...We have all heard about the Medal of Honor, but how much do you really know about it. Yes it is the nation’s highest military award, but how about when it was established. Did you know that there are three different versions of the award one for the army, one for the air force, and one for the navy marines and coast guard? The history of our nation’s highest medal is deep with honor and self sacrifice. The origin of the Medal of Honor came about during the civil war. Iowa Senator James W. Grimes proposed a medal for individual valor, and was signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln on December 21, 1861. It was first turned down by Winfield Scott the Commanding General of the United States Army at that time, but it was first used in the Navy. Not far there after a different wording was made and the Army’s version was signed into law on July 12, 1862. The Medal of Honor has changed appearance from the time it was signed into law until now. When it was first created the familiar blue with stars that we see today was not there, in fact it was red white and blue resembling the flag, and nation’s colors. It wasn’t until 1904 for the army and 1912 for the navy that the ribbon was changed to resemble today’s Medal of Honor. The Air Force’s version has never changed from the time that it was created in 1965, and prior to that year airmen were award the army’s version. There are two ways a service member can be put in for the award. The first is by his or her chain of command...
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...Deloach Arlington Essay Ms. Ward You may think to yourself... How significant do you have to get to be buried at Arlington? What is the highest honor given at the Cemetery? These are questions we ask ourselves. If you choose me to represent our school I could do the best of my ability to get these questions answered. First, here are some facts about The Arlington National Cemetery. The Arlington Cemetery is a 624 acre burial land on the Potomac River. The cemetery first opened in June 28, 1864. It was not yet considered an honor to be buried there when it was first built. Only those who could not afford obituaries were put to rest in peace at Arlington. No one knew it would be a luxury and an honor to be buried at Arlington today. Back then it was a dishonor basically! Though, in the time of the revolutionary war, several soldiers were buried here. This was not an honor, yet. Although when the civil war began till today 330,000+ soldiers were buried in Arlington. It soon became a very high award on your life to be buried there. Not everyone buried there was infamous. There were several famous people buried there. Such as: Abner Doubleday (Civil war general), Alan Eggers (Medal of Honor recipient), and Alfred Richmond (Commandant of U.S coast guard). These people have all done something significant in history to be awarded the honor of being buried at Arlington. Who to choose should be very clear by now. Obviously I am the best candidate to be chosen to represent our school...
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...Worn | USA | USMC | USN | USAF | USCG | CivilianMen | CivilianLadies | Official formal andevening functions, state occasions, private and formal dinners or at occasions that are less formal requiring more formality than Service Uniforms * | Blue or White Mess Evening Dress w/bow tie orBlue Army Service w/ bow tie | Evening Dress“A”/”B” or Blue Dress “A”/”B” Year-roundorBlue-White “A”/”B”Summer(“A” w/ medals“B” w/ ribbons) | Formal Dress(white tie) orDinnerDressBlue/White Jacketor Dinner Dress Blue/ White | Mess DressorService Dress | Formal Dress Blue White Tie (not pictured)orDinner Dress Blue/ White JacketBlack Tie | Formal Tuxedo, Bow Tie is StandardFormal or Semi-Formal Tuxedo or Dark Dinner Jacket ** | Formal Cocktail or Evening GownFormal or Semi-Formal Long or short evening dress or evening trousers with a dressy top ** | Parades, ceremonies, reviews, when special honors are being paid, official visits of US orforeign dignitaries * | Blue ArmyService Class “A” (1) Service Dress – Tropical (Class “B” w/ribbons) | Blue Dress orBlue-White“A”/“B” (“A” w/ medals“B” w/ ribbons)(Service “A” may be worn if command directed) | Full Dress Blue/White (ceremonial) or Service Dress Blue/White | Service Dress | Full Dress Blue/Whiteor Dinner Dress Blue/WhiteorService DressBlue/White | Informal, Smart or Business CasualBusinessSuit or SportCoat and tie ** | Informal, Smart or Business Casual Evening orCocktail attire, Sunday Dress or Business suit or Pant suit ** | Business/Informal...
