April 16‚ 2013 To whom it may concern‚ Throughout the course of my life I’ve always been looking for a challenge. I’ve always endeavoured to go above and beyond what’s expected from me physically and mentally. No matter what objective that’s been emplaced before me have I not been able to accomplish. The reason I want to be an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD)officer is to be apart of the elite and most advanced group of men and women this world has to offer. In our world today we face
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The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest cat species‚ reaching a total body length of up to 3.3 metres (11 ft) and weighing up to 306 kg (670 lb). It is the third largest land carnivore (behind only the Polar bear and the Brown bear). Its most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with lighter underparts. It has exceptionally stout teeth‚ and the canines are the longest among living felids with a crown height of as much as 74.5 mm (2.93 in) or even 90 mm
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Even when the ship is moored in port and receiving it’s services (utilities‚ such as steam‚ water‚ and electricity) from the pier or another ship‚ it is necessary to maintain a watch for communications‚ security‚ and safety. During your time in the Navy‚ you will be required to stand many watches. Some watches will be of a security nature‚ such as a pier sentry or roving patrol; others will be operational‚ such as
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Today I’m thankful for my brother Trevor. Hard working‚ outgoing‚ funny‚ and simple are 4 words that describe him perfectly. No matter what he’s doing he puts his full effort into whatever it is. If it was a sport he wanted to be better at‚ he would spend hours working on it in his own time. If it was a project he needed done for school‚ he would put it before anything else. If it was a few extra hours of studying to get a good grade‚ he would do it. But most of all‚ any time anything needs done
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“Navy Hell” The Viet Cong referred to them as "the men with green faces‚" due to the face paint they wore during combat missions. The United States Navy SEa‚ Air and Land Forces‚ commonly known as the Navy SEALs‚ are the Special Operations Forces of the United States Navy‚ employed in direct action and special reconnaissance operations. SEALs‚ also capable of employing unconventional warfare‚ foreign internal defense‚ and counter-terrorism missions are the most elite military force recognized worldwide
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Apollo 13 directed by Ron Howard is the story of the real space mission that took place in 1969. The three astronauts had always dreamed of landing on the moon but not long after the astronauts launched into space did they realize that the task would be near impossible due to an explosion of an oxygen tank. Getting home safe became their next mission. A character in this film from whom I learned something is Gene Kranz played by Ed Harris. I learned that thinking calmly helps you and people around
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through the constitutional paradigm’s hierarchy of loyalties that my decision would be to deny the sailors “emergency leave”. The Constitutional Paradigm contains the hierarchy of loyalties that should be followed as laid out by the Oath‚ the order of these being Constitution‚ Mission‚ Service‚ Ship or Command‚ Shipmate‚ Self. The first priority being the Constitution and Abortion has been approved legal by the U.S. Supreme Court. In my opinion the Constitution has no role to play in this decision‚
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want to join the United States Navy is because I want to serve my country‚ experience life in the Navy‚ and better my life and the world around me. My desire to join the U.S. Navy grew out of a love for my country and a desire to succeed. I understand that if I were to join‚ I would be challenging myself every day with new obstacles‚ which enact me to gain experience. The Navy also gives me the opportunity of the person that I want to be. In this case‚ serving my country and being an educated student
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written by Judith Ortiz Cofer discusses some of the many experiences she has encountered throughout her life dealing with stereotypes and common misconceptions of Latin American women. To further engage her audience in the story‚ she provides detailed past experiences that have stood out to her the most. In order for the readers to fully understand those past encounters‚ some of which are cultural and common among Latinos‚ Cofer explains them in careful detail. For example‚ Cofer explains the concept
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Senior Semniar 20 Sept. 2012 Why Is Navy Seal Training Important to America’s National Security “We will be hunting you down‚ and we are going to deliver you to the doorsteps of hell”‚ (Blehm 245) said one of Adams buddies at his funeral. Adam Browns wife heard his buddy say that to the men standing at the funeral‚ all while starring at Brown’s children. Naval Special Warfare Development Group known as DEVGRU or formally known as SEAL Team Six went to Abbottabad‚ Pakistan on May 1st‚ 2011
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