You are running through the forest, bullets flying in all directions; it’s total chaos. You need to push through the enemies to escape. Good thing you’re a mathematician, that’s been taught how to fix things. And if you make it out alive, there’s that sweet, sweet $70,000 waiting for you. Well, that’s the life of a combat engineer, if you can call it that. Because many people are misinformed about military engineering, they should learn about the outlook of military engineering, the Army Corps of Engineers, and combat engineers. Military engineering is a hard profession to get into. You have to be physically, mentally, and emotionally superior. The hardest branch to get into is the Navy because you have to have a bachelor's degree in an engineering-related …show more content…
So the Army Corps of Engineers (ACoE) was formed to keep everything in check and running smoothly. This section of the army--established in 1802--isn’t well known for its many outstanding achievements. When it finally passed Congress, Thomas Jefferson got right to work; setting up the section, deciding which branch to put it in, finding a good leader, and prepping West Point. Finally, the Army Corps of Engineers was ready. Some of its biggest achievements have gone unnoticed. Its most important achievement is the construction of the Washington Monument in 1880, after construction was abandoned due to the Civil War. Other sizable achievements include the supervision of the Manhattan Project--which played a key role in the ending of World War II--and the construction of important canals like the Panama Canal and the Chesapeake-Ohio Canal. Although the ACoE isn’t well known, one of its leaders is. In the small field of Sheffield, Massachusetts on May 14, 1812, John Gross Barnard was born. He was an intellect in his town and everyone adored him. He went to school at West Point and graduated in 1833, second in his class. He went right into the service as a 2nd Lieutenant in the ACoE. He’s most known for his defensive strategies--some still used today--in New York City, New Orleans, Pensacola, and Tampico during the Mexican War. He was also popular as the Chief Engineer to General McDowell in the First Bull Run Campaign. Again, …show more content…
As stated, the seven leaders are known for their bravery, but it is the combat engineers who are on the front line. These men go through extensive training and vetting, so they’re the best of the best. They need an eighty-seven on the ASVAB just to get accepted to training. After taking such hard training that have made grown men cried from looking at it, you still have to show that you are brilliant in the engineering field. But it’s not only engineering, you need to have basic skills of demolition. Wire obstacles, heavy equipment, infantry skills, urban ops, fixed bridge construction and demolition, bridging rivers, clear and place booby traps, mines, etc. They also need to know how to fix assault rafts, boats, and other vehicles based on where they’re stationed. But the hardest part is juggling infantry training and engineering classes. Combat engineers are normally on the front line with a group of infantry if caught in enemy fire, the the engineer will have to serve as infantry, fix their way out or, in dire conditions, both. Also, infantry doesn’t have the best survival rate, and with the extreme vetting of combat engineers, they’re very limited. (The World
Introduction. Common Attributes of military leaders are just that, common. The accomplished Generals, Colonels and Majors that contributed to the most successful wars of our country have been molded a certain way. They are molded through vigorous training both in scholastic training and in the field along with rigorous mentorship. Colonel Lewis McBride was a rare exception to the rule. As a renowned Chemical museum curator so distinctively puts it, he was, without a doubt, one of the most interesting and industrious officers in the history of the US Army Chemical Corps.
The 36th Engineer Brigade is known as the “Rugged Brigade”. The “Rugged Brigade has distinguished itself over the years by serving with dedication and honors in almost every major conflict since World War II. The 36th Engineer Brigade was established on October 1 1933 and was activated on June 1 1941 at Plattsburg Barracks, New York (36TH ENGINEER BRIGADE HISTORY, 2015).
Colonel Lewis McBride was born in Iowa in 1879; he pursued a career in electrical engineering (Lindberg 2005). Colonel McBride accepted a commission for the Colorado National Guard which is a component of the United States Army, Colorado Guard began its service in 1903, Colorado Army National Guard web page (2013). But as the First World War began, Colonel Lewis McBride became a member of the Corps of Engineers. The Corps of Engineers became a permanent army branch in 1802 and was in charge of such tasks like construct buildings and monuments in the Nation’s capital, US Army Corps of Engineers web site (2013). Once again when opportunity became available Colonel McBride a Captain at th...
After the exhausting efforts required in WWI the United States and Great Britain were war weary. This war weariness affected the political climate and manifested through extreme budget reductions in military expenditures. Military institutions of both countries continued training and sought to prepare for the Second World War. The contrast between the preparation of the navies of the United States and Great Britain represent a remarkable dichotomy of the interwar period; with the US a model of innovation and Great Britain remarkably complacent. The reasons why can be explained in how the two countries saw the threat after World War One, their assessment where the potential naval conflict would arise and what capabilities their own navy would need to be successful in the next war.
