Military Memorandum Pre-Writing

Military Memorandum Pre-Writing

MEMORANDUM FOR DR. MARK T. ESPER, UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

FROM: (Name), Military Engineer

SUBJECT: Recommendation for an Initiative to Reduce Soldier Fatalities

References:

• Doi:10.4103/aca.ACA_131_18, 2018, Scales of Measurement and Presentation of Statistical Data. Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, 21, pp. 419-422.
• 2018, Application of statistic in quantitative traits, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326833988_application_of_statistic_in_quantative_traits/link/5d011c3d4585157d15a671b4/download.

Summary

Despite the United States military attempting to forestall further genocide in the nation of Lorian, numerous officers have lost their lives right now. Subsequently, the administration has endorsed to utilize emergency funds to cater to only one initiative while endeavouring to reduce deaths of the soldiers. An investigation of the given reasons for casualty is basic for deciding the fitting game-plan. Thus, this memorandum provides the analysis and critical consideration of the causes of soldier fatalities as well as pictorial representations to support the recommendation for a viable initiative.

Analysis

In a one-month time frame, the provided information with respect to soldier fatalities has been summarized as follows in table 1.

Table 1 soldier fatalities data summary

A histogram and pie chart for the data is given below in figure 1 and 2, respectively. The graphical representations provide a clear picture of the data.

Figure 1Histogram

The histogram depicts the frequency distribution of the causes of soldier fatalities basing on the one-month period (Okut, 2018).

Figure 2 Pie chart

The pie chart gives a clear display of the proportions for each cause of soldier fatalities (Mishra et al., 2018).

Conclusion

Based on the data above, it is evident that the most prominent concern is the measure of fatalities brought about by staph infection. On the other hand, the least concerning cause of soldier fatalities is dysentery. Therefore, on the off chance that it is just conceivable to support a single initiative, at that point, all financing ought to be coordinated to fight the problem of staph infection. Hence, my suggestion is that the emergency funds should be disseminated in a proportion that supplements the complete checks per reason for the casualty. See the pie chart (figure 2) for each portion if each cause of fatality should have a share depending on the amount of impact on the deaths of soldiers. In the long run, reducing US soldier fatalities will ensure that the peace-keeping forces to stay in place.
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1. Questions for Response:
   1. What problem you have been asked to address? While you are using statistics to support a particular answer, the question you are being asked to address is not a formula or a description of the calculations you will complete. You need to describe the problem you are being asked to solve in plain language.

Answer: While the United States military has been trying to prevent further genocide in the country of Lorian, many soldiers have died in this effort. Thus, the government has approved to use emergency funds to only for one initiative while attempting to reduce deaths of the soldiers. An analysis of the provided causes of fatality is essential for determining the appropriate course of action.

1. How can the data provided inform an intervention recommendation?

Answer: The data can be presented graphically to discern the crucial causes of soldier fatalities from the minor ones. Furthermore, the data can provide details on the proportions for each cause if further explanation is required.

1. What is the outcome you are supposed to provide in this memorandum?

Answer: Based on the dataset provided, this memorandum provides an analysis and recommends a specific course of action using statistical or rather graphical techniques to support the decision.

1. To whom have you been asked to address this memorandum (find the name of the CURRENT person holding the job and their official title)? b) What is this person likely to need from you? (You may need to do a quick internet search of this role.)

Answer: The current United States Secretary of Defense (DR. MARK T. ESPER).

They will need a clear and concise description of the problem and the recommendation to enable planning, development and execution of the appropriate policies that concern the military affairs and national security

1. Who will you be copying this memorandum to (they are a secondary audience)? What are the addressees likely to need from reading the memorandum? (This is a critical thinking exercise, so research what the addressees’ responsibilities are and use that to think about what they need to know from you).

Answer: The House of Representatives Defense Subcommittee and the United States Senate Defense Subcommittee.

The addressees are likely to be much interested in the budgeting and planning for the initiative.