United States Marine Corps School of Infantry

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…

In 2011, I entered high school and made a lifelong friend I would like to tell you about, his name was Josh Childs. We met in my freshman year of high school and became closer over the years. We remained friends outside of school and continued to be friends even after I graduated. The bond Josh and I had developed been simple, he was very motivational! For example, Josh was an amazing two year wrestler when I joined the wrestling team my freshman year. It was a co-ed team, so Josh and I were…

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…

time coming out of the house, unless it was to go to the bar. Jesse achieved help with a Veterans Bestfriend. The dog that helped him with his PTSD, helped him control his anger and control his episodes when people approached him. “I take her to school with me now and she usually sits in front of me and when someone walks behind me she just nudges me and I know someone is coming up behind me. I’m not gonna you know, flip out when somebody like says hi or something and startles me.”…

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…

newlyweds were torn apart and thrust into a new way of life. They had no idea how much these fifteen weeks would impact the rest of their lives. They had no idea that this brand new would lead them down a path to a wonderful exciting future. The infantry basic life consists of long days and short nights for new recruits. By 4:00 A.M. they are up and ready to face the day. The recruits have physical training (P.T.) at 4:30. P.T. was two hours of push-ups, mountain climbers, jumping jacks, and…