Articles related to "Us Military"



Research and the Screenwriter, II
This article is a continued discussion of the necessity of good research in screenwriting and military research sources for the writer.
• screenplay writing • military movies • military fillms • research • web sites

STAR WARS, EPISODE 1 - Battle Droids and "Roger, Roger"
A short discussion of the how George Lucas in the STAR WARS portrays the military.
• star wars • george lucas • naboo • military • droids

Canada's Secret War Exports
Over $1 billion in Canadian taxes have paid for advanced satellite technology used in military actions around the world...
• canada's military exports • combat zones • canadian military exports • canada's war exports • canadian war exports

The British in India 1825-1859
The colorful and varied uniforms of British Army military units in India in the 19th century.
• india • indian colonial history • british empire • english colonialism • british military history

TRICARE
TRICARE is the U.S. military members, family and retirees health insurance plan.
• tricare • military health insurance • health insurance for military families • comprehensive health insurance plan for military p • u.s. governement sponsored health insurance

Middle East War Dogs
Military canines and handlers in Iraq and Afghanistan brave heat, dust, and danger to warn soldiers of potential ambushes, snipers, and bombs. They also enjoy down time.
• middle east • war • war dogs • care packages • military working dogs

Aboriginal Military Resistance
Australian Aboriginal warriors have fought European invaders since 1770, and still fight today. Uncover the silenced history of Aboriginal military resistance.
• aboriginal warriors • aboriginal warfare • indigenous warrior • indigenous warfare • aboriginal holocaust

'Uniformity' in the Military
How 'uniform' are the military services?
• uniform • army • navy • air force • marine

A Review of THE MUMMY from a military perspective
A review and short discussion of THE MUMMY from a military perspective.
• the mummy • brendan fraser • royal air force • egypt

Canada's Military Today
Canada's contribution to the war on terrorism now ongoing in Afghanistan.
• canada's contribution to the war on terrorism now • us u.s. united states • britain • british • afghanistan

Feature: The Military in Russian Politics - Then and Now
The Soviet military had an important but constrained role in politics. Now, the military has serious grievances: wage arrears, lack of maintenance and serious cutbacks. If they continue to have reason to believe that the leadership does not care about them and that they cannot count on the leadership, they may intervene...with serious consequences.
• soviet russia kremlin politics military history

GENERAL MILITARY CATEGORY COMES ON LINE
• military • introduction

Military Spending and Social Security
The GOP House is not supporting military spending and blew a golden opportunity with regard to social security.
• social security • military spending • gop

Noted Arab-Americans: The Military, Politics & Social Activism
This is the first of a number of articles on the contributions of Arabs. The area of focus here is noted Arab- Americans in the military, politics, and activism.
• famous • arab americans • arab american • celebrities • khalil gibran

The Military Use of Space
It's all about space control.

Turkish Unrest Continues: Government vs. Military Philosophy
• unrest • military • koran • religion • laws

Why Terrorism Won't Improve Military Recruiting
The military has had trouble making recruiting numbers for years. Ever wonder why?
• us navy • navy • recruiting • terrorism • afghanistan

Women In The Military
Why women should get a chance to fight and die for their country
• military • government • gi jane

Alexander The Great
The life and times of one of the greatest military conquerors that ever lived.
• alexander the great • military conqueror • phillip of macedon • the persian empire • alexandropolis

Deserter Builds New Life in Canada
Before the fifth anniversary of the March 20 Invasion of Iraq, a former Sergeant in the United States Army talks about why he went to Canada instead of Iraq.
• iraq war • awol in the military • u.s. army • war resisters • u.s. military

Pat Tillman: Three years later
It has been three years since the death of the NFL star, and we are stuck with more questions than answers.
• nfl • pat tillman • afghanistan • military • cover up

Southwards Chinese Expansion
It is commonly said that China has made no attempt to exapnd its territory for many centuries - commonly said but incorrect. The Qing Dynasty saw a number of attempts.
• china • myanmar • qing dynasty • military expansion • yunnan

Spy Satellites for Sale
Canada's government has denied, downplayed, minimized and manufactured confusion about its sales of space-based surveillance.
• spy satellites • radarsat • radarsat-1 • radarsat-2 • radarsat-3

T*A*P*S: 25th Anniversary
When Timothy Hutton was relevant and no one knew who Sean Penn and Tom Cruise were, they banded together to save their miliary academy from closing down in T*A*P*S on DVD
• tom cruise • sean penn • timothy hutton • taps • military

