Platoon

setting of the movie is based around a murder that was done by two marines, Lance Cpl. Harold W. Dawson and Pfc. Louden Downey, which they are accused of killing Pfc. William T. Santiago. However, this incident was the result of a direct order by the platoon commander Lieutenant Kendrick who later was commanded by Colonel Nathan Jessep for “code red”. The reason Santiago’s murder was the breaking of chain of command and written a letter asking for a transfer, in exchange for offering information…

Human Resource Role in Profession To be a profession is more than a job, and it more than a salary. It is someone who is a part of something bigger. It is someone who is active in society, and someone who wants to earn trust in their peers. To be a profession you need to have years of experience at expert level, and a lot of study in the field of your profession. A lot of practice in the specific area of their choice is needed. To be a profession you ultimately need the trust of people. A…

Truth does not exist. Even if there are dozens of eyewitnesses to an event, their stories will always vary when they are retold. They may not mean to change their story, or maybe they do, either way no one but they will ever know. Truth is nothing but a subjective idea. Tim O’Brien tells us his definition of truth in The Things They Carried, a novel he wrote which was inspired by his experiences in the Vietnam War. O’Brien’s definition of truth is broken up into two categories, story-truth and…

success keeps the team motivated. Our Drill Team practices six days a week from August to May. Because of all the hard work the team puts in throughout the year, success comes. Success does not always mean first place. Success can be the unarmed platoon executing the perfect right face. Success can be doing a suicide toss and catching it. Success can be maneuvering the guide-on with sharpness and confidence. By celebrating the small victories, the long season is worth it. Non-members of the…

During the era of Soviet Russia, there was a lot of suffering under the rule of harsh dictators. These dictators (Lenin, and later Stalin) desired a Communist State, in which every citizen cared about and worked for the good of the State. However, the literature of the time (specifically “Salt” and Everything Flows) indicates that the opposite was occurring in many cases (Babel, Grossman). Self-obsession is a major element of the Russian identity of the Soviet era, creating an interesting…

“A leader is someone who leads by example and has the integrity to do the right thing even when it is not popular. A good leader has a positive influence over others, inspiring them to become a better person and an example for others to model their life against, as well.” – Mark Little Leaders strive for excellence and push others around them to strive to their furthermost potential. Leaders focus on their weaknesses to make them become their strengths. Leaders care about those around them.…

hour requirements because the company, battalion, and brigade leadership do not understand, and refuse to listen to the SMEs regarding its usage. Now, take a Raven to an infantry commander and tell him that he is now responsible for an ATP for a platoon of Soldiers whose primary job is no longer that of an 11B, and he just lost his mind” (Krabbe,…

Here is Marine Corporal Jose Armenta in his tent on the night before getting blown up in Afghanistan. He jokes with Mulrooney and Berry and the medic the guys have nicknamed “Christ.” He feeds and waters his dog, Zenit, a sable-coat German shepherd. He lets Buyes, who will be dead in three months, ruffle Zenit’s fur, for the radioman is crazy about the dog. Then he takes Zenit outside in the waning light of this dusty, desert otherworld to train. They’re happiest like this. Jose has Zenit sit,…

Perception and Symbolism Of Characters Many times in life perception plays a vital role in how we view and treat people, and can lead to many problems, both within oneself and with others. Objects that are outside of our control and awareness can also change how we are viewed, with widely varying results. In the play Othello by Shakespeare, Edwin Arlington Robinson’s poem “Richard Cory” and the war story “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien, characters are perceived differently by others…

The levels of stress and emotions varies in every profession. One of the careers known for having a lot of stress and mixed emotions is being a part of the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps is part of the United State’s military branch, and are known for their discipline, strength, and willpower. I interviewed one of my brother’s closest friend, Miguel. He’s a former Sergeant in the U.S. Marines, who explained what emotions and stress a U.S. Marine deals with on a daily basis. The question is, how…