United States Marine Corps

basic training. A human’s mind is “malleable” during the adolescent stage, and instructors like to recall the history of their society, which involved the rituals of the tribal warrior. For the Marines, this ritual would include sending young men to Parris Island to undergo trials that will shape them into a Marine and, conclusively, a man. Furthermore the training redefines what it is to be a man, as well as re-establish the gender role of males among the…

To establish credibility and portray a trustworthy persona, Hitchens uses ethos. Hitchens uses ethos by having background knowledge on waterboarding as well as personal experience. “It was inflicted, and endured, by those members of the Special Forces who underwent the advance form of training known as SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape). In these harsh exercises, brave men and women were introduced to the sorts of barbarism that they might expect to meet at the hands of a lawless foe…

Leadership with all its complexities is magnified in significance in the dynamic and dangerous environment of combat. In a Marine Corps University guided discussion outline on combat leadership, combat is defined succinctly as “engaging the enemy with individual or crew served weapons; being exposed to direct or indirect enemy fire; and otherwise undergoing a high probability of direct contact with enemy personnel and firepower, to include the risk of capture.” On a more personal level this…

guidance for how the Marine Corps Total Force – as an integral part of the lager naval and joint team – will be postured, organized, trained, and equipped to fulfill assigned public law and national policy responsibilities.” (Expeditionary Force 21 Capstone Concept p. 5). Expeditionary Force 21 is essentially the Marine Corps 10 year vision and action plan. According Week 1’s video presentation, EF21 seeks to: establish a forward presence of one-third of U.S. Marine Corps operational forces;…

Jim is one of the many people who are skeptical on the idea of the Boston bombing being real. He states “as a former Marine Corps artillery officer, I can attest that those explosions were puff pieces that were not powerful enough to kill anyone.” In the videos captured by bystanders and runners the bomb doesn’t look big at all. It really just seems like a loud…

Chris Kyle’s first time killing was when he was on a rooftop covering Marines while they searched and made their way to the country north of Saddam Hussein. The town was deserted most of the residents had already left or were in their house scared to go out. A woman and her child stepped into the dusty street. Chris Kyle looked…

My Daughter: When I grew up There are periods in people’s lives that alter them. My transformation came about when my daughter was born. My unabridged existence reformed with her birth, nevertheless change can be a pleasant occurrence even when it's not expected. When my Girlfriend initially revealed to me that we were to have a child I was bursting with excitement. I was so delighted that I was going to be a father, I was also worried. I was young 18 at the time with no job I had no idea how to…

Colonel Shaw and Major Forbes viewed the 54th Massachusetts troops in different ways, because Col. Shaw saw them as soldiers in training, and Major Forbes didn’t think they could fight. Col. Shaw also saw them as a group of men who needed a lot of discipline and intense training in order to become good soldiers. Major Forbes saw the troops in a more relaxed manner, where he viewed them more like average men. Col. Shaw brought in Sgt. Mulcahy, because he believed that the soldiers needed lots of…

Recruiting issues In general, men and women had similar influences for entering USMC aviation (e.g., family aviators, living near air stations, attending air shows, seeing movies such as Top Gun, and the guaranteed aviation contract). Exposure to Marines and the USMC are key influences in men’s and women’s service and occupation interests. One of the challenges to recruiting women into USMC aviation is women’s limited awareness about military and aviation opportunities, which is rooted in social…

1. The Coast Guard Dive Program needs to decide which existing service Master Diver evaluation course best aligns with the Coast Guard Dive Program needs. This decision is pivotal to the successful implementation of a vital Master Diver Program in the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard Dive Program should align their Master Diver Program with the Army Master Diver Program. 2. The qualification of Master Diver (MDV) is the highest qualification obtainable by members of the dive community. The Master…