Soldiers

The discussion has often been made that our soldiers should have the right to legally consume alcohol at the age of 18 instead o 21. It has already been determined that most drinkers have their first drink under the age of 21. However, there is a rift between lowering the age in every state to allow all of our soldiers the right to consume alcohol at 18.  Read More »

The original statues were basic statues. As complaints increased and desire for soldiers to appear as they did in war fostered greater support, change occurred. In addition, as communities started to populate and grow, there was a desire to have monuments with units of active soldiers erected.  Read More »

The draft and Selective Service process for all U.S. soldiers as well as African-American soldiers can only be understood and recognized by those who truly cared about the lives of the young men and women sent to Viet Cong to fight the internal and external enemy. I find that the enemy is determined by the experience of the person.  Read More »

If asked to be sent back to fight in Iraq for another tour, would be willing to pay someone to shoot you in the knees just so you wouldn’t have to go? How about swallow a pen at the bus stop for the bus that you will be taking to base camp? Although you may not do something this extreme, this a real problem that more soldiers now than ever in history are having to deal with.  Read More »

The Purple Heart is among the most prestigious and oldest of all military decorations offered to members of our military. Additionally - it was the first such decoration offered to the "common soldier".  Read More »

Well I was watching youtube videos while talking to my boyfriend and I came across a semi interesting group. I say semi interesting because they were only interesting to me because of the stupid things they say and do. This group is anti- glbt, anti-american, and anti-jewish to name the ones I will talk about. They also protest outside of soldiers' funerals and military bases.  Read More »

The entire week, I have been raging with thoughts and ideas on what to write, how to write... excited to write. (I got my first midterm for history back and the professor actually liked my essay--I was delightfully surprised because I tend to... be really wordy, ramble on and on, and, oh yeah, completely loose my focus!!)

It is the first hour of the day... still dark outside, obviously.  Read More »

Imagine waking up in the middle of the night to an arm wrapping around you. Instantly, you are being dragged from your home by a man that you do not know. As you are leaving your hut, he shoots your mother and father, and several other men hack your baby sister to death.  Read More »