What Does It Mean To Be A Gentleman
Marines represent what it means to be a perfect warrior and a gentleman.
In the 1800’s battles were fought with what is now known as rules of war. A Marine Corps General of a modern army in those days wanted to be seen as a gentleman and therefore demanded the respect that a gentleman would receive both on and off the battlefield. In order to receive that respect, it was said that a battle should be fought humanly or as a gentleman.
Though in most armies only officers were considered gentlemen. The Marines did not support this approach. All Marines were expected to stand and act as gentlemen both on and off the battlefield. There were tactics that where considered to be ethical or humane, such as fighting in an open battlefield so as not to harm women or children. Not attacking non-combatants, such as medical or religious personnel. In time the legacy of Marines spread due to their ability to win battles and at the same time, off the battlefield, demanded the respect of a gentleman. …show more content…
Marines are trained by the Corps top Marines.
The Marine Corps has an extensive history and always strives to keep the legacy alive till this day. The Marine Corps legacy is a vital part of what gives Marines the ability to do what is expected of them on the battlefield today. That legacy is instilled into new Marine Corps recruits through the rigorous training and demands of the Marine Corps top Marines, called Drill Instructors. A Marine Corps Drill Instructor is selected from the top 10% of the Marines Corps finest Marines. They take pride in everything they represent and everything they do. They are the best example of what a Marine recruit should strive to be. New Marines are trained in an extremely diverse environment and are required to obtain certain qualifications during their thirteen-week
endeavor.
The most important reason that I believe Marines represent what it means to be a perfect warrior and a gentleman is because Marines are taught strict customs and courtesies from the minute they are born into the Corps. From the second they get off the bus at the Marine Corps recruit depot they are shocked immediately with customs and courtesies from the way they stand and their posture while walking to the way they talk and how they say it. This is done by the first Drill Instructor they encounter, called a receiving Drill Instructor. He does this by making the same fast and consistent corrections to multiple recruits and will spend the next week transforming these civilians into Marine Corps recruits. At the end of this week they will be introduced to their permanent Drill Instructors. These men and women will spend the next three months transforming the recruits into Marines. Though no one is perfect, These Men and women take an extreme amount of pride in everything they do. The amount of time a Drill Instructor spends away from his or her family would definitely ware on anyone. The hours they work during a week can add up to 120+ hours. That much time teaching and Instructing perfection can definitely build up frustration towards a recruit and it is with in the Drill Instructors and the recruits best interest to keep control and withhold any outburst that could be demonstrated.
Although no one is perfect, Marines represent what it means to be the perfect warrior and a gentleman for two main reasons. First, Marines are trained by the Corps top Marines. But most importantly, Marines are taught strict customs and courtesies from the minute they are born into the Marine Corps. The Men and Women that take on the challenge of becoming a Marine Corps Drill Instructor can forever call themselves Drill Instructors and will forever fall into the category of being part of the top 10% of the Marine Corps. Though frustration, hunger and fatigue can occasionally get the best of anyone striving to be perfect all the time, Marine Corps Drill Instructors know that it is imperative that their example in front of the recruits is extremely important and must be above reproach. Marines are extremely proud of what they have accomplished and strive everyday to continue upholding the legacy of the US Marines.
References
G. Keffer. (Personal communication, June 14, 2013). Staff Sergeant. US Marine Corps.
US Military, Marine Corps. (2013). Marine Corps Drill Instructor.
Retrieved from http://USMilitary.about.com/cs/marineassign/a/marinedrill.htm
In the 1800’s battles were fought with what is now known as rules of war. A Marine Corps General of a modern army in those days wanted to be seen as a gentleman and therefore demanded the respect that a gentleman would receive both on and off the battlefield. In order to receive that respect, it was said that a battle should be fought humanly or as a gentleman.
Though in most armies only officers were considered gentlemen. The Marines did not support this approach. All Marines were expected to stand and act as gentlemen both on and off the battlefield. There were tactics that where considered to be ethical or humane, such as fighting in an open battlefield so as not to harm women or children. Not attacking non-combatants, such as medical or religious personnel. In time the legacy of Marines spread due to their ability to win battles and at the same time, off the battlefield, demanded the respect of a gentleman. …show more content…
Marines are trained by the Corps top Marines.
The Marine Corps has an extensive history and always strives to keep the legacy alive till this day. The Marine Corps legacy is a vital part of what gives Marines the ability to do what is expected of them on the battlefield today. That legacy is instilled into new Marine Corps recruits through the rigorous training and demands of the Marine Corps top Marines, called Drill Instructors. A Marine Corps Drill Instructor is selected from the top 10% of the Marines Corps finest Marines. They take pride in everything they represent and everything they do. They are the best example of what a Marine recruit should strive to be. New Marines are trained in an extremely diverse environment and are required to obtain certain qualifications during their thirteen-week
endeavor.
The most important reason that I believe Marines represent what it means to be a perfect warrior and a gentleman is because Marines are taught strict customs and courtesies from the minute they are born into the Corps. From the second they get off the bus at the Marine Corps recruit depot they are shocked immediately with customs and courtesies from the way they stand and their posture while walking to the way they talk and how they say it. This is done by the first Drill Instructor they encounter, called a receiving Drill Instructor. He does this by making the same fast and consistent corrections to multiple recruits and will spend the next week transforming these civilians into Marine Corps recruits. At the end of this week they will be introduced to their permanent Drill Instructors. These men and women will spend the next three months transforming the recruits into Marines. Though no one is perfect, These Men and women take an extreme amount of pride in everything they do. The amount of time a Drill Instructor spends away from his or her family would definitely ware on anyone. The hours they work during a week can add up to 120+ hours. That much time teaching and Instructing perfection can definitely build up frustration towards a recruit and it is with in the Drill Instructors and the recruits best interest to keep control and withhold any outburst that could be demonstrated.
Although no one is perfect, Marines represent what it means to be the perfect warrior and a gentleman for two main reasons. First, Marines are trained by the Corps top Marines. But most importantly, Marines are taught strict customs and courtesies from the minute they are born into the Marine Corps. The Men and Women that take on the challenge of becoming a Marine Corps Drill Instructor can forever call themselves Drill Instructors and will forever fall into the category of being part of the top 10% of the Marine Corps. Though frustration, hunger and fatigue can occasionally get the best of anyone striving to be perfect all the time, Marine Corps Drill Instructors know that it is imperative that their example in front of the recruits is extremely important and must be above reproach. Marines are extremely proud of what they have accomplished and strive everyday to continue upholding the legacy of the US Marines.
References
G. Keffer. (Personal communication, June 14, 2013). Staff Sergeant. US Marine Corps.
US Military, Marine Corps. (2013). Marine Corps Drill Instructor.
Retrieved from http://USMilitary.about.com/cs/marineassign/a/marinedrill.htm