The U.S Military from WWII-Present Day The military has always been there and we as Americans never question it. Thousands of men and women have dedicated their lives to serving this country. From World War II on to present day our military is constantly growing and evolving. Many people believe our military is nothing but destructive and harmful. To me, the military and people who serve the military are very brave and caring individuals. Our armed forces help change the way that not only America views things, but also the world. We were one of the first armies to accept women and homosexuals into the service. Do not get me wrong, every accomplishment and growth we have made was not obtained with open arms. Before WWII America was just the same as every other …show more content…
nation: “don’t ask, don’t tell” all male American. After the Second World War we were more open-minded and enthused to see what the future has in store for us, not only as people but as a military service. The Vietnam War was a huge turning point in history. That’s when the people of the U.S just had about enough of the fighting and promoted peace. Men would go through any lengths to avoid the draft. We are not always taught in history books and in classrooms about women’s involvement during the war. Women played huge roles, when our men were at war they took over homeland priorities.
Wars and military battles are always viewed as violent and power hungry things. We never fully grasp the politics of most wars and understand what is going on behind the scenes. Troops in the Middle East are a present day, debatable issue. Most Americans question whether or not they are there for good or for evil. Social aspects of our military also come in place with the current event refugee problem. About half of the United States fears that if we let foreigners in we might also be letting ISIS in. ISIS (Islamic State of Iran and Syria) is an extreme terrorist group that seeks to eliminate America and all of our allies through bombings and attacks. Many people do not know that the military takes up 53.71% which is $598.49 billion tax payer’s dollars. There are great pros and cons of the armed forces. They ensure our safety but also force us to cut down in education spending but increase the spending of our army. Recruitment is more ensuring present day than it was in the past. The military welcomes all patriots that would put their life on the line for their country and their people. Considering there are five different departments in the service, it is easier to
find one that suits an individual better. America’s Second World War is definitely the most infamous. The U.S is often viewed as “always sticking their nose where it doesn’t belong”. Meaning we always gets involved in everyone else’s mess. During the 1930s early 1940s, we did no such thing, although, we were preparing for any attacks that may catch us off guard. U.S leaders and intelligence somewhat knew we were crawling under Germany’s skin by not taking part in their war. We understood that it was not our war to fight, it was Europe’s. Some of our allies did not agree with us because if the shoe were on the other foot we would want them to help and fight alongside of us for sure. Therefore, volunteer American troops were sent to England to aid and assist, at their own risk. Years went on and Nazi Germany was growing more frustrated with us. Their largest ally, Japan planned an attack on the United States largest military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. After months of planning, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. They approached early morning with torpedoes and armed planes. The aftermath was devastating and caused The United States of America’s entry into WWII. 2, 403 people were killed and 1, 178 people were injured. “Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy – the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” President Franklin D. Roosevelt officially declared war on Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan on December 8th, 1941. The declaration of war was inevitable. Our main focus at the time was to get Hitler and Germany to surrender then come for Japan afterwards. That is exactly what we did. We fought for a few years and helped out immensely. The United States put all Japanese-Americans in internment camps from February 1942-1946. Between 110,000 and 120,000 were forced to live in camps on the Pacific coast. This caused much discrimination and racism in the United States during this time. “I don’t want any of them [persons of Japanese ancestry] here. They are a dangerous element. There is no way to determine their loyalty… It makes no difference whether he is an American citizen, he is still a Japanese. American citizenship does not necessarily determine loyalty… But we must worry about Japanese all the time until he is wiped off the map.” Urging the United States to enter the war was probably the worst thing that Nazi Germany, the empire of Japan and their allied forces could do. America was viewed as one of the most powerful countries in the world. Adolf Hitler, Germany’s dictator and commander of the Nazi army, killed himself by using a gun on April 30th, 1945. His wife also killed herself through cyanide poisoning. After a long, horrific battle Germany surrendered on May 7th, 1945. General Alfred Jodl who represented Germany’s high command, signed the unconditional surrender. All forces thought the fight was over but they did not expect what Japan had coming for them. Albert Einstein worked with FDR in constructing the most deadly weapon of mass destruction soon after the bombings on our homeland. After many short, confidential years of planning on August 9th, 1945, the United States of America dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The commanders that were in charge of these bombings names were William S. Parsons and Paul W. Tibbets, Jr. This was ultimate victory and vengeance for America. 