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Soldiers in Vietnam, 2002.
Comparing Stephen Coonts' "Flight of the Intruder" and
Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore's "We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young" about soldiers' experiences in Vietnam.
1,838 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper compares the accounts in these books about soldiers' harrowing experiences in Vietnam. However the difference between the two writings are apparent as Coonts' account is fictional and Moore's is non-fiction. The writer shows how both have very similar experiences to share, but each is presented in a different manner.
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"Stephen Coonts' Flight of the Intruder and Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore's We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young are about an era of American history many Americans would like to forget, the Vietnam War. The two books vividly describe the horrors of war, the sense of camaraderie shared by soldiers in the field, and the devastating effect of the war on the social, mental, and physical health of the soldier. Both authors saw combat action in Vietnam and fill their descriptions with telling details and observations born of direct experience. Understandable because of the prevailing view of the Vietnam War as a public policy mistake, both works focus on errors in judgement made by decision-makers higher in the chain of command than the authors and the sense of meaninglessness and futility that resulted. Despite these similarities, Intruder and We Were Soldiers remain true to the traditional writing and composition techniques that distinguish fiction from nonfiction and therefore provide very different experiences for the reader. Specifically, through the use of differing points of view and main character, plot development, and theme expression, Coonts and Moore provide two very distinct literary takes on the soldier's experience in the Vietnam War."
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Soldiers of the Vietnam War and Drug Use, 2005.
Discusses the effects of heroin and marijuana on American soldiers that fought in the Vietnam War.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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The purpose of this paper is to discuss the effect of heroin and marijuana on the U.S. troops stationed in Vietnam during the War. It describes the extent of drug use, why it occurred, who was involved in supply and demand, and why the effects were far less than anticipated by a country worried that returning soldiers would return addicted, with guns, from an environment of extreme violence, to conduct domestic drug wars and support the addictions it was assumed would persist with violent crime.
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The Vietnam Soldier, 2004.
A look at the movie, "Platoon", and the book, "The Things They Carried" by Tim O' Brien, about the Vietnam War and how they present a different approach to traditional views of the war.
1,421 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper explains how Oliver Stone (director of "Platoon") and Tim O?Brien (author of "The Things They Carried") approach the Vietnam War in a different light. Rather than focusing on the political and social aspects, it shows how they highlight the role of the common soldier. They take the focus away from the bigger picture and give it to those who had to carry out the deeds of the politicians and generals. It explains that their stories focus around the personalities and experiences of the thousands of soldiers who fought in the jungle and continued to fight the war even after returning home.
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"As previously mentioned, both the book and the movie tend to avoid the political and social contexts of the war, and instead focus on the individuals fighting it?their personalities and their lives before and after Vietnam. O?Brien begins his book emphasizing this same theme. He first introduces us to the things the soldiers carried. We (the audience) learn that Jimmy Cross caries letters from his girlfriend back home to help him remember what is waiting for him after the war (O?Brien 1). We learn that Dave Jenson, who is obsessed with hygiene, carries an extra toothbrush, dental floss, and large bars of soap (O?Brien 3). O?Brien also touches on the mandatory gear (i.e. guns, explosives, poncho, rations, ect.), but his focus is on the items that give the characters personality."
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African-Americans in Vietnam, 2002.
A look at the contribution of the African-American soldiers to the Vietnam War.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 13 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper discusses the experiences of African-American soldiers in the Vietnam War, examines the discrimination they suffered, and demonstrates that African-Americans were victimized in Vietnam by racial abuse despite the fact that without them the war would have been lost much earlier than it was.
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PTSD in Vietnam Veterans, 2002.
Analyzes several studies which investigate post-traumatic stress disorder in American soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War.
