MCJROTC Chain Of Command:
President of The United States
The Honorable George W. Bush
Vice President of The United States
The Honorable Richard Cheney
Secretary of Defense
The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld
Secretary of the Navy
The Honorable Gordon England
Commandant of the Marine Corps
General Michael W. Hagee
Asst. Commandant of the Marine Corps
General William L. Nyland
Sgt.Maj. of the Marine Corps
Sgt.Maj. John Estrada
Commanding Officer, 1st MCD
Col R. Thomas Bright
MCJROTC Project Officer
Capt. Richardson
SMI
Gunnery Sergeant Miguel A. Quinones
MI
Gunnery Sergeant Paul Jurik
Cadet
CoC
CO
C/LtCol Hung
XO
C/Maj D'ottavio
Adjutant
C/1stLt Heller
SgtMaj
C/SgtMaj Dawson
Alpha Company
Commander
C/1stLt Edgeworth
1st Sgt
C/1stSgt Finkelstien
Bravo Company
Commander
C/1stLt Schulman
1stSgt
A.Dolce
LEADERSHIP TRAITS - (JJ DID TIE BUCKLE)
1. Bearing ? Creating a favorable impression, appearance. (DEMEANOR)
2. Courage ? Mental quality that recognizes fear of danger and criticism (NERVE)
3. Decisiveness ? Ability to reach sound decisions in a timely manner. (DETERMINE)
4. Dependability ? Completing assigned tasks completely. (RELIABLE)
5. Endurance ? Mental and physical strength. (UNYIELDING)
6. Enthusiasm ? Sincere interest in performing your task. (INTEREST)
7. Initiative ? Seeing what needs to be done and getting it done without being told to. (BEGIN)
8. Integrity ? Complete truth and honesty. (MORALITY)
9. Judgment ? Using facts to make sound decisions. (CONCLUSION)
10. Justice ? Being impartial and fair. (FAIRNESS)
11. Knowledge ? Learning information. (EXPERIENCE)
12. Loyalty ? Faithfulness to your organization and yourself. (FAITHFULNESS)
13. Tact ? The ability to deal with others without causing offense. (POISE)
14.
Unselfishness ? Placing the welfare of your
subordinates ahead of your own. (COMPASSION)
Leadership Principles -
Leadership Principle - Guide for the proper exercise of command
~Be technically and
tactically proficient.
~Know yourself and seek self improvement.
~Know your Marines and look out for their welfare.
~Keep your Marines informed.
~Set the example.
~Insure that the task is understood, supervised, and accomplished.
~Train your Marines as a team.
~Make sound and timely decisions.
~Develop a sense of responsibility among subordinates.
~Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities.
~Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.
MARINE CORPS HISTORY -
Marine Corps Birthday ? 10 November 1775 - Continental Congress orders the formation of two battalions of Marines
Birthday Message
-
On November 1st,
1921, John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, directed that a
reminder of the honorable service of the Corps be published by every command, to
all Marines throughout the globe, on the birthday of the Corps.
1st Marine recruiting station - Tunns Tavern, Philadelphia
1st Marine Recruiter - Captain Robert Mullen
Revolutionary War - Served on ships as snipers to kill enemy sailors.
Marine Corps Motto (1883) ? Semper Fidelis ? Always Faithful - Faithful to yourself, your comrades, your Corps, and your country
Marine Corps Colors ? Scarlet and Gold
Marine Corps Emblem (1868) ? Eagle, Globe and Anchor
Eagle ? Symbol of our country
Globe ? Shows Marines serve around the world
Fouled anchor ? Shows our Naval ties
First Commandant of the Marine Corps ? Captain Samuel Nicholas
First Amphibious Landing by Marines ? Providence Island in the Bahamas
Type of sword worn by Marine Officers ? Mameluke Sword - First given to Lt. Presley O'Bannon in Tripoli
Type of sword worn by Marine NCO's - NCO Sword
NCO - {Non-Commisioned Officer} All Enlisted Marines Starting From Corporals Through Sgt. Major's Are NCO's
First Marine Aviator - Lt. Cunningham
The ?Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps? ? General Archibald Henderson (Spent 39 Years as a Marine)
Red stripe worn on dress blue trousers ? ?Blood Stripe? - First worn after the battle of Chapultepec in honor of the fallen Officer's and NCO's.
Most Decorated Marine: Lieutenant General Lewis "Chesty" B. Puller
(Recognized as the most decorated Marine. He was awarded over
fifty medals and decorations, not the least of which are five Navy Crosses.)
