Darryl Forges Purser English 1101-18 March 18‚ 2010 The True Definition of an Ideal Soldier “God of our fathers‚ who by land and sea have ever lead us to victory‚ please continue your inspiring guidance in this the greatest of all conflicts. Strengthen my soul so that the weakening instinct of self-preservation‚ which besets all of us in battle‚ shall not blind me to my duty to my own manhood‚ to the glory of my calling‚ and to my responsibility to my fellow soldiers. Grant to our armed forces
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When fresh river water mixes with sea water in a semi-enclosed basin‚ an estuary is formed. The formation of estuaries can also occur in drowned river valleys (Owen‚ 1992‚ p.3). A variety of plant and animal species live in the estuary as they are provided with a wealth of living space‚ food and shelter. Many native flowering plants and seaweeds are included in the flora of the estuaries‚ where the plant species are distributed based on their salinity tolerances. Salt marshes form towards the high-tide
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(BSEE) TO BS MARINE ENGINEERING (BSMARE) PROGRAM In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 7722 otherwise known as the “Higher Education Act of 1994‚” and by virtue of Resolution No. 640-2005 of the commission en banc dated November 7‚ 2005 – during its 261 st CEB meeting‚ the following guidelines for the implementation of the bridging program of the BS Mechanical Engineering (BSME)‚ and the BS Electrical Engineering (BSEE) to the Bachelor of Science Marine Engineering
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am writing is about the importance of gear accountability in the United States Marine Corps. During this essay I will be explaining the importance of gear accountability‚ the effects of not having gear accountability‚ and what we as Marines need to keep in our minds when it comes to keeping track of our gear. Gear accountability is and will always be one of the key elements of the great success of not only the Marine Corps.‚ but also every military organization in the United States. Being accountable
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Justin Allen Carroll WRTG101 Simona Rogowski The Pros and Cons of being Stationed Overseas If you ask any junior Marine ( Marines beneath the Rank of Corporal are considered “junior”)‚ after they have been stationed on Okinawa‚ Japan for at least 3 months‚ whether it was a good decision to request to be sent here or not‚ chances are they would laugh in your face and tell you “Hell no!”. Being stationed here in Okinawa has some advantages‚ but many would argue that the disadvantages of being
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Sometime in a Marines career they are assigned to stand a post of some sort. It may consist of watching a building and others of guarding cargo. While on these posts there is no difference of the basics in which the duty is to be preformed. All posts have one main principle in common‚ constant vigilance. Neither contains room for complacency or distant wandering minds. Whether or not the post the marine is standing is in garrison standing outside his/her room or out in the field watching over the
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When the word landfill comes to mind‚ many of us think of disposal sites where solid waste‚ such as paper‚ glass‚ and metal‚ is buried between layers of dirt and other materials to reduce contamination of the surrounding land. Not all garbage ends up at the dump location intended. A river‚ sewer or beach cannot catch everything the rain-washes away either. In fact‚ Earth’s largest landfill isn’t on land at all. Unheard- of to many is another type of landfill‚ the largest landfill in the world to
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You might have thanked the trees for giving oxygen but never phytoplankton. What can they do except try to steal the Krusty Krab formula? Well‚ what if I said that without phytoplankton‚ the entire marine ecosystem collapse‚ an increase of 1/3 accumulation of CO2‚ and oxygen drop up to 50 percent in the atmosphere‚ which will lead to human extinction. Sounds dramatic‚ but it is true. I seriously think that we need to care more about these planktons‚ since they are not unlimited in the ocean‚ and
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training to become a United States Marine began when the bus reached Marine Corps Recruit Depot‚ Parris Island‚ South Carolina. I was awakened from a sound sleep by a screaming man telling everybody to get off the bus‚ and get outside on the yellow foot prints. This was my first encounter with a Marine Drill Instructor. He had my undivided attention‚ and I followed his order without hesitation. Right before my eyes the building blocks to how to be a leader of Marines was being revealed to me. At the
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The Great Barrier Reef a World Heritage listed‚ it is the vastest stretch of coral reef in the world. This essay will provide information on how the Great Barrier Reef is being protected against global warming for our future generations. We all love going to the beach for a swim or a snorkel however a different image was created by an article published by the Australian Academy of Science on their web site Nova Science in the News (2009): “Imagine you are on a beautiful tropical island on the
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