I’m often asked what the elements of command are for the U.S. Marine Corps. Much of the below information was provided by apacherat‚ a member of our message forum‚ and a former Marine (actually‚ there is no such thing as a "former" Marine): The Marine Corps has the "RULE of THREE." I believe it was invented during the Anna Wars by Edison who invented the fire team concept that is used today. In a nutshell‚ the rule is this: each Marine has three things to worry about. Three men to a fire team commanded
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FIRST TO FIGHT: An Inside View of the U.S. Marine Corps. By Victor H. Krulak I was astonished at the question General Randolph McC. made to the headquarters of Washington. “Does the U.S.A really need a Marine Corp.?” It was replied with many reasons on how the country does not need the Corps. How it could go on with no Corps. With a slight pause it ended with‚ the people need and desires a Marine Corp‚ a branch of absolute honor‚ courage‚ and commitment. The core values that each one
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As a Private First Class in the United States Marine Corps‚ it is my duty to identify and recognize the difference between a Sergeant and a Corporal. Hence‚ in order to explain that I know‚ and acknowledge the difference between these two higher ranking officers‚ I am writing this essay to explain my understanding. The Marine Corps rank of Sergeant narrowly parallels that of the Corporal in regards to duties and responsibilities. The basic duties and responsibilities of all the noncommissioned
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sixth rank in the United States Marine Corps enlisted rank structure. Being a Staff Sergeant also bestows upon the individual receiving the rank the title of Staff Non Commissioned Officer. Staff Sergeants are usually experienced Marines with 10 to 13 years of experience behind them on average. A staff sergeant is a Staff Noncommissioned Officer at DoD paygrade E-6‚ with a starting monthly pay of $2281.20. The rank of Staff Sergeant‚ like several other modern Marine Corps ranks‚ was introduced by the
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Paramarine in the United States Marine Corps (USMC)‚ and became one of five Marines‚ along with a United States Navy corpsman‚ immortalized in the iconic photograph of the flag raising on Iwo Jima. On February 19‚ 1945‚ Hayes took part in the landing on Iwo Jima. He then participated in the battle for the island and was among the group of Marines that took Mount Suribachi five days later‚ on February 23‚ 1945. The raising of the second American flag on Suribachi by five Marines‚ Ira Hayes‚ Rene Gagnon
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live in now‚ especially in a place like the Marine Corps. Without punctuality nothing would get done. Even in a normal civilian job. Nowadays if someone is not punctual in the civilian world‚ that means someone is probably going to lose their job. In the Marine Corps if someone is not punctual‚ that could be the difference between someone living or dying. The world as we know it would be a mess without punctuality. There is a saying in the Marine Corps‚ “complacency kills’. That is indeed a fact
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age in Marine Corps is 29 years of age.You also must be physically and mentally fit.The Marine Corps is indeed a hard job but a rewarding one at that.It can be fun at times but hard and scary at others.You will get the best friend and loyal ones in the military.So if
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Fathers Author: James Bradley Why I chose this book: From the moment I set foot on the yellow footprints at MCRD‚ Parris Island I’ve heard Marines talk about the raising of the Flag at Iwo Jima. It inspired me to know more about the Marines who have served and fallen before me. In my eyes‚ this was one of the greatest moments in the Marine Corps history. These are a few reason why I chose to read this book‚ Flags of Our Fathers by James Bradley. Give a brief description about this book:
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COLORS “Ding.” That all too familiar tone plays again‚ signaling all marines that are on base and in uniform to snap to the position of attention. At 0800(8:00AM) every day‚ all marines in uniform that are wearing a cover must stop whatever they are doing‚ get to the position of attention‚ and salute to the raising of the American flag. Morning colors is a very significant part of every marine’s day. It is a custom and courtesy that is also one of our many military traditions. Morning and
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The Last Stand of Fox Company The battle on Fox Hill in North Korea was known as an inspirational triumph to the Marine Corps and to America. The courageous acts made there were just as heroic as those done in Iwo Jima‚ Khe Sanh‚ and Belleau Wood‚ which were also marked as some of our proudest moments in history. In 1981‚ the 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps‚ General Robert H. Barrow‚ wrote in a letter to Captain William Barber‚ “I regard your performance as commander of Fox Company at Toktong
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