Platoon Sergeant

past crimes and do not supervise police officers, except in a crime scene because they are in charge of handling the crime scene and creating major decisions. The third rank is the sergeant, who supervises over a number of police officers and are responsible for the activities and conduct of their squad. Above sergeants,…

5’7” feet, but it didn't bother me. Juno was a very kind, and polite gentleman, we all had a very strong bond maybe because we shared the same goal and went through the same grief’s and sorrows growing up. We were near Mt. Quinn, creating a strong platoon idea with Sargent Nilian and Captain Manidu discussing their strategies and plans for the night and god knows for what was to come. We were all spread across the whole entire land and trenches, seemed like a sea of soldiers preparing for a…

Honor, courage and commitment, the core values of the Marines, define how every Marine in the Corps thinks, acts and fights. Honor is the foundation of a Marine’s character. A Marine never lies, cheats, or steals and always stands by an adamant code of integrity. Courage is the mental, moral, and physical strength embedded in every Marine. This is what allows Marines to remain calm while presented with fear. Moral courage means having the inner strength to stand up for what is right and to…

The fact that other members of the chain of command received the Air Medal does not entitle the applicant to the same; the Air Medal is an individual award. It is noted here that SSG DLK (the former squad leader/platoon sergeant) earned the Air Medal for achievement from 6 to 23 February 1967 whereas CPT HEL (then C Company Commander) for achievement from 6 February to 5 December 1967 and 1LT JRB for achievement from 6 February to 14 December 1967. Each Soldier met…

Summary Reflective Essay The Honor Mentorship Program is a program one is placed when he or she violates the honor code. The honor code is, “A Cadet Candidate will not lie, cheat, steal or tolerate those who do.” Before violating the honor code and being place in this program I lived a completely different lifestyle. I only did what was right when people were looking and always tried to find the easy way out of things. I inherited this behavior before USMAPS because where I am from people do…

military career spanned over 20 years, retiring in 1989. Throughout his military career Haynie served with the American (23rd) Infantry Division during the Vietnam War, he then went onto serve as a Drill Instructor, a first sergeant, and finally as an instructor for the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA). During his 20-year service Haynie was awarded the Silver Star, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with…

Depression is a common, serious illness and not a personal weakness. Depression struct William O. Abernathy at a young age in his life (14). Causes of depression may include chemical imbalance in the brain and stressful life events, such as the loss of a loved ones which is Williams case. The persistent feeling of sadness or loss of interest that characterizes major depression can lead to a range of emotional and physical conditions. Any range of emotional damage is tough to deal with at a…

felt safe within their teams or platoons or squads. Their daily demeanor was far better than others and for the most part it seemed that they enjoyed being where they were and enjoyed working with those around them regardless of the circumstances. Those who acted as if they hated being there and hated their life and just always acted depressed or angry. Those were the ones with no trust in their leadership or no trust and safety within their teams or squads or platoons. And you could…

In its ability to both challenge and confront previous conventions of the Hollywood war film genre, Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket (1987) is a provocative and philosophical cinematic experience. Starring R. Lee Ermey as the diabolical Sergeant Hartman, Vincent D’Onofrio as the childlike and naïve private Lawrence or “Gomer Pyle” and Matthew Modine as the sarcastic Private Davis or “Joker”; the film portrays the gruelling experience of the Vietnam war through the perspective of new U.S…

“No one spoke of war. Neither did they even think they would be considered heroes” The picture or the statue, most people have seen it in their lifetime. They have seen it maybe even touched it but never dug into the meaning behind it. They never dug into the truth about it, or the battle. Common people have never dug into the truths behind that sight. This Movie about the raising of the flag shows much more about how the battle of Iwo Jima played out. Flag for Our Fathers is a movie that is…