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...Commission American Battle Monuments Commission This agency of the United States government operates and maintains 24 American cemeteries and 25 memorials, monuments and markers in 15 countries. The Commission works to fulfill the vision of its first chairman, General of the Armies John J. Pershing. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I, promised that “time will not dim the glory of their deeds.” American Battle Monuments Commission 2300 Clarendon Boulevard Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 USA Cambridge American Cemetery Madingley Road Coton Cambridge CB23 7PH tel +44 1954.210.350 ABMC European Region Office 68, rue du 19 Janvier 92380 Garches, France tel +33.(0)1.47.01.19.76 Photograph: U.S. Coast Guard After forestalling German invasion in 1940, the United Kingdom became the hub of offensive action against Axis powers in Europe. American reinforcement and presence expanded massively from sea and air. The strategic bombing campaign flown from East Anglia crippled German war power. Allied ground, naval, and air forces set forth from the UK for D-Day 1944, and Germany’s ultimate defeat. For more information on this site and other ABMC commemorative sites, please visit www.abmc.gov The Chapel the friendly invasion The demands of World War II called again upon American youth to defend the liberties...
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...“Civil Rights for Minorities”, “The Army accepted black enlistees but created separate black infantry regiments and assigned white commanders to them. The Navy segregated Negro units and gave them most menial jobs on ships, and the Marines at least initially, didn’t even accept African Americans.” Sadly the enlistees couldn’t escape the segregation they experienced on a daily basis but eventually the segregation was difficult to keep up with as they were all being attacked by the Axis powers in the war. The National Museum of the Pacific War says “2.5 million African Americans men registered for the draft, 167,000 served in the Navy, 909,000 served in the Army, 17,000 were in the Marine Corps, and 5,000 African Americans served in the Coast Guard.” Dorie Miller was a cook stationed at Pearl Harbor when the base was attacked by Japanese Axis powers, ArmChairGeneral states that “He did not falter amidst the presence of hundreds of enemy planes hitting them from all directions. Until that day, Miller had never fired an anti-aircraft weapon, but he did not hesitate to use it against the adversary when opportunity presented itself. Dorie Miller was presented with the Navy Cross for his heroic act.” The American Indians or the Navajo Code Talkers were another important minority group that helped in the victory over the Axis powers. Major Howard Connor of the Fifth Marines Division said “were it not for the Navajos, the Marines would have never taken Iwo Jima.” ArmChairGeneral article...
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...The Black U.S. Soldier August 8, 2001 I. Introduction II. Civil War A. The emergence of a black fighting man. 1. Lincoln refusal of black combat men 2. Formation of state units 3. Lincoln’s reversal 4. The birth of the U.S. colored fighting man B. The Buffalo soldiers 1. Formation of the 9th and 10th Cavalry and 24th and 25th infantry 2. Birth of the Buffalo soldier 3. The almost death of the Buffalo soldier III. World War I A. Limited roles of black men B. Combat Units IV. World War II A. 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion B. 96th engineers C. 99th Fighter Squadron D. 332nd Fighter Group V. Conclusion The emergence of the African-American professional fighting man in America began with the Civil War. Through the years and the wars the African-American people have proven themselves time and time again, but racism and prejudices have kept the majority of these heroes from ever receiving the recognition that they deserve. At the start of the Civil War was when President Lincoln first called for the 75,000 volunteers to fight against the Confederate states, but the thousands of African-Americans were turned away. These men were told that white men would fight a “white man war” and that their services were not needed. One man even petitioned the Ohio Governor, David Tod, who rejected the idea and stated that “this was a white man government and that they were able to defend and protect...
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...Charles Lindbergh was a man of many accomplishments. In his time, everybody loved him. Charles was well known all over the world. He was a hero, he represented all that could be accomplished in the future. He was a figure for doing what nobody else thought could be done. Lindbergh was one of those people that everyone else wanted to be. Charles Augustus Lindbergh was born in Detroit on February 4, 1902, to Charles Lindbergh, Sr., and Evangeline Land Lodge. Yet, he grew up in a small town in Nebraska. Lindbergh was a whiz with mechanics. By age twelve, he was in charge of driving and fixing the car. In high school, he assembled a tractor from a mail order kit. When he was eighteen he entered the University of Wisconsin to study engineering. He found he was more interested in flying, so after two years of college, he dropped out and became a barnstormer, which was a pilot who performed daredevil stunts at fairs, and airshows. Lindbergh was a favorite among the crowds. People would travel from all different places, even Europe, to come see his daredevil tricks. In 1924 Lindbergh enlisted in the U.S. Army so he could be trained to be a pilot. During this time he was given the nickname;Lucky Lindy'; because he would attempt daredevil stunts with his airplane, and always seem to evade punishment from upper officers. In 1925 he graduated as the top pilot in his class. He soon began working as a mail deliverer between St. Louis and Chicago. ...
