I haven't really been completely satisfied in the online classes I've taken through eArmyU. After finishing up my Government II class, I have come to realize why. I know that some of these grades are skewed for people not doing anything in class, and not dropping it in time, but I know this teacher to be very lenient about how much extra time might be given, and how well she communicates with the students if they have the possibility of dropping it. Midterm: Possible points: 250 My s...
Jeremiah Driscoll Normal 2 218 2005-05-07T19:35:00Z 2005-05-07T19:35:00Z 2 644 3671 30 7 4508 9.4402 War Powers Act of1973 The War Powers Act can trace its origins to theconflict in Viet Nam in the 1960's. Bythe late 60's, many members of Congress had withdrawn what support of the warthey had earlier shown. The Congresswas ruled by the Democrats, whereas there was a new Republican president,Richard Nixon. Th...
[ed. - Thank you sleep deprivation and caffeine... The essay question I just hammered out for Chapter 18. Not having read this chapter, it may resemble a rant. I'm not even sure any more. Have I mentioned that this is all due Friday?] 2 . Describe the current threats to the peace and security of the United States. What types of military actions are most likely to take place in the future? Why? It is widely believed that the most likely threat to the United States is a t...
[ed. - I don't think I can reproduce the original discussion topic I'm responding to, as it was posted only to our online class's discussion board. But the response to it is entirely mine, and some of the context will be apparent... and I need the points.] Ms. [name baleeted] - I appreciate your father's and your service to our country. I am currently in the Army myself, a SGT with seven years of service. I do also appreciate your emotional stance on the issue of the War on Terror....
Originally posted on the (private) discussion boards for my second semester Government course: Military Base Closings The Base Realignment and Closure process is designed to manage military spending in a way that is more efficient, by assigning monies to the military posts that will shoulder the responsibility of maintaining the bulk of the military’s work force. Bases that are no longer necessary could be closed down, new bases could be opened, and other bases may be expanded to inc...
Due to unforeseen long hours at work, and the quite foreseen "boy night out" drinking extravaganza beginning any minute (we're late for the pre-drink!), I won't be getting to the ETS portion of my ramblings, BASD Anniversary or no. Sorry for any inconvenience. See you at O'Malley's.
And up walk our four n00bs, all recent graduates from the Arabic program at DLI and AIT. It suddenly dawned on me that I had more time in service than any three of them put together. I quickly moved away, screaming obscenities at them. (Actual event occurred 13APR05.)
This morning, after checking how my stable performed last night on Martial Combat... er, researched vital mission essential information, I checked my AKO (Army Knowledge Online) email (the official email of the USArmy) on a lark. Well, no. On a computer. But, anyway... I received an email, this morning, at ~0600. The email was from the personnel office letting me know that the report date for my PCS (Permanent Change of Station) (the date that I would show up to my gaining unit), had c...
Sometimes, even the good guys aren't. Link Someone you think maybe you could trust, someone who is supposedly responsible enough to have served aboard an aircraft carrying the Veep, Secretary of State, and other high-ups, someone who should know better. Sometimes those guys aren't right. To me, it doesn't really matter that she was 17; she's "almost legal", right? Does that make it better? No. And his attorney's statement: "Walizer had sex with a 17-year-old girl," Garrett s...
Some Creditors Make Illegal Demands on Active-Duty Soldiers - The New York Times Link There's some good detail in there about what some of the rights an active duty or deployed soldier has when it comes to credit. Of course, going to see the Command Finance Specialist (assuming a certain amount of competency that may/may not be there) is the best option. Military combating payday lenders - Philadelphia Inquirer Link "Around many of America's military installations, payda...
New York Times Link As the gunmen emerged from their cars, Dhia and his young relatives shouldered their Kalashnikov rifles and opened fire, the police and witnesses said. In the fierce gun battle that followed, three of the insurgents were killed, and the rest fled just after the police arrived. Two of Dhia's nephews and a bystander were wounded, the police said. Again, I saw it first on the Early Bird News, and it was so cool I had to share. While the article does point out the ...
Compare and Contrast: CNN Link 85 Insurgents dead, the rest fled. Al-Jazeera Link Link Initial estimates of 84 insurgents killed, but those estimates were given by the Iraqi Interim Government (specifically the Interior Ministry). The insurgents say otherwise: Link The Secret Islamic Army was on hand at the site to talk to the French press.
I ran into an article while reading the Early Bird news last week, and knew I'd have to point it out to HW. This Link will require you to register for the service (and I do mean "register for the service"), but you may be able to find it if the New York Daily News has an online archive. Also, you could go to this Link from the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Pretty much the same information is given... Basically, there is an organization that collects donations to take unit mascots home...
Background: greywar has some apartment sitters lined up while he's out of country. One has moved in already, the other is going to move in soon. The one who hasn't moved in stopped by this weekend to check the place out. The encounter, paraphrased: "So, this is the apartment, huh? Okay. Say, I sure am thirsty. I wonder what's in grey's fridge." "Two things to drink: Franzia box wine and a bottle of Old Crow." Yeah, that's grey's fridge alright.
Background: greywar has some apartment sitters lined up while he's out of country. One has moved in already, the other is going to move in soon. The one who hasn't moved in stopped by this weekend to check the place out. The encounter, paraphrased: "So, this is the apartment, huh? Okay. Say, I sure am thirsty. I wonder what's in grey's fridge." "Two things to drink: Franzia box wine and a bottle of Old Crow." Yeah, that's grey's fridge alright.