Introduction to the Military

The Different Branches Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, & Coast Guard 3 Areas: Land, Air, & Sea (a 4th area in modern-day military tactics is technology) [video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlb24ER_JrU

Interview: Josiah N. Q1: Can you share your reason(s) why you decided to enter the military, and was there a specific motive for the branch that you joined? A1: Growing up my dad had worked for the department of the navy, and I had always been around a lot of military stuff. I was in JROTC, and was super interested in just about everything military. My brother went into college with the Navy paying his way, and I decided to look into the Air Force and Navy, but the Air Force didn't return any of my calls, so I ended up joining the Navy.

Interview: Josiah N. Q2: Could you share one story from your military experience that you will never forget? A2: In Iraq, about 4 months into a 7 month deployment, We were sent to patrol through a neighborhood that we knew there was an agreement between the Iraqi officials and the insurgent leaders that nothing would happen there. We passed an ice cream shop, and our interpreter ran in and bought us all ice cream cones. We continued the patrol eating ice cream.

Interview: Josiah N. Q3: How easy or difficult was it to be a Christian in the military? A3: In the military you eat, sleep, work and live with the same group of people. There is no hiding who you are, so it is more difficult to create a facade of Christian behavior, or to try to fake anything else. In many ways it was easier for me to be a Christian there then at PBC [piedmont Baptist college], but at times very rough dealing directly with people who want nothing to do with God.

Interview: Josiah N. Q4: What would you say to a high school student that is considering joining the military? A4: If you are thinking of joining the military talk to people who are currently in. Recruiters will often tell you what you want to hear and not the truth. And more importantly, if you have a problem with authority that won’t go away when you join, it will just make your life awful. In every job you work you will have to do some things you hate, and will have to deal with people you just don't get along with. The military seems to make these things worse.

Chain of Command Commander in Chief Secretary of Defense Secretary of the Army Army Chief of Staff Theater Commander Army Group Commander Corps Commander Division Commander Brigade Commander Battalion Commander Company Commander Platoon Leader Squad Leader Team Leader

Army Overview Established June 14, 1775 by Continental Congress First role and mission: “Provide for the common defense” Main focus: Land

Basic Training Video [video] https://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=ap8HBVFNNho

The Constitution & the Army Important Principle: civilian control over military Responsibilities of Congress: Raises and supports military services Declares war Makes rules for governing and regulating the services Responsibilities of the President: Commander in Chief Authority to make treaties and to appoint Federal Officers Directs national security affairs

240 Years of Uniforms Video [video] https://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=7syYj86BxYw

Navy Overview Main focus: Sea (Offense) Secretary of the Navy: As The civilian head of the Navy, the secretary is appointed by the president with Senate approval and is responsible for recruiting, organizing, supplying, equipping, training and mobilizing naval forces. Founded: October 13, 1775 The largest Navy in the world (since the 1920s) [Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu8jaTD9370

Navy Video Clip [video] https://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=4unk6siO-tI

Air Force Videos Main Focus: Air Formed as a separate military branch through the “National Security Act of 1947”

Air Force Videos [Blue Angels] https://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=H6SsB3JYqQg [Air Force One Movie {skip 1:55- 2:00}] https://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=yJS6icRaOq8

Marines Overview Main focus: combat They often work close together with the navy Often, the Marines are the “front line” fighters [link] http://www.marines.com/hist ory-heritage/our-purpose

Marines Boot Camp [Video] https://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=PN_us-YBMZM

Coast Guard Overview Main Focus: Sea (Defense) Operates as a service of the Navy History: The Revenue Cutter Service was established in 1790 The US Life-Saving Service was founded in 1848 In 1915 (during WWI), the two organizations above merged together to form the United States Coast Guard [Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1PAaARsOxM

Coast Guard (Defense Against Narcotics) [Video] https://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=D9bP8uzq-uE

State Militias The 2nd Amendment authorizes states to have militias About 40% of the states have state militias— Virginia DOES! Virginia: http://www.vdf.virginia.gov/