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    Since they are forced to leave their homes, kids miss out on getting an education, spending time with family, making friends, and enjoying peaceful, carefree lives. Being recruited into war changes their childhood forever. They live in fear of getting killed or harmed, and have to murder other people themselves. If they don’t

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    Veteran Stereotypes

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    On July 31st, 2005 Matthew Sepi was on his way home from a local 7 Eleven when two gang members fired three times in his direction for trespassing on their territory. Sepi returned four shots killing one and injuring the other. When police later found him in his Oldsmobile sedan, he was shaking and crying. He asked the detective “Who did I take fire from?” and later explained that he felt like he was in an ambush and reacted the way he was trained to. The local newspaper headline read “Iraq Veteran

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    The day I joined the military has and will forever change the way I live my life. Growing up I was a natural leader on any sports team. My natural talent in any sport helped me stand out amongst my peers. As a boy you don't see or realize what being a leader means you play hard and you play because it’s fun. As you get older the competition gets better and you have more put on your shoulders. Natural leaders thrive in these types of situations. When I was a senior in high school, I was already

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    Military Self Assessment

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    The military has shaped me in countless ways, and while everyone is born with predisposed personality traits, many other characteristics are honed through experiences and environmental factors. As a leader, it becomes important to understand and assess how life experiences and the environment affect organizational behavior, personal interactions, and individual behavior. One element of self-assessment involves understanding individual strengths and weaknesses through introspection; the Army requires

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    Frederick Mckinley Jones

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    When Jones was seven years old, his father sent him to live and be educated at the local Catholic church. The elder Jones hoped that his son could receive a good education and find opportunities. At this time, there were no nearby orphanages that would admit an African American boy. Father Ryan, a Catholic priest, cared for Jones and encouraged his interest in mechanics. Jones helped around the church and rectory with cleaning, cooking, maintenance, and grounds work. Father Ryan informed Jones, at

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    security challenges throughout the range of military operations (ROMO). This

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    national defense and the exercise of land power in support of national objectives. Additionally, the structure of our government and armed forces acknowledges this expert knowledge. So how does the Army achieve this trust? First, it has career-long education and training courses that cover both the enlisted and officer corps. Additionally, even young soldiers must be considered aspiring professionals due to their commitment to training and service in the profession of arms. We place enormous responsibility

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    duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. Having the responsibility of following the SOP can become a matter of life or death. Lt. Cross sadly finds out the hard way just how crucial it is to adhere to the Army’s SOP. Military personnel must modify their mindset in order to learn to deal with the difficult issue of death and order. To give an example of the changes men go through at time of war O’Brien says: They made themselves laugh. There it is, they’d say. Over and

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    obliged to readily agree to succumb to the stern and hard laws of the military life. Unfortunately, some soldiers end up getting injured whiles performing their duties and this places them in the situation to search for an aid to help redefine their personal social and physical existence. and also to promote positive acuities of the wounded soldier’s capacities. Injured soldiers often tend to lose their professions after the military medical system states that the injuries, either physical or mental

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    The Evolution of Women in the Military Abstract Women are without doubt an integral part of the military services. It took the determination of women throughout history to pave the way for the 400,000, women that serve today. From the early years of the military to the present conflict in Afghanistan, women have made continuous progress towards equality. It is through their contributions that the military has evolved, consistently opening more jobs to women in combat. Time has proven that

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