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...Army Regulation 670–1 Uniform and Insignia Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 10 April 2015 UNCLASSIFIED SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 670–1 Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia This rapid action revision, dated 10 April 2015-o Updates tattoo, branding, and body mutilation policy (para 3-3). o Updates initial entry determination authority on tattoos and brands for Active Army and U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers (para 3-3g(1)). o Authorizes wear of the Army combat uniform for commercial travel (para 3-7c). o Clarifies wear of Army uniforms at off-post establishments that primarily sell alcohol (para 4-3c(1), 5-3c(1), 6-3c(1), 11-3c(1), 12-3c(2), 13-3c(1), 14-3c(1), 15-3c(1), 16-3c(2), 17-3c(2), 18-3c(2), and 19-3c(2)). o Updates the authorization of shoulder sleeve insignia for current organizations (para 21-16a(12)). o Clarifies approval of shoulder sleeve insignia for current organization (para 21-16b). o Updates wear guidance of shoulder sleeve insignia-former wartime service for Operation Enduring Freedom (para 21-17b(13)). o Adds wear guidance of shoulder sleeve insignia-former wartime service for Operation Inherent Resolve (para 21-17b(16)). o Adds wear guidance of shoulder sleeve insignia-former wartime service for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel (para 21-17b(17)). o Clarifies approval of distinctive unit insignia (para 21-22b). o Updates wear guidance of overseas service bars for Operation...
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...The Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945) was a major battle in which the United States Armed Forces landed and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. The American invasion, designated Operation Detachment, had the goal of capturing the entire island, including the three Japanese-controlled airfields (including the South Field and the Central Field), to provide a staging area for attacks on the Japanese main islands.[2] This five-week battle comprised some of the fiercest and bloodiest fighting of the War in the Pacific of World War II. After the heavy losses incurred in the battle, the strategic value of the island became controversial. It was useless to the U.S. Army as a staging base and useless to the U.S. Navy as a fleet base.[4] However, Navy Seabees rebuilt the landing strips, which were used as emergency landing strips for USAAF B-29s.[5] The Imperial Japanese Army positions on the island were heavily fortified, with a dense network of bunkers, hidden artillery positions, and 18 km (11 mi) of underground tunnels.[6][7] The Americans on the ground were supported by extensive naval artillery and complete air supremacy over Iwo Jima from the beginning of the battle by U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviators.[8] Iwo Jima was also the only battle by the U.S. Marine Corps in which the American casualties exceeded the Japanese, although Japanese combat deaths numbered three times the number of American deaths...
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...about a lot of changes including, more working opportunities and military opportunities for minorities. African Americans, Native Americans, Mexican Americans, and women were allowed to join the military although there were still some segregation and discrimination. African-Americans gained economic independence during WWII because of the job openings throughout the industry. African-American soldiers were welcomed into certain branches of the armed forces in this war, but, like other wars, there was discrimination and segregation. Soldiers still fought in segregated units throughout the war, but there were advances in the number of commissioned officers. Other forms of racism included barring African-Americans from the Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Army Air Corps, and the Navy only allowed African-Americans as mess men. These conditions were not promising, and these policies have been called “Jim Crow military”. Some changes were made with the 1940 Selective Service Training Act which stated that all men between 18 and 36, regardless of race, were eligible to volunteer in naval and ground forces without fear of discrimination. It also prohibited racial and/or color discrimination in selection and training of military personnel. This act attempted to change the makeup of the military, but it did not address the underlying issues present such as stereotypes and racism. Some 44,000 Native Americans...
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...Army Regulation 670–1 Uniforms and Insignia Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia Rapid Action Revision (RAR) Issue Date: 11 May 2012 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 3 February 2005 UNCLASSIFIED SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 670–1 Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia This rapid action revision, dated 11 May 2012-o Integrates the Program Executive Office Soldier products list guidance into the Uniform Quality Control Program (para 2-8). o Makes administrative changes (app A: marked obsolete forms and publications; corrected forms and publication titles; and corrected Web site addresses; glossary: deleted unused acronyms and corrected titles/abbreviations as prescribed by Army Records Management and Declassification Agency). *Army Regulation 670–1 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 3 February 2005 Effective 3 March 2005 Uniforms and Insignia Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia Corps of Cadets, United States Military Academy, only when their respective uniform regulations do not include sufficient guidance or instruction. It does not apply to generals of the Army, the Chief of Staff of the Army, or former Chiefs of Staff of the Army, each of whom may prescribe his or her own uniform. During mobilization, the proponent may modify chapters and policies contained in this regulation. History. This publication is a rapid action revision (RAR). This RAR...
