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AR 670-1, short for “Army Regulation 670-1,” details the dress and hygiene requirements for service personnel of the United States Army. In this article, we’ll analyze what the specific hair regulations in AR 670-1 imply for service members. We may get a greater understanding of the significance of military hair standards by examining the rationale…

On November 13th, 2010, Aung San Suu Kyi, a pro-Democratic political leader in Myanmar was released from house arrest after 15 years of imprisonment. On November 12th, 2010, one day before her release, a group of her supporters gathered outside her home, holding portraits of her, and wearing t-shirts with the words “We stand with…

The Gettysburg Address is a famous speech that will be remembered for ages to come. What makes this such an effective and moving speech? In the speech Lincoln uses rhetorical strategies such as repetition to make the reader feel. Lincoln uses repetition to emphasize the location the battle took place, the people who died there,…

Exposure to a pesticide during the Vietnam War is strongly associated with the development of diabetes. The photograph depicts the application of Agent Orange, a chemical defoliant, by U.S. Air Force planes in 1966 for the purpose of spraying dense vegetation in South Vietnam. This particular operation entailed the use of Agent Orange, which is…

In World War II spheres made of steel and plexiglass were the home of ball turret gunners on their B-17 bombers. These planes were large and not very maneuverable for dog fights with other enemy planes. The main purpose for these planes was to simply drop bombs on enemy targets (vccslitonline.cc.va.us/ReadingPoetry/callahan.htm). “The Death of the…

Why He is a Hero Some have asked why hakes a hero and why does the US Military only award a Soldier the Medal of Honor after he or she has made the greatest sacrifice. Sergeant first class Smith knowingly put himself into danger to save his Soldiers. A good leader like him would not…

David Howarth’s book “1066: The Year Of The Conquest” examines the similarities between Harold of England and William of Normandy, who were both rulers of prominent countries. While they shared qualities such as leadership skills and the ability to navigate feudal systems, their similarities largely cease there. Furthermore, both England and Normandy, under the rule…

Creative Writing: Instant I’ll always remember Instant. That was the nickname the men had tacked ontothe muscled giant that wielded the M60 in my unit. “Instant” was short for”Instant Death.” And I’ll always remember the first time I saw Instant inaction. I was a new Lieutenant assigned to Vietnam. Back then, the Army didn’t try…

“Keep moving chaps, keep it moving, Jerry will be expecting us.” It was the morning of D-Day, my men and I were aboard a fleet of British and American ships, steaming across the Channel towards the coast of Normandy to embark on the greatest mission ever. We were in a long line of men waiting…

The Medal of Honor is the most esteemed gallantry award for the armed forces of the United States. Among the most recognized awards the Medal of Honor came into being when George Washington thought of a way to appreciate the forces and soldiers  for their bravery and found out a way for which every soldier…