Vietnam move I’ve seen thus far. Full Metal Jacket could easily be separated into two short films. One following the lives of men in the Marine Corps as they endure brutal hazing during war boot camp. The other following the life Private Joker and the Green Troops. The first part takes place in Parris Island‚ North Carolina‚ one of the United States Marine Corps basic training locations. The wise and foul-mouth Sr. Drill Instructor Hartman recruits naïve men and has to whip them into shape so the
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March 25‚ 2013 How To Fire Artillery A. “I come in peace‚ I didn’t bring artillery. But I am pleading with you with tears in my eyes: If you fuck with me‚ I’ll kill you all.” (Marine Major General James “Mad Dog” Matis) B. Has anyone ever seen artillery or heard of it? C. For the past 4 years in the Marine Corps my main job was artillery. I have been trained in every aspect of the job and am very proficient in it. D. If you have never seen or know anything about artillery it’s a big
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the first Gulf war‚ and shortly after his discharge; in an attempt to give the audience a better understanding of what happens within a soldiers mind as a result of being in combat. It is incredibly hard to imagine the toll that being in the Marine Corps‚ and being involved in such a situation‚ could take on your mind and body but this movie makes a really good attempt. Unlike most war movies Jarhead does not focus on the enemy or the war at hand‚ it gives us here at home a little inside look at
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This is part the of the NCO creed that I think most about. Because of some of the leaders that believed in me during my time of mistakes‚ I have been able to not only advance in my carrier but I am sought out by seniors‚ peers and my subordinates for my experiences in my career
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blinding light.” A Rumor of War was a clear example of just that‚ the trials of the Vietnam war were overwhelming. The story of a seemingly endless war full of sickness and death makes the audience engaged. Phillip Caputo was not only a decorated marine officer but also a very talented writer. The book was the first of its kind showing the audience the true nature of the war that was happening. A Rumor of War was not a Anti-War book but instead focused on the physical and mental trials of the war
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Masculinity in Movies: Full Metal Jacket Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket is a 1987 film which portrays the early careers of U.S. Marine Corps recruits preparing for the Vietnam War. Throughout the movie‚ one recognizes concepts covered in the TV and film analysis film class; specifically the issue of masculinity. The first part of this movie is an accurate representation of recruit training‚ enforcing the well known mantra “tear down then build up.” Present in this leadership style widely
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| | |(555) 555-5555 ( someone@somedomain.com | |Profile |Decorated police officer transitioning from the US Marine Corps Military Police (MP) to civilian law enforcement -- tour of | | |duty ends December 2009. Highly motivated to leverage five years of achievements during MP career to provide dedicated | |
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As Marines we cannot be successful on the battlefield without the use of tactics. Tactics is “the art and science of winning engagements and battles. “It includes the use of firepower and maneuver‚ the integration of different arms‚ and the immediate exploitation of success to defeat the enemy” (MCDP 1-3‚ Tactics‚ 1997‚ p. 3). Simply put this is how we gain victory of the enemy and win battles. Tactics use elements of maneuver warfare and coordinated fires to gain advantage to destroy the enemy
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what cost is honor worth obtaining. To the lawyers‚ honor is a punch line. To the marines at Gitmo it is a necessity to survive. To the commanding officer‚ Colonel Jessup‚ it is authorization for the strong to exploit the weak so that in his mind he can protect Americans. Lieutenant Kendrick uses honor as a cover for narrow-mindedness and pride. Honor is thought of in many different ways‚ but what do the Marine Corps say about honor? “A code of personal integrity‚ honor guides those who do the right
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The first of my favorite stories is “Greater Love Hath No Man.” This story is about one of the nicest‚ bravest soldiers in this entire book. This is my favorite story because Marine Scout Sniper Scott Montoya risked his life six separate times to save five other soldiers and some Iraqi citizens caught in battle. Marine Scout Sniper Scott Montoya was stationed in Sadr City near Baghdad‚ Iraq. On April 8‚ 2003‚ Scott and his four-man squad were helping patrol the city. Scott heard gunfire from
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