Category: Army

On their fiftieth anniversary, my grandmother clutched onto my grandfather’s arm tightly, giving him a sad, teary-eyed smile as memories of the past five decades flashed before her eyes, “Peb kam tsim nyob ntev” (Let’s live for a long time). My grandfather, Cha S. Yang, lived in Laos during the Laotian Civil War, which lasted…

Sexual assault and sexual harassment can be damaging, both mentally and physically. If either is committed within a unit it creates a hostile work environment. This creates a lack of trust throughout the Army and diminishes the camaraderie built among the soldiers. When it comes to sexual assault, there are various reasons why it occurs.…

Introduction It all began in the spring of 2014 when Russian-backed separatist groups caused the division of the Donbas region into Ukraine. Between war, nationalism, and reconciliation with the West, Ukrainian women have achieved a significant overall change in Ukrainian society from the Crimea conflict. The roles played by women in Ukraine in addition to…

Diversity has different views and aspects. Diversity practices represent the key actions taken by corporations, the government, the military, higher education, and other establishments to create and maintain an atmosphere for recruiting and retaining the best available talent while optimizing performance to accomplish the organization’s mission. Now diversity in the military is helpful after you…

President Rodrigo Duterte has proposed reinstating mandatory military training in the K-12 curriculum. Duterte reportedly wants to make ROTC mandatory again to instill ‘discipline’ and ‘patriotism’ in young people, according to reports. ROTC stands for Reserve Officers Training Corps. The main purpose of the ROTC program today is to train young men and women to…

Executive Summary In this paper, we will highlight the United States Army Recruiting Command’s (USAREC) diversity management practices. USAREC is responsible for the recruiting of young men and women to join the US Army. For fiscal year 2018, USAREC, did not attain their recruiting goals. A closer look at their diversity management practices may give…

Abstract Operation Anaconda was supposed to be a decisive 3-day assault by U.S. military and Afghan forces against enemy Taliban and al Qaeda resistant forces in the Shahi-Kot Valley that turned into a bitter drawn-out 17-day battle (Kugler, 2007). Although Anaconda was considered a success, in the end, its initial plan failed to survive contact…

As we look ahead to the future, the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program holds immense potential in shaping the leaders of tomorrow. JROTC has a long-standing tradition of instilling discipline, leadership, and a sense of responsibility in young individuals. In this narrative essay, we explore the promising role of JROTC in the future…

With no help, homelessness is escapable. It’s happening around us as I speak, so get up out of your seats and see the bigger picture. I can make a change, you can make a change, everyone can make a change. Now it’s our turn! It’s time for our community to know just how forgotten our…

Veterans are individuals who served in the military, either by getting drafted or by their own decision in any case whether they have seen battle previously or not. Veterans have shielded Americans from serving in the military by serving themselves. Veterans are individuals who are no longer in the military and never again need to…