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Critical Commentary of ¨The Pharaoh Who Conquered the Sea¨ The documentary ¨The Pharaoh Who Conquered the Sea¨, is an academic investigation into the feasibility of a sea voyage into the Land of Punt at the time the events are described and also the possibility of being able to construct ships able to bear the attrition caused by the climate and currents of the Red Sea. Hatshepsut, known as the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt, is considered to have had one of the most…

‘The Warrior Ethos’ By Steven Pressfield ‘The Warrior Ethos’ is a book written by former Marine Steven Pressfield and is a short compilation of concepts and stories based on historical events that discuss the ‘warrior ethos’ and describe what it means to be a warrior. This book uses examples set by Alexander the Great, King Leonidas and other historical figures to show how throughout history great leaders and warriors have led by example and fought with the professionalism and dedication to…

the organization was being a Marine wife. In this being said I joined groups, teams and events. One group I joined inside the Marine Corp is a group that provides support and help to families’ that have a Marine going overseas or that is already overseas. With this I coordinate the events we would do and the families’ we would…

The concept of amphibious warfare seemed impractical and generally absurd to naval powers, which led to the ideas being ignored for an extended period of time. The main deterrent from utilizing amphibious forces was Great Britain’s attempted landing at Gallipoli in 1915, which ended in a horrible failure due to poor planning and execution. However, the idea of using Marines to fulfill an amphibious role for the United States gained traction and set the tone for many beach landings that would…

The Royal Tenenbaums was a film that was released in 2001. It is a comedy that was directed by Wes Anderson, who also wrote the film story script as well, along with Owen Wilson. In the Box Office, The Royal Tenenbaums production earned a profit of $52.3M (Rotten Tomatoes). The main cast members also included Gene Hackman as Royal Tenenbaum, Anjelica Huston as Etheline Tenenbaum, Ben Stiller as Chas Tenenbaum, Gwyneth Paltrow as Margot Tenenbaum, Luke Wilson as Richie Tenenbaum, Owen Wilson as…

Old black and white photographs from the military are always fascinating, they have a funny way to make you imagine yourself in that particular time and place. They can also make you lose yourself for a few seconds when you look at them. One particular thing to notice in the photographs is that all of the serviceman looked very fit and none of them overweight. The majority of serviceman in old photographs actually looked very skinny. Photographs in current times look very different, not every…

Principles of Leadership: Similarities between Stockdale and Metcalfe Admiral James Stockdale is a medal of honor recipient for his actions while a prisoner of war. Stockdale was the highest-ranking officer in his prisoner of war camp. By actively working against his captors and motivating his fellow prisoners of war to do the same, Stockdale exemplified behaviors of leadership. Stockdale’s leadership encouraged his fellow prisoners of war to maintain their integrity. Likewise, I have seen a…

Non-Commissioned Officers are the backbone of the Marine Corps. They are the vital link in ensuring Marines under their charge are trained, and exceed proficiency in the occupational specialty. Marine non-commissioned officers provide and assist their Marines in professional development, they enforce the physical and mental standards in junior Marines through small unit leadership. Non-Commissioned Officers are responsible for their men and their actions, and the Marine non-commissioned officer…

class PFT. When it was time to reenlist things did not work out as I had planned. Once I found out there was an opportunity to come back I jumped on the chance. There are many reasons I want to be active duty again. I loved the feel of everyone being family, no matter where you went you could start a conversation with someone. I also long for the advancement because I feel as though there is no other place that rewards hard work as much as the Marine Corps. I also loved having a uniform and…

Instead, Holland had to receive funding from the Fenians, a group that wanted Ireland independent from British rule, to develop a submarine to use against the British. With the funding, Holland was able to work full time on his submarine project and developed the Fenian Ram, launched in 1881. Although Holland’s submarine received positive press, passed inspections, and received the…