The Tragedy Of Captain O ' Hara

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.

During boot camp, we were taught about the Battle of Fallujah, but after reading this book, I was able to understand so much better. I was able to picture their tactics, strategies, their emotions, and why the Marines were called the “Greatest Generation.”

Although perceived by the author as a terrible thing, the Pacific Campaign showed Eugene Sledge several things a normal man usually wouldn’t notice. Throughout the book marines are seen on litter duty; volunteering to run into the midst battle with a stretcher to carry out dead or wounded Marines. This mindset of never leaving someone behind is still taught today. What it comes down to at its basic level is the love and loyalty that brothers in arms share with one another. Examples of such selflessness can be seen today still, with the

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

For all of GEN McClellan’s ability to rally the Soldiers to fight, his inability to garner the trust and confidence in his generals proved pivotal during the battle. Stephen Sears depicts McClellan as only trusting two of his six Corps commanders.

At dawn, the Marine 1st Battalion, 5th Marines—commanded by Major Julius Turrill—was to attack Hill 142, but only two companies were in position. The Marines advanced in waves with bayonets fixed across an open wheat field that was swept with German machine gun and artillery fire, and many Marines were cut down.[9][10] Captain Crowther commanding the 67th Company was killed almost immediately. Captain Hamilton and the 49th Company fought from wood to wood, fighting the entrenched Germans and overrunning their objective by 6 yards (5.5 m). At this point, Hamilton had lost all five junior officers, while the 67th had only one commissioned officer alive. Hamilton reorganized the two companies, establishing strong points and a defensive line.[11]

Corporal Thomas Searles underwent a drastic change from a nerdy, bookish man, to one of the most bravest soldiers in the regiment. The minute he found out about the 54th Massachusetts regiment, he didn’t think twice in enlisting and was very eager about it. The minute he got in his

The two forces headed into Norfolk, right through town, one heading north and the other east, it was quite a sight for the civilians that had seen so much. Never in their wildest dreams did they expect to see thousands of Marines heading off to battle in their own country, it was all surreal. The Marines sang cadence as they marched through town and the suburb’s, people lined the streets to see the spectacle, never had they been more proud, it sent shivers up their spines. The force heading north would encounter town after town and finally cut through Washington DC itself. Once the entered town they at first would be escorted through by the 3rd Infantry Regiment, half way through they would be handed off to the 82nd Airborne. Not one Marine thought it was necessary that they needed Army escorts.

Next, Marco and his squad went into one of the houses to kill the insurgents. They cleared the house. Behind that house was a guesthouse. There were five terrorists in the guesthouse. There were a few palm trees too. Marco ran behind one of the palm trees for cover. The other marines of his squad were behind a narrow wall. Marco found a RPG on his way running for cover behind the palm tree. He picked it up and tried to fire it at the enemy, but the RPG didn’t work. Marco then figured out the RPG had a dual trigger system. He figured it out, and fired it. Marco killed the insurgents and earned the Navy Cross.

Throughout this book the three girls show their courageousness. In the beginning they all have the courage to leave their homes to seek out one another. They also have the courage to go to a mysterious town, free the citizens, and fight a border guard to get into Fairytale. The characters continue to demonstrate courage throughout the story. Two key events demonstrating courage is when the birds of prey protecting Oonagh's home use their power of fear to freeze the girls. The three girls have the courage to escape into the cave that Oonagh lives in, despite difficulties. Also all three girls have the courage to jump out a window and sacrifice themselves to save Fairytale. Joa also has the courage to call Eli Ador, her boyfriend, as she dies.

He was nearly in position to put his ideas into effect in the summer of 1941. He was in command of the Amphibious Force Atlantic Fleet which consisted of the 1st Marine Division and the Army’s 1st Infantry Division. He capitalized on the quickness and damage his troops could deal when put into action. The positives of the Raiders showed in their results but they were ruefully referred as “the plaything of headquarters”. Perhaps the Raiders may have been disliked because it made it out to seem as the Marines Raiders were on a whole other level when compared to the main Marine force and made the main force out to seem weaker. Since the Raider’s means of transport, the APD, could neither embark nor offload vehicles, it meant that the battalion would have to continue on foot once ashore. In order to this rapid movement force, Lieutenant Colonel Edson, placed in charged of 1st Battalion 5th Marines, recommended a new table of organization that made his force much lighter than other infantry battalions. General Smith arranged for the battalion to be designated as a separate

With various backgrounds, and personal experience they all brought an interesting perspective to the company. Ray Nance was one of the officers in the company, he was a soft-spoken man, but with I high intelligence he was proud to be an officer in the National Guard. At 28 years old he Remembers minutes before the boys getting on the landing craft. He went by and softly touched all of the 34 on the shoulder, as he puts it " a good bye to my men". He knew just as the captain knew, most of the boys wouldn 't make it off the beach. He wasn 't as scared for himself as he was for his men, as most leaders should be.

The leader waved his rifle for Paul and Sherry to move. “All right. Back to the command center.”

“Not sure Sergeant Major. I see what looks like three Humvees with two Bradley’s, there flying the Stars and Stripes.”

“Ok, Good” I say “Now, get some intel on his plans and his base of operations” I order.