First to Fight by Lieutenant General Victor H. Krulak is where the history, reputation, and truth about the United States Marine Corps meet. Within this 252-page book you will find a combination of historical fact, interesting background, and personal recollection from one of the men who helped shape what the Marines are today. The book is organized in seven different sections, each explaining a different facet of the Marine Corps. The first section explains in detail the struggle of the Marine Corps to survive as an entity over its long history. General Krulak explains how the Marine Corps had to fight for its current status as an equal organization with the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Even a series of Presidents were among those who tried unsuccessfully to merge the Marine Corps with the other services. As the fight to survive raged, the Marine Corps needed to prove herself as a necessary force. General Krulak explains how the need for an amphibious assault force was the niche that the Marine Corps could and successfully did fill. With interesting and humorous stories, General Krulak shares behind-the-scenes information about the rocky evolution of amphibious vehicles needed to assault enemy beaches. On pages 103-104, General Krulak tells of one demonstration of such a vehicle. After convincing a hesitant Admiral to board the amphib for a demonstration, Krulak proceeded to attack a coral reef that subsequently knocked off one of the tracks. Enraged, the Admiral, who was originally hesitant because he was short on time, proceeded to walk in the knee-deep water to the loading dock and eventually was taxied back out to his ship. Part three, the Improvisers, tells of how Marines stumbled across a way to provide high level bombing accurately even at night and in inclement weather. Together with the story of Inchon, where a severely scaled-down Marine Corps mushroomed into a provisional brigade consisting of the 5th Marine Regiment Reinforced and Marine Aircraft Group…
SGT Newberry achieved the XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer Basic Leader Course graduation requirements with an overall 97.73% grade point average earning Commandant's List. Her most apparent and strongest attribute is her professionalism; which lead to her being chosen as the student platoon sergeant for the graduation ceremony. SGT Newberry demonstrated the ability to be a team player both in garrison and tactical environments. She supported her fellow noncommissioned officers and makes every effort to build a competent and cohesive team. During all evaluations her preparation and rehearsals were evident and she was ready to train and execute. Her oral history brief was prepared, rehearsed, and executed, earning a superior…
SFC Dearman's career encompasses various positions of highly demanding intellectual capacities, culminating with his service as a Warranted Level III Contingency Contracting Officer during two of six combat deployments. As a contracting professional, SFC Dearman received the numbered Expeditionary Contracting Command (ECC) Contingency Contracting Officer (CCO) Award, demonstrating his technical and tactical expertise as an entrusted steward of millions of tax payers dollars.…
1. Background. I, COL Samuel E. Licorish, Jr., was appointed on 22 December 2015, as the investigation officer to conduct a formal investigation IAW AR 15-6 into the facts and circumstances surrounding allegations involving the 152nd Theater Information Operations Group (TIOG). This investigation examines the specific actions of the Brigade S3, MAJ Donald Smith who allegedly improperly made a threat of physical violence against MAJ Jeremy Reed in violation of Article 128, UCMJ, Assault. It investigates if he improperly required subordinates to prepare and process orders, travel authorizations; and improperly directed the preparation of orders for himself in the absence of a valid mission and appropriate funding in violation of DoD Directive…
A blank indicates that no RAT questions will be asked about this RPQ for that grade. Not all grades…
code D, K or N, they shall be referred to officer programs for an interview utilizing NAVCRUIT…
The sinking of the USS Indianapolis was a horrible event, which killed hundreds of soldiers, and left hundreds floating adrift in the sea with swarms of sharks circling around them. Captain McVay, the captain of the Indianapolis, was charged with negligence. Truly, Captain McVay did his job with what he had, and should not be the scapegoat for the navy. Generals, Lieutenants, and Commodores are all partially responsible for the sinking due to negligence, miss communication, and important top-secret intelligence. Captain McVay did nothing wrong, and did a great job as Captain with the knowledge and information that he was aware of. Inconsistent communication and information that were out of McVay’s control are…
The Flight Commander has no suspense’s of his or her own, but manage his or her staff suspense’s. They must monitor the Flight Sergeant, as well as the Element Leaders to make sure that they are performing their duties. This information must be then reported to the Cadet Commander, as per the Squadron Chain of Command.…
MANY TIMES IN OUR MARINE CORPS CAREER WE WILL BE ENTRUSTED TO COMPLETE A MISSION OR ASSIGNMENT WITHOUT THE HELP OR SUPERVISION OF OTHER MARINES. IT IS TIMES LIKE THIS WHERE WE MUST STAND UP AND BECOME THE MARINE WHO HAS THESE QUALITIES, AND POSSESS THE ABILITY TO USE THEM TO EXECUTE THE MISSION SUCCESSFULLY.…
Case of: Julius J. Allen, Seaman second class, U. S. Naval Reserve. Vol. 1 Courts Martial Records Relating to the Port Chicago Mutiny (General Court Martial September 16, 1944).…
A Marine must have the integrity to report such cases and depend on their senior leaders just like those senior leaders rely on those younger Marines to do the right thing to protect their fellow Marines. I have witnessed firsthand what it costs a unit when a Marine’s integrity is lost and they fail to live up to the Marine Corps standard. By teaching Marines the value of integrity and teaching attention to detail our Marines will continue keeping their integrity clean and living up to the Marine Corps standard leading to the overall success of our…
I believe that the mission of the author, Victor H. Krulak, Lieutenant General, USMC (Ret.), in writing this book was to describe how vital the United States Marine Corps is to our nation and that through the extensive preparation and training we receive, we have become the leading fighting force on and off the battle field. The purpose of this book was to inspire readers about the Marine Corps and to explain stories about how different equipment came into the Corps and how we perfected them. The author’s goal was the educate readers based on his personal experiences and opinions about the Marine Corps livelihood, duty and history.…
I chose to do my final for the Criminal Justice academy on the United States Coast Guard. The reason I chose that topic is because it has always interested me and I plan to hopefully pursue a career in that field. My opinion on the Coast Guard is that it is the best branch of the military and there is no other like them and without the Coast Guard, the United States would not be the way it is today. To support my statement I’m going to talk about what they are, when they got started, what their purpose is, and what makes them different and stand out from all the other branches in the United States army.…
Situation: In the scenario for this exam, General Jacoby has ordered the development of a strategy for accomplishing USNORTHCOM’s increased responsibilities in the Arctic region. He placed Major General Howard N. Thompson, USNORTHCOM Chief of Staff, in charge of a “tiger team” consisting of members from each of the command’s staff sections and key interagency partners. The team’s primary task is developing NORTHCOM’s Arctic strategy, including a plan for implementation and assurance. You have been selected to serve as a member of this team. MG Thompson is aware of your Naval War College experience and has asked you to develop his preliminary “road ahead” for NORTHCOM in the Arctic.…
NARRATOR: "FELLOW NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS, WELCOME TO THE MILITARY POLICE ADVANCED LEADER COURSE 005-14 AND CID ADVANCED LEADER COURSE 002-14 DINING IN. PLEASE STAND FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE OFFICIAL PARTY AND REMAIN STANDING FOR THE POSTING OF THE COLORS AND THE INVOCATION.”…