United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance

shoot one.) In 1959, Whitman was stationed at Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba and was described as “ the kind of guy you would want around if you went into combat.” (Lavergne page 18) He earned a Good Conduct Medal, a Sharpshooter’s badge and the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal for his service in Cuba. Whitman decided to go to college and applied to the University of Texas in 1961. Whitman was accepted into the University of Texas' mechanical engineering program on September 15, 1961 through a…

forgive Troy for the benefit of his own future health. Seven years after Troy kicked Cory out of his house, Cory now serves in the marines. If cory wants to move up in his career then he needs to know what is best for him and forgive his father’s wrongdoings. Cory came back in town for Troy’s funeral. Lyons, Cory’s half brother says, “ A corporal in the United States Marines” (Act two, Scene Five) In this statement it is shown that Cory has come a long way from when his father kicked him out.…

The Marine Expeditionary Unit, the basis with which the MAGTF operates, must evolve in the near future in order to cope with the concepts and challenges presented in Expeditionary Force 21. First, refining our organization and adjusting the way we train and fight is necessary to face the ever changing tactics and strategies of our adversaries. Second, our forward posture needs to adjust in order to smartly prepare for crises and hostilities abroad. Nested in these two concepts are several…

he impacted the world with his bravery in the fight against terrorism, his work with war veterans, and the creation of non-profit organizations. He saved others instead of himself, becoming a hero and an influence on the world. An anonymous quote states “Bravery. It’s what defines us”. The act of bravery consumed Chris Kyle’s life and defined him. When working as a navy seal, there were many situations where Kyle put his life in danger, in hopes of saving others (Tauber). On one account of the…

Thursday, October 5, I had the opportunity to go to a career fair on campus. It was an interesting experience. I had knowledge of some of the companies that would be at the fair. I had the pleasure of talking to Lieutenant Anthony Natale with the United States Navy. He was an interesting man with a passion for the Navy. He enlisted in the Navy in 1999 and has been serving ever since. I talked to Lieutenant Anthony for about forty minutes about my possible future in the Navy. He explained to me…

In what seems like a blink of the eyes, it was last summer that I was talking with Chris Christian an Army Afghanistan veteran who last year was the featured speaker at the annual Shamokin Memorial Day observance who told me about how a group of Marine Corps veterans were getting together for the first time in a quarter-century. I knew the organizer Joe Lindemuth, a…

Chris Kyle Chris Kyle was born on April 8,1974 in Texas.when chris was a kid he loved shooting his dasy pump action bb gun and loved to play cowboy.he was very skilled at shooting his dasey so he joined the navy in 1999 and quickly gained admittance to its elite seals amt kyle served four deployments to iraq as a sniper he became a bestseller book and movie. he was later turned into among he died in February 2,2013 at erath county texas his full name was Christopher Scott Kyle his nickname was…

This agency was founded in 1882 and is one of several intelligence agencies that are currently based in the United States that collect and share information amongst the intelligence community. The Office of Naval Intelligence’s headquarters is currently in Suitland, Maryland and it is broken down into four centers of excellence within this agency. The four centers are tasked with different roles, and include the Nimitz Operational Intelligence Center, Farragut Technical Analysis Center, Kennedy…

main branches in the United States military but only three are usually deployed on the ground. The three that are usually on the ground are the Marines, Army, and the Navy. Semper Fidelis is the United States Marine Corp’s motto and is Latin for always faithful or loyal and it is instilled into the recruits from the time that they enlist. The Marines are the amphibious branch of the United States Military which means that they work both in the water and on land. Marine training starts with…

Mameluke sword Marine Corps officers have worn the Mameluke sword in commemoration of 1stLt Presley O’Bannon’s assault on Derna, Tripoli for over 190 years. Traditionally awarded, the sword represents one of the most historic events in early U.S. Marine Corps history. To educate tomorrow’s leaders on appreciating the history, tradition, and how the Mameluke sword is used in today’s military, the Senior Enlisted community must completely understand its origin. What is a Mameluke sword?…