Stories from the Civil War often are told from a man's perspective and rarely from a woman's point of view. In 1902, Susie King Taylor wrote her memoir, Reminiscences of My Life in Camp with the 33d United States Colored Troops Late 1st S. C. Volunteers, to explain her role in the war as a wife to a soldier, the regiments' laundress, a teacher, and a nurse. Taylor is famously known for being the first black nurse during the Civil War, but her memoir gives historians a closer look at her life and multiple roles during the war. In 1848, Taylor was born into slavery in Savannah, Georgia.
Camp-X, a WWII spy training facility located in Whitby, Ontario, was a key part of the allied forces efforts in the war. “In fact, it was a finely tuned machine turning highly qualified recruits into fully trained secret service agents of all ethnic backgrounds, readied and made available to the SOE (Special Operations Executive) on a moment’s notice.” Although it was a highly secretive undertaking during and after WWII information finally started to be made available over the last 20 years. This essay will outline the role Camp-X played in the war, how spies for many allied countries were trained, and why it was an important location for British and American forces. Camp-X was a paramilitary training installation run by Sir William Stephenson
This quiet and quaint town known as Mt. Holly, NJ is where I grew up. Nestled in the outskirts of New Jersey’s capitol, is known for its small town charm and historic roots. Living here was the best years of my life. I grew up in a part of town that once housed the military families from Ft. Dix and McGuire Air Force Base, which is now known as Joint Base.
Life at Valley Forge Brave, have no fear of someone or something. American soldiers represent bravery. The huts of the soldiers were very long and wide. The fireplace was in acceptable condition. No beds in the huts just straw and mud.
The transition from childhood to adulthood occurs when an individual is able to recognize the impact he or she can leave upon their community, gaining life skills doing so. An accomplishment that marked my transition from childhood to adulthood, would be best demonstrated by the process and completion of a leadership responsibility when I performed my Eagle Scout Project. I joined the scouting program when I was very young, and have been very active since ever. Becoming an Eagle Scout has many challenges that a young Boy Scout must undertake, including the completion of a community-based project, which is an important step in obtaining this notable rank. The Eagle Scout Project is designed for the scout to learn different leadership responsibilities.
An event that has influenced me greatly has definitely been the mission trips I partake in every summer. I've went on one each summer starting in 2015, in which i hope to continue this for many more years. Throughout the many trips I've taken, I have learned that everyone deserves the same amount of help and respect. You never know just how far the little acts you do can go for others. My first trip was to Virginia Beach, I first thought that it would be all fun and games.
Also,we went to the restroom, bought some food passes got and some maps. Then it was the fun part, so I thought. What we didn’t realize is that the line for the Top Thrill Dragster was 2 ½ hours! Therefor, my mom left the line at about two hours into it. But my dad, sister and I fought through the burning sun and heat.
"Yeah Jenna! Just hold on tight, and have fun!! " I shouted up to the frightened looking girl, clinging for dear life to the zip-line harness. She kicked off, and woosh! Over the river, laughing and yelling, until another counselor caught her at the end.
It all starts with the crack of a firework and the sizzle as the sparks slowly drift back to earth. In the distance you can hear the crying of little kids, terrified of the booming sounds, along with the "oohs" and "ahs" of the people in the little town enjoying the fireworks show. Proceeding the thirty minute show, families file up the beach stairs to return to the comfort of their own beds. In the morning they will participate in the yearly parade. Early in the morning children and their parents gather in the parking lot of the community house to decorate their bikes and scooters in red,white, and blue.
The Platoon Leader would barely survive. In fact he flat-lined for 10 minutes. Later that night, I carried my mentor and friend to a Blackhawk for his final flight out of there. Two nights later a memorial was held for our fallen comrade. I had never seen a group of Battle hardened men cry like this before.
Let's start out bluntly here; I want to go to a different school. NOW WAIT!!! Before you roll your eyes and start counting how many times i've told you this, lets actually consider what we, or, what I am talking about here. As you are probably sick of hearing, I hate my current school. Hate is indeed a strong word so...
While many consider the 50-mile backpacking trek at the Boy Scout High Adventure Philmont Ranch 10,000 feet above sea level an already excruciating journey, my experience with the trek revealed the perfect metaphor: Life is just one big blister. Before this trip, I dedicated my life towards improving the mind rather than the body, embracing my talents in mathematics and science and envisioning myself as a teacher of academia rather than an athlete. With this background and as the youngest person in the expedition, my crewmembers often expressed their concerns: “Did you lace your boots properly? Do you have enough food? Are you warm enough?”
Memoir #1 It was late afternoon, around four or five o’clock, when my sister, Ashley, my cousin, Abby, and I began packing up to head back to our beach house from the beach. The air was still warm and the sun was still luminous in the sky. Every year my family has rented the same exact beach house in Bethany Beach, Delaware. It is a fairly large house directly across the street from the beach; the most treacherous part of the walk being the mountainous dunes.
From the moment I was born I was considered a military brat, I was born in Hawaii at tripler hospital because my mom was in the army and stationed there, my biological father was in the marines. When my mom remarried when I was 7, she married a man who was in the Navy. Everyone thinks being a Military brat just means you know more than other people because you 've been more places and seen more things and you get a lot of stuff you want. This is not true at all. Coming from a military background means you never have stability, you are held to a higher standard than all the other kids, and sometimes it makes you want to be in the military and only focus on that.
It was life-changing. The worst part was probably the car ride. I was 40 hours to get there and we only stopped at a hotel one night and had to sleep the other in the car. We eventually made it there and I quickly got along with my four cousins who I started seeing every day.