joined the Marine Corps for many reasons . . . I’d joined up to dodge the draft and ended up being sent to war” (Brady 8-9). This brief yet poignant statement begins the story of how James Brady ended up serving in the Korean War. As a young adult the draft was being reinstated and Brady did not feel the desire to fight in a war. He and a few of his friends decided instead to join the Platoon Leaders Class with the Marines‚ which had students spend two summers at the marine Corps Schools in Quantico
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truth! Son‚ we live in a world that has walls‚ and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who’s gonna do it? You? You‚ Lt. Weinburg? I have a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago‚ and you curse the marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know. That Santiago’s death‚ while tragic‚ probably saved lives. And my existence‚ while grotesque and incomprehensible to you‚ saves lives. You don’t want the truth because deep down
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Introduction This thesis will cover the Support of the Commander’s Leadership Philosophy‚ command climate‚ strategies‚ and the role of the gunnery sergeant’s importance in the execution of the Commander’s leadership philosophy for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 214‚ Marine Corps Base Quantico‚ Virginia. We feel that the command climate at this unit is good. The three strategies that we will use to discuss this will be communication‚ training and leadership and how important they are in order to establish
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Operation Watchtower: the turning point in the Pacific theatre of World War II The small island of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands held little strategic value prior to World War II. Operation Watchtower‚ also known as the Guadalcanal Campaign‚ was the military operation undertaken by Allied forces‚ predominantly American‚ between 7 August 1942 and 9 February 1943 to deny the use of Guadalcanal by the Japanese in response to the threat to the supply and communication routes between the US‚ Australia
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Importance of Securing your Belongings The bachelor enlisted quarters order says it plain and simple. While a Marines room is not in use all his/her personal belongings are to be secured in a wall locker and or secretary. The rooms hatch and head door will also remain secured as well. There are no reasons or exceptions to this for it is an order and disciplinary action can be a definite result of failing to do so. i.e.: writing a one page essay on the subject. NCOs in any command‚ company‚
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Since 1985‚ eleven different versions of the High Mobility‚ Multi-Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) have been in service. The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) is being developed by the Army and the Marine Corps as a successor to the HMMWV. The Department of Defense (DoD) initiated the JLTV program to replace its aging fleet of the HMMWV. The purpose of this essay is to determine if the high cost of the JLTV should preclude it from replacing the HMMWV as outlined in the 2010 Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Strategy
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conduct toward warrant officer‚ non-commissioned officer or petty officer) and article one hundred and thirty four (general article). In the United States military personnel will be labeled as “AWOL” or absent without leave if absent from their post without a valid pass‚ liberty or leave. The United States Marine Corps‚ United States Navy‚ and United States Coast Guard generally refer to this as "Unauthorized Absence" or (UA). Personnel are dropped from their unit rolls after thirty days and then
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anecdote as a rhetorical technique to put imagery into the audience’s mind and have them imagine what Frank’s son went through during the war. For example in his speech he says this. “From March to December of 2003‚ my son‚ a corporal in the United States Marine Corps‚ was facing roadside bombs and random bullets in Afghanistan.” This anecdote is used to catch the audience’s attention and make them realize what a soldier has to go through on behave of Congress’ decisions. This anecdote has credibility
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Whitman was born June 24‚ 1941. The town he was born in is called Lake Worth‚ the state is Florida. In the early years of Charles Whitman he was taught at a young age how to properly handle a gun. Charles was a model student and an Eagle Scout who left home early to escape a violent father. When Charles joined the Marine Corps be became a sharpshooter which in other words a sniper. Charles did his time in the marines before he enrolled into the University of Texas. During his time at Texas University
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This past April‚ the findings from two separate accidents from very high-profile organizations were released within days of each other. Both accidents were similar in that each occurred in what could be described as a regular training session that resulted in the death of a single individual. While the investigation results were also similar in the sense that they both cited “lack of oversight and procedures” as the primary cause‚ the resulting accountability of those determined to be responsible
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