United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance

Carried Through the War An estimated one million American soldiers died in the Vietnam War. The war was brutal, and even though I have not experienced war directly, I can imagine a persistent death awaiting each and every individual on the battlefield. It is his short story “The Things They Carried”, by author and writer Tim O’ Brien, that I believe truly illustrates the hardships and death of the Vietnam War and how they affected soldiers physically, spiritually, and mentally. To begin with,…

were married. While the war was going on Dorothy was laid off when another company took over the plant she worked at and had to pick up other jobs with a lower pay. Things didn’t get easier for her from there. Not long after she joined the UAW (the United Automobile…

that it produces. In the Marine Corps, understanding why we do what we do is what makes the big difference between mission success and mission failure. As Marines, we surround ourselves with like-minded people. Our Corps values of honor, courage, and commitment are instilled in us from day one of basic training. Marine leaders…

about war have always caught my attention. American Sniper was no different. American Sniper is a film that was released in 2015, based on the book written by Chris Kyle. Chris Kyle is known as the most lethal sniper in American history. He was a United States Navy SEAL, joining the elite squad when he was 25 years old. By his own account, Chris Kyle says he killed 160 enemies while protecting our military men. His primary mission was to protect his comrades and he took his mission to heart. His…

This change can be obvious or it can be subtle. It can be as obvious as moving three states away from home, or as subtle as discovering a new favorite song. No matter how great or small, this change will happen in every person’s life at some point. For myself it was a series of events, centered around one particular concept. An event that changed my life was when my brother decided to become a United States Marine. This particular event inspired me because of how hard my brother had to work…

The Proud. The Marines” was printed on the front of a postcard in big, bold letters. It was nothing more than the junk mail that normally came for me, but I never received something so inspiring. I could see half the face of the young man in uniform on the cover. He looked so intense, devoted and disciplined. “The few. The Proud. The Marines.” I silently read again, and in such few words I was ready to enroll into the Marines that day! So the very next day I ran to Josh…

As junior year was coming along fairly quickly I knew I had to prepare myself with my future as a marine after high school. So that 's when I contacted my marine recruiter SSGT Nunez - he was here a while ago under the tent at the turf, you may have met him. I think my junior was my best year because I had better grades in all my classes but English surprise surprise huh. I was a cadet for the Foothill division for about 3 years. I took that as an advantage when we had a project in Shoji 's…

that American military is becoming world peace keepers instead of the protectors of America. The men and women who are joining and being deployed on these missions are not signing up to fight other people’s battles that do not involve us. The United States soldiers are being paid too little, being kept from their families, and dying when they have everything to lose but nothing to win. Most would find this morally wrong, yet the American government keeps sending…

Introduction A veteran comes back from the war in Vietnam. Some people thank him for his services and some people dishonor him for what he did in the war. Veterans go through so much during the war and has to go to a center to help them with their PTSD. Many people treat veterans with disrespect because of what they did during their time in combat. Returning veterans or people get treated with either honor, mental help, or with disrespect but mostly disrespect and mental help. Odysseus has a…

centuries the Marines have made themselves an important part of the US military. Marines expect higher standards always being in shape and having a bond with other Marines making them family. The Marines have the dedication and motivation to push themselves past their own limits. This is what makes the marines different than the other military branches. Being a Marine is a serious life time commitment, those who earn the title of being a Marine are expected to act in a manner proper of a Marine…