1. In accordance with references (a) through (c), I proudly nominate Electrician’s Mate First Class Robert J. Brown from Naval Engineering Department (NED) Base Boston as the 2016 Coast Guard Reserve Enlisted Person of the Year (REPOY). His performance and professionalism are highly consistent with the Coast Guard’s core values and should be emulated by all. Below are some of his accomplishments in areas of; Leadership, Professional and Personal Development, Community Outreach/Volunteerism and Impact
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fulfill a moral duty before or at a previously designated time. There is often an understanding that a small amount of lateness is acceptable; commonly ten or fifteen minutes in Western cultures. In some cultures, such as Japanese society, or in the military there basically is no allowance. Some cultures have an unspoken understanding that actual deadlines are different from stated deadlines; for example, it may be understood in a particular culture that people will turn up an hour later than advertised
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Transitioning from the Military to the Civilian Workforce Name Institution Transitioning from the Military to the Civilian Workforce Introduction Unemployment is a major societal issue facing the US in the modern world and it has affected various members of the population. One of the sections of individuals that have been adversely hit by the highest levels of unemployment following the declining labor markets and recession are the veterans after the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq
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200 years. To become a Tomb Guard, an Old Guard soldier must volunteer by applying for appointment to the Tomb through the Sergeant of the Guard. To be considered for an meeting, the soldier must be disciplined and motivated, and possess a strong military standing and soldierly appearance. If they are appointed, the soldier has to go through a two week training period. The training focuses on basic Changing of the Guard sequences, uniform preparation, and memorization of a basic, "knowledge" packet
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school. Wes doesn't want to go on living in poverty, so he decides that he is going to get an education one way, or another. He decides to join a military school and enlist in the countries' armed forces, in hopes that he will have one more chance at getting a wonderful education to turn his life around. At first, he didn't seem cut out for the military, but with time came acceptance, and Wes toughened up and contributed to the war in his own way. After his time in the
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have gone to combat in a direct Combat Military Occupational Specialty in the history of the American Soldier. “Well how can the answer be both yes and no at the same time”? The answer comes in the forms of rules and regulations that once prohibited women from even training to take on the jobs that are considered the Combat Arms of the military. Sometimes non-military members don’t have the luxury of seeing how the military operates from the inside. The military is like a small microcosm of the world
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was a professional football player. He decided not to play football to enlist in the military. Pat Tillman received many awards for his work in the military and as a professional football player. Because he realized how shallow and insignificant his career was, found it no longer important and wanted to serve his country, Pat Tillman put his professional career as a football player on hold to join the military. In the first place, On November 6, 1976, Patrick Daniel Tillman was born to Mary Tillman
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serviceman’s benefits. If you have forgotten, the WWII Vets fought for this country and all the freedoms that have come with that. They should never be treated this way. It’s un-patriotic, disgusting behavior. You should all be ashamed. Veterans should be honored for their service and sacrifices. Secondly, “Immigration” these people are here ILLEGALLY! What rights under the Constitution do they have? NONE! They broke the law when they entered this country illegally. That makes them
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Leadership Description of work environment Describe the work environment you intend to review for this assignment. The work environment I am going to review is an environment where young adults, adults, and veterans with disabilities, work on a military base, serving the military their meals, and cleaning the dining facility. In the table below, categorize different leadership approaches that could be used in the work environment you have described. Provide different suggestions
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I would be faced with the realities of war and forced to make a decision that has forever changed my life. No amount of military training or mental fortitude can prepare a person for the realities of war and the choice I had to make. You hear about it on the news, read it in the papers, listen to veterans and their war stories, but you will never get the feelings so many veterans and I have experienced unless you have been to war and forced to make such drastic, split second judgement calls. My six
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