There is no negating the fact that War should be remembered. In terms of the First World War and Canada, this war was a pivotal turning point for the nation. Upon its onset, no one imagined that it would be the long bloody battle that it became, because it was all new. It did not take long for soldier and at home civilians to embrace phrases such as “keep the faith” and “hold the torch” (Vance 201) because moral needed to remain strong. Imagine a fighting force and its followers not keeping dedicated
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“Foot Soldiers” left a remarkable change in history for the better. “Foot soldiers” were strong, confident people. They took a stand for something they strongly believed in, even though they knew they were most likely going to get criticized for. Nothing could’ve stopped their determination in receiving the equal right to vote. The “foot soldiers” were known for being protesters/civil rights activists. Civil rights activists were called “foot soldiers” because they fought (aka protested) for freedom/equal
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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 states that “The Navajo code talkers accompanied the island hopping military campaign of the Marines in the Pacific.” The Navajo’s unwritten language was a big part in winning the war as the article also states that “The Navajo code was never deciphered by Japanese intelligence.” Since the enemy could not understand their
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Neverending flashbacks of the surrounding dead bodies, abandoning comrades to survive the battle with the unawareness of the danger at every step can never be truly comprehended through visuals. Military nightmares from horrendous war experience create a psychological corruption which only the affected can remenice. Images poorly represent dreadful events as the images only provide a brief insight, shadowing the realistic fear and therefore remaining clueless regarding genuine experience. The constant
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My experience in the South Western Marching Mustangs as a color guard member has made my life unique in several ways. From learning in a new way, having a second family to go to, and no matter if we win or lose we are still champions has made my opportunity thrive in multiple ways. I still remember my first day during freshman year at band camp and our director saying this won’t be easy but it will be fun. Learning what a drill book, dot book, a set, count structure, and much more used to be confusing
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In 300 words or less, please state why do you desire to attend a US Service Academy. You should state the academy(s) you wish to attend. My goal is to attend the U.S. Naval Academy as a first choice, with the U.S. Military academy as my second choice and the U.S. Air Force Academy as my third choice. Both my parents were career naval officers, my grandfather was a reserve naval officer, and I would be honored to continue that legacy. The United States exemplifies my core values and beliefs. In
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The journal of a lowly soldier undermines the usual top down story of World War One in that its fundamental focus is not historical processes, theories, and ideologies, but rather the tale of an ordinary man’s life and struggles during and following the war. The tragedies of the war are brought to the forefront in Dewards diary entries, using words he paints a much more humane picture of the trauma and losses of the war. Also, Deward’s transformation from an enthusiastic recruit to a world weary
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Introduction In a world of ever-increasing dependence on technology and the vast amount of information that is available, it is important to look at how this dependence will shape war in the future. P.W. Singer and August Cole present how this might look in the book Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War. Set in the near future the novel sets a hypothetical scenario that puts the United States at war with China and Russia. The initial conflict is a dramatic loss for America and an eye opener
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The Mud He spent the best part of the last 24 hours moving prisoners from the front to the holding area. The mud in the bottom of the trench clung to his boots and made it harder to walk. But he knew that to leave the trench meant he would become a target for the men in the trench across “no man’s land”. Along with the mud his canteen, mess, rifle, ammunition and gas mask tried to pull him down and wear him out. He hadn’t eaten more than a couple of stale crackers in over a day and the only water
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Two of the biggest branches of our nation’s military are the Navy and the Air Force. They each have an amazing reach across the globe and can enact any directive they are given at a moment’s notice. Each can diffuse a situation just by their presence alone. There is nothing more intimidating than a 90,000-ton aircraft carrier or more terrifying than the stealth fighters and bombers. The question stands though. Who is the best? Each branch is somewhat restricted by their very capabilities that make
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