Royal Marines

The U.S. Marine Corps has been supporting the nation's conflicts since their founding in 1775. Their agile structure and unique capabilities make them the primary go to force for military operations and activities. Marines have been involved in several joint operational environments from stability operations with the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), to peace operations with the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), to counterinsurgency (COIN) operations in the…

Marine customs and courtesies are the basis of Marine Corps history. In the Marine Corps, almost every courtesy and custom has come from the way Marines have behaved and served in the past. Many Marine customs and courtesies have been converted into regulations to show the modern Marine how to conduct themselves. Some of them cannot be found in written Marine Corps Orders (MCO) or other documents. Knowledge of these, both written and spoken, should be important to each Marine because it reminds…

am. Even though I had struggle all through school, I was surprisingly good at being a Marine. Once I finished my first year in the military my parents grew to be pretty comfortable with the idea of me being in the corps. I think it is because they saw that I was finally growing up. In the Marine Corps they do not care about excuses and they definitely do not want to hear excises coming out of your mouth. The Marine Corps taught me how to stay focused and take responsibility for my actions. They…

overwatch for marines in Fallujah, the marine team he was protecting became trapped in an alley as guerillas fired at them. Chris ran down the alley directly into enemy gunfire. He was able to provide enough cover fire for the marines to escape; as he prepared to escape, he noticed a marine with gunshots to his legs. Instead of securing his own life, he ran to the marine, picking him up and running to safety, despite the enemies firing at him directly. While running with the marine on his back,…

Dependability Imagine that you’ve asked your brother to let you borrow their car because you have a job interview that you must attend on Friday. You let your brother know about your interview and request permission to use his car a week prior to your interview. When Friday comes, you cannot find your brother anywhere in the house. When you call him, he picks up and says that he is truly sorry and that his girlfriend wanted to go out to the movies. You are obviously affected by his absence…

exposed to veterinary medicine, so I can’t say that this is what I’ve wanted to do with my life ever since I can remember. Law enforcement was where my interest lay during my developing years and was what prompted me to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. It wasn’t until I was 19 years old that I got my first taste of the field, and it was over before I ever had a chance to realize what was happening. I was just beginning training as a Military Working Dog (MWD) Handler, and was taking my…

What My Chief Said That Made Me Reflect Lifting Javin Samiliano University of Maryland College  What My Chief Said That Made Me Reflect On My Powerlifting Career There’s a moment in every person’s life that you can contribute your success to whether positive or negative. I experienced a turning point in my life while I was a young sailor in the United States Navy. As an Armed Forces member you are expected to hold yourself to the highest fitness standards. It was just another day in the gym…

Schidkrout, 2004). Stone and ceramic figurines have been found in ancient graves which depict people with every kind of body art known today. People have always marked their bodies with signs of individuality, social status, and cultural identity and Marines are no different. In the past two decades, there has been a massive societal shift with the general acceptance of tattoos. Some seen in a positive light while others are in a negative, dependent on their associations, depiction or…

When humanity thinks of the Marine Corps they think of an establishment that prides themselves off of the flashy terms honor, courage, and commitment. This paper argues that there is a noticeable split occurring in the Marine Corps, for the reason that the Marines Corps have noticed an increasing amount of distrust, due to the increased use of technology, resulting in a lack of human interaction. After closely reviewing Simon Sinek video: “First why and then trust” it became clear and concise…

Life can often be thought of as a series of forks in the road, ever changing by the decisions we make. The decision to leave the United States Marine Corps was only bigger than the decision to join in the first place. I decided to leave the Marine Corps, first because of the inability of my senior leadership to follow laws, second because of the lack of leadership in my unit, and third because I simply wasn’t serving my country. Although leaving the corps was a difficult decision these reasons…