In the winter of 1945 the peak of the war for the pacific reached its height. After several military campaigns the U.S marines had to face one of the most stubborn and cruel enemies the U.S have ever fought, Japan. In the distance loomed one of the bloodiest battles that man has ever fought a battle of courage, fear, anguish but above all the sense of patriotism and unity that the American people and soldiers felt when the battle was over and the faint glimmer of peace finally ignited. In the pacific
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Dismantle and repair oil field machinery, boilers, and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools. * Clean up spilled containment to maintain environment spills * Make sure all safety hazards are inspected prior to work US Marine Corps - Military Worldwide Deployments Jan 2007-Jan 2011 Field Artillery Cannoneer * Maintain equipment for readiness military operations * Established and
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Midterm Essay Paul Karsten HIUS 380 April 13, 2015 Strategies and Tactics Utilized in World War II By the middle of the 1900’s, America was again involved with wars ravaging a majority of the world. The scale of the battlefield would cause the United States to face enemies with completely different combat styles, technologies, and motivations to go to war. Throughout the late 1800’s and early 1900’s the United States would be tested repeatedly. The experiences learned in the Spanish-American
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FMF TEST answer key 1. Who is considered the first Commandant of the Marine Corps? a. Jacob Zeilin b. Robert Lee c. Archibald Henderson d. Samuel Nichols* 2. Year the Marine Corps adopted the EGA. a. 1992 b. 1805 c. 1868* d. 1900 3. Year the motto “Semper Fidelis” was adopted by the Marine Corps. a. 1883* b. 1913 c. 1805 d. 1775 4. Battle that marked the first combat test of the new amphibious doctrine. Also took place on 7 August
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War Poetry Midterm People say the men and women who sacrificed their lives during the Second World War were the greatest generation in our history. However, my philosophy is that any man or women who devotes their life to the military and defends the freedom of others is the greatest person of their generation. Through the writing of war poetry the people who didn’t risk everything to defend our great country get to experience what war is like in a recount version from the people who were there
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Hercs: Obsolete or Still Strong? Austin Carter ASCI 419 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Abstract In this research paper I will discuss the many costs and programs of sustaining an older aircraft. I will also go into detail about what a RAP (Repair Assessment Program) is and how they operate to maintain and keep these aircraft formidable. I will also talk about what the government plans to do with the existing C-130 fleets. The C-130 has been a major part of the U.S. militaries forces
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Armed Forces. I joined the United States Marine Corps immediately after completing high school. I attended Marine boot camp at Parris Island, SC, a thirteen week training evolution said to be the toughest of all the other branches. I served as an infantry or basic rifleman for thirteen years, active duty, retired, then joined the United States Army reserve. One questions that I am frequently asked is how difficult it was to transition from the Marine Corps., to the Army Reserve. Switching from one
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is a 22-year-old Latino American male of Mexican descent who lives with his wife in a rented house in Newark, NJ. He is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree in business administration at NYU. Damon has recently retired from the United States Marine Corps following his deployment in Afghanistan two months ago. His primary care unit, the VA (Veteran’s Affairs), has referred Damon to see a psychologist. Damon is currently taking sertraline (Zoloft) and paroxetine (Paxil) as he reported to be suffering
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Ch. 14 Bowdoin (pg. 57) In this chapter, we learn about GM’s college years and the many work placements he apportioned in. Furthermore, it also demonstrates his enrollment with the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). Ch. 15 A Brief Interlude (pg. 68) Here GM traverses to North Carolina to visit Robbie and then to the U.S. Army Intelligence School at Fort Holabird in Baltimore. Prior to advancing to Berlin for his 1st counterintelligence assignment. Ch. 16 The Army (pg. 73) GM faces a convoluting
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BANG! BANG! “Sargent! Enemy at 130 North East is firing shots in our direction, should I take him out?” I said. Throughout all of the times that I’ve been shipped out here, to the wonderful country of Iraq, no enemy has ever taken fire at me before we’ve even landed the helicopter. “Private Austin, how dumb are you? Those shots are nowhere near us. It’s more than likely just some terrorists having a dispute.” Either Sargent Peppers is going insane, or I am, because I can clearly hear bullets
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