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Corley, Liam – College English, 2012
From September 2008 to July 2009, the author traded academic robes for the Army Combat Uniform issued to US Navy personnel deploying to Afghanistan. Along with using the ceramic and Kevlar body armor he learned to don at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, he metaphorically defended himself from the disruption to his personal and professional life that…
Descriptors: Military Service, Foreign Countries, Authors, College English
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Lindsay, Douglas R. – Journal of Leadership Education, 2011
Approximately four months ago the author was sitting at his desk at the Air Force Academy preparing a course in leadership that he would be teaching during the fall semester. Then, something happened that would have a drastic impact on his professional life as an educator and a military officer. He was informed that he would be deploying to Kabul,…
Descriptors: Leadership, Foreign Countries, Leadership Training, Leadership Effectiveness
Conde, Carlos D. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2006
U.S. Latinos--particularly Mexican-Americans and Puerto Ricans--are known as exemplary soldiers. The record shows they have always answered the call to duty proudly and willingly no matter the cause or the burden. That is why they have won so many Congressional Medals of Honor. There are currently about 85,000 Hispanics on active military duty.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Puerto Ricans, Military Personnel, Hispanic Americans