Book Report: Once A Marine

Task: Provide an essay summarizing MCWP 6-11 Leading Marines, also answer the question of, ‘Why did the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps want every Marine to read MCWP 6-11’, with 1000-1500 words.

10. I believe that every marine should definitely read this book. This book tells about true commitment and courage is about there is a lot to learn from this book. I agree with all the points that the author gave in his writing and think that this book should remain in the commandant’s reading list.

Instead, he put himself in harms way in order to not only accomplish the mission, but to ensure that the few Marines he still had fighting would not be over run. Non Commissioned Officers are called on daily to put the needs of the Marines under their charge above their own. As we move on to more recent examples of exemplary NCOs, one would be remiss to not remember Cpl Jason Dunham. Cpl Dunham was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Iraq in 2004. Again, no better justice can be done than to read his citation. "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Rifle Squad Leader, 4th Platoon, Company K, Third Battalion, Seventh Marines (Reinforced), Regimental Combat Team 7, First Marine Division (Reinforced), on 14 April 2004. Corporal Dunham's squad was conducting a reconnaissance mission in the town of Karabilah, Iraq, when they heard rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire erupt approximately two kilometers to the west. Corporal Dunham led his Combined Anti-Armor Team towards the engagement to provide

Soldier’s Heart by Gary Paulson is a magnificent book that shows the true horrors of war. The heart felt story about a young boy named Charley at the beginning he was excited about the war, he went as far as to lie about his age to get in.

America never truly recovered from the shock that followed the collapse of the Twin Towers in lower Manhattan, the strike on the Pentagon, the final crashed airline in Shanksville, PA.

Beginning my love of reading an early age, I was never the type of child who was drawn to fictional stories. As an 8 year-old child in West Virginia, I was recognized by the local library for my love of biographies, autobiographies and recollections of world events. This love has continued throughout my adult life, desiring to read novels such as “We Were Soldiers Once…and Young” by Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore rather than watch the major motion picture “We Were Soldiers” starring Mel Gibson. Even though the motion picture received multiple awards, when reading the recollection of Mr. Moore’s accounts, the feeling of loss, distress, anxiety and fear can be felt in each word that he has written while reliving this horrendous war.

Owen states that he has altered some names, and that since he is human some events may have played out differently. Lt. Owen also informs that he used help from his coworkers to make sure he retells the tale with utmost honesty. “All the men portrayed here are real, and the substance of their stories is faithful to the actual events depicted.” (Preface, xvi) It is with this precaution we are introduced to the first Chapter. Lt. Owen gives the readers information not only about his background, but also the background of his coworkers. He speaks of the pride a marine should have, and the bravery of Baker-One-Seven. “We were under way. There were tears, but Marines and Marine wives aren’t ashamed of tears when their hymn plays.” (Chap. 3, pg. 46) This memoir serves as a tribute to the Marines of Baker-One-Seven. The events and facts depicted in Owen’s memoir contains historical

November 10, 1775, Tun Tavern Philadelphia, PA. This was the original birthplace of the strongest branch of military on earth, the Marines. The Marines have been the backbone of the military and of America since for hundreds of years. I believe the Marines have been around in other forms under different names since roman times. The Marines

The Marlboro Marine, James Blake Miller, fought in the Iraq War, and is notoriously known for the photograph he appeared, smoking a cigarette, with a look of confusion and suffering on his face. Although he has been out of the war for a few years, Miller has recurring nightmares from combat. Some of himself behind the gun, ready to fire, and getting the feeling that he is there with the person he is firing at, and envisions their life flashing before them. Through the tremendous agony Miller has undergone, he says he has began to wonder why he is still living, and why other people died that were much stronger than him. Admitting that he still constantly thinks about being in Iraq, Miller expresses that he wants to be by himself, which is the reason that he and his wife divorced, even though they were living happily before he went on deployment. With Miller’s unforgettable memories, returning to the life he had before the war is

Jessup is a true patriot in his eyes. For years, he has selflessly served his country and probably seen many murders committed on the battlefield. It is therefore understandable that he would want to make his marines

Marco was in the invasion of Iraq in 2003. He went to Bagdad to fight. Marco was sent to the North of Bagdad to a small village called al-Tarmiyah to do recon. Marco and his battalion ran into the enemy. The marines were ambushed so his squad got out and ran 200 yards of terrain under enemy fire. Marco’s squad leader got hit by a piece of shrapnel and could not go on. Marco was next in line to be the leader.

“Nearly every Marine I’ve met is hoping this war with Iraq will be his chance to get some.”

Every Marine knows that we fight for each other and nothing will ever come between the brotherhood of Marines. The book Leading Marines talks about three major keys Ethos, Foundation, and Challenges of the United States Marine Corps.

First to Fight by Lieutenant General Victor H. Krulak is where the history, reputation, and truth about the United States Marine Corps meet. Within this 252-page book you will find a combination of historical fact, interesting background, and personal recollection from one of the men who helped shape what the Marines are today. The book is organized in seven different sections, each explaining a different facet of the Marine Corps. The first section explains in detail the struggle of the Marine Corps to survive as an entity over its long history. General Krulak explains how the Marine Corps had to fight for its current status as an equal organization with the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Even a series of Presidents were among those who tried

The United States Marine Corps is a frequently misunderstood, occasionally maligned but more frequently mythologized division of the U.S. Armed Forces. Sometimes its role is perceived as overlapping the roles and responsibilities of its military counterparts such as the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force. However, as the exhaustive text by Victor Krulak shows, it is far more often seen as enhancing, focusing and insuring the roles and responsibilities. As the original pressing of Krulak's text was completed in 1984, a great many of the sentiments that permeate First in Fight: An Inside View of the U.S. Marine Corps carry pointedly Cold War-related messages and imperatives. However, an open-minded consideration of the text demonstrates a particular relevance for the servicemen and women of today's U.S. Marine Corps.