Does anyone know an interesting topic having to do with the military?
July 21st, 2010 by eranio
I have to do a short presentation about the military in my NJROTC (i forgot what it stands for…) class.
It should be a pretty specific topic since we need to cover it in five minutes.
I don’t really want to do a general topic, like about weapons, wars, people, or military tactics because it seems kind of boring.
I’d really appreciate some ideas!
Posted in military weapons
July 21st, 2010 at 11:35 am
Why not do a presentation on COVERT OPS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covert_operation
See the section titled "Military Intelligience and Foreign Policy"
"Covert operations and clandestine operations are distinct. The Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms (Joint Publication JP1-02), defines "covert operation" as "an operation that is so planned and executed as to conceal the identity of or permit plausible denial by the sponsor. A covert operation differs from a clandestine operation in that emphasis is placed on concealment of identity of sponsor rather than on concealment of the operation." The United States Department of Defense definition has been used by the United States and NATO since World War II.
In a covert operation, the identity of the sponsor is concealed, while in a clandestine operation the operation itself is concealed. Put differently, clandestine means "hidden," while covert means "deniable." The term stealth refers both to a broad set of tactics aimed at providing and preserving the element of surprise and reducing enemy resistance and to a set of technologies (stealth technology) to aid in those tactics. While secrecy and stealthiness are often desired in clandestine and covert operations, the terms secret and stealthy are not used to formally describe types of missions.
Covert operations are employed in situations where openly operating against a target would be disadvantageous. These operations are generally illegal in the target state and are frequently in violation of the laws of the sponsoring country. Operations may be directed at or conducted with allies and friends to secure their support for controversial components of foreign policy throughout the world. Covert operations may include sabotage, assassinations, support for coups d’état, or support for subversion. Tactics include the use of a false flag or front group.
The activity of organizations engaged in covert operations is in some instances similar to, or overlaps with, the activity of front organizations. While covert organizations are generally of a more official military or paramilitary nature, like the DVS German Air Transport School in the Nazi era, the line between both becomes muddled in the case of front organizations engaged in terrorist activities and organized crime."
July 21st, 2010 at 11:35 am
How about the after affects and the trauma sustained from soldiers in the Iraqi War, and how it still pains them today. I saw a great story of it on NBC Nightly News
July 21st, 2010 at 11:35 am
Why are Marines such stupid assholes? I live in 29 palms. The worlds biggest military base, i guess.. for training.
And marines are just people who think they own the world.,. the majority of them…