The Gunnery

The United States Marine Corps is one of the most deadly task forces in the military. The United States Marines are a branch of the Navy and they operate in close with them at sea. The United States Marine Corps has a unique mission, they serve on the Navy’s ships, protect United States Naval bases, guard United State Embassies, and provide and quick and ready strike force to protect any of the United States interests. The first regiment or battalion of the United States Marine Corps was created

leader for fleet. “Spanish used huge ships and large guns and the English ships were faster with guns.”(Spielvogel, Jackson). The Spanish lacked experienced gunners on their ships. In the English fleet, on the other hand, roughly one man in ten was a gunnery specialist, meaning that every gun crew was supervised by someone with the relevant skills and experience. As a result, when the battle came, the English fired two or three times faster. “Larger vessels had a greater chance of survival on longer voyages

The Vietnam War, also called the “American War” in Vietnam, began in 1954 and ended in 1975. A conflict between North Vietnam including their allies the Viet Cong, and the government of South Vietnam and its allies, fighting for total control of the country. A war in which Communism had a very influential participation of the North, and U.S. influence in the south. But it was not until March, 1965 that the first American combat troops would land at China Beach, north of Da Nang, and continue to fight

humbled to learn that I have been selected to be a recipient of the award. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and for funding this endowment. I am connected to the Marine Corps through my father, who is a retired Gunnery Sergeant. The Marine Corps has influenced my life by exposing our family to diverse ways of life and cultures. My father has been a significant role model and his service with the Marine Corps has helped me to become the person that I am today. I

The narrator goes on to say that the the story is “no romance” indictating that Billy’s speech impediment destined him to his actions. The narrator states that such an “imperfection” is Billy’s only flaw, insinuating that this is his only flaw. Furthermore, Billy Budd did not only not understand what the Dansker was saying, but was also shocked at what he said. “everything at face value, never questioning the meaning of appearances. He is dumbfounded at the Dansker's suggestion, "incomprehensible

There are five of us in total. In 2002, we adopted my sister, Macie, when she was 3 weeks old. She is currently in ninth grade and in Challenge I. She is also a Gunnery Sergeant in Young Marines. We have been involved with the Young Marines for seven years and Macie is now the.third highest ranking in her unit. She recently obtained a national position in Young Marine Public Relations. Last year, she joined the cheer

Sustainment Gone Hoarding For the United States Army, sustainment is process to which is described as the provision of logistics, personnel services, and health service support necessary to maintain operations until successful mission completion (ADP 4-0). This is the premise of the sustainment warfighting function. There are three major elements that make up the core of sustainment which are logistics, personnel services and health services. The Army has endured many issues as ebbs and flows

At all hours of the day, one can look out into the waters surrounding U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and identify one of the Coast Guard’s 32-foot Transportable Port Security Boats. The Coast Guard, known as the Maritime Security Detachment here, patrols the bay’s Southern and Northern Boundaries protecting and securing it from the unexpected; of which can come in many forms and at a moment’s notice. Such an event was simulated by the MARSEC DET and the Marine Corps Security Force Company

marker was the Washington Artillery Battalion, the Maj. John B. Walton was describing what happened there and said that signal by hand to the front until that the battery was finally upon the crown of hell, totally exposed to the perspective of their gunnery and infantry. At that moment there were fire like hail around the troops, Maj. John B. weapons were as quickly and delightfully served by the cannoneers with as much self-control and quiet as they are when upon the conventional every day drill.

I, have always respected authority, I believe it is always imperative to respect authority, as shortly after I entered the Marine Corps I heard a story about a NCO that told a LCPL to get over here now and he did and right after he moved the berm where he had been standing was shot right where his head would have been. I remember that story from when my gunny told it to me when I first got to the fleet it’s something I don’t think I will ever forget it is one of the things that reminds me every day