Download or read book Embrace the Suck written by Col. Austin Bay and published by Bombardier Books. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Members of America’s armed forces have their own distinctive language: milspeak. Especially since WWII, soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines have invented and adapted their own slang vocabularies, creating a colorful insider’s lingo of bureaucratic buzzwords, acronyms, mock jargon, dark humor, and outright profanity. Milspeak gives a unique and touching insight into military life from basic training to the trenches; from the flightdeck to the cockpit. This comprehensive field manual, complete with descriptive and humorous illustrations, includes more than 500 colorful entries including: Voluntold: Derisive slang for “I was ordered to volunteer.” Back to the taxpayers: Navy slang for where a wrecked aircraft gets sent. Dome of obedience: Slang for a military helmet. Also called a brain bucket or Skid Lid. Echelons above reality: Higher headquarters where no one has an idea about what is really happening. Embrace the suck: The situation is bad, deal with it. Embrace the Suck is the perfect gift for the soldier, sailor, marine, or airman in your life—or for the Beltway Clerk* who yearns to speak like one. *Derisive term for a Washington political operative or civilian political hatchet man. May refer to so-called “Washington defense experts” who’ve never served in the armed forces.

Download or read book Milspeak written by Sally Drumm and published by . This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this anthology you might come face to face with your own fear, or your own story. Perhaps, your perspective on military life will be changed by these stories. Maybe, if you are a military person struggling to find your place in the world, you will find a way home. Milspeak: Warriors, Veterans, Family, and Friends Writing the Miltary Experience grew organically from the Milspeak Creative Writing Seminars, a series of workshops developed for military people who want to write about their experiences. Here, participants and mentors alike, share their stories.

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Download or read book It s My Country Too written by Jerri Bell and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inspiring anthology it the first to convey the noteworthy experiences and contributions of women in the American military in their own words-from the Revolutionary War to the present wars in the Middle East. Serving with the Union Army during the Civil War as a nurse, scout, spy, and soldier, Harriet Tubman tells what it was like to be the first American woman to lead a raid against an enemy, freeing some 750 slaves. Busting gender stereotypes, Inga Fredriksen Ferris's describes how it felt to be a woman marine during World War II. Heidi Squier Kraft recounts her experiences as a lieutenant commander in the navy, deployed to Iraq as a psychologist to provide mental health care in a combat zone. In excerpts from their diaries, letters, oral histories, military depositions and testimonies, as well as from published and unpublished memoirs-generations of women reveal why and how they chose to serve their country, often breaking with social norms and at great personal peril.

Download or read book MOTHER S WAR written by Elizabeth Fretty and published by Elizabeth Fretty. This book was released on 2023-06-24 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Sister Mary follows her journey as a mother and a religious figure, highlighting the themes of faith, family, sacrifice, and redemption. She faced a difficult decision when she became pregnant and gave up her child for adoption, but remained committed to the Catholic Church and kept in contact with the adoptive parents. As her child grew up and questioned his beliefs, Sister Mary confronted him and encouraged him to return to the Church. When war broke out, she made the brave decision to enlist in her son's place, and upon her return home, worked to clear his name and reconcile with him. Throughout her journey, Sister Mary exemplified selflessness, courage, and unwavering faith in the face of adversity, reminding us of the power of love and the importance of remaining true to our beliefs.

Download or read book Darker Than Navy Blue A Sailor s Memoir of Tragedy and Healing written by Nicole Strong and published by Warren Publishing, Incorporated. This book was released on 2018-08-21 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicole joins the Navy and excels through training and firefighting school. She even proves herself by qualifying into the field of Explosive Ordnance Disposal. All she has to do is persuade her command to authorize a transfer into her dream job. But trapped aboard a ship and the target of sexual predators, Nicole must find a way to survive.

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Download or read book The Mysteries of Haditha written by M. C. Armstrong and published by Potomac Books. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: M. C. Armstrong secured his embed as a journalist with the Navy SEALs in 2008. Shortly before he left for Iraq his father asked him to tell the story no one else seemed to be telling, the story of the people sometimes constructed as our friends and other times our enemies: the Iraqis. “But what about them?” he asked. “Who’s their good guy? Who’s their George Washington? That’s the story you want to find. Talk to them.” Armstrong’s searing memories about his relationship with his father, his fiancé, and his SEAL team companion take the reader on a nosedive ride from a historically black college in the American South straight into Baghdad, the burn pits, and the desert beyond the mysterious Haditha dam. Culminating in the disclosure of a devastating secret, The Mysteries of Haditha explores the lengths Armstrong was willing to go to prove himself and to witness a truth he couldn’t have prepared himself to receive. At once daring, dark, and hilarious, this memoir of M. C. Armstrong’s journey pulls no punches and lifts the veil on the lies we tell each other and the ones we tell ourselves. The Mysteries of Haditha is a coming-of-age story and an unprecedented glimpse into the heart of the war on terror.

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Download or read book Resumes For Dummies written by Laura DeCarlo and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polish up that old resume—and land your dream job We've all been there: it's time to apply for a job or internship and you have to create or revise your resume. Many questions pop in your head. What do employers want? What skills should I highlight? How do I format this? How do I get noticed? But resume writing doesn't have to be a daunting task. The latest edition of Resumes For Dummies answers all of these questions and more—whether you're a resume rookie, looking for new tips, or want to create that eye-catching winning resume. In this trusted guide, Laura DeCarlo decodes the modern culture of resume writing and offers you insider tips on all the best practices that’ll make your skills shine and your resume pop. Let's start writing! Write effective resumes that will stand out in a crowd Understand Applicant Tracking Systems and how to adapt your resume Keep your resume up with the current culture Position a layoff or other career change and challenge with a positive spin Leverage tips and tricks that give your resume visual power In order to put your best foot forward and stand out in a pile of papers, it’s important to have an excellent and effective resume—and now you can.

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Download or read book A Long Time Until Now written by Michael Z. Williamson and published by Baen Publishing Enterprises. This book was released on 2015-04-16 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 1 in a new series from the creator of the best-selling Freehold Universe series. A military unit is thrust back into Paleolithic times with only their guns and portable hardware. Ten soldiers on convoy in Afghanistan suddenly find themselves lost in time. Somehow, they arrived in Earth's Paleolithic Asia. With no idea how they arrived or how to get back, the shock of the event is severe. They discover groups of the similarly displaceImperial Romans, Neolithic Europeans, and a small cadre of East Indian peasants. Despite their technological advantage, the soldiers only have ten people, and know no way home. Then two more time travelers arrive from a future far beyond the present. These time travelers may have the means to get back, but they aren't giving it up. In fact, they may have a treacherous agenda of their own, one that may very well lead to the death of the displaced in a harsh and dangerous era. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About Michael Z. Williamson: _A fast-paced, compulsive readãwill appeal to fans of John Ringo, David Drake, Lois McMaster Bujold, and David Weber.Ó _ Kliatt _Williamson's military expertise is impressive.Ó _SF Reviews