20, 000+ Japanese soldiers were killed, 70,000-146,000 civilians were killed in Hiroshima. In Nagasaki, 39,000-80,000 killed. This made a total of 129,000-246,000 killed. The United States made a lasting impression on the world after the atomic bombs were dropped. Some may question whether or not America introduced nuclear weapons globally. When U.S troops returned home after WWII America was in a whirlwind. Soldiers had just returned home and the economy was at its best since before the depression. After the war the people were overwhelmed with victory and happiness. This is known to be one of the greatest times in American history. The Golden Age of Capitalism surfaced post World War II. The Golden Age of Capitalism is referred to when discussing western countries after WWII. This is when the economy drastically expanded and America was at its highest employment. Women took over after their husbands left for war; some returned home for their womanly duties others stayed to work labor. Many social gaps were filled and many were not. Unemployment was at its lowest and most Americans felt on top of the world. The depression dug a hole for this country and after the war we came out better than we ever expected. We use the term “economic expansion” to show the enlargement of economic growth. Although some countries really lost everything in the war, the United States of America was not only declared the greatest and most powerful nation but it was also viewed as economically stable. With all the joy and celebration of victory, the baby boom came into play. Man came home to their wives and help share their joy and survival by making babies. There was a large increase in children post WWII. Many of the “baby boomers” are aged between 50-69. Till this day this is a very talked about time period. Many things were happening so quickly in a variety of aspects. Post World War Two gave a lot of hope to American people as a whole. After the climb of the outcome of the second world war, there was a great downfall in society between 1955 and 1975. This is a war that you briefly go over in classrooms. It was more complicated than one could really understand. There was no actual cause for the United States to enter war with Vietnam. President Truman sent military aid to the French ally who were at war with the Vietnamese to maintain control of their Indochina colonies. At the time, the United States government was trying to stop the spread of communism and they felt like this was the perfect opportunity to show the world the influence they have over other countries. America entered the war when Vietnam was set on being a communist country in the north and non-communist in the south. Most Americans did not agree that this was a legitimate reason for entering a war. The last time they entered into battle it was for all good reasons and vengeance against our enemies. Since no man would volunteer for the service and agree to go fight in Vietnam, the draft was put into motion. The draft sent a craze through the United States. The majority of the American people were opposed to this war. Not only did they not understand what the war was for but now there was news they were going to be forced into joining against their will. This did not settle with the nation easily. This pushed forward the peace movement and many protested the battle with Vietnam. The government and local authorities were not nice to the leaders and protesters. They were vicious and often abused and threw many people in prison for going against the war. Many believed that this was more of a political war to keep our allies happy. On all sides of the war, the suffered a heavy loss. This war sucked up a lot of money and a lot of lives.
Not everybody is willing to risk their lives for others. I think that certain people have strength and bravery to join the army. I think some people go into the Army to better themselves because maybe they are not having a good life back at home so they have no choice but to join the Army for a better life. According to the Defense ManPower Data Center only 0.4 percent of the United States population is in the active military as a whole(Chalabi,2015). The percentage of people who are active in the Army would probably be around 0.2 percent. People who are in the Army probably feel unique because not many people want to join. As a whole I view the members to be dedicated, dependable, and look out for each other and
“Freedom is the most expensive thing that you own, even if you did not pay for it yourself”, Unknown. The military has been one of the most helpful things in the community. The military protects the United States and other countries from threats as well as protecting the people in the countries. Some people think that the military gets paid enough. Why some people think this, the majority of people say that the military is underpaid and that the pay should be raised.
Our country is more than pleased to be able to make the decision as to whether or not the military is their thing, and with that being said conflict could only rise with the reinstating of the military
"The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The Soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one’s country” (-General George S. Patton Jr). Here within our borders we are the lucky ones, we have been blessed with the pleasure of so many brave men and women; to volunteer in the world's greatest military; and put their lives on the line for something that they believe is a moral obligation. But, think of some other countries, that have conscription (the practice of ordering people by law to serve in the armed forces) laws. We as a nation have some laws on conscription, and if you are male and above the age of 18 you have already signed the slip of paper stating that in the time of war; if our great nation re-instated the draft then there is a great chance you will be serving on the frontline of the next Great War. This brings me to my first topic of this page, is it ethical to have a draft? My second topic that I will discuss will be on if it is morally acceptable to "draft dodge". What I mean on the second topic is if you have a right; that morally allows you to not go fight in the war.
