Commandant of the Marine Corps

Jrotc should matter to cadets because it’s a class motivate young people to become a better citizen. Becoming a better citizen is something you should or want to look forward too. In Jrotc you learn a lot you learn how to become a good leader and becoming a better person and a lot of other stuff. Cadets should matter about Jrotc because it not only helps you with school it helps you with real life situations.` JROTC has made impacts on student’s and now they are succeeding. Jrotc helped me…

David Dougherty was a 19 year old marine when he received the biggest call of his life. He was informed by a higher ranking officer that he would be deployed to Saudi Arabia within the week. David received this news because “international conflict was triggered by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait”(Gulf War). Iraq’s invasion was a big problem for the U.S. “Kuwait was a major supplier of oil to the United States”(Operation Desert Storm). “Now that Kuwait was conquered, Saddam controlled 20 percent of the…

Foundations of Strategy Exam Second Attempt by Lt Col Casey N Pombert War can be documented back to the earliest known records of civilizations. The ways that war is fought has changed since that time and several military strategists have put forth theories and concepts to influence the development of the tactics used as well as the operational and strategic policies employed. Karl von Clausewitz and Antoine-Henri Jomini are two of history?s most well know military strategists. Clausewitz?s…

Tactics: Mission tactics are the tools, methodology, and framework that allow Marines to perform. Each MOS has different tactics, and each MOS must employ them differently. Here are some examples: Infantry Marines continuously train unit-specific SOPs regarding their job and their mission. Be it call for fire, CASEVAC 9-lines, fire and maneuver, etc. the infantryman will know how to do it. Intelligence Marines train to satisfy intelligence requirements to reduce uncertainty for the…

Military “A man who does not have what it takes to perform military service is not likely to have what it takes to make a living”. (Brainy Quote)A job in the military consists of many different professions but a for example a normal day in the marines consists of waking up at 6 to 6:30 in the morning doing some type of physical activity such as going for a jog.Then what's done next depended what branch of the military.Enlisting into the military is a wonderful opportunity to benefit others work…

The Highlanders had a productive two weeks of prospecting, processing, and training. I brought four CO Cmd teams in last week for quarterly Co Sustainment Training where we drilled into MAP, Battle Rhythm, Army doctrine on Commander’s Activities, RFA development, among many other topics. The development of the MAP for Chaplain and AMEDD remains a “stubby pencil” effort for the MRB until a digital MAP comes on line; we’ll continue to train in every training event. The Brigade executed our…

SSG Givens served with great distinction as a Drill Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant for 24 months while assigned to Co E, 795th MP Battalion and B Co, 43d Adjutant General Battalion. Her leadership and dedication as a Drill Sergeant led to the processing of 14,000 Soldiers to BCT and graduating 700 OSUT Soldiers over four cycles with a 99% ship and graduation rate. She ensured $4M of IET equipment was accounted for at all times and ensured a $6.7M barracks facility was maintained, serviceable,…

Staff Sergeant Richard M. Green has consistently performed in his duties as both Academics Student Management Chief and Marines Awaiting Training (MAT) Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge in an exemplary and highly professional manner. Staff Sergeant Green displays himself on a level of proficiency and enthusiasm in an independent duty environment, through distinguishing himself as an exceptionally resourceful manager by consistently tracking and maintaining records of 2,796 student’s academic…

about 575 miles of the Japanese coast. In fact, the alight of three Marine divisions on February 19, 1945, with the previous naval bombing was the Battle of Iwo Jima as knowing the Battle of the Pacific War. The underground installations constructed by the Japanese men with around 23,000 in it made difficult for the U.S. Navy and Marines to fight. The well-built chain of bunkers, caves and tunnels lines was tough to abolish. The Marine troops fought in the strong Japanese constructions inside…

In the book Black Hearts: One Platoon’s Descent into Madness in Iraq’s Triangle of Death, author Jim Frederick explores the events during the deployment of the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division and more specifically the actions of 1st Platoon, Bravo Company. Bravo Company, along with the rest of 1st Battalion faced grueling circumstances of inadequate supplies and personnel, poor living quarters, and a near constant barrage of enemy attacks during their 2005-2006…