United States Marine Corps

never exposed to veterinary medicine, so I can’t say that this is what I’ve wanted to do with my life ever since I can remember. Law enforcement was where my interest lay during my developing years and was what prompted me to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. It wasn’t until I was 19 years old that I got my first taste of the field, and it was over before I ever had a chance to realize what was happening. I was just beginning training as a Military Working Dog (MWD) Handler, and was…

then the mandatory retirement age for Navy Officers. However, Sousa led the Navy Band at the Great Lakes Naval Station in Chicago, Illinois. Because Sousa was already independently wealthy, he donated most of his naval salary to the Sailors’ and Marines’ Relief Fund. John Sousa was discharged from active duty in November 1918, after the war was ended. For his service, he was awarded the World War I Victory Medal, and was also elected as a Veteran Companion of the Military Order of Foreign Wars.…

and the objectives you hope to achieve. I served on active-duty in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years. During this memorable period, I discovered an immeasurable amount of my inner abilities: strengths, weaknesses, ambitions, and morals. Having spent years abroad in sixteen different countries on three continents, I maximized this unique opportunity to polish the intangible skills I brought with me into the Marine Corps. The core values of honor, courage, and commitment are the grassroots of…

would give you the shirt off his back if you need it.” “I enlisted into the corps right before my high school graduation. I didn’t like school too much but it was my mother’s dream that I finish. I never gave college a thought. I remember when I first saw the recruiter I thought he looked sharp in his marine uniform. I wanted that too so I signed my life away,” said Dean. Dean was born on July 20, 1948 in a small…

A Rumor of War is an American novel that was written by author and United States Marine Corps infantry lieutenant Philip Caputo. The book was published by Macmillan Publishers in 1977 in New York City. The novel is the story of Marine Lieutenant Philip Caputo as he landed in Danang with the first ground combat unit deployed in Vietnam. The novel follows his life for the next sixteen months until his deployment is over. He enters the war with thoughts of ending it very quickly in a few weeks or…

the Marines actually lived by. They grew to become a family that no man could tear apart. In this book, With the Old Breed, it gives the definition of hard work and teamwork. There has never been more courage and bravery shown than the actions of the Marines during such a time of need. “I enlisted in the Marine Corps on 3 December 1942 at Marion...But prompted by a deep feeling of uneasiness that the war might end before I could get overseas into combat, I wanted to enlist in the Marine Corp as…

To whom this may concern, I understand that joining any military branch is difficult for some to grasp and accept, but this is something I have decided that I want to do. Six months ago, I never even thought about the Marine Corps or any branch of service. I always knew I wanted to be in the medical field for my career, but why not take it a step forward? Becoming a health care provider is my way of helping people, my way of giving back to the world. For most people, they find a small goal and…

‘The Warrior Ethos’ By Steven Pressfield ‘The Warrior Ethos’ is a book written by former Marine Steven Pressfield and is a short compilation of concepts and stories based on historical events that discuss the ‘warrior ethos’ and describe what it means to be a warrior. This book uses examples set by Alexander the Great, King Leonidas and other historical figures to show how throughout history great leaders and warriors have led by example and fought with the professionalism and dedication to…

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…

As I sat in class my senior year of high school all I could think about what fulfilling my dream of becoming a nurse and heading off to college that next year. Being away from my parents and not hearing them tell me how to do things all of the time sounded like such an amazing thing, or so I thought. All of my classmates were accepting academic and athletic scholarships to the college of their dreams but I knew that God had a different plan for my future regardless of what I thought my dreams…