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...to generals of the Army, the Chief of Staff of the Army, or former Chiefs of Staff of the Army, each of whom may prescribe his or her own uniform. During mobilization, the proponent may modify chapters and policies contained in this regulation. History. This publication is a rapid action revision (RAR). This RAR is effective 11 June 2012. The portions affected by this RAR are listed in the summary of change. Summary. This regulation prescribes Department of the Army policy for proper wear and appearance of Army uniforms and insignia, as worn by officers and enlisted personnel of the active Army and the U.S. Army Reserve, as well as by former Soldiers. Applicability. This regulation applies to the active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of...
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...[pic] FIRST ARMY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REPRESENTATIVE COURSE STUDENT GUIDE TO CULTURAL AWARENESS INDEX LESSON TITLE PAGE 1 Philosophical Aspects of Culture SG- 3 C1 Native American Experience SG- 4 C2 White American Experience SG- 23 C3 Arab American Experience SG- 43 C4 Hispanic American Experience SG- 53 C5 Black American Experience SG- 76 C6 Asian American Experience SG-109 C7 Jewish American Experience SG-126 C8 Women in the Military SG-150 C9 Extremist Organizations/Gangs SG-167 STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BEING FAMILIARIZED WITH ALL CLASS MATERIAL PRIOR TO CLASS. INFORMATION PAPER ON THE PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS OF CULTURAL DIFFERENCE Developed by Edwin J. Nichols, Ph.D. |Ethnic Groups/ |Axiology |Epistemology |Logic |Process | |World Views | | | | | |European |Member-Object |Cognitive |Dichotomous |Technology | |Euro-American |The highest value lies in the object |One knows through counting |Either/Or...
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...============================================================================== Company of Heroes Single Player Campaign Walkthrough 09/22/06 Author: LoneEagle013 Copyright 2006 LoneEagle013 All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their respective trademark and copyright holders. ============================================================================== ============================================================================== VERSION HISTORY ============================================================================== 09/21/06 - Created basic format. Finished Mission 15 walkthrough. 09/22/06 - Finished Missions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05. 09/23/06 - Finished Missions 06, 07, 08, 09, 10. 09/24/06 - Finished Missions 11, 12, 13, 14. ============================================================================== INTRODUCTION ============================================================================== 01. This is a quick, general guidelines to approach the single player missions. 02. The difficulty setting for this strategy guide is normal mode, so what is covered here may not apply on harder settings. 03. For the most part I will leave the approach to the objectives loosely, mainly because there is more than one way to approach an objective. I like it how I can replay the mission with completely different way of doing things and each time they are equally impressive. 04. I...
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...OPENING & CLOSING LINES OPENING STATEMENTS - My best staff sergeant; his performance is often characterized by unmatched excellence...promote! - Clearly a superior Element Leader--his sought after abilities greatly impact beyond his career field! - Stellar performer, whose duty performance and job knowledge continually set the example for his peers! - Dynamic, take-charge leader who motivates subordinates to achieve their highest levels of performance - Natural leader who inspires his subordinates to excel--can be relied on to execute any mission flawlessly! - Superb NCO whose advanced expertise and myriad accomplishments are an invaluable asset to the wing! - SSgt Dribble is a first-rate patrol leader who can be relied upon to execute any mission flawlessly - Superior Airman in a class of her own; her many accomplishments sets the example for others to emulate - Competence and professionalism highlight this Airman’s character, duty performance and drive to excel - Top performer; duty performance and job knowledge continually set the example for his peers - Stellar performer for whom not task is too difficult--simply give him a goal or a challenge and get out of his way! - Talented professional for whom no task is too difficult, she sets the tone for excellence amongst her peers! - Exemplifies leadership--demonstrates the ability to handle the most difficult and challenging tasks - Dynamic, take-charge NCO inspiring and empowering...
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