U.S. Marine Corps Our country has the most powerful military in the world. Our military consists of five different branches and each branch is unique in their own way. One unique branch that I will be talking about is the United States Marine Corps.This paper will cover the following topics...origins/history‚ organization‚ strength‚ missions‚ specialty forces and weaponry. The United States Marine Corps (USMC)‚ was established on the 10th of November of the year 1775 at the Tun Tavern‚ Philadelphia
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Marine Corps History On November 10‚ 1775‚ the Continental Congress passed a resolution stating that "two battalions of Marines be raised" for service as landing forces with the fleet. This established the Continental Marines and marked the birth of the United States Marine Corps. Serving on land and at sea‚ early Marines distinguished themselves in a number of important operations‚ including their first amphibious raid on foreign soil in the Bahamas in March 1776‚ under the command of the Corps’
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imagine the Marine corp where Marines were not held accountable for their actions? Where Marines could do whatever they wanted and not have to face the repercussions. I think its safe to say that the Marine Corp would be pretty chaotic. Marines have to be held accountable for their actions‚ It ensures mission completion‚ a high quality of work‚ and it makes you a better overall marine. With out accountability the quality of the Marine Corp would drastically decrease. In the Marine Corp there
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I want to be a Marine Corps Officer to serve my country. It is in my blood That is my first priority and will always be my first priority. Yes‚ it is great that an NROTC scholarship would pay for my tuition and fees and so on. However‚ one cannot put a price on the pride and dignity of being an officer in the Marine Corps. No one in the world has greater talent‚ leadership‚ and determination to take the initiative‚ than a Marine Officer. Through Varsity sports‚ DECA‚ and over sixty community service
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The United States Marine Corps is unfortunately involved in an underlying issue within its own ranks called hazing. Hazing is an overlooked problem being dealt with today in the military as it is enforced and prevented. As hazing is becoming more commonly identified‚ Marines are being held accountable. As you read this paper you will find out about this issue. You will be engaged in the Marine Corps order that covers this very topic. General James F. Amos scrutinizes the act of hazing in saying‚
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The Marines of Montford point. The book I chose to do my book report on is the marines of montford point. This is a true story of the marines of montford point‚ North Carolina. The first African American segment of the United States marine corps. In this book we find out the struggles they went threw because of the racial barrier as well as the political implications that were going on at the time. This was a very inspiring book and it reminds people of the cost of freedom. Nothing was easy
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contrast to another service‚ the Army‚ which is logistically oriented toward more protracted engagement through location fortification‚ security establishment‚ and sustained fire projection of their forces from that position (Navy 28). Without the Marines‚ the Army would need to provide a specially trained‚ ready force in their stead. This all ties back to the essential and different tasks of the multiples branches of the military. It is important to note the United States naval maritime strategy
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you by the way their bodies are created? How do they even live under water? This questions is going through your head and you’re wondering what the answer is. Marine Biologists study things like that along with how fish eat‚ and swim in their habitat. They discover new things in the ocean everyday! But how did they know they wanted to be marine biologist? What made them decide that that’s what they wanted to do with their life? I have always had a fascination with fish ever since my dad took me fishing
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of my life‚ Scouting has certainly contributed to my desire to become a Marine Corps Officer. From the onset of the scouting program I have been instilled with many values‚ starting every scout function with the scout law‚ “A Scout is trustworthy‚ loyal‚ helpful‚ friendly‚ courteous‚ kind‚ obedient‚ cheerful‚ thrifty‚ brave‚ clean‚ and reverent.” While there are many valuable principles thought by both the scouts and the Marine Corps the (65)three main values that both organizations stress of honor
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What is the Marine Ecosystem? Marine ecosystems are among the largest of Earth’s aquatic ecosystems. It covers almost 70% of the earth’s surface. They include oceans‚ salt marsh and intertidal ecology‚ estuaries and lagoons‚ mangroves and coral reefs‚ the deep sea and the sea floor. They can be contrasted with freshwater ecosystems‚ which have a lower salt content. Why is the Marine Ecosystem important? Marine ecosystems are very important in to the overall health of both marine and terrestrial
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