Character In The Marine Corps

This book applies to me as an NCO because there were many times that Marines were willing to give the ultimate sacrifice not only to win the battles but to protect the men by their side. I think this lesson alone is one that should be held valuable to everyone serving. Honor, courage, and commitment are more than just leadership traits and should hold real value. Looking out for the men by your side and under your charge is something that we do as Marines naturally, but by being an NCO that means I have Marines under my charge and must at all times be willing to give the ultimate sacrifice to protect them. One Marine that will always stick out to me is Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone. He is remembered for his brave actions at Guadalcanal and

What I learned from this book is that although we’ve all earned the title marine, our core values and ways doesn’t just end at the conclusion of boot camp, we have to bring it with us to the fleet and eventually use our military teachings back with us as citizens. We can contribute good into our communities because our customs and curtsies, respect, core values, adaptation abilities, leadership traits, etc., would be what sets us out to be different than the general population.

The author points out various examples of the Corps short-comings throughout history. With the Marine Corps already struggling to stay atop its game, it didn’t shed positive light on the situations. With that said, it’s hard to point out the flaws of the Corps without also showing its achievements and how we can overcome any obstacle we are faced with.

There are many different cultures or social groups that have a language barrier whether that is because of religion, race, or social differences. These language barriers eventually will have to be overcome so that we can all communicate with each other. Out of these social groups, comes the greatest fighting force in the World, The Marine Corps. Marines have a very unique language dialog that has been preserved for hundreds of years Unfortunately, there comes a point in time when a Marine must transition out of the Marine Corps into the “Civilian World” (as we call it). Transitioning is a very exciting time for Marines but it also is very difficult time due to the strong language community that we belong to.

When becoming a Marine it does not just mean you joined the Marines. It means that you have proven that you can be a Marine. After surviving the hell of basic training you would know have the title of becoming a Marine. Each warrior is defined by the three constant Corps Values: Honor, Courage, and Commitment. Honor requires each Marine to be an example of the ultimate standard in ethical and moral conduct. Honor is many things; honor requires many things. A U.S. Marine must never lie, never cheat, never steal, but that is not enough. Much more is required. And, above all, honor mandates that a Marine will never give a bad reputation of the Corps. Simply stated, courage is honor in action and more (“The United

“The Few. The Proud.” is what the U.S Marines Service symbolizes. The Marines are founded mainly on standing together as a team, learning different strengths that are taught to them, finding the will to fight, and never backing down from a challenge. Aiming for strong and courageous men of any race are often the ones who can be encouraged to enlist in the U.S Marines. Any man can apply certain attitudes, traits, and characteristics to his personality to make him the best man for this service, which could make the outcome of this journey more surprising and shocking than when he turns out to challenge this obstacle from what he had ever imagined. The Marines is skilled to make a man become completely fit, trained, and ready to go into battle if ever needed on short notice. The U.S Marines advertisement’s primary vision is to have the most courageous men of any race who will develop mental ability of their own, gain confidence, trust, and pride in what they do, which will allow them to protect our people from all enemies. While succeeding in doing this, it creates a sense of confidence and pride in men who may come from unprivileged or different backgrounds.

The moment I enlisted in the Marine Corps 14 October 2013, furthering my undergraduate education was put on hold for sometime. I have serve 2 years and 3 months active duty, recent opportunities have arisen allowing me to enroll at Cal State University, San Marcos for Spring 2016 semester. Yes, I am United States Marines, but I care for more than just my fellow marine; I am involve with the community. My current duty station is Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA. Every weekend, I volunteer my time at the PegasusRising Project and take care of 14 arabian horses as part of helping Veterans and their families reintegrate back into society. I would like to use this scholarship to help further my education and continue not only serving my country

A month after graduating high school, I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. In less than a year after that, I found myself speeding in a Humvee on a dirt road in Habbiniyah, Iraq, just a mile of the Euphrates River. Our mission was to assist a Marine Reconnaissance unit in securing insurgent weapon caches. I could feel the adrenaline rushing through my veins, as I was ready to tackle my first major op. My truck, along with another, responded to the recon unit when they radioed for help to load a weapons cache. As we sped over to the site, an IED exploded and ripped apart the engine of the following truck. The vehicle contained my squad leader, two marines, and our squad’s only medic. As a combat lifesaver (CLS), my secondary mission kicked in. My instincts were to assess the casualties, triage, and treat the wounded. We were fortunate they only suffered concussions, with the gunner having minor lacerations to the face. After dressing the wound, a MEDEVAC was secured to transport them back to base. Within minutes of the helicopter leaving, another explosion was heard where the cache was located. We rushed to the scene, only to see a truck engulfed in flames.

