United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance

at the fear, inhumanity, and uncertainty that surrounded the guerrilla warfare in Iraq. These young men from a variety of different back grounds enlisted bravely and arrogantly to find themselves facing the brutality of war. They trained as Recon Marines, a group of a thousand men selected to secretly gain knowledge about the enemy team. During the First Renaissance Battalion of 2003, they were forced to drive head on into the enemy battle zone. Despite many of them being rugged individualist,…

and dates for the Marine Corps. The United States Marine Corps was first established during the beginning of the Revolutionary War in 1775. Men ready and eager to battle were in high demand as the war against England was going to be a grueling one. A man called Samuel Nicholas began the recruiting process for the Marine Corps in 1775. Tun Tavern, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was an old local brewery that is widely recognized by Marines as the birthplace of the Marine…

Sangin, Afghanistan is a graveyard for U.S troops and Allied forces. From 2009 to 2012 no other district in Afghanistan has claimed more lives of coalition forces than the Sangin district. The United States and British troops combined have lost over 162 service members while being deployed to the area. While I was deployed to Sangin in 2010, my battalion lost nine Marines in four days during the first few weeks of the deployment. By the end of our deployment, we sustained more casualties…

I’ve also had an insane amount of respect for our soldiers and I want to make a difference in the world other than sitting in a classroom all day. There are many benefits involved with joining the military, but the Marines in particular.…

distinctions of Task Force Smith today, you will notice a substantial difference in the training of today’s soldiers, added to the present amount of combat experience, thus creating a more situational aware and prepared soldier. Really, it does no justice to look at the paradigms, because we still fight with air, naval, and ground forces, they are just bigger, faster, and more powerful. Therefore, the most significant attribute must be that of preparedness over a force’s manning strength.…

Some people say that the Marine Corps is becoming a second Army, that is simply not the case. Since the Gulf War the Marine Corps has been being deployed to areas like Iraq and Afghanistan by helicopter and airplanes, this makes it seem like they are becoming a second Army because of the long term deployments. The Marine Corps says that they do not intend on becoming a second Army, and there was an issued statement from 2011 Defense Secretary Robert Gates “The Marine Corps is not going to turn…

served in World War II as a merchant marine, and he is still alive today. My two cousins are currently serving in the U.S. navy. The United States flag means a lot to me. The United States flag tells me that I am safe, and that the soldiers serving are willing to fight and give their lives for our country and our people. The United States flag means that our soldiers dedicated their lives to serve for their country’s safety and freedom. The United States flag stands for the bravery of our…

seemed to mollify the commander. “Now, the reason we’re all here: A Republic transport, carrying among its cargo a ZR-57 orbital strike bomb, crashed into northern Avilatan six days ago. Recovery unit sent a team, but they were too late. Separatist forces had already stolen the transport’s cargo, including…

Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Cost Guard, and Air National Guard are all part of the career that I would like to pursue. Growing up in a family of military men was great, I had a lot fun and experience many different things in my family. My dad and uncles were all part of the United States government so it’s no secret about what career I would like to pursue. The career I plan on pursuing the military, although my dad career was a part of the Marine Corps, I would like to be a part of the…

The Future of 12C Bridge Crewmen Robert Holcombe ALC 12C Abstract The Bridge Crewmembers in the Army are a vital asset to the Army. They give the Army the ability to move forward to accomplish its mission. The future of Bridge Crewmembers’ skills and abilities depend on their training. However, it seems as though, there is never enough time or money in the budget. There needs to be improvements to the training schedule. If they do not have the time to train they are going to become less…