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Publisher Application for

Issue 1 Publisher Application for
United States Marine Corps
10/11/1775 United States Marine Corps
Motivation and Dedication
Chesty Puller. When you are motivation and dedication. of the Marine Corps creates
Corporal Bartz, 0621, Field Radio Operator awake at 3am sitting on the Marines always get the short morale in all cases. In War you
ground in the cold rain end of the stick. But I can do not fight for the people
Places I have es- During my four years works. There is no decla- waiting for the Range to go guarantee Chesty Puller did back home. Marines do not
tablished commu- in the Marine Corps I ration of “that’s not my hot, you don’t care about not care about how short his often think of fighting for the
severed as numerous job” . I work with radios America’s freedom. You think stick was when he was earn- freedoms of America but ra-
nications for the
rolls and billets but my but if a Senior Enlisted
Marine Corps: about Chesty Puller and John ing Navy Crosses in Guadalca- ther for the Marines to the
main job was a classi- asks me to fix his com-
Basilone. Brave Marines that nal. Learning about the honor left and to the right of them.
 Okinawa, Japan fied as a Field Radio puter, which falls under
Operator. This job is the Communications have done magnificent things and courage of Marines that You have to fight to keep
 U.S Naval Vessels designated with the section, then I have to fix for the Marines Corps and for have fought and died in wars them alive. Your Marines be-
number 0621. The 06 his computer. If I don’t America. Looking back and bring dedication to the cause. come your family. You have so
 Australian Naval defined as a Communi- know how to fix his com- learning about the Marines Morale comes from unity and many experiences with them
Vessels cations job and the 21 puter I have to go figure
that came before you builds belonging. The brotherhood that your family will never
defining the radio op- it out. Marines take pride
 Tokyo, Japan
erating job. Within my in initiative and being
Leadership
 Pohang, South specific job I dealt resourceful. There is no
mainly with Radios but try, only do. This is why Small Unit leadership. This decisions. So in the case of rules for who is in charge of
Korea
often worked with all Marines win wars. This is is what separates the Ma- death and war, all Marines POWs. In the case of a
 Busan, South Ko- types of Communica- why we are know as the rine Corps from the rest of are ready to step up and group of 30 E-4s, the Ma-
rea tions gear. In the Ma- greatest fighting force .
the Military. Every Marines take the responsibility. Even rines establish who has
rine Corps, everyone
has basic fundamental skills the lowest rank of a private been in that rank the long-
 Perth, Australia
that were learned in boot there always one private in est or who has been enlist-
 Bali, Indonesia Traditions camp. But they also focus charge. Within a group of ed the longest. If that
 Yuma, Arizona on making every Marine a peers, there is going to be doesn't declare one person,
Honor, Courage and it is the one part of the serve in any clime or
leader. No matter your rank one person calling the then there is talk of who has
 Oceanside, Cali- Commitment. These emblem that readily place. The Anchor,
you are in charge of some shots. In the case of capture the most experience or de-
fornia are the things the Ma- associates the Marine whose origin dates back
rine Corps is based to the founding of the one, in charge of making during war, there is even ployments.
Corps with the United
upon. Without these States. The eagle Marine Corps in 1775,
Inside this issue:
three things the Ma-
rine Corps would the
proudly carries a
streamer in its beak
represents the amphibi-
ous nature of the Marine Corps Birthday
Traditions 1
Army. The Marine that bears the motto Marines’ duties and em-
Corps emblem is phasizes the close ties 10 November 1775. This Philadelphia, PA. On celebrate the Marine
of the Corps: Semper Awards 2
shown above. The Fidelis. between the Marine date is special to each November 10 every Corps birthday by re-
three main parts to The Globe signifies the Corps and the U.S. Navy. Leadership 2 and every United States years Marines walk turning to the place of
this sign is the Eagle worldwide commit- There is seven lines on
Globe and Anchor. The the globe representing MC Birthday 2 Marine. This is the date around saying Happy birth– a bar. Every Ma-
ment of the Marine
Eagle is the symbol of Corps and its areas of the seven seas. that the Marine Corps Birthday to every Marine rines excuse of drinking
the United States, and Birthday Ball 3
responsibility. Marines was originally estab- they see. Marines think is “it not my fault, we
Marines’ Hymn 3 lished. The Marine Corps of the Marine Corps were born in a bar”.
was established by a birthday just as im-
Promotions 4
couple guys sitting in a portant as their own day
bar named Tun Tavern in of birth. Most Marines
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Volume 1, Issue 1
Marine Corps Birthday Ball
Every unit in the Marine
Corps hold a birthday cele-
bration every year on or
around the Marine Corps
Birthday, November 10.
This celebration is referred
to the Marine Corps Birth-
day Ball. This birthday ball
can take place anywhere
ranging from a Las Vegas
Casino to an airplane
Hanger. The purpose of
this event is to Honor Ma-
rines, Past and Present. To
Marines’ Hymn
“From the Halls of Monte-
zuma, To the shores of
Tripoli; We fight our coun-
try’s battles, On the land
as on the sea; First to fight
for right and freedom,
And to keep our honor
clean; We are proud to
claim the title Of United
States Marine. Our flag’s
unfurled to every breeze,
Promotions
Promotions in the Marines
Corps are determined
based on time in service
and time in rank. For the
rank of E-3 to E-5 the pro-
motion is based on a
cutting score. This cutting
score is determined from
time in service, time in
rank, numerous physical
remember where the Ma-
rine Corps has come from
and to look forward to
where it is going. Marines
dress in the most senior
uniform, the Dress Blue
Alphas. Most Marines
spend all day getting ready
and preparing for the cele-
bration. Every unit cele-
brates a little differently
but there is always a birth-
day cake, a Guest of Honor
and dancing. The birthday
From dawn to setting sun;
We have fought in every
clime and place, Where
we could take a gun; In
the snow of far-off North-
ern lands, And in sunny
tropic scenes; You will
find us always on the job,
The United States Ma-
rines, Here’s health to you
and to our Corps, Which
training tests, and your
ability to shoot on the rifle
range. The Marine Corps
has determined that all
these things are necessary
to be an efficient leader in
the Corps. A promotion
means not only more mon-
ey in your pay check but
also more responsibility.
cake cutting is a symbol of
Marines Past and Present.
Two Marines cut the cake
together. The oldest Ma-
rine in the unit and the
youngest. The Guest of
Honor is normally an older
Marine that has served in
a foreign word that bring
some motivational words.
Then there is dancing and
drinking.
we are proud to serve; In
many a strife we’ve
fought for life, And never
lost our nerve; If the Army
and the Navy , Ever look
on Heaven’s scenes; They
will find the streets are
guarded, By United States
Marines.”
Marines ranked as E-4 and
higher lead Marines into
war. They can issue orders
and command troops. An
E-4 is considered a Non-
commissioned Officer,
NCO. This is the first real
step of leadership.
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In the picture above, This rank is often our unit to also pin
knowledge that I you can see my best passed down from an her. This event is very
learned in friend ,Lori Trifaro be- older Marine that you special to all Marines.
bootcamp or dur- ing promoted to the look up to. To pin a You only receive so
ing my time in rank of Sergeant. In new rank on someone many promotions in
the United States
the promotion cere- is a great honor. My your career. Even if
Marine Corps.
mony the old rank is best friend asked me you reach the highest
physically taken off to help pin her during rank you only get 7 or
and the new rank is her promotion. She 8 promotion ceremo-
put on. The rank is also asked the highest nies and that is nor-
pinned to the collar. enlisted member of mally over 30 years.