HonorCoins
11-29-02, 01:52 PM
<p>Over the past month or so I have been doing some research for a project of
mine and it dealt with Marine Corps heroes. First I looked for Marine Officer
heroes and lets just say there is no shortage of Marine Officers who have made
significant influences on the Corps. Now, the part of the research that really
started to get to me... the Enlisted Marine Hero. If we sit down for a couple of
minutes we would all probably spit out the same few names...</p>
<p>Daly<br>
Quick<br>
Hathcock<br>
Basilone<br>
Mackie<br>
<br>
I know there are a few others that some of you may know about, but for the sake
of this discussion I am going with the five that people really know. What I am
getting at here is why aren't there more enlisted Marine Heroes? Aren't they the
ones who really get out there and fight the battles. I know I could read all the
Medal of Honor citations and find plenty of heroes, but I am talking about the
ones we are taught about in boot camp and the ones Marines talk about. Even if
you go the Marine Museum website you find about 10 officers for every enlisted
Marine on the Who's Who of Marine Corps history. Can anyone out there try to
explain to my why it is that the enlisted Marine seems to get no respect? I
would really like to read what you have to think.<br>
<br>
Also, here are four enlisted Marine questions I would like you to honestly
answer without looking anything up. These are pretty significant people that
Marines should know, but probably don't.</p>
<p>1. Who was the first Sergeant Major?<br>
2. Who was the first Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps?<br>
3. Who was the first Sergeant Major of Women Marines? <br>
4. Did you know this billet existed?<br>
</p>
<p>If anyone is feeling froggy I challenge you to make a list of 20... no too
hard... 15 enlisted Marines that we should know about and why we should know
about them. </p>
<p>Semper Fi and Happy Holidays!</p>
mine and it dealt with Marine Corps heroes. First I looked for Marine Officer
heroes and lets just say there is no shortage of Marine Officers who have made
significant influences on the Corps. Now, the part of the research that really
started to get to me... the Enlisted Marine Hero. If we sit down for a couple of
minutes we would all probably spit out the same few names...</p>
<p>Daly<br>
Quick<br>
Hathcock<br>
Basilone<br>
Mackie<br>
<br>
I know there are a few others that some of you may know about, but for the sake
of this discussion I am going with the five that people really know. What I am
getting at here is why aren't there more enlisted Marine Heroes? Aren't they the
ones who really get out there and fight the battles. I know I could read all the
Medal of Honor citations and find plenty of heroes, but I am talking about the
ones we are taught about in boot camp and the ones Marines talk about. Even if
you go the Marine Museum website you find about 10 officers for every enlisted
Marine on the Who's Who of Marine Corps history. Can anyone out there try to
explain to my why it is that the enlisted Marine seems to get no respect? I
would really like to read what you have to think.<br>
<br>
Also, here are four enlisted Marine questions I would like you to honestly
answer without looking anything up. These are pretty significant people that
Marines should know, but probably don't.</p>
<p>1. Who was the first Sergeant Major?<br>
2. Who was the first Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps?<br>
3. Who was the first Sergeant Major of Women Marines? <br>
4. Did you know this billet existed?<br>
</p>
<p>If anyone is feeling froggy I challenge you to make a list of 20... no too
hard... 15 enlisted Marines that we should know about and why we should know
about them. </p>
<p>Semper Fi and Happy Holidays!</p>