United States Army Air Corps

Finding the building where Colonel Gaff was based was an easy enough task. It was one of the few buildings that was actually reinforced, had two guards posted at the door, and the banners of the Galactic Republic hanging outside. Lieutenant Wolfe made straight for the guards, head held high. She stopped just before the two males, both human, both privates, who took only a moment to note her rank, the big man on the left sucked in a breath. “Havoc Squad!” They both snapped to attention. Fynta…

Imagine going through an intense battle simulation where you have to carry 100 pounds of ammunition and equipment, participate in gunfights with live ammunition, and work with the rest of a unit to overcome obstacles. This is what many female marines are doing to be given the permission to participate in close combat roles, which are, at the moment, exclusive to men. The Pentagon ordered all branches of the military to integrate their combat units by the end of the year or explain why women…

I want to become a Naval Officer because of the people I have met. The American Legion Post 360 is the sponsor for the local Boy Scout troop and working with those members is what made me want to become a Naval Officer. The members of the Legion were wonderful to work with, and when I worked with them they did not focus on themselves. They focused on what they could do to help the project. This attitude is one I would like to have and becoming an officer paves that way as its goal is to create…

opportunity and am honored that you would like me to be your commander. I promise that I will try my very best, each and everyday and I will try to better this place of work for the better,” he declared with confidence. The crowd was in a trance-like state as they listened to every word my dad said to…

After weeks of reconnaissance, on the morning of July 1, 1970, the North Vietnamese started firing mortars at the firebase. The began to besiege the Americans, in the firebase. During the siege that held on for 23 days, 75 US servicemen were killed. The battle for the hilltops raged for days. The 101st was surrounded, outnumbered almost ten to one and running low on supplies. It was only the high ground and the bravery of its defenders that kept the enemy from overrunning the FSB Ripcord. Major…

Task Force 420 It was like any other normal day for Task Force 420. The task force would get a call and bust parties with drugs and drug dealings. It was 2:30 and a call came in from an intel that there was an abandoned house being used to grow pot on West Street in Cheyenne, Wyoming.Team task force 420 gathered in the meeting room. There stood Bill, the team captain;Jethro, the team leader Kelly, the team medic, and Jasper, the team weaponry and arsonal and explosive expert. It was time to…

It’s always hard to tell how old manga/anime characters are, but I’m betting he joined the Marines in his late teens or early twenties. And seeing as how Garp is probably in his mid seventies, that means Garp has been a Marine for about fifty years. And even when he first adopted Ace, he’d been a Marine for around 30 years. We all know the Marines and the World Government are full of corruption, but they’re still the greatest force for stability in the world. How many comrades and friends of…

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…

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 before I could get overseas into combat, I wanted to enlist in the Marine Corp as soon as possible.” (With the Old Breed Chapter 1paragraph 1 page 5). These are the brave words from Sledgehammer, the main character. Sledgehammer,…

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…