The Makin Raid

Generally, the Marine Corps is known for Making Marines and Winning Battles . The key to these main objectives has been ongoing since its inception during the Revolutionary War; the institution of discipline is immediately incorporated into all day-to-day activities. This is initially accomplished, as Marine recruits are isolated from all civilian interaction during the lengthy thirteen-week boot camp infusing the idea they have entered into an elite and isolated society. The idea takes its roots from the Spartans, a dominant military powerhouse in ancient Greece. This isolation is thought to make the individual believe that he suffers more than his peers, creating a bond with the people suffering with them. This bond creates an immense amount of loyalty to not only each other, but also the overall organization. In addition, the grueling training is a constant reminder that you can quit at any moment, as this is voluntary. However those who are able to adapt and overcome these rigors come to find an intense desire to endure the worst, attempting to achieve the impossible, only to prove possible. A majority
Admiral Chester Nimitz decided towards the end of the summer in 1942, that the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion or “Carlson’s Raiders,” would conduct what would later become one of the most famous special operations missions of the entire war. The Makin Raid came about after the U.S. Navy’s defense of Midway two months prior . As Admiral Nimitz began to plan his next operation, he realized he needed a huge diversion to commit the Japanese forces in the opposite direction. The decision was the Raiders would conduct a submarine launched operation. This operation would be conducted in conjunction with Operation Cactus, better known as the Battle of Guadalcanal. The plan was aimed at delaying the advance of the Japanese