While in Afghanistan we did 3 company level clearing operations and 3 battalion level clears. Myself and my squad found a total of twenty four improvised explosive devices, and sixteen weapons and ammunition caches. After a long seven months we returned to the united states on July 1st
Well it bit me and bit me hard. I was suppose to get out of the military in August of 2005, but as you figured that did not happen. Something called a stop loss was invoked; this is when the military says no one can leave until we figure out what we want to do. This is that part of that marriage when you really say I want a divorce and your partner looks at you with the look of, if I can’t have you, no one can. So I was stuck in the Army for another 18 months.
At Warren I am a member of F.B.L.A. and have been elected Captain of my lacrosse team two years in a row by my fellow teammates. My role as a captain has easily been the hardest test of leadership I have ever endured. I am completely responsible for the behavior and motivation of over thirty teenage boys for two hours every night on top of school work. Since high school, it has become more difficult for me to get involved in the community.
He was raised in an enthusiastic war family and graduated from West Point at the bottom of his class. His low grades and compilation of demerits earned him a spot in the infantry. While he was in this position, he was quite successful, and he was awarded many times during his service. Pickett was promoted many times during the Civil War, and he proved the fact that he was deserving of a high position and respect. Because of his courageous prerogative, Pickett had a huge impact on three crucial battles: The Battle of Chapultepec, Pickett’s Charge, and the Battle of Five Forks.
I tried to get conscientious objector status but my first sergeant told me he couldn't find the forms to apply and he didn't feel like looking for them. I didn't know about conscientious objector status until about a month before I got orders and that was when I first tried to do it. Shortly after that, I got orders, so I never really got a chance to apply for it. Leaving was kind of like a spur of the moment thing. It was my only option other than live underground in the United States and be running for the rest of my life or go to Canada.
There was talk that there were not going to be enough troops to fight this war. They were running out of supplies faster than they could be replenished. “January of 2005, it was confirmed that there were no weapons of mass destruction found“ (Rowen, Iraq Timeline). In February, a suicide bomber killed about 115 people by blowing up his car. Later on in November of the same year, Bush states that “pulling troops before they have complete their purpose would not be a plan for success“( Rowen, Iraq Timeline).
I am a contractor for the State Dept. My years of experience as a Tactical Paramedic stateside prepared me for anything, but what was about to happen, or what I was about to experience, has forever left an imprint on my life. I was one of thousands of contractors doing various jobs in Iraq. We all possess a variance in training, and we all know the dangers of
Having served in the military for so long I have often seen many soldiers injure themselves on extended training exercises, sports programs and even hazardous deployments. I have remained very fortunate over the past several years but I can foresee possible injuries in the future just due to the nature of my job. One of the most common injuries in the military is to the knees and the back. Despite proper lifting techniques it is quite common for both young and old soldiers to injure themselves while performing even the most remedial of tasks. I have often strained my back while building the Army’s Bailey Combat Bridging System – the smallest piece of which weighs in at a whopping 450lbs, but I have yet to completely destroy
My friend asked me what we should do, but at that time I was out of my mind. I was so frightened to think clearly. So I decided to call to my uncle to get some help. But what he told me I had already checked. He told me that he would come in half an hour, for he was watching his shop in Moreno Valley, quite far from where I
Just think about all that hard work you have done throughout the last three years; taking test, completing projects, and preparing yourself for college. Many colleges require a list of all the classes you took your senior year, even the levels of those courses. By looking at this list they will determine what kind of students you are and if you decided to slack off. Senior year is just another year to strengthen your knowledge and learning skills, to prepare for all the challenges ahead. A successful senior year can lead you to a better path to a successful future.