1. Background. I, COL Samuel E. Licorish, Jr., was appointed on 22 December 2015, as the investigation officer to conduct a formal investigation IAW AR 15-6 into the facts and circumstances surrounding allegations involving the 152nd Theater Information Operations Group (TIOG). This investigation examines the specific actions of the Brigade S3, MAJ Donald Smith who allegedly improperly made a threat of physical violence against MAJ Jeremy Reed in violation of Article 128, UCMJ, Assault. It investigates if he improperly required subordinates to prepare and process orders, travel authorizations; and improperly directed the preparation of orders for himself in the absence of a valid mission and appropriate funding in violation of DoD Directive…
The US Marine Raiders were formed in February 1942 as the Allied war in the Far East reached a difficult phase. The Marine Raiders were meant to replicate the work done by the British Commandos and other special forces units within the Pacific theatre of war. However, the Pacific presented its own unique problems and the Marine Raiders proved most useful when fighting alongside other regular units.…
The Marine Corps of 2025 will fight and win our Nation’s battles with multicapable MAGTFs, either from the sea or in sustained operations ashore. Our unique role as the Nation’s force in readiness, along with our values, enduring ethos, and core competencies, will ensure we remain highly responsive to the needs of combatant commanders’ in an uncertain environment and against irregular threats. Our future Corps will be increasingly reliant on naval deployment, preventative in approach, leaner in equipment, versatile in capabilities, and innovative in…
The Making Of A Navy Seal by Brandon Webb is an autobiography that describes Webb’s childhood to becoming a Navy Seal. The overall theme of this autobiography is to never give up on yourself and always work the hardest you can to reach your goal.There were many major conflicts Brandon Webb had to face some of these conflicts was The Navy Seal BUD/S O-course built for pain and suffering , Hell Week a brutal week ,and Master Chief Harvey Clayton. Some of the major symbols that are present in this autobiography is Captain Bill’s boat the Peace which Brandon worked on from when he was 14-17 years old before becoming a seal, Master Chief Harvey Clayton a situation which almost cost Brandon his whole career as a Navy Seal, Involvement in Sports…
Since its official birth date, November 10, 1775, the United States Marine Corps has passionately and powerfully defended our nation’s interests on land and sea, and successfully protected the lives, property, and generic well being of its citizens as part of the United States Armed Forces. As the primary purpose and drive, the U.S. Marine Corps maintains Fleet Marine Forces of combined air and ground units to seize and defend advanced Naval bases, and for land operations that are carried out as part of a naval campaign. It develops the tactics, techniques, and equipment for amphibious landing operations. The orps provides detachments for service aboard warships and for the protection of naval bases and stations. It guards U.S. embassies, legations, and consulates in countries abroad. The corps also guards the White House, the annual presidential retreat at Camp David, as well as the U.S. Naval Academy. The Marine Corps also performs other duties as directed by the president, who ranks as the Commander in Chief.…
1LT Perry has displayed exceptional dedication to the 2291st USAH monitoring and enforcing medical readiness requirements on the company level. The Battalion Commander appointed 1LT Perry as the medical readiness liaison for the battalion for the past year. During this time, she efficiently compiled the monthly medical readiness report, ensured all Soldier medical deficiencies were accounted for properly and developed a report for the Battalion Commander's monthly teleconferences.…
Marine Corps Order P1020.34G. This one order clearly explains every uniform regulation the Marine Corps has. It goes into to detail on everything from hair color to boots and utilities. From chevron placement to shaven faces. It not only explains the male uniform regulations, but female uniform regulations as well. In this essay, I will explain go over specifically grooming standards for both male and female marines, why the marine corps has uniform regulations in the first place, and what these uniform regulations mean to me as a lance corporal of marines. Let’s start out with grooming standards. What are they you ask? Well the grooming standards go into specific detail about how marines need to look. Hair has to be neat and closely trimmed. The hair may be clipped at the edges of the side and back and will be evenly graduated all the way around the head, from zero length at the hairline in the lower portion of the head to the upper portion of the head. Hair can not be over three inches in length fully extended on the top portion of the head. Extended hair, not the style of the hair, will determine its proper length. It also states that no male marine No male marine will be required to have his entire hair length shaven to the scalp expect while he is undergoing recruit training or when such action is prescribed by a medical officer. This does not keep a male marine from having his hair clipped or shaved to the scalp if he so desires. As male marines, when we get a haircut is determined by what unit and command you are with, but it is usually once every weekend. That is almost universal in the Marine Corps, but while being deployed, everything changes and you could go a few weeks before getting a haircut. So it just depends on where you are. For females, they do not have to get a haircut once a week like the male marines. But they do still have to keep it looking professional. The order on female Marines’ hair is pretty long. It basically says that when they…
