the Marine Crops. As Marines we are held to the highest standards compared to civilians and to the other branches of our Military. Our conducted on and off duty is testimony to this fact. That includes our fitness standards. As a United States Marine we have to show that we are in good shape every year. We do that by running out Combat Fitness test (CFT) and our Physical Fitness Train (PFT) every year to show where we are at in our fitness, and to show we got what it takes to be Marines. Beyond
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and make the ultimate sacrifice. Marines in particular seem to have a special bond, and set of ethics and values they make a lifetime commitment to. When a marine hears the Latin term Semper Fi, it does not just mean “always faithful” to that marine like it would a civilian. Marines are trained the term Semper Fi takes on a whole new meaning, Semper Fi has been an expression of the marines since 1883. This simple phrase takes them way beyond teamwork, and the marines know they can count on each other
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something. The last thing I want to do is disappoint or shame him. The second reason for my being who I am is due to the almost ten years I spent as a United States Marine, including six years as a non-commissioned officer. Before I enlisted, I was like most teenagers in the 1970s, “when the going got tough, I got going”. The Marine Corps taught me how to persevere, gave me discipline, and showed me that the biggest obstacle to success was self-inflicted. Today, I am the
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FOR A NONCOMMISSION OFFICER Leadership is the foundation of the Marine Corps. As a noncommissioned officer, you are the backbone to carry on the traditions placed before our time. Are noncommissioned officers fully engaging their obligations as a leader to include the unit, the subordinates and to self?If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. As a leader in the Marine Corps you are obligated to your unit to achieve mission accomplishment
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Writing Assignment #1 ENG 1050: Thoughts and Writing The essay “Trigger-Happy Birthday” written by Kiku Adatto, is about the author’s personal experience when faced with the dilemma of letting her son participate in the activities at another child’s birthday party. The mother of the birthday child had organized a birthday party at the local paintball center. The author was alarmed when she received the “Release of Liability” form in the mail. The liability form asked for a parent signature
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The thing that caught my attention about this poster is the Marine on the front. The way he is standing and the look on his face draws attention to the poster. The main colors of this poster are Red, White, and Blue. I think these colors were used to draw attention to the poster and to show how it is affiliated with the United States of America. They were used to show that by joining the Marines, it would show your patriotism for America. The main symbol of this poster is the Marine’s uniform. This
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------------------------------------------------- Police Officer Served 8 years in the United States Marine Corps. Currently enlisted in the New Jersey National Guard. Strong ability to handle competing priorities, even in high-stress situations. Combat veteran. Trained and assisted a Military Police Unit while deployed. Currently completing a Technical Management degree at DeVry University of New York. Seeking to utilize skills developed in the Marines to continue to progress gain experience. Areas of Expertise * Project
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There is a brotherhood shared among corpsmen and women. To be politically correct, I should say there is a sisterhood as well. One way or the other a common bond exists between corps from all over the country and the world. We share the love of the Corps. As do many groups the Patriots Drum Corp has one particular, friendly rivalry with the Troopers Drum & Bugle Corp of Casper,Wyoming. The Patriots are in an Eastern Division for preliminary competitions, but as we move through the events and
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of five boys fighting for love, affection and sometimes food from our single mom. With not enough of any of those three things to go around; I took the first exit I had and joined the Marine Corps. Seventeen days after graduating from my tiny high school I was on my first flight ever to sunny San Diego. The Marine Corps is where I found myself. Being out on my own with the structure of the military behind me, allowed me to develop into a well-rounded young man. Living overseas for my first seven
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Marine Biomes Shonda Morton October 20, 2013 SCI/230 Paula Roberts A marine biome is a large aquatic zone that takes up almost 75% of Earth’s surface, has a salt concentration around 3%, and is distinguished from other biomes by its physical environment. According to Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology, (2010), the habitats of a marine biome varies depending on the level of the sea that it exists (pp.382). The layers or “zones” that make up the marine biome
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