played by Mel Gibson. Gabriel and Thomas‚ his two older sons‚ want to enlist in the “Continental Army”. Word comes in that congress is being held in Charleston regarding the war‚ Gabriel and Thomas decide to join their father. During congress it is voted that South Carolina joins the war against the British. Benjamin is not keen on the idea of having another war‚ but despite that his son‚ Gabriel enlists in the army without his father’s permission. Two years passes and the war is still in high gear
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Sometimes I ask myself‚ “Why am I in the Army?” There are days I love it‚ and days I am surprised to be here at all. My experience so far in the Army has been positive‚ for the most part. Tactically and physically I feel I have pushed myself. I enjoy being mentally and physically challenged‚ and that part of my personality played a major part in my desire to become an Army reservist in the first place. I never want to say I did not try my hardest or do my best. I have always believed I could do more
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The mission of the United States Army is to fight and win the nations wars. The army accomplishes this by providing prompt and sustained combat operations on land utilizing Active‚ Reserve and National Guard Soldiers. Medical readiness is a key part to the army’s ability to accomplish this mission. Medical readiness effects the availability of the Soldier to deploy‚ attend schools‚ and the overall strength of the unit. Deployable A Soldier is non-deployable if they fail to meet specified requirements
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Why its good to follow orders On June 30‚ 1775‚ the Second Continental Congress established 69 Articles of War to govern the conduct of the Continental Army. On April 10‚ 1806‚ the United States Congress enacted 101 Articles of War (which applied to both the Army and the Navy)‚ which were not significantly revised until over a century later. The military justice system continued to operate under the Articles of War until May 31‚ 1951‚ when the Uniform Code of Military Justice went into effect. The
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that they are helping make a difference for the colonies. “Not easily concord” (Paine page 153) The army still wants to fight for freedom even though‚ it is not easy to receive. Patriotism is a reason causing me to re-enlist because I love my country. I will fight for everyone so they can live in a better life and future lives. I‚ as a soldier‚ want to re-enlist because I still have faith in the army that we will win the war‚ and will be granted our freedom‚ if we can try hard
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to have no soldiers. I am guessing that over half of the soldiers left after all of the things they went through including sickness and diseases probably would or did leave the Continental Army and did not even second guess their decision. So far in this essay I have been giving you all the bad things the Continental Army went through. The main reason I would stay is if I would be lucky enough to not get sick or get a disease and would have the people I liked in the same hut as me it would not be
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smell of war began to be pretty strong‚ but I was determined to have no hand in it‚ happen when it might; I felt myself to be a real coward” (1) Clearly he felt bad of this. As it went on Matin proceeded to talk about the Valley Forge‚ Joseph said this‚ “ The army continued at and near the Gulf for some days‚ after which we marched for the Valley Forge in order to take up our winterquarters. We were now in a truly forlorn condition‚ no clothing‚ no provisions‚ and as disheartened as need be‚ Our prospect was indeed dreary
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Saratoga. Tide tide has turned and we Americans are riding it to victory. The battle was won by the Continental Army‚ on October 17‚ 1777‚ and it was amazing. After Burgoyne’s surrender‚ we gained hope and we believed we may win. Us colonists also gained the alliance of the French. And we all needed it‚ they sent money‚ food‚ coats and shoes‚ weapons‚ and troops. This is why the we the Continental Army gained hope‚ but we also had confidence. And that confidence‚ we all believe‚ will bring us to
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chance of getting sick and since we had no supplies‚ we had no good medicine. The continental army had no support from congress and no supplies. In a painting by William Henry‚ The Committee of Congress at Valley Forge‚ it shows the committee of congress on one side‚ with George Washington trying to convince them to give the army supplies such as food‚ shoes‚ and clothes‚ and support in the war. The continental Army looks upset so they’re not having much luck. The committee of congress was not giving
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Molly then learned how to use her hand for anything‚ but her need for helping was not yet fulfilled. Molly eventually married a comrade‚ John Hayes‚ who joined the Continental army when the battle of Lexington began. Proudly‚ Molly stood by her husband excited that he was able to serve his country. On January 3‚ 1777‚ the Continental army fought the British at Trenton‚ loosing thirty men‚ and then retreating to Morristown‚ New Jersey. When she was aware of this‚ she went to the fields to make sure
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