition. This proves a soldier’s rifle and gear, not his appearance, is what will keep him alive and be an effective warfighter.

The survival of a soldier depends on what he wears. In war, the line between life and death is thinner than ever, and often, supplies, weapons, and the equipment of a soldier is the only thing that can cause the line not to clear. But, a soldier also carries his memory, memories, amulets, ghosts of the past, and trivial objects that do not let him forget that there is another life-the life-beyond war. Soldiers of Alpha Company, who fought in Vietnam, carry everything they could. And, those men and things are making their appearance in the story The Things They Carried by Tim O 'Brien, which also fought in Vietnam. Mr. O 'Brien tells how, after fleeing to Canada he decided to return to his village and agreed to go to war for shame, because he felt that, otherwise, he could not stand the looks of the people in this community, for whom a deserter was forever an outcast, and a traitor. The Vietnam War was also a milestone in the history of the United States. The defeat was a deep blow to American pride and the belief that their nation was invincible; affected the confidence in their citizens. This feeling was also extended to the soldiers returning from Vietnam who were not welcome in his country, nor received treatment as heroes. Many of these soldiers went through great difficulties readjusting to family life; according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs, half a million of them suffer psychological changes

He enlisted in Maumee Ohio and did it because it was something he wanted to since he was a kid. He picked the Marine Corps because in his opinion he thinks it's the hardest branch.He said about on your first days you gotta learn fast.He had long and tiring days a lot of yelling, he learned to march ,shoot, and medical training. He said how to get through training is to do what you are told.He remembers his mean instructors SSTG. Serotone ,sergeant Smith, and SGT Austen.

Sometimes there is something you value but someone wants to use it. In “Everyday Use” there was a quilt that the other sister wants to use as a center piece and Maggie dose not want to give up. I have an old blanket that I used when i was little. My sis her had a child and they gave it to him house because he is three. In the story the sister wanted it and the mother told her no. In the end maggie said she can have it, and thats what i did to my nephew. So now he enjoys that blanket with a bottle of milk and i remember it, but I hold some feelings for it. I know he will enjoy it more than me and i gave it to him.

I was a clarinetist in the EAHS High School band during the marching season (July-November). We practiced after school on Tuesday through Thursday every week leading up to our largest competition- The Louisiana Showcase of Marching Bands. On Friday nights, we performed our show, The Seasons, at the football game and played music in the stands to cheer on our team. The hard work paid off as the band placed 2nd place overall at Showcase. This is the best that the EAHS Spartan Band has ever performed at this competition.

Richard Rogers’ song “Favorite Things” talks about how the narrator’s favorite things make them feel better when times aren’t the best. People often have a memento from childhood that they keep throughout their life, such as a stuffed animal or a tea set. These possessions represent a memory or event from one’s life -whether it be from early on or from later in life- which in turn remind them of the feelings from the times they received it. These tokens from their early life often mean the world to them, and this is an accurate description of how I feel about my “Blankie.” My blanket is a source of comfort, every small imperfection has a memory behind it, and these impressions make the blanket unique to my life and my experiences. While most of the details that reside on my blanket are small and often remain unnoticed, each one makes it more important to me.

What does this object mean to you? I became invested in this chair, I spent a lot of time and money on this project. I hope the chair will add a new style to my room. It means something special to me because I took something old and gave it a new look, but the object still does the same

This is because they feel that he hasn’t done his time like the other guys have. After he has been there a while the other soldiers begin to warm up to him. They start to guide him, and tell him to count the day’s he has served, not how many he has left to serve.

He does it anyway and tells he and she is disappointed. She knows he is too young and not ready for it but he does not believe her. She warned him but he does not wanna listen. Enlisting into a war can be a very serious thing. Some are all for it and some are against. Parents want to be proud of their daughters/sons but they also wanna take care of them since they are their children. Yes it can be very dangerous. Yes you can get killed or injured. But the question is it worth your life? Or others? And also are you ready for it and what will possibly follow. Henry showed that not everyone is right for

My grandmother is Jamaican. The gift I was given came directly from her homeland, Jamaica. I’ve had my plush for over a decade. Growing up, I could have decided a long time ago to part with childish items. Yet, I chose to hold on to this particular gift. Maybe it is due to the amount of years that have passed. Or perhaps by throwing it away would be the same as throwing away time. I feel as if i’m obligated in a way to preserve my gift. Why throw away something when it was meant to be used and not discarded?

regulations and Federal law allows military uniforms to be only worn by persons serving in the military. Uniforms tell you not only that a person belongs to a certain group but also that person has skills other people don’t. A police officer is only allowed to

On August 8, 2014, I relocated to Fayetteville, North Carolina from Bahama, North Carolina to attend Fayetteville State University’s Master of Social Work Program. Fayetteville, North Carolina’s significant military population and the academic program offered many opportunities to students interested in researching and practicing with military personnel and their families initially generating an interest for me in the program. Within the first twenty-fours of living in Fayetteville, North Carolina, I had the opportunity to experience the military culture and the pride that residents exhibited for military personnel. I observed military personnel in uniforms, multiple car magnets that stated, “we support our troops”, military discount signs

I once heard an incognito old man on television saying “the value of the object is not limited to his market value or its utilitarian function”. Objects can have a great importance for human because they can stick with us throughout our lives and evocate memories. Even though objects are defined before all as what man can built from the raw material that he knew how to transform. Each object is defined by the function that each human assign to it, useful as a tool, decorative or perfectly as a gadget. Meanwhile, these objects have been fabricated to be permanently in service of human to make their life easier, they also help by their multiple functionality. Sometimes these objects can have very

Two items in my residence room that I value the most are my poster of Mike Tyson boxing and my framed picture of my Mom and I. Even though one of my items is simply a poster of someone I have never met, it carries a lot of significance. My father got me that poster of my favourite boxer. My father getting me that poster shows that he has finally accepted and is proud that I participate in boxing, which was something he was very hesitant of me doing at first because of the risk of injuries. Knowing my father supports me doing something I love means the world and as a result that is why I love that poster. The second item is more self-explanatory. The picture serves as a memory of my mother who helped get me to where I am at this point in my

I am not trying to sound immodest, but I have always considered myself kind and thoughtful; therefore, I did not really learn much from this assignment. I usually hold the door open for people, pick up trash, hold the car door open, and clean up messes around the house that are not mine. It is just my nature. I like to bring order to a chaotic world. For the most part, the reactions were as I expected, but one reaction that I did not expect was how my mom treated me with the trash cans. It was never my responsibility to take out the trash cans, but I did one day, and my mom thanked me. I kept doing it, and my mom eventually stopped thanking me. It was as if I had assumed the role of trash day. One week about two months later, I did not take