INTRODUCTION SPEECH Introduction: As I entered the Marine Corps almost five years ago‚ I had no idea as to where my life would lead. Looking back now I cherish the memories‚ live in the present‚ and anxiously await the future. There are many items that represent who I am‚ but only a few that carry enough meaning to describe my journey through life. Thesis/Preview: I am going to give you a quick description of who I am through the use of three items that represent my past‚ present‚ and future
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U.S. Marine Corps Weapons: 1940s and Today Brandon L. Newberry ENG 121 Benjamin Daw 6/11/2012 U.S. Marine Corps Weapons: 1940s and Today A lot of men see the differences in generations within the military‚ but few can see that early military formed everything in to the way the military is today. The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast the Marine infantryman’s basic weapons of the 1940s and today‚ to include the rifle‚ machine guns and anti-tank weapons. In the 1940s every
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As a member of the Armed Forces‚ we become accustomed to change of job and or change of location every three to four years. With this comes new leadership‚ new expectations along with other insights that can be expected upon arrival at a new job. Sometimes this can be stressful and sometimes it can be a relief in comparison to previous experiences‚ but can often come at a cost that may sometimes take the toll on those who are affected by the outcome. The most important message that I learned this
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soldiers were brutally tortured as prisoners of war. Imagine trying to forget every trace of the torture you’ve been through and to precede with your life as a normal person. This was the case with many POW’s like Johnny"s dad. In the short story‚ Marine Corps Issue by David Mclean‚ Johnny’s dad is like a turtle in a way because on the outside it’s solid and rough‚ however‚ on the inside‚ the turtle is very fragile and vulnerable. His character presents people with a false intuition of being tough and
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Lcpl Urena‚ Xavier D. Screw Crew Accountability Essay Flight Eazy Accountability in the military has to be one of the most important things to keep track of in the military. Always knowing where your Marines‚ tools‚ equipment‚ etc. are vital to mission completion. An example of why accountability is important can be shown with the Marines that work on aircrafts. From my knowledge they have to take accountability of their tools at least five times just to complete one
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At one point everyone has experienced frustration when communicating. Communication is vital in every organization. Without overcoming these barriers completing simple task can be difficult. While in the Marines Corps I had to deal with communication barriers while deployed overseas. I found that verbal communication was easier to overcome than nonverbal. It all starts with inadequate knowledge and vocabulary when operating in other countries. While preparing to deploy numerous hours are devoted
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and mentors. I chose to pick out the three sections that I felt are prevalent currently and in my near future. Many civilians‚ especially extended family and friends‚ have no way of comprehending the level of life experiences I have had in the Marine Corps. I would not have been the same person or had the same level of experiences and responsibilities if I had not chosen to join the military. This does not mean that I think I am better or I have gone through more challenges than my peers‚ however
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memory‚ and fluidity. Prior planning is also very important. Without proper prior planning‚ there would be no success. We have a saying in the United States Marine Corps; Prior proper planning prevents piss poor performance. Also known as the 6’s. To give a few examples of prior planning would be; thinking up a gear list for your junior marines for an up and coming field
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Myanmar‚ in order to gain a democratic rule. She‚ along with many other outstanding leaders are the people young leaders of today look up to which includes myself. Throughout high school I have a wonderful opportunity to participate in my school’s Marine Corps JROTC program which focuses on Leadership Education and preparing young leaders for the future. In my fourth year of high school‚ I have the greatest opportunity I have ever been offered before by being the MCJROTC program’s Cadet Commanding Officer
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you do in life whether it is being a teacher‚ cop‚ secretary‚ forensic scientist‚ or in my case‚ Marine‚ you will always find one thing in common. Within all of these jobs you will find that accountability is very important. You will also find that within keeping accountability you will not succeed. Accountability is knowing the amount of items or people in which you are responsible for. Accountability is also knowing where the items and people are at all times. While knowing where everything and
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