BIBLIOGRAPHY
HALO THE FALL OF REACH BY ERIC
This book is about 1stSgt. Kasal’s life leading up to his most honorable moment while in the battle of Fallujah. The book starts out by telling how 1stSgt. Kasal grew up in Afton, Iowa. He grew up on farm like most other families in his hometown. But with farming becoming obsolete in the shadow of large corporations, Brad Kasal already knew by junior high that he didn’t want to slave on a farm to barely scrape by like his father. He already had the Marine Corps in his sights. January 1984, Kasal left his hometown of Afton, Iowa and got a plane destined for MCRD, San Diego. Kasal shined right away and became a squad leader and was meritoriously promoted to Private First Class by graduation and instructed that he was going to indeed be a grunt like he wanted. After graduating as the honor graduate in School of Infantry, Kasal was stationed on Camp Pendleton with 2nd battalion, 1st marine regiment. He was a PFC in Weapons Co. as a Dragon gunner. Two months after checking in with his unit, Kasal was again meritoriously promoted. Kasal’s first deployed to the Western Pacific on a Marine Expeditionary Unit in June 1986. Shortly after he would win an NCO of the quarter award and once again get another meritorious promotion. Kasal throughout his career would consistently pick up meritorious promotions all the way to Sergeant Major. By March of 2003 when Operation Iraqi Freedom started, Kasal was 1stSgt of Kilo Co. 3d Battalion, First Marine Regiment. While still 1stSgt of Kilo, they were part of the second attempt to take back Fallujah in November of 2004. The mission was to take back Fallujah by getting rid of any insurgents left in the city. Because there were innocents still within the city limits, rules of engagement meant to not fire unless fired upon or if the enemy is seen with a weapon. This made things very difficult. It would have been very bad politically to go in and just blow up everything that moved, so instead…
well capable, strong leader who was preparing to lead the human race to victory in the war…
So many of my friends say that Call of Duty: Black Ops II is way better than Halo 4 because it’s more realistic than Halo. The guns are way better than Halo’s. COD is better than this. Better than that. Ya-dee-ya-dee-ya. Is that all they can say? That Call of Duty’s guns are better than Halo 4’s. On the contrary, Halo 4 is superior compared to Black Ops II because the campaign is well-written, the multiplayer is exhilarating, and the graphics are amazing.…
Today I am going to tell you about a great book I read lately. It is called HALO:The Flood.…
The part of the book that I think is most effective at accomplishing the author’s mission is chapter three: Challenges. ‘Friction dominates war, it makes simple tasks hard’. The author touches on how friction affects us anywhere from the marine-air-ground task force down to the most forward fighting positions and how getting over the brick wall that is adversity is key to being able to lead marines.…
Upon hearing that this topic was about heroes, my mind became flooded with ideas and concepts. Family members, historical figures and celebrities had all come to mind. However, this person was the first name that came to mind. This man, depending on your prospective, is either a hero or a villain. To many, he and his qualities are basically the definition of a hero. He has a no-quit attitude, a passion, and a fire in his heart. He has the heart and soul of a true warrior and champion. He has never run, he has fought through the down times, the lows, to achieve greatness, and reach those highs, those great moments. This man is a rare find in this world, nobody will ever be like him. He has a killer instinct, or “Mamba Mentality”, and that is…
Great leaders keep lines of communication open with their subordinate leaders and soldiers so situations can be understood and missions can be properly carried out. If changes to the plan or unanticipated conditions occur, great leaders will have contingency plans ready to go. They also take notes on what happens before, during, and after training/missions so they know what to improve in the future. In whatever actions are taken, there is always room for improvement, so great leaders are always ready to take constructive criticism and prepare for the next time they need to be in charge. They are always respectful of their soldiers and have the trust that their soldiers can properly and successfully carry out tasks at hand. Great leaders have ambition to achieve whatever goals are set for their group, and know realistically what groups can accomplish. They know the importance of timeliness and order, as well as self-discipline. Great leaders are appreciated in the Army because without them, tasks would not be done to the standard that we have set. In order to accomplish anything, there needs to be a drive and a will to achieve – great leaders are able to motivate their soldiers and keep them organized while tasks are completed. If a group is motivated about their task, they will perform better and get done quicker – motivated groups are more efficient. By following the Orders Process, great…
It’s not about you, it’s about your followers and putting them ahead of you. Being a leader can also involve risks and you may also have to do things that are out of your character. In Glory, Private Thomas Searles and Private Silas Trip had to fight to take care of their regiment. No matter what the situation was they stood strong and did not give up. They were willing to go to battle for their regiment. Private Trip and Thomas Searles were great examples of true leaders. Although Private Trip and Thomas seals came from to different lifestyles and have different personalities, they were the bravest and courageous soldiers in the 54th Regiment. It was nice to see that with honesty comes respect and with respect comes…
“A good leader inspires others with confidence in him; a great leader inspires others with confidence in themselves” (unknown). Black Hawk’s actions throughout his life time proved his ability to be a great leader. He involved himself in many great feats that would attract many followers to him for instance, becoming a warrior at the early age of fifteen and beyond that being successful in heading up many other attack expeditions at a very young age. Playing a large role in two major wars also helped Black Hawk to become a leader.…
The Spartans gained eternal military fame for their stand against the Persians at the battle of Thermopylae when 300 Spartan hoplites held off an entire Persian army and inflicted severe damage to it before succumbing to the vast Persian forces and dying to a man.…
Flight Commanders are one of the biggest influences a cadet can have. They can motivate cadets to work and achieve their Billy Mitchell. In the same respect a flight commander can also have a negative effect on cadets if he/she is not doing the job properly the cadet and the Chain of Command suffers.…
I created an interesting composition that looks good on the drawing paper and fills the page nicely.…
Is First to Fight Really that Good of a Book… Air War College 2 September 2009 By Michael E. Cordero LtCol USMC…
Alexander, J (1997) A Fellowship of Valor: The Battle History of The United States Marines, Lou Reda Productions, Inc.…
Especially in their stories, character developments, and graphics. Halo: Combat Evolved’s story is one of the main reasons it was such a popular game. It is one of adversity, science fiction, loss, betrayal, disease, and of course, plenty of action. The player plays as Master Chief John 117, a genetically altered human with cybernetic enhancements.…