United States Marine Corps School of Infantry

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?…

against the whole populace of Somalia, from civilians to dangerous terrorist. Black Hawk Down shows the story of soldiers struggling to survive against Somalian forces after a dangerous helicopter wreck. It takes place in 1993 in Somalia with the United States in a small conflict with Somalia. Evaluating Black Hawk Down from the cover and limited descriptive paragraph, would describe it as being a fast paced military action movie with ties to a single man that is M.I.A. ,missing in action, from…

Lieutenant Commander Arnold Cortez is a native of Manila, Philippines and immigrated to the United States in 1995. He entered the Navy in June 1996 and was assigned to VFA-82 homeport in NAS Cecil Field, FL as an undesignated Airman and deployed with CVW-1 and USS George Washington Battle Group. He was designated as Aviation Support (AS) Equipment Technician and later transferred to Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department onboard NAS Jacksonville, FL. While assigned to 900 Division at…

SEALs do things that most people find unthinkable on a daily basis. They persevered through every by believing that nobody goes it alone, and no man will be left behind. Service A Navy Seal at War followed this theme in my opinion. Throughout the book Marcus and numerous other SEALs fearlessly stayed together as a team. The paragraphs following are examples of how a few servicemen saved not only their teammates, but American lives as well by working as a team, and never leaving a man to go it…

essentials that make a Marine Happy. The role of a Sergeant of Marines is to ensure that the mission gets accomplished first before the Marines get released. At times, Marines will get tired and worn out but as Marines, we have a duty to our Corps and country. We are the nation’s 1st line of defense so must be ready when the nations least ready. The roles and responsibilities of a Sergeant and of Marines is long and broad. Ultimately the Sergeant is in charge of his/her subordinate Marines.…

few months back I joined the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps. It was something new to me. Everything was modeled after the regulations of the US Navy, even down to their uniforms—Just a few patches discerned the difference between us. I later found out it was the only band of its kind in the nation. I thought to myself, what have I gotten into? The next two months of preparation were intense. I learned all the regulations and standards of the Sea Cadet Corps and their music repertoire. I thought it…

tell them that is the sound of freedom. It is the Marine Corp at Camp Pendleton practicing night maneuvers. I want to join the Marines over the other branches probably due to how I have grown up next to Camp Pendleton. Living in San Clemente offers our community an opportunity to get to know the Marines stationed at Camp Pendleton and they have had a tremendous influence on my life. Many of my coaches and my Boy Scout Master served in the Marine Corp. I admire them for their military service,…

Leaving from Marseilles on the, “Wooster Victory” November 4th, 1945 Winters was on his way back home, even though he was not officially discharged until January 22nd, 1946. Once home he was recommended for the Medal of Honor, but instead received the Distinguished Service Cross. Winters worked for his buddy Lewis Nixon at, “Nixon Nitration Works” in Edison, New Jersey, becoming General Manager sometime in, 1950. On may 16th, 1948 Winters married Ethel Estoppey. Also he continued his…