Marines were enlisted for service in newly-built U.S. Navy frigates by the Act to provide a Naval Armament authorized by the U.S. Congress on March 18, 1794.…
1. Identify the author’s mission (task and purpose) in writing this book. Also, why did you choose this book?…
On November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress passed a resolution stating that "two battalions of Marines be raised" for service as landing forces with the fleet. This established the Continental Marines and marked the birth of the United States Marine Corps. Serving on land and at sea, early Marines distinguished themselves in a number of important operations, including their first amphibious raid on foreign soil in the Bahamas in March 1776, under the command of the Corps' first commandant, Capt. Samuel Nicholas. The 1783 Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War and as the last of the Navy's ships were sold, the Continental Navy and Marines disbanded.…
Special Operations Forces (SOF) and interagency activities go hand-to-hand in today’s operational environment. Understanding SOF authorities allow operators to articulate their operations with interagency partners. A military leader once described to me that understanding authorities meant you understood the "rules of the game.” The article, “Demystifying the Title 10-Title 50 Debate,” highlights the confusion over the “rules of the game.”…
Although close order drill was implemented to successfully win on the battle field, as technology begins to evolve the reasoning changes to mostly conduct ceremonies. A Marine Corps tradition I think that should be practiced more in my unit is close order drill. I can promote participation by having guided discussions, having competitions among the marines and recommending them to participate in special ceremonies.…
When reading this book, I truley learned the history and truth behind the United States Marine Corps. As a whole, the Marine Corps had a very long journey in the beginning. We have overcame so many obstacles and struggles along the way, and it has only made us stronger as a whole "team". As we began to learn to work together as a team, we started to prove ourselves. General Krulak shared secret behind-the-scenes information on new assult vehicles that were needed to attack on enemy beaches. These vehicles provided new technology for our Marine Corps. General Krulak convinced an admiral to board one of the demonstration vehicles. Krulak ended up attacking a coral reef and knocking the vehicle off track. The admiral was already enraged by taking up time to try and give this demonstration veicle a chance to prove his thoughts wrong. Admiral ended up jumping into the knee deep water and was sent back out to his ship shortly after. Later after reading, I came to find out the obstacles we had to overcome with making and carrying out actions with our bombs in specific weather conditions. The Marine Corps are not always given many materials to make "weapons" with. We were taught and coached on how to make do with what was given to us. We learned to innovate and try new things. We had to learn and abide by the term of being "frugal" with our belongings. We had to experiment and never give up. We had to never lose hope or give in. After a while of learning to use our stock wisely, we were able to invent new weapons. Towards the end of my reading, I started to relate to the book, thinking of my actions in my everyday lifestyle. It talks about the Marine Corps relationship with the public and how people kind of "percieve" the Marine Corps. As a Marine, I know that we uphold one of the highest images and are always know to be ready for anything, and because we have been molded and shaped into that type of team, it has withheld that image for the…
I believe that the mission of the author, Victor H. Krulak, Lieutenant General, USMC (Ret.), in writing this book was to describe how vital the United States Marine Corps is to our nation and that through the extensive preparation and training we receive, we have become the leading fighting force on and off the battle field. The purpose of this book was to inspire readers about the Marine Corps and to explain stories about how different equipment came into the Corps and how we perfected them. The author’s goal was the educate readers based on his personal experiences and opinions about the Marine Corps livelihood, duty and history.…
This case discussed on the issue of choosing the most suitable performance measurement for MarineCorp Sdn. Bhd. and SURIA group of companies. MarineCorp is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SURIA group of companies. MarineCorp was the maritime solutions provider for SURIA; it regulates and enforces the Group’s policy on maritime activities, especially the vessel inspection and vetting on the vessels under SURIA. The company has two subsidiaries; the first one is Green Port Sdn. Bhd. which ran marine facilities and secondly is Sungai Emas Port Sdn. Bhd. which ran port facilities. In the case, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company need to decide whether to pursue the old performance measurement or follows the order of the Chairman of SURIA group of companies.…