has served with great distinction both in Afghanistan and while in garrison at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. His attention to detail, motivation, commitment to service, and unparalleled leadership will be a great asset to the Warrant Officer Corps. 2. As a Ranger assigned to 2D Ranger BN, SFC Garcia deployed a total of six times to support national policies and agenda, twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, three in support of Enduring Freedom and once to the Republic of Korea as part
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A black Volkswagen approaches an army checkpoint at the Swiss-German border where a bunch of American soldiers, perhaps three or more, cluster around a metal barrier. In the background, a piano and upright bass duet fills the pitch-dark night with a mellow Speak Low. The driver is a woman, perhaps in her early forties, with slicked, raven black hair, a chiseled face and thick eyebrows. She takes a quick inquisitive look to her right before she pulls up. Someone is sitting right next to her, but who
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Kilmeade is news anchor by trade, but his passion for history encouraged him into writing this book that saw the rise of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Don Yaeger, the co-author, with a background in journalism has the experience of writing books. Kilmeade and Yaeger produced a viewpoint that ties modern problems of Islamic terrorism, American military power, and the struggles of American slow moving
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The train’s brakes hissed and squeaked as what felt like a never ending ride was had come to an end. Timmy Turner stepped off the vehicle, trembling. Joining the army had been the worst mistake he ever made. He squinted, and barely saw a town that was almost too far to see. At that moment, many thoughts ran through his head, and none were positive. Commander Reeves shouted at the squadron asking them if we were ready to move the safe house. His small battalion of 200 men yelled a hearty yes sir!
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PFC Garretti served with distinction as a team leader for the 557th Military Police Company. He led by example with a winning mindset by improving him APFT score to a 261, qualifying expert on his M9 and sharpshooter M4, and by earning 6 community service volunteer hours. PFC Garretti commitment to excellence, experience, and knowledge was unquestionable. He facilitated a safe and secure environment and enhanced the Korean-American relationship for all future patrons. PFC Garretti conducted over
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to set conditions and expand better than he could imagine. Instead of just focusing on SHARP related issues he expanded to teaching better leadership skills, training, and physical fitness. He took a hard line at changing the toxicity of the NCO Corps and created an environment of
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The island Iwo Jima was founded by a sailor Bernardo de la Torre and name it sulfur island in October 1543. Iwo Jima was a battle between America and the Japanese that took place on February 19th 1945 D-day during World War II. D-day was also known as the day which combat attack will be initiated. That day there was 450 plus ships lined up on the shores of the island. Iwo Jima was part of a three point plan that the Americans had for winning the war in the Far East. Iwo Jima is a very small pacific
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A former soldier assembles a crew to rescue his son being held hostage in Kabul. BRIEF SYNOPSIS: MATT JOHNSON is a military man. He signed up for the Marines at the age of 17 years old and was deployed by the age of 19 years old. Matt is the sixth generation Johnson to become a Marine. His father, who served the country for 20 years, told him that it was important to carry on the family tradition. Matt, a family man, promises his wife, REBECCA JOHNSON, that he won’t encourage their young son
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Who in my family should join our military? My mother? My father? There are many people to choose from, and it could be a friend. Well, my choice would be my loving grandma. I was planning on going to the military but things happen in life and you have to adjust some things. Anyways, I choose her because she shows respect to authority, protected the innocent, and always stood up for herself and her family. I could have the worst day ever, but when I could talk to my grandma, she knew just what to
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Master Sergeant Marco A. Hidalgo Master Sergeant Marco A. Hidalgo was born in 1973 and raised in Jacona, Michoacán Mexico. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in December of 1993 and was immediately shipped to recruit training to San Diego, California. Following recruit training Private Hidalgo was assigned to complete Marine Combat Training at the School of Infantry located in Camp Pendleton, California. He then reported for training to Marine Service Support Schools Camp Johnson North Carolina where
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