On November 1st, 1978 in Perth Western Australia, Ben Roberts-Smith was born. 1996 saw Ben to join the Australian Regular Army where he was posted to the Royal Australian Regiment. Here he conducted two operational tours of East Timor. Then in 2003 moved to the Special Air Service and in 2006 began his first operational tour of Afghanistan. It was here that he was awarded with the Medal for Gallantry for his movement as a patrol scout and sniper. Ben then went on to complete four more tours of Afghanistan by the end of 2010. On the 11th of June Roberts-Smith deservingly earned his Victorian Cross Medallion, when he was on his 5th tour of Afghanistan. He was deployed on a mission to hunt down a senior Taliban commander in the Kandahar
Lee Leffingwell Austin was born on October 13, 1939 in Austin Texas. He was raised in a neighborhood called Bouldin, which is located in the southern area of Austin Texas. His father worked as a firefighter and later on as a Deputy Sheriff for Travis County. Lee attended public schools in Austin, and later on ended up graduating from the University of Texas with a Degree in mechanical engineering. After he was done with college, lee decided to become and officer and a pilot for the United States Navy, and he ended up serving in the Vietnam War. Once he left active duty he served as the Navy reserves and then finally retired from his military career. Lee later on was hired by Delta Air lines where worked as a pilot for more than 31 years, he culminated his career as an international B-767 and MD-11 Captain.
“It was the best, worst thing to happen to me.” claims Ian Keith Tyson of his military career. Mr. Tyson is a veteran Marine who served in both Operation Iraqi Freedom (later renamed Operation New Dawn) and the war in Afghanistan from the years 2009-2011. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 31st,1985, he eventually enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of 24. After interviewing with each individual branch, he decided that the Marines simply fit. This was a decision that would permanently alter his life, for the better.
An interesting chief of justice is John Roberts. Reason for this being is that he has participated in many important case in which have related to the violation of the first amendment. Chief Justice Roberts has had a successful start to his career and will be known for his very interesting cases and arguments.
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Born August 1923 in Guide Rock, Nebraska. Enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps upon graduating from High School in June 1942.
Intrepidly, William Westmoreland fought during World War II. He fought in North Africa and Sicily. He gradually moved up the ranks and became the chief of staff of the U.S. Army’s Ninth Division while in Germany. After
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Have you ever wondered what a pro football player does to become what he is and make more of himself throughout his career? Steve Smith Sr. has had a really good career and his family.Let’s start off by clearing some stuff up with Steve Smith Sr and Steve Smiths. Steve Smith Sr has been mixed up with Steve Smith, Smith Sr has had a well developed sixteenth-year career as if Smith has only had a six-year lot of people look at Smith and say he has done nothing but throw his life away but really Smith Sr has made a really great life.
In The Autobiography, Benjamin Franklin recounts the many paramount experiences throughout his life that shaped him into great American figure he was known to be. On the opening page, Franklin reveals the book’s epistolary format by writing, “Dear Son,” going on to admit that he’s made some mistakes in the past and to recollect that past is a way to relive it. By divulging his desire to “change some sinister Accidents & Events” (Franklin 3) the author indicates how important it is for his son to observe as he amends his mistakes. Pride, virtue and vanity play a pivotal role in Benjamin Franklin’s life and the way he portrays himself to others. Instances occur where the author is shown gloating about his great accomplishments and he puts emphasis on his need to live a virtuous and morally perfect life. Throughout his story, Benjamin Franklin tells his son of his many virtuous acts and momentous achievements, motivating the question as to whether he seeks his own approval more so than the approval of his peers.
However, he never took part in combat and stated stateside. He narrated training films and was in the Army Air Force First Motion Picture Unit.” (Martin Kelly, n.d.).... ... middle of paper ... ...
...st victories like no other individual. Billy Bishop emerged from Owen Sound, Ontario and struggled through his training days. He proved himself as a great war hero and earned his spot among those most honoured and remembered.
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was born December 18, 1912 in Washington D.C. His father, Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. was one of the few African-American officers in the U.S. Army. Davis, Jr. was appointed to the U.S. Military Academy in 1932 by Rep. Oscar S. De Priest, the only black congressman at that time. At West Point he endured ostracism from both classmates and superiors who wanted to see him fail. He persevered and graduated 35th in a class of 276 in 1936. He was the fourth African-American graduate in the Academy’s history. Upon commissioning he and his father became the only two black officers in the army. His application to the Army Air Corps was refused because the Air Corps did not accept African-Americans.
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