Marine One - Issue 002 - August 2009

"M A R I N E O N E" NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2009 ISSUE # 002

What Is So Special About The Marine Corps? Ask a Marine what's so special about the Marines and the answer would be "esprit de corps", a phrase that means - the spirit of the Corps... The Marine Corps is the only branch of the U.S. Armed Forces that recruits people specifically to fight. The Marines' Hymn, by contrast, is all combat. "We fight our Country's battles," "First to fight for right and freedom." Every Marine is a rifleman first and foremost, a Marine first, last and always! You may serve a four-year enlistment or even a twenty plus year career without seeing action but if the word is given you'll charge across that enemy field! Whether a Marine has been schooled in automated supply or automotive mechanics or aviation electronics or whatever is immaterial. Once a Marine - Always a Marine - United States Marine Corps Semper Fidelis ~ Page One ~

U. S. M. C. UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS CORE VALUES

THE MAKING OF THE MARINES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

GENERATIONS AFTER GENERATIONS OF AMERICAN MEN AND WOMEN HAVE GIVEN SPECIAL MEANING TO THE TITLE UNITED STATES MARINE. THESE MEN AND WOMEN LIVE BY A SET OF CORE VALUES, WHICH FORM THE BEDROCK OF THEIR CHARACTER. CORE VALUE GIVE MARINES STRENGTH AND REGULATE THEIR BEHAVIOR; THEY BIND THE MARINE CORPS INTO A TOTAL FORCE THAT CAN MEET ANY CHALLENGE...AND SUCCEED.

FOR 233 YEARS, THE MARINE CORPS HAS TRAINED AMERICA'S FINEST YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO FILL THE RANKS OF THE WORLD'S MOST ELITE FIGHTING FORCE. OVER THOSE MANY YEARS, CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO RECRUIT TRAINING TO MEET THE CHANGING MISSIONS OF THE CORPS AND ADDRESS SOCIETAL CHANGES IN RECRUITS. IN 1966, ONE SUCH CHANGE CAME AS A RESULT OF THE INITIATIVES OF THE 31ST COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS. TO TRANSFORM THE CORPS AND PREPARE IT FOR ITS ROLE IN THE 21ST CENTURY. THE "TRANSFORMATION" PROCESS BEGINS WITH RECRUITING, CONTINUES THROUGH RECRUIT TRAINING AT THE MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOTS AT SAN DIEGO AND PARRIS ISLAND, AND IS SUSTAINED AND REINFORCED THROUGHTOUT EACH MARINE'S SERVICE.

HONOR HONOR GUIDES MARINES TO EXEMPLIFY THE ULTIMATE IN ETHICAL AND MORAL BEHAVIOR; TO NEVER LIE, CHEAT OR STEAL; TO ABIDE BY AN UNCOMPROMISING CODE OF INTEGRITY; AND TO RESPECT HUMAN DIGNITY. IT IS THE QUALITY OF MATURITY, DEDICATION, TRUST AND DEPENDABILITY THAT COMPELS MARINES TO ACT RESPONSIBLY; TO HOLD THEMSELVES AND EACH OTHER ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS; AND TO FULFILL THEIR OBLIGATIONS. COURAGE COURAGE IS THE MENTAL, MORAL AND PHYSICAL STRENGTH INGRAINED IN MARINES. IT CARRIES THEM THROUGH THE CHALLENGES OF COMBAT AND HELPS THEM OVERCOME FEAR. LIKEWISE, IT IS THE INNER STRENGTH THAT ENABLES A MARINE TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT; TO ADHERE TO A HIGHER STANDARD OF PERSONAL CONDUCT; AND TO MAKE TOUGH DECISIONS UNDER STRESS AND PRESSURE.

COMMITMENT COMMITMENT IS THE SPIRIT OF SELFLESS DETERMINATION AND DEDICATION FOUND IN MARINES. IT LEADS TO THE HIGHEST ORDER OF DISCIPLINE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND UNITS. IT IS THE INGREDIENT THAT ENABLES 24-HOUR A DAY DEDICATION TO CORPS AND COUNTRY. IT INSPIRES THE UNRELENTING DETERMINATION TO ACHIEVE A HIGH STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE IN EVERY ENDEAVOR.

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NEW RECRUITS Have to study Drill and Ceremony, U.S. Marine Corps Rank, 11 General Orders for a Sentry, The Marine Rifle Creed, The Marine’s Hymn, The USMC Core Values, Marine Corps History, Characteristics of the M16A4 Rifle, and round this out by memorizing The Code of Conduct. If recruits are unable to perform basic exercises, they will spend a significant amount of time in PCP (the Physical Conditioning Platoon). Recruits don't get out until they can do 3 pull ups, 40 sit ups in 2 minutes, and run 3 miles in 28:00 minutes.

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MARINE CORPS BASIC TRAINING Parris Island graduates more than 17,000 Marines per year. The average daily male recruit population is 3,786. The average daily female recruit population is 600. San Diego graduates more than 21,000 Marines per year. The average age of male recruits is 19.1, and for female recruits is 19.3. Without doubt, Marine boot camp is more challenging -- physically and mentally -- than the basic training programs of any of the other military services. Not only are the physical requirements much higher, but recruits are required to learn and memorize a startling amount of information. There are more than 70 "training days" in a period a little longer than 12 weeks (but don't let that fool you. There is lots of "training" going on during the "non-training days," such as the time in Reception, the time spent in "forming," on Sundays and Holidays. It has been said time and time again by former Marines that Marine Corps recruit training was the most difficult thing they ever had to do in their entire lives. *

SEMPER FI #1 RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETERY

MEMORIAL HONOR DETAIL AT RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETERY

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As a field grade officer, he commanded two companies of officer students and taught tactics at The Basic School; he also served as operations officer for the 31st Marine Amphibious Unit to include contingency operations off Beirut, Lebanon; and as Senior Aide to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, he was reassigned to the 2nd Marine Division as Division G-3 Operations Officer before assuming command of 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines in January 1990.

34th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps

He commanded Battalion Landing Team 3/2 during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Selected for colonel, he served as the Ground Colonels' Monitor, and as Commanding Officer of The Basic School. His general officer duties included Deputy Director of Operations, J-34, Combating Terrorism, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.; and President, Marine Corps University at Quantico, Va. After promotion to Major General, he assumed command of the 1st Marine Division. In November 2002, Major General Conway was promoted to Lieutenant General and assumed command of the I Marine Expeditionary Force. He commanded I Marine Expeditionary Force during two combat tours in Iraq. In 2004, he was reassigned as the Director of Operations, J-3, Joint Staff, in Washington, D.C. General Conway graduated with honors from The Basic School, the U.S. Army Infantry Officers Advanced Course, the Marine Corps Command and Staff College and the Air War College.

General James T. Conway General James T. Conway was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. He was commissioned in 1970 as an infantry officer. His company grade assignments included multiple platoon and company commander billets with both the 1st and 2nd Marine Divisions; Executive Officer of the Marine Detachment aboard the USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63); series and company commander at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego; aide to the Commanding General, and Director, Sea School

General Conway's personal decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal with palm, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with two Gold Stars, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon.

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