United States Army Air Corps

On February 18th, 1945, United States’ marines landed on the island of Iwo Jima in order to fight the Japanese during World War II. Five days later, four marines and a navy corpsman were pictured raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi. The photo “Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima” was a part of a war-bond poster, and even on a postage stamps. (“Joe…”, 1) It can be said that the flag raising is one of the most recognizable photos from American history, and for good reason. This photo shows deep…

negative, that seems to help or plague them when recruiting. The Air Force is the newest branch of the armed forces. With a name like the Air Force it is automatically assumed that everyone flies or at least works with airplanes. In actuality less than one percent flies. There are many support functions such as cook, payroll, air traffic controller, and many more jobs. People in the Air Force have been labeled tech geeks and the Air Force itself has been nicknamed the “chair force” by other…

or she “loves” pizza, but I highly doubt that Said Person has “an intense feeling of deep affection.” The point I’m trying to get across is that dependability is much more than just its definition. Being dependable is important (especially as a United States…

Agents of Socialization are described as individuals or groups that affect an individual’s development and behavior within a particular culture (Rohall, Milkie, & Lucua, 2014, p 167). The Marine Corps is a total institution that expects all who participate in its numerous job titles, to behave in a systematic, controlled, efficient way. Many of my family members have commented on some of my behaviors that I attribute to life in the Marines. They…

set standards. While the characters in A Few Good Men were expected to follow a certain honor system, some obviously did not agree with the conditions that were outlined. Jessep is a prime example; he should have probably never entered the Marine corps if he did not have the ability to control his impulses. I believe that when it comes to making commitments that directly involve the use of one’s moral compass, the individual must make sure that their compass is…

never 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…

As a nation, the United States, can learn from what happened in Vietnam. A Rumor of War is not a book created from Philip Caputo’s imagination. “This book is not a work of the imagination. The events related are true, the characters real, though I have used fictitious names…

get messed up by Saddam's gas. Some of the guys spit out the pills. According to Military times, those very experimental pills were used during the Persian Gulf War, (Kimes, P.) The Marines keep moving in on the Iraqis. The platoon is mistaken by the Air Force as Iraqis and they are shot at by A-10s. Swoff goes and sits down with some crispy dead folks. One of the men plays with them, completely out of wack, and the sight is quite disturbing. This is very plausible because another symptom of…

Operation Watchtower provides an exceptional reference to illustrate American commanders’ application of operational art in the Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO) during World War II. This paper analyzes the roles of Admiral Earnest J. King and Major General Alexander Vandegrift as operational artists during planning and execution of Operation Watchtower. Their understanding of the link among lines of operation, decisive points, operational reach, culmination, and risk directly contributed to…

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…