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Beauregard was recognized for his great engineering skills during prior conflicts in the Mexican War. “ Drawn largely from the top of their West Point classes the engineers in the corps before the Civil War include many excellent military strategist who rose to leadership rules during the War” (Hedlund). As Beauregard rose up in leadership roles, he became so well known that eventually
Within World War I began a new age of warfare. As compared to previous engagements, the adoption of new weapons changed the way in World War I was fought. Not only did the concept of war change in terms of where battles were fought, how much revenue must be spent on the war and how much time a war could span; weapons changed. During the Indian Wars and War for independence, basic weapons were used. World War I began to become mobile. Use of planes, tanks and other technological advances had been implemented. The technological advances brought about were implemented within this war in an attempt to make the war last a shorter and to show prestige. Not only were mobile aerial and ground assets involved in war now, but other technology such as flamethrowers, machine guns and poisonous gas was also introduced.
Advancements in technology and science contributed to one the most gory and bloodiest war in the annals of human existence. These new technological advancements revolutionized how people regarded war. War was no longer where the opposite forces fought in a coordinated battle. War evolved into game of cunning strategy where the side with the bigger, powerful, and smarter toys played better. This led to a fierce competition where each side tried to create the smarter machines and better weapons, leading to deadly mass killing weapons in the process. One weapon or machine was created and an even better one was made. New developments such as machine guns, poison gas, tanks, and new strategy to thwart trench warfare affected how WWI was fought and it came with catastrophic results.
Since its declaration of independence from Great Britain, the United States has experienced wars of many different sorts. Each war introduced a new kind of warfare. The Revolutionary War introduced for the first time in American history, the idea of naval warfare. Ships were armed with dozens guns and carried several dozens of men. The musket, armed with its bayonet as well as the cannon proved to be worthy weaponry advancements in the infantry together with various pistols. The Civil War introduced the revolving pistol as well as the Gatling gun which enabled soldiers to produce rapid fire and destroy enemies in large quantities with a single round. New technological advancements in transportation such as the railroad, enabled large quantities of troops to travel to a given area in nearly half the amount of time. However, the turn of the twentieth introduced new technological advancements in the country as well as the military. This ignited a century of technological advancements in the military that has enabled the United States to excel in militaristic domination.
In the war between countries, technology has played a huge part in the outcome; this is especially evident during the time of World War II. Technology in warfare consisted of weapons, vehicles, aircrafts, and chemical reactants. Technology during World War I was lacking and countries knew when World War II began that in order for them to be victorious they must have the most technologically advanced weapons and other devices or systems that would benefit the nation. The Allies were victorious in WW2 because they made better use of the available technologies than the Germans, advancing in communication/detection systems such as sonar and the radio, as well as, weapons including the atomic bomb, and bomber aircrafts.
A month after graduating from high school in June of 1940, young Othal T. Parsons joined the army to "serve my country, beat the draft, and become a bigshot." He was lured by the Army recruiting posters clarioning "I WANT YOU." Parsons worked his way up through four different armored divisions as an enlisted man until he became Second Lieutenant Othal T. Parsons, Mortar Pla...
The first requirement for a successful army is to have brave and well trained men.
Any engineering career starts from the resume writing. Usually a resume consists of two parts: the list of things that you have done well in your life and the cover letter. Dr. Craig Gunn, a professor of mechanical engineering, clearly explains, “Many big companies do not require the cover letter, but it will be much better for you to write one, because if a manager will read it for some reason, your chances to get a job will be a lot higher.” A person that is going to give you a job will not see you directly, so you have to convince him or her not to throw your resume in the basket by presenting all of your best qualities in the resume. To write a good convincing resume is a very difficult thing to accomplish without some preparations. A good thing will be to go to a library and read a special book about resume writing. Also, the Internet is full of websites like http://www.7step-resumesampler.com/ that have a lot of important information about this subject.
Right from my school days, I have always shown a high degree of competence and interest in subjects like Mathematics and Science. I scored 88 marks in Mathematics & 84 marks in Science in Secondary School (10th standard). It was with this motivation that I took up the Science stream in my senior school. I completed my senior school with first class grade. My fairly good performance at secondary and senior school gave me the confidence to take Engineering as my career.
Engineering is a good fit for me because it involves lots of math and problem solving which are two of my favorite things to do. Also I am good at working with my hands and with other people. Mechanical engineering requires a good understanding of math and science