United States Marine Corps

title of United States Marine. This is not just another date however, November 10th of the year 1775 is the day that the Marine Corps was born. Since that day the Marine Corps has fought in every battle of American History. From the Mexican war where the “Blood Stripe” were earned for heavy losses of Non Commissioned Officers and Officers at Chapultepec to the attack of Libya led by Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon in 1805. The memory of these battles would be in heavy use when the Marine Corps hymn…

Which consist of a khaki short-sleeve shirt with green trousers and a green cover. Dress Blue Alphas, are only wore on formal occasions for things like weddings or the Marine Corps birthday ball. These have blue trousers with a black coat, white gloves, white cover, and a white belt. This uniform is especially worn during the Marine Corps Birthday ball celebration. And it is worn with medals that represent the soldiers past achievements. As a daily wear the Soldiers wear their Cammies, which are…

to leave the United States Marine Corps was only bigger than the decision to join in the first place. I decided to leave the Marine Corps, first because of the inability of my senior leadership to follow laws, second because of the lack of leadership in my unit, and third because I simply wasn’t serving my country. Although leaving the corps was a difficult decision these reasons helped me to clarify and decide in the way that I did. The primary reason I decided to leave the corps, was because…

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?…

However, the idea of using Marines to fulfill an amphibious role for the United States gained traction and set the tone for many beach landings that would occur following the Marines being tasked with those duties. The most important factor in the development of the Marine amphibious assault doctrine was the threat of being overtaken by the Army. The United States waited far too long to implement the Marines…

Schidkrout, 2004). Stone and ceramic figurines have been found in ancient graves which depict people with every kind of body art known today. People have always marked their bodies with signs of individuality, social status, and cultural identity and Marines are no different. In the past two decades, there has been a massive societal shift with the general acceptance of tattoos. Some seen in a positive light while others are in a negative, dependent on their associations, depiction or…

Being a part of the Marine Corp Organization Being a part of the Marine Corp Organization, is an organization that changed my life. (http://www.marines.com/home) Through my husband being in the Marine Corp, working on base and living on base it allowed me to be a part of many different groups and teams. Inside the Marine Corp they all have one goal and that’s to protect the United States. To be able to manage this organization they have many organizations within the one, starting from the 1800s.…

require reading for his Marines under his command. This plays an important role to wanting his Marines to learn and his willingness to help them achieve. He would make sure his Marines had and understanding of the culture and history of the reigns in the world where they are deployed. Also, he had them attend cultural sensitivity training which at the time was something that other leaders were not doing. Having this training and understanding made relations easer in the areas. This again…

college, every climactic altercation ended with the same thing: Army Vet 1 - "You know it 's true." Marine Vet 1 - "Shut the fuck up unless you have a Combat Action Ribbon." Me - "Shut the fuck up unless you have 5 combat tours." Yes, that was me... and recently. One thing you have to know is that if we accept white / black / Mexican / Asian as "races" then the military itself is a microcosm of races; Marine, Soldier, Sailor, Airman, and Guardsman are races that always vying for the top rung on…

Flag by Marines on the Japanese island stronghold of Iwo Jima in 1945, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal turned to Marine General Holland “Howling Mad” Smith to exclaim, “The raising of the flag on Iwo Jima guarantees the Marine Corps for the next 500 years.” Unfortunately, Secretary Forrestal was unaware of another battle that had already begun in the halls of the Pentagon, the committee rooms of Congress, and in the court of public opinion that would threaten the existence of the Marine…