1,073 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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This paper provides an overview of numerous articles which study the link between the Vietnam war and PTSD. Examples of articles analyzed are: "Attempted Suicide Among Vietnam Veterans: A Model of Etiology in a Community Sample" by Fontana and Rosenheck (1995) and "Sleep Events Among Veterans with Combat-Related Post traumatic Stress Disorder" by Mellman, Kulick-Bell, Ashlock, Nolan (1995). The paper shows the hypothesis, purpose, conclusions, strengths and weaknesses of the articles.
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""Clozapine treatment for a veteran with comorbid psychosis and PTSD" by Hamner (1996). This author points out that antipsychotic medications for PTSD patients has received little previous investigation, and presents findings regarding treatment with Clozapine for a PTSD Vietnam veteran. The purpose of the study was logically supported with previous reports of associations between PTSD and psychotic disorders. A weakness of this study is the small sample size, one case study, which results in limited findings. However, results did show a positive response to Clozapine treatment, for psychotic symptoms and core PTSD symptoms. This information provides impetus for further investigation with more adequate study methodology."
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War Through American Soldiers' Eyes, 2004.
This paper looks at the effect of atrocities on American soldiers in World War II.
2,260 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, $ 79.95
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In this article, using primary sources only, the writer describes the effect of atrocities on American soldiers in World War II. The writer explores the horrors of war witnessed by soldiers who liberated Nazi concentration camps in addition to their moral outrage at the genocide. The writer discusses the differences between WWII soldiers and those who served in Vietnam, toward reaction to the horrors of war.
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While the phrase war is hell has entered the language as a cliche, the statement gains its power from its truth. American soldiers like soldiers from all cultures and in all periods of history have recognized that war is almost invariably accompanied by evil acts that go far beyond the carnage that one would expect from violent conflict between armies. In this report the horrors of war will be explored through primary source documents provided ... "
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Moore and Galloway's "We Were Soldiers Once?And Young", 2005.
This paper reviews the book "We Were Soldier's Once...And Young: Ia Drang: The Battle that Changed the War in Vietnam" by Lt. General Harold G. Moore and James Galloway, who accompanied the battalion on its tour.
810 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 28.95
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This paper explains that the book "We Were Soldier's Once...And Young: Ia Drang: The Battle that Changed the War in Vietnam" by Lt. General Harold G. Moore and James Galloway is a record of a group of soldiers who, under exceptional, inspirational leadership, fought not only against the enemy but also against the odds of their own survival. The author points out that the story focuses on the relationship between then Lt. Colonel Harold G. Moore and the 450 men who composed the 1st battalion, 7th Calvary and chronicles their horrific journey together as they were dropped into the Ia Drang Valley for the first battle of the Vietnam War and one of the first major military helicopter operations in history. The paper states that what also makes this book significant is that Moore and Galloway recount each man's death in individual dignity.
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"A few different factors affected troop levels. The first was that President Lyndon B. Johnson did not declare a state of emergency and extended the active dusty tours of draftees and reserve officers. Thus, anyone with less than 60 days or less remaining on their tour would not be sent to battle. This removed at least 100 young men from Moore's battalion. The tour of duty was decreed to be 12-13 months, which meant that troops had precious little time to cement emotional and psychological bonds with the men fighting beside them. Additionally, there was a six month limit on battalion and brigade command. The men who would not be going to battle were the experienced men."
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"Citizen Soldiers", 2006.
A review of the book "Citizen Soldiers" by Stephen Ambrose.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper studies "Citizen Soldiers" by Stephen Ambrose, a book about the front-line soldiers fighting in World War II . The paper explains that the book tells the individual stories of real soldiers, through which Ambrose not only creates a historical account of the war, but also a powerful anti-war statement. The paper focuses on Ambrose's treatment of the soldiers vs. his critique of the military leadership, including Eisenhower.
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"Stephen Ambrose provides the reader with unique information of the American soldiers who fought in Europe from June 7, 1944 (D-Day) to May 7, 1945, when Germany surrendered. He provides the reader with a remarkable empathy for the men and women about whom he writes, particularly those in the front lines of the battle. I gather from reading the book a close feeling for what it must have been like to be a soldier during this time. He draws upon historical sources, interviews, and oral testimony. Together with this he weaves in strategic plans, tactics, and actual incidents, the successes and the failures, including massive intelligence failures, the cowardly, the heroic, and the accidental, into a coherent narrative."