In a film we saw recently, one of the speakers, Dr. John Houghton was speaking on socialization. One remark he made, to the effect that what we, as individuals, become is based on what chances we are given and what we learn (Research Methods, 1996), was considered so important that it was repeated again at the end of the film. His statement fits perfectly with the topic of this study: the re-socialization of young men into the warrior society of the United States Marine Corps. Unlike the recruiting efforts of the other services, which seem to focus on what you have to gain by serving with them, the Marine Corps’ recruiting philosophy has always been one of challenging; giving young men the chance to prove that they have what it

“Get a move on!” screamed the Marine Staff Sargent. Veins popped out his forehead, covered with beads of perspiration, his jaw clenched, and his large, muscled biceps swelled underneath his sleeves. His eyes, dark and piercing, scanned the continuous stream of running marine recruits looking for anyone slacking. As swift as a hawk, he turned on his heal and ran to the back of the pack, singling out one recruit. “Are you a marine, or a grandma jogging?” hoarsely screamed the Staff Sargent, with his face just inches from the young man’s sunburnt face. “A marine, sir,” nervously responded the recruit. “Then act like one,” yelled the Sargent as he ran towards another slacking marine. “You’re about as sharp as the leading edge on a bowling ball,”

The United States Marine corps is America’s number one force for many reasons; our ability to protect the nation, the self-sacrifice we have endured, and our integrity. The Marine Corps has always been known for its standards of self-discipline that allows us to maintain the great quality to accomplish a mission. The Corps is a symbol of honor, it demonstrates the courage we have, and the commitment we give ourselves for greater reasons. These core values are taught to us at recruit training so that we can continue the legacy of excellence and upholding the highest standards possible. Integrity it’s not just the foundation of the military but of life. One’s integrity shows character, morals, and

(ii) Norms are rules of conduct for members. As the recruits complete their training they are exposed to norms of US Marines, such includes of getting used to the thought of killing the enemy. Even if they do not believe in killing others it is in the back of their mind at all times from being exposed to daily chants and talks from their sergeants. Having to not conform to the thought of not killing

Many people go through life striving to make a difference and impact the world. Even more people wonder at the end of their life’s journey if they made a difference. However, I was once told there is a brotherhood who did not face this dilemma, a brotherhood who changes the world constantly, and defends the freedom of the United States—the United States Marines. I want to join the Marine Corps, so I do not have to live with the burning question of “did I make a difference?” More importantly, to have the honor and challenge to live up to, the reputation of the Marines; to defend all those that I love and the country that has given me everything would be the most humbling honor on earth. However, the reason the Marines do not wonder if they have

From that day and continuing though today there have been three principle or core values to abide by “Honor, Courage, and Commitment”. As written Honor is that we will “Conduct ourselves in the highest ethical manner in all relationships with peers, superiors and subordinates; be honest and truthful in our dealings with each other, and with those outside the Navy”. Courage as written is that we will have “courage to meet the demands of our profession and the mission when it is hazardous, demanding, or otherwise difficult”. Commitment is to show respect toward all people without regard to race, religion, or gender; Treat each individual with human dignity” (Navy, 2009). These core values are an example of a cultural subsystem that Michel Dion spoke of when he wrote “every social group shares a set of values by which it avoids confusion an conflict (Dion, 1996). Now that I have discussed the characteristics of the U.S. Navy’s ethical standards, I will now discuss how these standards are reflected in the culture of every

The few the proud the marines the slogan that every American has heard since November 10th 1775. The Marines wear the most recognized uniform out of all the five branches the infamous dress blues making lady's turn heads, and making boyfriends jealous. The Marine Corps always stood apart from the its sister branches as the toughest, most squared away, and most totally awesome clut to be in. The first time I saw a Marine Corp recruiter was in High School as he strutted around you could feel the confidence that he emitted through the hallways. He walked as if he owned the Campus, and was already the top dog, the alpha male, and the apex predator all in one 5 foot 10 frame. I gazed at his glistening medals, his perfectly tailored dress blues, and at his creases on his pants that were so sharp they could cut paper. Timed slowed down as he was walking in slow motion giving high fives to random people literally stooping women in their tracks it was as if he was jesus walking on water. In that moment I realised that there was nothing else I wanted to do in life than becoming a United States Marine. I wanted to be in brotherhood like no other, I wanted to kick down doors, and take down the bad guys. I had a flame in my eyes that just screamed Marine Corps and everything that it stood for! The Recruiters had me like sucker at a used car sale lot. I fell in love with an idea that never truly came to be just like John snow when he joined the Night's Watch. I was thrown in a rag tag