Jima‚ which means Sulfur Island‚ was very important as an air base for fighter escorts making long-range bombing missions against Japan - (First paragraph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz). The tiny island had taken America over one month to take. The Marines lost 6‚891 men killed and 18‚070 wounded. Out of the 22‚000 Japanese soldiers on the island‚ only 212 were taken prisoners. Although it was a long battle‚ the U.S.A. prevailed on March 26‚ 1945. Just south of Japan lies a small but critical island
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A Tribute to a Mentor Sergeant Robertson‚ Sterling SNCOA Mentoring Marines SSGT Chaidez 12 March 2013 My Mentor that stands out in my mind is Staff Sergeant Barbara of MCCS (Marine Corps Community Services). Staff Sergeant Barbara has inspired me in many ways as well as motivated me to be a better and harder working Marine. He knew what it takes to make a warehouse great. I was only able to work with him for just over a Month which makes what I learned in such a short period time so
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to participate in the war and was afraid the war would end before his graduation; he proceeded to purposefully flunk out of the Institute. He was then placed into training to become an officer for the Marine Corps. On Christmas Eve of 1943‚ Sledge‚ serial number 534559‚ officially became a U. S. marine. His first tour of combat took place at Peleliu and Negesebus
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Vietnam War (1698-1973) | Bill Clinton | None | None | None | George H. W. Bush | United States Naval Reserve | Lieutenant | World War II (1942-1945) Distinguished Flying Cross | Ronald Reagan | United States Naval Reserve‚ Unites States Army Air Corps | Captain | Stateside service during World War II (1942-1945); Army Reserve (1937-1942) | Jimmy Carter | United States Navy | Lieutenant | World War II at the United States Naval Academy Sea duty stateside service 1946-1953 during the Korean War
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current number of soldiers‚ number of naval ships‚ and the military’s spending. Secretary Gates has announced that the proposal will reduce the Army personnel by 27‚000 positions and the Marine Corps anywhere from 15‚000 to 20‚000 positions. This is a 5% reduction for the Army and nearly a 10% reduction for the Marine Corps. Naval ships will be confined to only 254 ships compared to the 284 ships that are active now. This will also take away two Air Force tactical air wings. All the reductions and decrease
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German Disposition at Omaha Beach - enemy beach defenses; deliberate defense. Terrain: HIgh cliffs with open beach front. American Doctrine: Pre-landing Bombing or Bombardment with Naval Gunfire and overwhelming fire support from all sources. (US Experience in Central Pacific) ^ Amphibious British Doctrine: Amphibious operations. Tactical surprise under the cover of darkness - limiting effects of enemy fire.--lessens casualties‚ and allows you to attack in high defense (British experience
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The Naval ROTC program is among the most elite programs in the United States. However‚ when an average American citizen depicts the United States greatest military moments‚ they picture the iconic moment of United States marines holding up the American flag at Iwo Jima. The USMC is the ideal fighting force that has been prominent around the globe. Surprisingly‚ they also share the Naval ROTC program with the United States Navy. Why is it that the US Navy lacks the same picture and title as the USMC
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joining the Unites States Marine Corps but upon finishing high school he became a professional bronco rider‚ apparently gratifying his need for “danger and excitement” and stimulating his “no fear” attitude. Unfortunately‚ he suffered a career ending injury and worked as a ranch hand for several years until he decided to follow his dream and join the military. Chris’s desire to become a Marine changed the day he went to the recruiting office and found that the Marine Recruiter had “gone to
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regional Islamic fundamentalist prominence. He and his small group were among the primary targets of the operation. The operation was conceived by the 2nd Battalion of the 3rd Marine Regiment (2/3) of the U.S. Marine Corps based on an operational model developed by 2/3’s sister battalion‚ the 3rd Battalion of the 3rd Marine Regiment (3/3) which had preceded the 2nd Battalion in their combat deployment. It utilized special operations forces (SOF) units and assets‚ including members of the U.S. Navy
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them become murders and criminals when these kids are using them as a stress tool not as training manual as the Pros want to say there used for. Pros say that video games can train our children to become killers and that US Marine Corp Licensed Doom II in 1996 to create Marine Doom to train their men. Also in 2002‚ the US Army put out a first person shooter called America’s Army‚ which was used to recruit the soldiers and prepare them for
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