The Importance Of Communication In The Military

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Take a look at the image attached, what do you see? A ship at sea, land in the background. Nothing appears to be impressive; nothing is special about that ship. It arises more questions than it answers. Questions such as: the name of the ship, what it had to do with history, whether or not it is real, what it was used for, what kind of ship it is, and if the military used it. From the picture, unless you were on that ship or familiar with it in any way you don’t know. It is just a ship. Errol Morris, a writer and documentary film maker, writes, “Pictures are supposed to be worth a thousand words. But a picture unaccompanied by words may not mean anything at all” (754). A picture that you are not connected to and know nothing about is going to be stripped of all meaning and emotional connection. Someone who is in the Navy is going to see something different than an artist. Either way they are not seeing it for what it truly is without words. They are seeing what they want to give it meaning and make it mean …show more content…

The ship underwent temporary repairs allowing it to complete the bombardment mission. The USS California was then sent to join Task Force 95 in Okinawa, dodging any major damage; then sailed to Honshu where it served for several months before being brought back to American soil. Upon arrival in Pennsylvania, the ship was placed on reserve commission and five months later it was brought out of reserve; twelve years later, the USS California was sold for scrap. The USS California received seven battle stars for World War II service. Not only did the ship earn medals for service, but the men of the ship as well. Fifteen Medals of Honor were given for the heroism at Pearl Harbor; four went to men aboard the USS California, making it the ship hosting the most Medals of Honor

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