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    commission as a major. AWARDS He is authorized the Medal of Honor; Distinguished Service Cross; Silver Star with First Oak Leaf Cluster; Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device and First Oak Leaf Cluster; Purple Heart with Second Oak Leaf Cluster; Legion of Merit; Good Conduct Medal; Distinguished

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    to provide for themselves, helps prevent them from becoming homeless (How We Serve). The American Legion has a Homeless Veterans Task Force to address the problem of veteran homelessness. They also work with federal organizations in drafting laws and policies to care for veterans’ needs, as well as working with corporate partners to promote hiring of veterans (Homeless Veterans (The American Legion)). The Disabled American Veteran (DAV) organization works with veterans to help them get the

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    The empire that the Roman’s built can be argued to have been the greatest in world history. The Roman Empire controlled the largest land area in European history and influenced a huge region, acting as a cultural center for the entire continent of Europe. Their strength derived from their prowess and skill on the battlefield. The Roman Army was extremely effective and became the basis of our military structure today by utilizing technological advances in strategy and weaponry, and simply having more

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    Healthcare For All Veterans Essay

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    One of the most serious problems facing all veterans today is the lack of proper healthcare. Soldiers, sailors and airmen are leaving active duty without having proper healthcare to cover their physical or mental injuries. The department responsible for veteran’s healthcare is the Department of Veterans Affairs. (VA) According to The department of Veterans Affairs website, “The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level

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    Drum Corps: From the Battlefield to the Football Field “Put on a show!” The director’s command echoed across the field as the drum corps began its routine in front of thousands of spectators. What attracts people to be involved in such a demanding and strenuous activity? The concept of drum corps has changed drastically over the last 200 years. Tracing its origins from before the American Revolution through the Civil War and into the modern era, today’s concept of drum corps has evolved from

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    Abstract This paper explores the contemporary role of the nurse practitioner in the care of U.S. veterans within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) system. The VHA is is one of the largest employers of advanced practice providers (APPs) in the United States. Currently some role confusion exists between nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs) and physicians within the system. In addition to role confusion, NPs are practicing at various levels across the country demonstrating a

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    Reasons and Examples Essay Football, a game that many Americans treasure as a part of their life has taken an uneventful turn. NFL, the National Football League, draws attention of 64 percent of American’s to select a network broadcasting games. Issues within the league and players started to arise in 2016, causing 49 percent of Americans to boycott watching the game they once loved by 2017. NFL athletes began to kneel for our Nations National Anthem as a form of protest on the Nations Criminal

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    important role in these victories, especially the flexibility of the Roman legions compared the inflexible Phalanx used by the Macedonian armies. The Phalanx was the central tactic of Greek warfare, prior to and after the time of Alexander the Great. In a Phalanx. Greek hoplite infantry soldiers formed a tight rectangle to attack and pulse enemy advances. The Roman legions, however, organized along cohorts. The legion was arranged into 10 cohorts. The first cohort contained 150 men per century

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    King Arthur: Legend of the Sword – Guy Ritchie The action packed movie ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ directed by Guy Ritchie, also directed popular films, Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is an exhilarating movie which always has you sat on the edge of your seat as the movie is so intense and action packed as it always has something going on whether it be a fight scene or Arthur being told something about his father

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    Like the training wheels on a child’s bike, help is given in order to make the new rider stronger and better able to control the dynamics of a newly discovered notion. In Campbell’s eyes, the same concept correlates with the help given to a hero. This help making them wiser, stronger and better able to face the challenges offered by adventure. The help may include the distribution of maps, weapons, or something more mythical, some sort of supernatural aid. This aid, according to Campbell, is always

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