The U.S. military is a strong force and body that protects and serves the American people. Many people support the military and some even disagree with it. What people forget is that without a military the U.S. would be totally over run by foreign countries claiming ground. The military also helps with the nation’s economy boosting the balance of money in the works. Families have trouble with members who serve since there is always chance that they never return but it is because of their service that we are still a free country. Even though the military causes pain to families when a loved one is lost, the U.S. needs a military because with a military the economy increases and that without a military we would be invaded by a dictator or foreign
I think the United States Army has its own type of community. Although some may be better than others may, The Army has a very special outlook on the world. As a diverse entity when it comes to the race and nationality of a person, the way individuals and groups looks on the military says it all. People look at active duty soldiers, as well as veterans many different ways.
Everyone knows the dangers of being in the military, many military members put their lives on the line every day. Which makes them some of the most underpaid people in America. One the other hand there are many benefits military members enjoy that many people don’t consider. Military members receive tax free housing and food allowances, free health care, access to high tech training and other educational benefits.
When America declares war on another country, the conflict is depicted as a movie or a big game. Americans who are pro war love the idea of wars being seen as this. Sports, music and the people who have strong pride in their country seek major benefits from militarization of war. The people of the country we are engaging in conflict with are normally the ones who suffer from militarism. The military families who soldiers paid the ultimate price and the spouses who are left alone with their kids also suffer. Justification is hard to do when individuals are dying our country is losing money, for a war that isn’t solving anything. Sports gain great benefits from militarization.
Over the past 15 years as a nation at war, the Marine Corps has learned the significance of reactiveness and versatility. Expeditionary Force 21(EF21), is a blueprint for the Marine Corps to remodel its forces in order to perform in a multifunctional facet, providing support in any Geographic Combatant Command (GCC). This document delivers the framework to build additional capacity in global response while operating in an environment that is ambiguous in nature. As part of the naval forces, the Marine Corps’ primary responsibility is the “development of amphibious doctrine, tactics, techniques, and equipment.” However, current warfare has proved that war has characteristics that are ever changing and may require the Marine Corps to execute other missions in combat operations, humanitarian aid when disaster strikes, governmental advisement/assistance to officials in other countries, or
Military life is like civilian life in many ways. For the most part you still work a regular job, you have to keep your life, housing, bills, car and other things in order. You will have a boss, work with other people, and have to exhibit initiative if you want to get ahead in your job.
“Why would you want to interview me when there are plenty of people back home that would be easier to interview in person?” asks John Stout. He is about 5’11, has dark black hair and his eyes are a rich chocolaty brown. He is tan and has a strong muscular body. John is currently deployed in Bagram Afghanistan. He departed on July 7th, 2016 and will not return until April of 2017. He grew up in Fort Ripley, MN and graduated from Brainerd High School in 2014. John is very close with his Mother, Father, Brother and Sister. He grew up with a wrench in his hand and always helped his Father work on project cars and fixing things around the house. To John, family is everything. His family always took vacations and every summer, he gets to travel around the United States for Army training. John grew up in a military family. His Father works as a Warrant Officer in the Minnesota National Guard and his Brother, Curtis, is in the Marine Corps and is also deployed right now.John has always wanted to serve his country
The 30 Year war was a series of multiple battles and wars that lasted in central europe that lasted from 1618 to 1648. It was the longest and most destructive war in European History. Initially there were battles between the protestant and catholic states in the fragmenting Roman Empire it later developed into more larger conflicts involving most of the great powers including the great powers of Europe.
It’s no question that the military has changed over the years. Basic Combat Training has not changed for 30 years until the millennial generation, but why? The older generation says that the newer generation has become too soft and they made Basic Combat Training easier; the new generation thinks otherwise. Basic Combat Training Is still hard and the military never did get weaker but something did happen.
It’s a bit strange, they can believe in their soldiers and the honoring of the fallen and yet forget, on Sunday, why they serve and for what reasons they have fallen. The limits, I suppose, are when it becomes inconvenient to protect and defend the Constitution, when it interferes with Nationalism, Patriotism or their day off, not for purposes of Worship and giving thanks, but their relaxation and entertainment.
Before I describe to you some of the “routine” and specific situations, investigations, and actual cases and dispositions I encountered I feel I should outline some of the training that that I received starting with the Military Police and Basic Training. Looking back I see the importance of the initial Army training that centered on physical conditioning and the discipline necessary to obey and follow orders to become part of a team. We learned that what was good for one was good for all and of course the reverse. Each morning we stood inspection outside of the barracks with our field packs on. Part of our required equipment during the inspections was a razor. We found out why one morning at the beginning of our training cycle when one of