The United States’ war with Vietnam was undoubtedly “a different kind of war”. Guerilla tactics and a largely jungle environment throughout the theatre of Vietnam made this a supremely unique conflict in the annals of American military history. Faced with this type of unique enemy and terrain‚ the American Armed Forces undoubtedly had to evolve and adapt their tactics accordingly. One element that is particularly extraordinary and exclusive to the Vietnam War is the development of highly organized
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absolute pitch. When Sousa reached the age of 13‚ his father‚ a trombonist in the Marine Band‚ enlisted his son in the United States Marine Corps as an apprentice in 1968 to keep him from joining a circus band. Sousa served in the U.S. Marine Corps‚ first from 1868 to 1875 as an apprentice musician‚ and then as the head of the Marine Band from 1880 to 1892. He was a Sergeant Major for most of his second period of Marine service and was a Warrant Officer at the time he resigned. During World War I
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Co. 3rd Battalion‚ 1st Marine Regiment. The Battle of Fallujah is described in detail over several chapters. The mission
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A career in the Marine Corps has its roots in my childhood. As a kid‚ I was always reading one of two types of books. The first type was fantasy books filled with valiant‚ selfless heroes. The second type was books on planes. My childhood aspirations were to be either a warrior or a jet pilot‚ but as I grew up I realized I could be both. I could be a Marine. In doing so I could not only fulfill my dreams but my duties to my family and country as well. My parents came to this country with nothing
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My training to become a United States Marine began when the bus reached Marine Corps Recruit Depot‚ Parris Island‚ South Carolina. I was awakened from a sound sleep by a screaming man telling everybody to get off the bus‚ and get outside on the yellow foot prints. This was my first encounter with a Marine Drill Instructor. He had my undivided attention‚ and I followed his order without hesitation. Right before my eyes the building blocks to how to be a leader of Marines was being revealed to me
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best known for A Rumor of War but has written 14 other books. He attended college at Loyola University of Chicago and after receiving his college education‚ in 1965 he went to serve in the Republic of Vietnam as a platoon commander in the United States Marine Corps. He served in combat and also received a number of awards and medals due to his good service. After serving in the war‚ Caputo took up journalism in 1968 and joined the staff of the Chicago Tribune. From 1968 to 1973‚ he was a foreign
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protect us americans. The united states armed forces is highly trained men and women that fight and protect our country.About 1.0 million people served in the reserves.You but be able to pass a drug test and must be a u.s. citizen or permanent resident status.your maximum age in Marine Corps is 29 years of age.You also must be physically and mentally fit.The Marine Corps is indeed a hard job but a rewarding one at that.It can be fun at times but hard
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introduced to control chaos. What better way than to join the Marines better known as “Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children‚” or “Deviled Dog‚ fearfully named by the Germans’ in World War I‚ The war to end all wars. This metamorphosis of stepping out of my father’s shadow started on Nov 2‚ 1992‚ My father and I were in the process of celebration his 51st birthday. A knock at the door and there stood SSgt Williams‚ Staff Sargent of Marines‚ and my present to my father. At that time as a child in my father’s
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enlistment‚ the family returned to Fort Worth in July 1956‚ and he re-enrolled in 10th grade for the September session‚ but quit in October to join the marines‚ he never received a high school diploma. By the age of 17‚ he had resided at 22 different locations and attended 12 different schools. Oswald enlisted in the united states marine corps on October 24‚ 1956‚
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to fight for everyone ’s freedom. James A. Miller Jr. is that modern day hero; he is a Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corp. For the last year‚ he has been overseas fighting for not only the lives of all Americans‚ but he is also trying to free the Iraqi Government and people. Growing up‚ I always thought of him as just my baby brother. After he joined the Marines in 1993‚ I have seen him grow into a young man who many look up to. Not only do my children and his look up to him
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