Name To: Platoon Commander, Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2d Marine Logistics Group Subj: DISCUSSION PAPER WITH REGARDS TO CHANGE OF MISSION AND RECOMMENDED TRAINING Ref: (a) NAVMC_3500.44 Infantry T&R Manual 1. Purpose. During the past four months we have been training as a motor transportation platoon, however it has been identified that our platoon will not be deploying in that capacity. Instead our platoon will be employed as a security platoon, requiring us to
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We Were Soldiers vs. Platoon After watching both of these films I noticed how combat was portrayed in the movie Platoon was different from the movie we were soldiers In the movie we were soldiers it was portrayed around several different officers it was focused on them and how they carried out their mission and how they took care of their men also they showed how on a platoon level and squad level were able to follow the battalion commander on the battlefield some example of the
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We Were Soldiers vs. Platoon After watching both of these films I noticed how combat was portrayed in the movie Platoon was different from the movie we were soldiers In the movie we were soldiers it was portrayed around several different officers it was focused on them and how they carried out their mission and how they took care of their men also they showed how on a platoon level and squad level were able to follow the battalion commander on the battlefield some example of the
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September 29, 2014 John Callanan “Red Badge of Courage” The story is about a young Union soldier named Henry whose courage is very questionable and during the battle he redeems himself and finds his courage. The story is fictional written by Stephen Crane who was a Union soldier during the Civil War but never saw combat. Though the book was not accepted in the United States when first written it got very high acclaims in England afterwards the U.S. public gave the book their approval and book
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armored vehicle’s engine panel. 2. Background leading to incident. A background to the incident is necessary for a complete understanding of the ethical issue. Corporal A belonged to Platoon 1 Section 1, which was not assigned the task of lifting the engine panel. Platoon 2 Section 2 was assigned the task. Platoon 2 Section 2 Leader, Sergeant B, was not yet certified to operate the crane, hence they were in a fix as to how to proceed. However, Sergeant B is the senior ranking soldier and was supposed
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Leader’s Book NAME INSERT YOUR NAME UNIT INSERT YOUR UNIT PHONE # INSERT YOUR NUMBER Creed of the Noncommissioned Officer Creed of the Noncommissioned Officer No one is more professional than I. I am a Noncommissioned Officer, a leader of soldiers. As a Noncommissioned Officer, I realize that I am a member of a time honored Corps, which is known as “The Backbone of the Army.” I am proud of the Corps of Noncommissioned officers and will at all times conduct myself so as to
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Conduct an Area Reconnaissance Practical Exercises 1 1. The platoon leader assigns the task of conducting area reconnaissance based on what? ANSWER: METT-TC 2. Explain how you will maneuver using the triangle technique for occupying an objective rally point (ORP)? ANSWER: The platoon direction of travel is 12 o’clock. The two squads start traveling in the direction of 6 o’clock. One squad is traveling counterclockwise and one squad is traveling clockwise. The two squads meet at 12 o’clock
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2011 Area Recon PE 1 1. The platoon leader assigns the task of conducting area reconnaissance based off of the orders received, S3 information and guidance given using METT-TC. The Platoon leader knows the location of area recon (EG 17086770 to EG 16858710) and his instructions to determine insurgent supply route and drop point. The PL knows the mission must be completed NLT 011800OCT07. 2. In order to utilize the triangle technique to occupy the ORP the platoon leader will assign and ensure
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Wood Special, 1-NIMA, 1:50,000 b. OPORD 10-01 (Lizard Overseas Contingency Operation) c. FRAGO 10-05 to OPORD 10-01 (U) Time Zone Used Throughout Plan: Sierra (Local-Central Daylight Savings Time) (U) Task Organization: 1st Platoon 1st Military Police Company 1st Squad 2nd Squad 3rd Squad 1. (U) Situation. a. (U) Area of Interest. The area north of our OBJ is very pro-American and is a potential strongpoint for US/CF success in the future. Both
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division between Warungin and The British allowing tension to rise and Inter-personal conflict to occur, because the morals of each party do not agree. This is also demonstrated in the documentary ‘A Kill Team’. Set in the war zone of Afghanistan in a platoon of around 20 U.S soldiers, Sergeant Winfield is confronted with a viewpoint that does not agree with his own standing morals.
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