Guantanamo Bay Naval Base

According to Dawson, the marines have four main pillars unit, core, God, and country. Whenever a marine starts to fall behind it is the duty of the fellow men in his infantry to make sure he gets back on track. Code reds were a practice that was being performed by the marines for years. Months before the incident, the commander of the Atlantic Fleet implored the practices of code reds to be discontinued. According to Colonel Jessup, “whoever wrote that memo, never faced the Soviet end of a Cuban Ak-47 Assault Rifle” (A Few Good Men). Everyday in GTMO, these marines are putting their lives on the line. Santiago needed to realised his perceived laziness could have been disastrous for the entire unit of marines stationed in Guantanamo. Jessup then goes on to say, “off the records, I tell you it is an invaluable part of close infantry training and if it happens without my knowledge so be it”(A Few Good Men). The main purpose of code red was to build character. Based on the name alone, it can be inferred that code reds were only given in emergency situations. Ironically, Santiago’s medical condition made him a sub-par marine. It can be argued that the practice of code red is a punishable crime but, Dawson and Downey was fighting for their unit, country, and fellow brother. Also, it is Jessup’s job to make sure that his men follow orders from his superiors. Because Jessup did not enforce any type discipline for those already partaking in code reds, Dawson and Downey should…

Harper Professor Tiffany Soma Political Science 101 November 15, 2017 Current Event: Obama’s Release of Guantanamo Bay Prisoners On President Obama’s third day in office he ordered, “The detention facilities at Guantanamo to be closed "as soon as practicable, and no later than one year from the date of this order” (Rath). This event caused a mix of emotions and opinions among United States citizens, which would be case in all of former President Obama’s orders surrounding Guantanamo Bay…

Conor Lenahan Professor Lavergne Proposal for Research Paper December 9, 2015 Guantanamo Bay and Censorship of the Media The United States is and always will be a beacon of freedom, and fair treatment correct? Not necessarily. The United States has used multiple different torture techniques to extract information. This is not the worst part, The United States government has knowingly censored the media that already has limited access to the base and its many prisons. The activities at the…

2001, America seems to change their mindset when it comes to engaging in conflict, to a “succeed at all cost” mentality. A perfect example of this is Guantanamo Bay. Guantanamo Bay was not created after the September 11th attacks. It was established as a Naval base long before that in 1898. This base became operational after the United States assumed control of Cuba following the Spanish-American War. Following the 9/11 attacks, the base began to receive a great amount of publicity after news…

In the documentary “Inside Guantánamo,” the filmmakers at National Geographic shot a documentary about one of the most famous prisons in the world, Guantánamo Bay. Guantánamo Bay is a military naval base in Cuba. Guantánamo Bay is an American detention camp that detains insanely dangerous war criminals for interrogative purposes. It is known for its inhumane treatment of prisoners. National Geographic captured the daily life of the struggle between young military personnel and prisoners, many of…

putting nuclear weapons on the island nation of Cuba and because of that our economic trade with Cuba was not allowed Americans weren't allowed to buy anything from Cuba or visit Cuba through U.S. airports and this effected Cuba because they got economic value through the U.S. because of tourism, trade, and exports to the U.S.. That affected the U.S. economy because of tariffs and it affected Cuba also because they no longer could sell to the U.S. or even travel to. Even though…

the sovereign nation, but a glaring mark on their record will forever change their legal history. Guantanamo Bay detention facility has been a controversial topic ever since its creation in 2001 by President Bush. It was a symbol for success against the War on Terror as the US filled it’s cells. After the initial year, people began to question who these prisoners were, why they were imprisoned, and what would happen to them. In the years to follow its conception, Guantanamo Bay would become a…

The joint resolution allows for the President to exercise “all necessary and appropriate force.” President George W. Bush takes advantage of an off shore naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The President and his administration believed that since the naval base wasn’t technically on U.S soil, the laws of the U.S would instead be replaced by use of military commissions. The stated purpose for the use of Guantanamo was to prevent the captured from returning to battle while the conflict…

Their strong military force made it easier to take over countries if fighting or war broke out. During subsequent U.S. interventions in Cuba, American forces used Guantánamo Bay as their staging point; it soon became the major U.S. naval installation in the Caribbean (Muir). Guantánamo Bay provided a naval base for the military, which helped in the process of spreading imperialism over Cuba. The U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor was a port facility that would provide crucial support to any…

In Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, there sits a maximum security prison where the worlds most dangerous terrorists are held. This prison opened in 2002 and has kept the U.S. informed about terrorists groups. Guantanamo Bay, currently one of our nations strongest statements to any terrorist group, and which has become necessary to continue running in full stride because of the danger from groups who wish to harm American lives. The fact about these terrorist group is they look to form terror and fear…