INTRODUCTION SPEECH Introduction: As I entered the Marine Corps almost five years ago‚ I had no idea as to where my life would lead. Looking back now I cherish the memories‚ live in the present‚ and anxiously await the future. There are many items that represent who I am‚ but only a few that carry enough meaning to describe my journey through life. Thesis/Preview: I am going to give you a quick description of who I am through the use of three items that represent my past‚ present‚ and future
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As a member of the Armed Forces‚ we become accustomed to change of job and or change of location every three to four years. With this comes new leadership‚ new expectations along with other insights that can be expected upon arrival at a new job. Sometimes this can be stressful and sometimes it can be a relief in comparison to previous experiences‚ but can often come at a cost that may sometimes take the toll on those who are affected by the outcome. The most important message that I learned this
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U.S. Marine Corps Weapons: 1940s and Today Brandon L. Newberry ENG 121 Benjamin Daw 6/11/2012 U.S. Marine Corps Weapons: 1940s and Today A lot of men see the differences in generations within the military‚ but few can see that early military formed everything in to the way the military is today. The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast the Marine infantryman’s basic weapons of the 1940s and today‚ to include the rifle‚ machine guns and anti-tank weapons. In the 1940s every
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soldiers were brutally tortured as prisoners of war. Imagine trying to forget every trace of the torture you’ve been through and to precede with your life as a normal person. This was the case with many POW’s like Johnny"s dad. In the short story‚ Marine Corps Issue by David Mclean‚ Johnny’s dad is like a turtle in a way because on the outside it’s solid and rough‚ however‚ on the inside‚ the turtle is very fragile and vulnerable. His character presents people with a false intuition of being tough and
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In just four exceptionally brief years‚ our school’s “beloved” marching band has been taught by several instructors whom all led us through the competitions‚ but only one has ever managed to bring the band to championships and obtain first in state. His name is Dan Adams. It was only his first year as head instructor and yet he was the toughest out of all of them. Never in my life have I been pushed so hard and inspired so deeply to practice harder in music and in marching. Dan possessed the experience
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The Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) project‚ undertaken by Electronic Data Communications (EDC) is the biggest government undertaking of its kind. It aims to provide a single seamless network which would provide a centralized communication to the Navy and Marine. It also aims to integrate the legacy systems with the new secured environment. The NMCI project aimed to connect about 400‚000 desktops into a common network‚ which would provide a unified communication to all Navy and Marine bases (Calbreath
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At one point everyone has experienced frustration when communicating. Communication is vital in every organization. Without overcoming these barriers completing simple task can be difficult. While in the Marines Corps I had to deal with communication barriers while deployed overseas. I found that verbal communication was easier to overcome than nonverbal. It all starts with inadequate knowledge and vocabulary when operating in other countries. While preparing to deploy numerous hours are devoted
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and mentors. I chose to pick out the three sections that I felt are prevalent currently and in my near future. Many civilians‚ especially extended family and friends‚ have no way of comprehending the level of life experiences I have had in the Marine Corps. I would not have been the same person or had the same level of experiences and responsibilities if I had not chosen to join the military. This does not mean that I think I am better or I have gone through more challenges than my peers‚ however
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To drill or not to drill; I say not to drill. Americans need to not be dependant on any other person for their energy usage. We moved to this beautiful country to assert our independence and yet we feel we have to bow down to other countries for what we need. I feel we should find other ways to get our fuel like ethanol. We can make our own fuel and even if it cost more we no longer have to fight for our fuel. We can make our ethanol from corn husk and not the actual kernel so it would not interfere
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A career in the Marine Corps has its roots in my childhood. As a kid‚ I read a lot a fantasy books with valiant and selfless warriors who sacrificed their lives and safety for others. They were childhood heroes to a kid who didn’t watch sports or TV. As much as I marveled and sought to be like my storybook heroes‚ I grew to love jet planes just as much. At the time‚ fast planes were the coolest. I spent a lot of my time poring over fact sheets and technical information I didn’t understand. My childhood
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