Role of the Marine Non Commissioned Officer After the Vietnam War ended‚ the Marine Corps’ main focus changed from broad scale operations‚ to being an Expeditionary Force in Readiness. Although this was no new role for the United States Marine Corps (USMC)‚ there have been many changes in society‚ technology and tactics that affect how the Corps operates. However‚ over the last 36 years one thing has remained the same‚ and that is the role of the Marine Non Commissioned Officer (NCO). With the world
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What does ot mean to me what a marine NCO is First off i would like to state a well known quote known by all Marines‚ "Non Commissioned Officers (NCO’s) are the backbone of the United States Marine Corps." Without the NCO’s the Marine Corps could not function. This quote alone holds a great deal of history as well as gives a brief discription of what a Marine NCO truely is. NCO’s execute all orders and lead their fellow Marines. An NCO will go out of his or her way in order to aid‚ or take
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Afghanistan while only a short distance away others supported that nation’s rebuilding and still others fought fires in the northwestern US. Throughout the history of the Army the NCO has been there‚ leading soldiers in battle and training them in peacetime‚ leading by example and always‚ always - out front. THE REVOLUTION TO THE CIVIL WAR The history of the United States Army and of the noncommissioned officer began in 1775 with the birth of the Continental Army . The American noncommissioned officer
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The Modern Marine NCO Today Today’s Marine NCO has changed over the years from the past Marine NCO. An NCO today takes the knowledge from their senior NCO’s that was passed down to them and help shape the Jr. Marine today. Having respect goes a long way with Marine NCO’s but how can that be achieved if the NCO doesn’t show any themselves? A Marine NCO is like a father figure in a way‚ teaches junior marine what he/she needs to know in order to better themselves and make good decisions so that
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History of marine nco Roman legionnaires were responsible for: * Supervising training * Performing administrative and logistical tasks * Influenced the shaping of the NCO structure The Roman legionnaires organizational structure was copied by other nations. The Continental Marine Corps originated when Samuel Nicholas was commissioned to raise two battalions of Marines‚ resulting in blended traditions from the: * British Royal Marines * French Marine Corps The Marine
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Since the beginning of the Marine Corps‚ NCOs have played a pivotal and vital role‚ not only in the evolution but in the success of the Marine Corps and its missions. From being the embodiment of the Corps‚ and to upholding all of its vast history and traditions‚ whether that be its core values of honor‚ courage‚ and commitment or its saying‚ “Semper Fidelis.” On every battlefield our country has ever been on since the founding of the Corps on November 10‚ 1775‚ Marines have been there to face and
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The leadership principles and what they mean to me and how I plan to apply them to myself and my Marines. I thought long and hard about not just the principles and what they mean‚ but how can I apply them. Some of the leadership principles sound self-explanatory‚ such as “Know Your Self and Seek Self Improvement”. One would think it mean to know your strength and your weaknesses‚ and improve upon them. In so many words this would be correct‚ but it’s much easier said than applied. In my opinion it
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A Marine NCO in my eyes is characterized by being a leader‚ hard worker‚ and well disciplined individual. I want to model myself after the great NCO’s that have inspired me since I have joined the Marine Corps. These Marines were there for me on every occasion. When I had just picked up LCpl I got in trouble during C school. After my Page 11 it was the NCO’s around me that kept me from giving up. The pushed me to try even harder and to learn from my mistakes to better myself. I want to be able to
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versions for a number of years. Long into their careers‚ sergeants commit to memory the reciting the NCO Creed during their. Virtually every NCO’s office or home has a copy hanging on a wall. Some have intricate etchings in metal on a wooden plaque‚ or printed in fine writing. But a quick glance at any copy of the NCO Creed and you will see no author’s name at the bottom. Why is this? The origin of the NCO Creed is a story of its own. In 1973‚ the Army (and the noncommissioned officer corps) was in disorder
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Marine Corps History On November 10‚ 1775‚ the Continental Congress passed a resolution stating that "two battalions of Marines be raised" for service as landing forces with the fleet. This established the Continental Marines and marked the birth of the United States Marine Corps. Serving on land and at sea‚ early Marines distinguished themselves in a number of important operations‚ including their first amphibious raid on foreign soil in the Bahamas in March 1776‚ under the command of the Corps’
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