TOPIC/SLUG: FAMILY AT WAR
BACKGROUND INFO: There is no such act or law prohibiting family members from serving in the same combat unit in a time of war. However, after the five Sullivan brothers were killed on the same boat during WWII, there were several bills introduced in Congress that related to family members serving in a military unit together. None of these bills were enacted into law. However, there are military policies and directives to discourage immediate family members from serving together.
TOPIC QUESTIONS: (1) Should family members serving in the armed forces be allowed to serve in combat zones together? (2) Are there any detriments? What are some possible benefits? (3) Should a law be enacted to prohibit/allow such a thing from occurring/to occur?
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FAMILY AT WAR
By Larry K.
DUE DATE: All posts must be submitted on or before 2/15/08
7 comments:
FAMILY AT WAR
By Jazelle H.
During WWII, 5 brothers, the Sullivan brothers, were all killed on the same boat. Imagine the pain and heart shock when Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan learned the news that there 5 boys were dead, all 5. It’s pain no parents should ever have to endure, its pain that shouldn’t be endured at all.
Its fine that families go off to war during the same time, but how wise is it for family members to serve in combat zones together? There are a few benefits to this; for some army members the experience might be easier to live through with a family member at their side, someone that they can trust. Family members can comfort each other, keep each other company, and not knowing anyone wouldn’t be a problem. But there are even more disadvantages to this; having to watch a family member die, not being able to know that a loved one is safe and out of harms way, and just as with the Sullivans, a whole family could die at war.
Families going to war should be separated, that way family members don’t have to worry about the pains of working with a family member, or perhaps even having to die with one. A law should be enacted to prohibit families from serving together, maybe then the Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan would have 4, perhaps all 5 of their sons returning to them, instead of none at all.
Well done...
Thanks!-Jazelle
FAMILY AT WAR
By Garrett R.
The 5 Sullivan brothers were all sent out into the front lines of WWII, and all ended up the exact same way. All 5 of them were killed on the same boat. Because of this, I believe that family members should not be able to serve in the same combat zones.
One detriment to letting family members serve in the same area is that whatever happens to one of them, is very likely to happen to the other members of the family if they are serving right next to each other. Even if all the members don't go through the same thing one of them do, the others will have to endure watching their brother or sister suffer. This leaves a lasting effect on the family.
One possible benefit to having family memebers in the same combat zone is that they will work well with one another. The family members have known each other and lived with each other for their entire life. They each know how the other thinks and will be able to predict each other's actions naturally. They also will be more willing to protect one another because they are each near and dear to the other.
There should be a law prohibiting family members to battle in the same combat zone. The detriments just outweigh the benefits of having family members in the same combat zone.
FAMILY AT WAR
By Corey Price
Although a true family tragedy was witnessed in the case of the five Sullivan brothers who died while serving in World War II, I do not think there should be any kind of law established to prohibit family members from serving in combat together. While many may see the situation as detrimental to extended family members who may be waiting for their loved ones to return home, others may see the situation as a chance for family members to stick together during a time when conditions are at their worst. If family members were permitted to serve together on the battlefield, I believe many would feel more comfortable in the situation because they would be accompanied by a loved one whom they could put their trust in. There is a special bond that only family members could have and this bond could possibly be just what some soldiers need to get them through even the toughest times. Despite the fact that there are some down sides to allowing family members to serve together such as distractions and being over-friendly, I believe there are even more benefits to the situation.
FAMILY AT WAR
By Akeem E.
Focusing in on the five Sullivan brothers, it can be seen that as a result of immediate family members serving in the military together is not such a good idea. The five Sullivan brothers were all killed in war, just think of the impact and the emotional ties that their friends and loved ones had with them. Just think of the hurt and the pain that they all went through after hearing this news. No person should feel that way, which is why I think that immediate members of the same family should not be able to serve in the same armed forces or be allowed to serve in combat zones together.
There are many detriments concerning this situation. If at war, all immediate family members are killed, and the only person that did not serve in the war is an infant, the infant would have to grow up without that person there, and that infant would probably have significant issues when it comes to talking about those family members. Another detriment includes emotional pain of the family members and friends that have lost the loved one or ones.
The only benefit I can consider is the fact that they risked their lives for their country, and will be remembered as so. They would be honored for fighting for our country and promoting the safety of it.
Giving that, four brothers lost their lives I think that a law should be enacted that prohibits immediate family members from serving in the same combat zone of war. This is so the outcome of five brothers dying at the same time would be slim to none.
FAMILY AT WAR
By Ethan Brady
During the course of World War II, the five Sullivan brothers were all killed on the same boat at the same time. This instance aroused many bills that wanted to keep families from serving together. I think that families should not be able to serve together. If members of the same family served in the armed force together they might show favorism towards their family over the whole military group. This might result in the want to help the family member if they are injured more than the person would help another troop member. Due to this favoritism it could put the whole troop in danger over just the one family member. I do not think that there should be a law against it because maybe siblings or other family members can feed off each other and the end result is a good outcome.
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