Twice Awarded The Medal Of Honor:
Major General Smedley D.
Butler (The
first one at Veracruz and the second medal during the first Caco war in Haiti.)
Sergeant Major Daniel Daily (The
first during the Chinese Boxer uprising and the second during the first Caco war
in Haiti.)
Marine Mascot ? English bulldog named ?Chesty?
Marine Nicknames ?
?Leathernecks? for the collar worn on uniforms years ago.
?Devil Dogs? for bravery against the Germans in World War I (specifically the battle of Belleau Wood, France)
"Jar Head" A slang term used by
sailors as early as World War II to refer to members of the Marine Corps,
drawing the term from the resemblance of the Marine dress blues uniform, with
its high collar, to a Mason jar which at the time was made from blue glass.
Terror -
Beirut (1981)
- 241 Marines killed in barracks bombing
Famous Battles ?
Mexican War (1848) - Veracruz and Mexico City (Montezuma and Chapultepec)
World War I (1914 ? 1918) ? Belleau Wood in France
World War II (1941 ? 1945) ? Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Saipan, Tarawa
Korean War (1950 ? 1953) ? Chosin Reservoir, Heart Break Ridge
Vietnam (1965 ? 1972) ? Hue City Khe Sahn
Grenada (1983) Cubans Held American Medical Students Hostage
Beirut (1982-1984)
Kuwait (1991)
Iraq (2003)
General
Orders -
1. To take charge of this post and
all government property in view.
2. To walk my post in an orderly
manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place
within sight or hearing.
3. To report all violations of orders
I am instructed to enforce
4. To repeat all calls from posts
more distant from the guardhouse than my own.
5. To quit my post only when properly
relieved.
6. To receive, obey, and pass on to
the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Officer of
the Day, Officers and Noncommissioned Officers of the Guard only.
7. To talk to no one except in the
line of duty.
8. To give the alarm in case of fire
or disorder.
9. To call the Corporal of the Guard
in any case not covered by instructions.
10. To salute all officers and all
colors and standards not cased.
11. To be especially watchful at
night and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near
my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.
Core Values -
Honor - I am accountable for my personal and professional behavior. I will be mindful of the privilege I have to serve my family, my school, my community, and my country.
Courage - Courage is the value that gives me the moral and mental strength to do what is right, with confidence and resolution, even in the face of temptation and adversity.
Commitment - Commitment: The day to day duty of every cadet in the Marine Corps JROTC program at Tottenville High School is to join together as a team, to improve the quality of; what we do at school, to improve the quality of our lives at home and to better citizens within our community.
Marine Corps Leadership Definition -
Definition - The art of influencing and directing individuals towards a common purpose by obtaining obedience, respect, confidence and loyal cooperation.
Objectives of Marine Corps Leadership -
Primary Objective - Accomplish the mission
Secondary Objective - Look out for
your cadets
Close Order Drill -
Five Purposes Of Drill:
1. Instill discipline through precision and automatic responses to orders
2. Move units from place to place in a standard and orderly manner
3. Provide cadets an opportunity to handle individual weapons
4. Increase a leader's confidence through the exercise of command by giving proper commands and drilling cadets
5. Provide simple formations from which further organization is made
Three Types Of Drill Commands:
1. Preparatory - Given with rising inflection of the voice
2. Execution - Sharp, crisp command given one step prior to execution
3. Combined - Sharp, crisp command with no preparatory command. (Example; Fall In, Fall Out, Rest, At Ease, Cover)
Three Types Of Rest:
Parade Rest - Relaxed position of attention. Heels are 12 inches apart and the hands are placed on the small of the back with the right hand on top of the left hand. Fingers are straight with the thumbs interlocked.
At Ease - Right foot remains in place. No talking allowed.
Rest - Right foot remains in place. Talking is allowed.