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Buffalo Soldiers, 2004.
An overview of the regiments after the American Civil War known as the Buffalo Soldiers.
1,052 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper argues that the Buffalo Soldiers played a crucial, though often overlooked, role in the history of Westward expansion. It looks at how, by protecting settlers, the Buffalo Soldiers paved the way for the settlement of the West and the creation of the United States. It also examines how, by showing courage on the battlefield, the Buffalo Soldiers challenged prevailing misconceptions about black people and how, in doing so, they contributed to the establishment of multicultural societies in the West and, by extension, in the rest of the United States.
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"The Buffalo Soldiers initially came into being because during the late 19th century, the United States Military supported segregation. Black freemen thus could not serve along with the white soldiers. Thus, the Buffalo Soldiers were tasked with building forts which were often reserved only for white soldiers. In Forth Concho, the Buffalo Soldiers were housed in separate rooms. However, historians like Stanford L. Davis (1999) argue that the realities of military life would have forced these soldiers to come into contact with one another, during activities like meals, maneuvers or training. In this way, Davis argues that the presence of the Buffalo Soldiers in military establishments would have laid a foundation for challenging many white soldiers? prejudices against black people."
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Child Soldiers - A Global Problem, 2002.
Examines the problem of child soldiers in Asia and the role of the United Nations in attempting to stop this abuse.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper attempts to analyze the use of child soldiers in Southeast Asia, the how, the why and the attempts by the UN to stop child violence and the use of child soldiers throughout the world. The militarization of the childhood of Asia's youth is, of course, a reflection of the militarization of society as a whole. For Asia, as well as other countries, we will see is not the exception, but rather the rule.
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"Buffalo Soldiers", 2001.
An analysis Charles Haid's movie "Buffalo Soldiers".
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 28.95
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This is a short review of the film "Buffalo soldiers" that traces the achievements of the African-American soldiers and the manner in which they were discriminated against.
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"The African American contribution to the Civil War and the American culture has largely been ignored. This has caused the concept of systemic racism to arise within the American nation that is creating a view of something less than a democratic view of the state. However, there are certain media contributions in the form of films, books and art that suggest that the African American contribution may not be openly acknowledged but in time the effort will be accepted. Buffalo Soldiers is one such film that chronicles the activities of the 10th Cavalry, which in 1880 battled renegade Apaches led by Chief Victorio. Unlike most of the war chronicles its not about Indians vs Cowboys but rather has adepth not found in most Western genre films."
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Hearing Loss Among Soldiers, 2004.
An analysis of what the United States Army can do to improve on enforcing hearing protection standards to reduce hearing loss among soldiers.
6,309 words (approx. 25.2 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 147.95
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This paper discusses the issue of hearing loss and provides suggestions regarding what can be done to help improve upon the ability of enforcing hearing protection standards in order to reduce hearing loss among soldiers. The paper claims that the military has been contending with this issue throughout its history, and the current war in Iraq will only intensify the situation regarding soldiers suffering from hearing loss or tinnitus. The paper assesses that the United States Army is in a position where it could reevaluate the entire toxic noise issue and other causes of hearing loss and establish viable preventative methods.
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Introduction
Hearing Loss
Historical Situation
Current Situation
Off Duty
Illness Related
Noise Related
New Technology
Recommendations
Conclusion
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"The upper echelon of ranking officials must be privy to the overall cost associated with hearing loss and lost communication as well as the other safety risk factors soldiers face once they have lost their ability to consciously hear. ?Noise-induced hearing loss is a significant unmet socioeconomic problem in industrial societies. It is estimated that 30 million individuals are exposed to injurious levels of noise each day, contributing significantly to the overall cost of hearing loss in the nation of $56B per year. In addition to loud noise of various types, many pathological conditions affecting the inner ear, such as traumatic injury, toxins, aging, infection, and some genetic conditions may be associated with the excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) leading to oxidative stress.? (PR Newswire, 2003)"
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"Soldiers' Experiences with Military Health Care", 2008.
