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    It is not uncommon for the Civil Law to conflict with Honor. This means that the laws of people‚ jobs‚ countries‚ and duties usually establish a problem with the glory‚ or respect of people and their self-will‚ because there are different views of something on each side. This statement is true because many aspects of life involve standing up for what you believe in‚ while going against the laws of what you have to follow‚ even though the civil people don’t have any patience for any excuses.

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    War was a long‚ bloody conflict that ended with the United States first major military upset. It had huge ramifications‚ globally and nationally. Many journalist and even film directors have tried to portray the war in all it’s entirety. Full Metal Jacket a film by Stanley Kubrick is unlike any other Vietnam move I’ve seen thus far. Full Metal Jacket could easily be separated into two short films. One following the lives of men in the Marine Corps as they endure brutal hazing during war boot camp.

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    Marine customs are simply desirable courses of action sanctioned by tradition and usage. In the Marine Corps‚ practically every custom has grown out of the manner in which Marines of the past conducted themselves. Many Marine customs have been incorporated into regulations in order to standardize conduct throughout the Corps‚ but some of them cannot be found in written directives. Knowing and observing these customs‚ both written and unwritten‚ is important to each Marine because it keeps him mindful

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    some poor decisions in his young life. As he went to open the door he walked up he remembered a famous quote that he had read about in history class‚ which read‚ “some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they’ve made a difference. The Marines don’t have that problem” President Ronald Reagan. That quote was one of the reasons why he wanted to make a change in his life to give back to others instead of always taking everything for granted. The minute that he signed the papers and stepped

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    Cooper C. Little Period 6 Language Arts 10-30-2014 The Battle for Iwo Jima On February 19th‚ 1945‚ The United States Marine Corps sent an invasion force to capture the island of Iwo Jima. Iwo Island was critical to both sides‚ because it was only 650 miles from Tokyo‚ Japan’s capitol. For America‚ it could be used as an emergency landing site for damaged bombers. For Japan‚ it could be used as an airbase for zeroes to intercept American bombing raids heading for Japan (iwojima.com). The battle

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    There comes a point in time where everyone must make a troublesome decision in their life. To some‚ this decision may be tough but for others it may be as simple as taking a breath. We have all been there‚ when deciding what friends to make‚ what car to buy‚ what person to date‚ what military branch to join; but to me‚ all the aforementioned are frivolous in comparison to making the conscious decision of laying down your life for another individual whose only connection to you is that of a brotherhood

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    Battle of Iwo Jima On February 19‚ 1945 about 30‚000 United States Marines of the 3rd‚ 4th and 5th Marine Divisions‚ under V Amphibious Corps‚ landed on Iwo Jima and a battle for the island commenced. The landing was called Operation Detachment. Following the American victory‚ a group of US Marines reached the top of Mount Suribachi on February 23‚ 1945 and raised the American flag. They were persuaded to re-enact the event shortly afterwards by AP photographer Joe Rosenthal. The photo later

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    The movie is about two marines indicted for the murder of a fellow marine in their platoon. Private First Class (PFC) William Santiago died because of lactic acidosis triggered by the assault inflicted by Lance Corporal Harold Dawson and Private Lowden Downey. This assault was the result of a direct order by the platoon commander Lieutenant Kendrick. The order was to train Santiago to respect the Code of the Marines and the chain of command. Private Santiago had broken this chain and written directly

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    elite programs in the United States. However‚ when an average American citizen depicts the United States greatest military moments‚ they picture the iconic moment of United States marines holding up the American flag at Iwo Jima. The USMC is the ideal fighting force that has been prominent around the globe. Surprisingly‚ they also share the Naval ROTC program with the United States Navy. Why is it that the US Navy lacks the same picture and title as the USMC? The United States Navy is putting out a

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    some Marines who were suspected of murdering a fellow Marine. During the investigation‚ it is discovered that the Marines practice something called a “Code Red”. The ’code red’ is an unofficial disciplinary measure‚ imposed by a marine squad when a member offends against the unit’s esprit de corps. Having been gagged‚ bound and beaten‚ the marine dies at his colleagues’ hands. The argument of the suspects was that it was a direct command that they carry out this code red against a fellow Marine who

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