1. Introduction to the Military

2. 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]

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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

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

9. Basic Training Video
[video] ch?v=ap8HBVFNNho

10. 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

11. 240 Years of Uniforms Video
[video] ch?v=7syYj86BxYw

12. 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]

13. Navy Video Clip
[video] ch?v=4unk6siO-tI

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

15. Air Force Videos
[Blue Angels] ch?v=H6SsB3JYqQg
[Air Force One Movie {skip 1:55- 2:00}] ch?v=yJS6icRaOq8

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

17. Marines Boot Camp
[Video] ch?v=PN_us-YBMZM

18. 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]

19. Coast Guard (Defense Against Narcotics)
[Video] ch?v=D9bP8uzq-uE

20. State Militias The 2nd Amendment authorizes states to have militias
About 40% of the states have state militias— Virginia DOES!
Virginia: