Descriptive Essay: The Marine Staff Sargent

On November 10th, 1775, the Continental Congress passed a resolution that stated "two Battalions of Marines be raised", which established the Continental Marines, and is now considered the birth date of the Marines. The newly formed Continental Marines served on both land and sea, and took part in many major engagements, which helped establish them as an important branch of the Armed Forces. The first Commandant of the Continental Marines was Captain Samuel Nicholas, who was born in Philadelphia in 1744. He was commissioned to be a “Captain of Marines” by the 2nd Continental Congress on November 5th 1775. Nicholas soon established Tun Tavern as the recruiting headquarters. Tun Tavern’s owner, Robert Mullen, was so successful at recruiting

7a. This book made a favorable impression on me and it will change the way I approach: people who question whether or not the Marine Corps should still exist. I can now easily explain the manner in how the

Marine Corps Order P1020.34G. This one order clearly explains every uniform regulation the Marine Corps has. It goes into to detail on everything from hair color to boots and utilities. From chevron placement to shaven faces. It not only explains the male uniform regulations, but female uniform regulations as well. In this essay, I will explain go over specifically grooming standards for both male and female marines, why the marine corps has uniform regulations in the first place, and what these uniform regulations mean to me as a lance corporal of marines. Let’s start out with grooming standards. What are they you ask? Well the grooming standards go into specific detail about how marines need to look. Hair has to be neat and closely

Caputo goes to Quantico, in Virginia, to complete basic training. He and a number of other men go through many ordeals from four in the morning till nine at night. They spend hours marching in the sun. Drills were designed to eliminate the weak. These “unsats” were not fit to withstand combat. Philip Caputo is driven to succeed because he does not want to go home to his parents and tell them that he failed. By passing the first trial Caputo must return to Quantico two years later for the advanced course. This time they practice hand to hand combat and learn the codes marines live by.

Go back in time, prior to hitting those yellow footprints, whether it be in San Diego or Perris Island. You are sitting on your couch and the United States Marine Corps TV commercial, America`s Few comes on. In this commercial, as Marines run towards ‘the calling’ you hear in the background rifle cracking as the silent drill team handles rifles with bayonets with extreme precision. The cracking rifle sound serves as a “call,” ‘spiritually speaking. We might think of it, and the honorable President Obama has made this very timely, as the “call to service” or the “call less heeded” instead of “the road less traveled’. ‘You can’t just answer the call, you must also prove worthy of the title before you take your place in the line of America’s Marines–the purpose for which our protagonists began the journey and, importantly, issue the call to others down the generations.’’ Throughout a Marines career, drill and ceremonies are a constant because ‘‘the object of close order drill is to teach Marines by exercise to obey orders and to do so immediately in the correct way. Close order drill is one foundation of discipline and esprit de

No matter if you stay in for one enlistment or two, the depth of the Marine Corps is unknown so knowledge will continuously flow and it is endless. All Marines get taught the basics of being a leader in entry level training, but only a few can react to help form their trait into an elite skill only for them. In order to become the elite you have to build a "Foundation of Values" (pg.31) so that respect in all aspects will become evident between the followers and their leader(s). While setting the example it does not matter what rank you are, you still show that the standards that you hold will reflect on who you are as a person and a Marine. Each Marine chooses how their standards and ways will become beneficial not only to the Marine Corps, but to themselves also. Why do ethics make conducting a moment of decision making so hard? At some point and time every Marine will come to a point in their career or life where the grey area will be the path they choose, but will not think that it is the right way. Moral and ethic dilemmas are common more and more each day. Every Marine is taught to be the toughest both physically, and mentally.

Wright describes the Marines as tough human beings and he draw lines back to the cave-man when he tells about the Marine soldiers motto “Get some!”. He displays them as testosterone filled meatheads who are searching for an adrenalin kick. They are ready to kill and are having an urge to experience combat.

My happiness begins with misery. A group of Marines bunkered down in a field with a simple task “Make your way up the mountain and entrench yourselves – you are our defensive effort.” We let out disgruntled groans as we knew just how bad our lives were going to be for the next few days. The platoon commander (our “boss”) comes up to me and tells me to plot a route to our intended destination using the most amount of cover I could. In my mind, I know things just got even worse.

Carol was at the Academy because her parents were making her, she didn't want to be there and the closer that Carol got to her drill Sargent the more they connected with one another.

Many people are concerned about the U.S. military because of how many risks come with joining it. However, the U.S. military also explains the benefits that one could receive. Joining the military is a decision that should not be taken lightly. One must understand all aspects of the military. In order for a voter to be fully informed about joining the US military, one must consider both the risks, like mental illnesses and commitment and benefits, like education, and experience.

To be considered for an assignment as a Sergeant First Class within the Internal Investigation Bureau, Office of Professional Standards. Assignment to this position will enable me to build upon the practical work experience I have gained during my career. I strongly believe that my knowledge, skills and abilities align with the requirements to excel in this position.

It's great to see another Marine in this class. What did you do in the Marine Corps? I've been in for around 7 years and I've been a heavy equipmenty operator, Civil Affairs NCO, and at the moment a KC130J Safety and Survival technician. I'm also persuing a homeland security degree and I believe I fall into the "sophmore" category as well.. I've enjoyed the coursework so far and i'd have to say that i'm pretty excited about this class. Ive kicked around the idea of getting into Contract work, but I just dont see myself pulling the trigger on it because the whole single dad situation. Other than the travel what makes you interested in Contractor work? I'm planning on jumping into a Law Enforcement job as soon as I seperate from the

Picture this: you can smell the incoming rain on a cool October day, you can hear the leaves peacefully falling. You can also hear 65 screaming kids playing on the playground at lunch recess; you yearn to get going to pack for your camping trip that you know will be fun. You quickly throw your clothes, three pairs of boots (you insist that 2 pairs will simply not be enough), your helmet (knowing that you will be riding your horse), and 4 sweatshirts. You throw your bag(s) into the car and start calling to the rest of your family to hurry up. You throw yourself into the car and anxiously wait for them. Feeling like they are taking an eternity, you call, again, for them hurry up. Finally, after what felt like forever, they finally get into

I watch as the golden crescent of a sun rises over the foggy field, making the Lobsterbacks coats look more like blood than fabric. A sign in the distance says that we are in Concord, Massachusetts. I watch the opposing soldiers, they stand straight and still, attentive and alert. It reminds me of how Tim and I used to act when we played soldier. When we still had time to play. We would command each other to “straighten your spine” or “shoot like you mean it”, but back then it was all pretend. None of it mattered. Now it does. Now it’s for real.

“Sammie Jo, get up. We have to go drop dad off,” I hear mom say from my door. I roll out of bed with my doll, my brother is already in the living room. Dad has a big duffle bag sitting by the couch. He says good-bye to the dogs and then we all walk out to the car. My brother and I do not say word the whole car ride. Mommy was crying and holding dad’s hand on the way to Cherry Point. It took us about twenty minutes to get on base and to my dad's work building. There was a lot of buff men in their cammies, some of them are already on the bus. “What is going on?” I think to myself. Dad gives mom a hug and kiss before he gave me and my brother a hug. I don’t understand what is going on but I don’t let go off my daddy for what felt like forever. “Time to let go kiddo,” Dad says before making me pull away. He gives us one last look before walking into the big group of Marines. I keep my eyes on him as long as possible before he gets on the bus and drives away.