There was a conference in France where a number of international engineers were taking part, including French and American. During a break, one of the French engineers came back into the room saying “Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami [...]
All regular duty soldiers hold the Special Operations soldier in high regard and have much respect. The Spec Ops soldier is a different breed. He will not gripe when he has to endure unexpected hardships because he knows that that is part of his job. This soldier has something that the regular soldier may or may [...]
A US Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S., English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of Officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but [...]
Military Intelligence is the most valuable asset that the maneuver commander can have. Intelligence gives the commander an analysis of many different factors which effect the battlefield. The intelligence officer or enlisted person must have superior analytical abilities. The intelligence soldier looks at a wide variety of factors and combines it with what he or [...]
Hospital ships are normally operated by military forces and are used primarily near war zones to treat wounded soldiers. The first hospital ship was the HMS Victory which became a hospital ship in December 1798. The USS Red Rover treated wounded soldiers from both sides during the US Civil War. Modern hospital ships display large [...]
When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just another example of empire building by George Bush. He answered by saying, “Over the years, The United States has sent many of its men and women into great peril to fight [...]
Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 82, after arriving in France had to take a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on bag. “You have been to France before Monsieur?” the customs officer asked sarcastically. Mr Whiting admitted that he had been to France one time previously. “Then you should know enough [...]
Benjamin O Davis Sr was the first African American General in the US Army. He entered service on July 13 1898 as a temporary First Lieutenant with the 8th US Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted as a Private after he was mustered out if the Army in the 9th Cavalry Regiment as a Buffalo Soldier. He [...]
Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83 arrived in Paris by plane.At french customs he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on. “You have to France before, Monsieur?” the customs officer asked sarcastically. Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously “Then you should know enough to have [...]
The Aircraft Carrier is so crucial to most aspects of naval operations that it is referred to as the cornerstone of the US Navy. The carrier is a formidible force because it can project so much heavy duty air power so quickly and decisively anywhere in the world. The carrier is our enemys worst dream. When [...]
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