Drill Terms:
File - 2 or more cadets covered one behind the other
Fall Out - Break ranks and go to the area designated by the leader
Rank - 2 or more cadets aligned shoulder to
shoulder
Line - Members or units are aligned abreast
Column - Members or units organized into file or files
Mass Formation - Platoons at close interval in columns to form 6 or more files in a company or larger formation
Interval - One arm measured shoulder to shoulder
Close - 4" inches measured shoulder to shoulder
Distance - 40" inches measured back to chest between ranks
Open Ranks - 70' inches measured back to chest between ranks
Cadence - Number of steps per minute
Quick Time - 120 - 30 inch steps per minute
Double Time - 180 - 36 inch steps per minute
Half Step - 15 inch step measured from heal to toe
Back Step - 15 inch step backward
Side Step - 12 inch step to the side measured between heals
Flank - 90 degree pivot to the right or left while marching
Oblique - 45 degree pivot to the right or left while marching
To The Rear - 180 degree pivot to the rear while marching
National Ensigns, Colors, Standards and Guidons -
Color - A national flag or flag distinguishing a unit or organization or carried by dismounted elements
Standard - A flag carried by Fleet Marine Force units and major Non-FMF commands
Guidon - A small rectangular flag carried by company size units
Hoist - To raise the flag. Also refers to the height of the flag
Fly - The length of the flag
Raising The Flag:
The National Ensign is raised at 0800
The National Ensign is always raised quickly
Lowering The Flag:
The National Ensign is lowered at sunset
The National Ensign is lowered slowly
Half Mast -
Half Mast symbolizes the nation in mourning
President authorizes half masting and prescribes duration
Naval Terms -
| Ashore | Off ship or base station. When you go on leave or liberty |
| As you were | Command given to have personnel continue what they were doing |
| At ease | To be quiet, stop talking |
| Attention on deck | Command given to have all personnel stand at attention |
| Aye aye, Sir/Ma'am | I understand and will comply. Acknowledgement of an order |
| Barracks | Building where Marines live |
| Below | Downstairs |
| Blouse | Coat or shirt |
| Brightwork | Brass, copper, or shiny metal; i.e. water faucets, doorknobs, etc. |
| Bulkhead | Wall |
| Bunk | Bed |
| BX | Base Exchange. What the Army and Air Force call a Post Exchange (PX). |
| Carry On | Command given to have personnel continue what they were doing, synonymous with "As you were" |
| Chit | A receipt or authorization. A small piece of paper |
| CMC | Commandant of the Marine Corps. In the Navy, the CMC is the Command Master Chief |
| Co. | Company, included with specific ranks. |
| C.O. | Commanding Officer |
| COD | Close Order Drill. Marching or halted drill movements |
| Color | A national, state, or organizational flag. |
| Cover | Hat |
| Deck | Floor [Ground] |
| Drill | March |
| Esprit de Corps | Spirit of the Corps. Brotherhood/Sisterhood and camaraderie of the Marines. |
| Field | Training area |
| Field Day | Detailed cleaning of an area |
| Galley | Kitchen |
| Gangway | Move out of the way or make room |
| Gear locker | Storage room or locker for cleaning supplies |
| Gung ho | Chinese term meaning rougly, "Working together," teamwork |
| Hatch | Door |
| Head | Restroom |
| Irish Pennants (IP's) | Loose threads on the seams of uniform or articles of clothing |
| IST | Initial Strength Test, a physical fitness test |
| Ladder | Stairs |
| Leave | Authorized vacation |
| Lock it Up | Assume proper position of attention, stand at attention |
| Liberty | Off duty time, free time, but not leave |
| MOS | Military Occupational Specialty. A numerical designator of your job description |
| NCO | Noncommissioned officer |
| NCOIC | Noncommissioned officer in charge |
| OIC | Officer in charge |
| OQR | Officer qualification record, information on that Marine officer |
| Overhead | Ceiling |
| Passageway | Corridor or hallway |
| Pogey bait | Candy, soda, gum, junk food |
| Police | To clean up an area, straighten up an area |
| Porthole | Window |
| PFT | Physical Fitness Test |
| PX | Post Exchange, comparable to a civilian department store. See BX |
| Quarters | A place to live, i.e. house, barracks, apartment, etc. |
| Quartermaster | Also called "QM," protective coating plating all new brass. It must be removed to shine the brass |
| Quarterfoil | Cross shaped design on top of Marine officers' barracks cover |
| Reveille | Time to get up |
| Secure | Stop work, put away, close or lock |
| Scuttlebutt | Water fountain, rumors or gossip |
| SNCO | Staff Noncommissioned officer |
| SNCOIC | Staff Noncommissioned officer in charge |
| SRB | Enlisted service record book, information on that Marine |
| Squadbay | Large open building area where Marines live |
| Square away | straighten up, make neat |
| Survey | Turn in or exchange an item |
| Swab | Mop |
| Taps | Time to sleep, maintain silence |
| Topside | Upstairs |
| X.O. | