The Congressional Medal of Honour The Medal of Honour is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is given to a member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself "conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States". Because of the nature of its criteria‚ the medal is often awarded posthumously. Members of all branches of the U
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When we were younger we were always told by our parents to behave and follow the rules in school and to be nice to the other children. At school they had a set of rules that we were meant to follow and abide by them. Here in the Marine Corps is no different there are many rules and regulations that are meant to be followed under the UCMJ Articles. It’s important to keep following the orders you are given and that you follow these rules exactly like you are ordered to do so. In this essay I will be
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Navy Judge Advocate General ’s Corps lawyer who leads the defense in the court-martial of two Marines‚ Private First Class Louden Downey (James Marshall) and Lance Corporal Harold Dawson (Wolfgang Bodison)‚ who are accused of murdering a fellow Marine of their unit‚ PFC William Santiago (Michael DeLorenzo)‚ at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba‚ which is under the command of Col. Nathan R. Jessup (Jack Nicholson). Santiago compared unfavorably to his fellow Marines‚ had poor relations with them
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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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science-fiction dramas. But much of it is already under development in research centers and IT shops throughout government: computers that think like humans‚ sensors woven into clothes that assess a soldier’s wounds and virtual networks that meld federal‚ state and local agency services into what is a seemingly single entity. Advances in technology‚ particularly nanotechnology and telecommunications‚ will shrink the size of government‚ make it more mobile and reduce the distance between government and the
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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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Although it would seem relatively obvious‚ it is worth stating that no one element of the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) is capable of “winning the battle” without the other three elements. This is the driving principle behind the single-battle concept. The single-battle concept‚ roughly defined‚ is the means through which the MAGTF achieves the Commander’s desired end state. It is the method used to ensure that all four elements‚ especially including all of the associated subordinate units
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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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The most important responsibility in our Corps is leading Marines. If we expect Marines to lead and if we expect Marines to follow‚ we must provide the education of the heart and of the mind to win on the battlefield and in the barracks‚ in war and in peace. Traditionally‚ that education has taken many forms‚ often handed down from Marine to Marine‚ by word of mouth and by example. Our actions as Marines every day must embody the legacy of those who went before us. Their memorial to us—their teaching
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Women Serving in the Combat Arms. Eleven thousand women are serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. One hundred eighty three thousand troops of both genders comprise the USMC’s end strength. Fifteen percent of all U.S. service members are female. Men need to get the idea that women can and are able to do as much as men in military arms. Women are more effective in some circumstances than men allowing them to double in talent for jobs that require interpersonal skills that not every soldier has. In combat
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