The marines have eight hour shifts in a place called post one. Post one contains cameras in every room in the embassy, an elevator shutdown button, alarms, and other important supplies (“Marine Security Guard’). If there is a fire for example, the marine in post one has to make sure that everybody is out of the building and he has to be the last one out of the building. That is part of keeping all american citizens safe. U.S marines are considered one of the best security in the world (2015). (“United States Marine Security Guards Safeguarding American Missions Around The World”). One of the reasons why these Marines are such a success is because, MSGs and The U.S State Department work acutely closing and discuss how they can prevent attacks and to make the embassy or consulate a better place to …show more content…
If a Marine has a rank of E-5 of below he would be a watchstander which means he will be the marine that stands in post one, even on Christmas. If you have a rank of E-6 or higher you are in charge of keeping the Ambassador safe. (“Requirements to Be a Marine Corps Security Guard”).
Marines are aware at all times. There has been a few incidents where marines have been off duty and they have saved people’s life. They can even assist people without weapons or without the RSO supporting ing them. That is how important marines are these days especially because there have been many of terrorist attacks lately and of “ISIS” which is a not so good deal now. (“Marine Security Guards”). Marines are also trained to use whatever they have around them to defend other people. (“Marine Security Guards”). Some of the Marines around the world volunteered to aid the Peshmerga Military advice take over ISIS. Which is an evil powerful terrorist group located Syria, Iraq and some parts of Africa. Anyway, these marines helped this military group. But what the people of Peshmerga do is ever so different from what these marines normally do. These marines must use different weapons and other equipment. One of the main differences is the guns that they use. These marines us AK-47 instead of a normal M4-A1. My main point is that U.S marines can use any weapons or any other type of equipment at anytime. (“Special