Serves as the Installation Property Book NCO for Area Support Group Kuwait (ASG-KU); assisted with the supervision of property accountability support to one Security Force (SECFOR) Battalion, one Engineer Battalion, one Base Support Battalion, and eight functional detachments' organizational property valued in excess of $110M; produced, filed, and managed 35 primary hand receipts for property located at four camps; responsible for the requisition, issuing and management of equipment, reconciliation
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because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” - G.K. Chesterton. This quote shows Tim O’Brien’s feeling towards going to Vietnam in The Things They Carried. The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien talks about a platoon of U.S. Soldiers in Vietnam, organized in short stories. O’Brien’s decision to go to war reflects mine. The reasons include a love for the country, a duty to serve, and a desire to be a part of something bigger than myself. First, service would
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artillery troops and combined armed forces during land combat. Also they have to coordinate the employment of field artillery soldiers at all levels of command. Additional positions include the role of fire support officer, fire direction officer, and platoon leader and battery executive
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Ryan Canady 3/7/11 EWRT 1B A Soldier’s Burden Tim O’Brien is regarded as the preeminent American novelist of the Vietnam experience and his novels have gained widespread critical and significant popular success. His popularity can be attributed to his ability to translate the experience of wartime into perspectives on the larger questions of life and death. The three stories by O’Brien listed in the title are based on his own personal experiences and memories of his time in and after the
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Vietnam War while fighting for their country. Witnessing horrific scenes of war and the emotional and physical burdens that each of them carried, O’Brien unfolds how these men had no choice but to fulfill their patriotic duty. As the leader of the platoon, First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross goes through an inner conflict between love and duty, carrying his orders in his mind and Martha in his heart. But how far can war or following orders, impair the human side of compassion and love? Although, soldiers
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see if it’s an isolated incident or if she needs to speak to someone that can help her with her issues. If the issue is of a more serious nature I would refer her to the appropriate counseling agencies on post that can help her. I would inform my Platoon Sergeant of the Soldier’s performance problems and of the conversation that we had, so that it can be elevated to the chain of command if needed. We would establish a plan for the Soldier to either attend counseling to help her work out her problem
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sense of direction." Only one American was injured - a GI who had shot himself in the foot while clearing his pistol. America’s excuse When the American troops entered My Lai, they did not find any Viet Cong soldiers or weapons. Nonetheless, the platoon led by Second Lieutenant William Calley began to fire at what they claimed was an enemy position In response, the US Army initiated a program of attacking villages that were suspected of harbouring (or sympathizing with) the Viet Cong. Their mandate
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CHAPTER 2 – REVIEWING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Questions LG1 1. List and describe the four major financial statements. The four basic financial statements are: 1. The balance sheet reports a firm’s assets, liabilities, and equity at a particular point in time. 2. The income statement shows the total revenues that a firm earns and the total expenses the firm incurs to generate those revenues over a specific period of time—generally one year. 3. The statement of cash flows shows the firm’s
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Instead of denying his own dissatisfaction, Jimmy sacrifices himself for his platoon, much like Jesus did for the world. An article on Spark notes describes this offering as: “he makes a personal sacrifice, burning the letters from Martha so that her presence will no longer distract him. In each case, Cross makes a Christ-like sacrifice
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War. In The Book Thief The main character Liesel Meminger is surrounded by war, in the beginning she is only partly affected by it. although as the book and movie progresses it affects her more and more until her her whole world; friends, enemies, family, are engulfed in war. Liesel Meminger is is nine when she is grudgingly given to her foster parents Rosa and Hans Hubermann. Rosa is a fifty some year old who washes and irons clothes for the wealthy men and women of Munich, Germany. Hans Hubermann
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