Any analysis of the study design of "Soldiers' Experiences with Military Health Care," written by B. Jennings, L. Loan, S. Heiner, E. Hemman and K. Swanson.
882 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper critiques "Soldiers' Experiences with Military Health Care," written by B. Jennings, L. Loan, S. Heiner, E. Hemman and K. Swanson. The paper examines the focus of the study, that is provider competence, the sick call cycle, getting appointments and unit leadership for the sick soldier. It then discusses how the data was collected, the results of the study and criticism of the study design.
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"The researchers found that Soldier Care fails to meet soldiers' expectations in each of the four components studied: (1) informants doubted competence of first line providers, who lacked sufficient diagnostic knowledge or an awareness of their deficiencies; (2) informants criticized the sick call cycle are depersonalizing and demeaning; (3) informants reported that getting appointments was difficult because the system failed to consider deployments or other restraints soldiers face; and (4) unit leadership often worked against soldiers getting needed medical treatment. These findings, drawn from the raw data, were properly linked to items in the researchers' synthesis. Findings were linked to existing theories and literature."
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?Three Soldiers?, 2005.
A review of the novel "Three Soldiers" by John Dos Passos.
2,517 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 0 sources, $ 76.95
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This paper examines how in the novel "Three Soldiers", John Dos Passos portrays the search for self-identity within the spiritual dismantling of the man through the lives of three fictional characters in World War I. It looks at how the concept of self-realization is apparent in the novel by the parallel stories of Fuselli and Chrisfield, both destroyed in the end, and also by the recurrent symbol of man being turned into a machine. It also shows how the novel provides a literary journey into the mind of the conflicted young American soldier, showing how each character deals with the decisions they make and are forced to reap.
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"Inevitably of course Fuselli, Andrews and Chrisfield, get spilt up, each finding a unique path to self realization or demise. Chrisfield gets promoted, and Andrews ends up in the hospital. Their paths do not cross again until the Armistice has been signed and the war is over. When Andrews leaves the hospital to report back to his company, he reports to find his old friend Chrisfield, now a Corporal. Andrews gets leave from the army to study at a University in Paris where he briefly runs into Fuselli, who has not advanced in rank and had been working in the labor battalion for the remainder of the war."
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Soldiers Home, 2007.
This paper examines the short story "Soldiers Home" by Ernest Hemingway.
977 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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In this article, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the short story "Soldiers Home" by Ernest Hemingway. Specifically, it discusses how symbolic words, phrases, acts, objects and characters contribute to the over all understanding of the story. The writer notes that Hemingway's short story utilizes many elements of fiction to introduce the reader to the lasting effects war has on its participants. Further, the writer points out that Hemingway utilizes symbolism throughout the story to bring Krebs' tale alive and make his experiences real to the reader, as well. The writer maintains that without the symbolism, Hemingway's story would not have nearly the impact or importance.
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"His mother represents the spirituality Krebs lost in the war. It is hard to remain spiritual and believe in God when people are dying all around you. He is as indifferent to his mother's spiritualism as he is to everything else around him. His mother sees that he is drifting, but she has no real idea what he went through and what he saw, so he ignores her words and her worries. She also symbolizes the people back home who really have no idea what it is like to fight in a war. People see things they do not want to remember, and it can change them, just like it has changed Krebs."
"The other characters in the story are all pushing Krebs in directions he does not want to take. He does not want a job, does not want a girlfriend, and does not want to drive the car. He wants to be left alone, but he chooses to come back and live at home. That is the paradox in the story. He has lived on his own, and seen things he never thought he would see, and yet he comes home and attempts to take up life where he left off, which of course he can never do."
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