The Debacle of Indian Cricket
The reasons for Indian cricketing team's exit out of the 2007 World Cup are discussed.
• over-the-hill • dictum • debacle • all-rounder • military-medium

The Red Army 1917-1923
Formed from mutinous soldiers, armed factory workers and peasant conscripts, the Red Army prevailed through force of arms in the six-year-long Russian Civil War.
• red army • army order number 1 • red guards • raboche-krest'yanskaya krasnaya armiya • rkka

The Soccer War of 1969
Sparked by one countries effort to curb illegal immigrants from the other, the brief four day war was an interesting footnote in military history.
• soccer war • guatamala • honduras • july 1969 • salvadoran military

The Unmovable Spartans
The Spartans were a fiercely disciplined society dedicated to the pursuit of military perfection.
• sparta • ancient history • ancient greece • military • phalanx

What is a prefect?
Definition of the glossary term prefect
• prefect • roman republic • roman empire • roman military • roman police

Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great as one of the greatest warrior/statesmen in history.
• alexander the great • army • military • history • statesman

ARMOR AND THE ARMS RACE
The improvement of armored vehicles from their genesis in WW I.
• armoured vehicles • tank • tanks • panzer • arms race

Battleships
The evolution and demise of the modern battleship
• navy • military • ship • warship • battleship

Book Review: "Nagashino 1575" by Stephen Turnbull
This book gives a detailed analysis of the events leading up to the battle at Nagashino, the battle itself, and its aftermath. An essential addition to any bookshelf.
• wargaming • war gaming • book reviews • references • turnbull

Escape!
Prisoners of war show a special determination to be free. Brief book review and comments.
• prisoner • war • pow • military • escape

Explosives, Tobacco Plants, and Bacteria
Explosive disposal the green way. Tobacco plants and bacterial proteins team up to eliminate TNT from contaminated soil.
• tobacco • tnt • explosives • decontamination • soil

Five New Goals For the Space Program
Congress can change the direction of U.S. Space Policy
• apollo 11 • nasa • nasa • nixon • space policy

Great General or Fortunate Figurehead?
An Analysis of George Washington's Military Leadership
• general • washington • leadership • war • military

Great General or Fortunate Figurehead? - Part 2
Part II -- Preparation of a Leader
• washington • general • military • leader • great

Gulf War Illness: Scamming My Money With A Pseudo-Health Claim
The Gulf War Illness is a health scam that's not only taking the country by storm, it's also taking our tax money!
• "health" "scam" "gulf war" "illness" "gulf war ill

LESSONS LEARNED: U.S. GRANT
Ulysses S. Grant learned some important lessons early in life that helped make him a great historical figure. Examine these lessons and see the effect they had on our history.
• grant • bucknet • civil war • president • west point

No Essay This Week
No Column This Week
• hollywood military advisor

Overestimating China: The Danger of Paying Too Much Attention
• chinese economic potential • military might • economic importance • united states • europe

Sir Isaac Brock
He is known as the defender of Canada, as a national hero even though he was known to have a great distrust of Canadians.
• canada • britain • war • 1812 • queenston

The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann
Military, romantic suspense by Suzanne Brockmann
• military romace • suspense • romantic suspense • suzanne brockmann

THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER
A short discussion of the movie THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER from a military point of view.
• john travolta • u.s. army • cid • fort bragg • madelyn stowe

The History of Ultra
First article of a four-part series on Britain's main contribution to Allied victory during the Second World War: Ultra.
• world war ii • second world war • ultra • enigma • military intelligence

The South African 'Boer War'
Canadian's contributions to the South African war.
• war • south africa • canada • military • boer war

Tokyo Rose
The woman who was finally identified as "Tokyo Rose" by the American press (civilian and military) was Iva Toguri D'Aquino, an American born to Japanese immigrant parents. She was trapped in Japan, when war broke out, unable to speak or read the language.
• tokyo • wwii • war • propoganda • pacific

Veterans' Day Remembrance
Ways and reasons Veterans' Day is honored by Americans on November 11th. Please share with your children and grandchildren what you know and feel about our Veterans.
• veterans day • veterans • military • liberty • family values

War and Responsibilty: Ferguson's PITY OF WAR (book review)
Niall Ferguson's latest book THE PITY OF WAR has caused a firestorm of controversy among academics and others and has profoundly affected the debate about World War I. "The A.J.P. Taylor" of his generation, Ferguson's book is fun, historically entertaining and interesting, as well as extremely controversial and often wrong. This extended essay offers a thorough synopsis of the author's arguments as well as my assessment of the book.
• first world war • ww1 • wwi • great war • military


| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0-9 |