Immortal. asked:
I’m studying a poem by Margaret Junkin Preston and it’s called ‘A Bivouac In The Snow’. It’s about the American Civil War (The War Between The States).
In the poem it makes a reference to a ‘Xerxian army’.
Here is the whole stanza.
Round the bright blaze gather,
Heed not sleet or cold;
Ye are Spartan soldiers,
Stout and [...]
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Help please? With poetry :) 10 pts?
what are some good bible verses on safety and protection for my boyfriend in the army?
Lara N asked:
i’m making a blanket for my boyfriend for a christmas present because he is in the national guard and going to be in africa for a year and he leaves in may. I am going to have a bible verse about safety and protection embroidered on the back of the blanket. but [...]
HeLp My CaT WiLl NoT sToP ****** On ThE CoUcH?
shellshell asked:
Since my husband left for training (Army) HIS CAT WILL NOT STOP ****** ON THE COUCH! At first I thought is was because she missed someone being home for 10 hours a day no one was home. Then i quit my job and she is STILL DOING IT only now she does it [...]
Stay in the military or get out? (current and former military replies only, please)?
Rich asked:
I’m currently in the military deployed to Iraq. When I get back, I will have one year remaining on my contract. I will soon be faced with the decision on whether to stay in or get out.
By the time I get out, I will have served six years and will be at the [...]
Im in Iraq and i keep having the same dream?
ilovemyjori asked:
Im stationed in Iraq with the army and i’ve been here a little over 2 months. I have 10 months left on my tour and i keep having this dream and its driving me nuts i dont exactly understand what it means.
Me and my wife just recently bought a new sectional couch just [...]
What literary devices are used in this passage? ?
seamus g asked:
“The doctor’s hands were gripping the rail of the bed, his eyes fixed on the small tortured body. Suddenly it stiffened, and seemed to give a little at the waist, as slowly the arms and legs spread out X-wise. From the body, ***** under an army blanket, rose a smell of damp [...]
Why does my dog do this?
Dave M asked:
My mom got a black lab a few weeks ago. I am waiting to leave for the Army so I have been staying at home with the dog. She is now 3 months old. And in the last 3 weeks, I have gotten her completely house broken. She is a brilliant dog. [...]
Let’s try a hypothetical question?
hotstepper2100 asked:
If you–for no other reason than you are in good terms with some powerful people–were given a million dollars, a blanket pardon for anything you may do (as long as you don’t kill or hurt anyone), a small army at your disposal, and only one night to do what you want to do [...]