Rajasthan Royals

At some point people have made a choice in which impacted them in a negative or positive way. That choice may have been life changing, for example myself the best choice I have ever made was leaving New York. The reason I left New York was I did not want to be involved in a negative lifestyle such as stealing. The solution to this was simple I decided to join the Marines. I lived in New York for 18 Years. I had great friends, but they were the worst influence. Growing up in the Bronx was not…

Individually we are one drop, but together we are an ocean. This is a saying that the Marines actually lived by. They grew to become a family that no man could tear apart. In this book, With the Old Breed, it gives the definition of hard work and teamwork. There has never been more courage and bravery shown than the actions of the Marines during such a time of need. “I enlisted in the Marine Corps on 3 December 1942 at Marion...But prompted by a deep feeling of uneasiness that the war might end…

Redefining Security: A Character Analysis of Kateb al Hariri in “Fives and Twenty-Fives” by Michael Pitre In the novel “Fives and Twenty-Fives” by Michael Pitre, three narratives set the tone for a story of hardships and loss where the characters discover there own form of security through circumstances. With a perspective showing both past and present of the characters lives, the author highlights the three men’s careers working on Road Repair in IRAQ. For the characters of Lieutenant Donovan…

The Marine Corps leadership sets itself apart from the other services. Marines have a common core of beliefs instilled while at recruit training. Leadership understands the most precious asset is the individual Marine. Leaders have a responsibility to motivate and inspire Marines. The speed and tempo of the ever-changing world, and Corps, has caused certain aspects of styles of leadership to change and has resulted in a split in ideology. The type of leadership utilized today has fragmented…

While a war with Great Britain seemed inevitable leading up to the year of 1812, America did everything they could to avoid it. However, the offenses committed against the United States served as major provocations that left them with no choice but to declare war. Despite promising the Americans their independence after the Revolutionary War, 29 years later the British were still stationed in the Western territories of the US. The British also continued to interfere with the personal trade of…

Over the past thirteen years, many United States Marines have joined the Marine Corps with hopes of being deployed to a combat zone, and unfortunately, remain in the United States for the duration of their enlistment. I enlisted for the sole purpose and intent to deploy to Afghanistan, specifically, so I could partake in the efforts of bringing to justice the organization that attacked our country on September 11, 2001. I was fortunate enough to be one of the Marines that were scheduled to…

Leonard Lake and Charles Ng have two very different backgrounds, even originating from different countries, but despite that they seemed to develop more and more similarities as they grew older, even before they met. Lake was born in the city of San Francisco, California on July 20, 1964(Newton, 2006). The exact specifics of Lake 's younger years is debated. Some sources claim him to have been raised entirely by his mother, who is said to have encouraged him to take pride in the human body by…

The Marine Corps has been involved in irregular warfare for the last 10 plus years of counter-terrorism and counterinsurgency in Iraq, Afghanistan, and several other countries as part of the Global War on Terror. The Marine Corps is still involved in irregular warfare on several fronts; albeit at a significantly lower level compared to the era of the Iraq and Afghanistan plus ups. Considering our more modern military campaigns and the current global situation, it is more likely that the U.S.…

Summary: James Fenimoore Cooper begins his patriotic novel, The Spy, a Tale of the Neutral Ground, by first setting the scene for his book. During the American Revolution, after the British had captured the island of New York, a small county named Westchester had become a common ground. On this ground loyalist and patriots alike interact neutrally, at least they pretended to. Cooper first introduces the reader to Mr. Wharton, a rather wealthy man, and also a British loyalist. One evening,…

Myself Before the Marine Corps, and Myself After (Item to Item) Before I had joined the Marine Corps I was much different than I am now. During high school it was as if I was sleep walking through my entire life. I had no ambitions, and I had now worries. A worry free life might be what some people are looking for, but I found that I lacked responsibility and discipline. During school I would either sleep or simply ignore the instructor, my attention to detail was completely nonexistent. I sat…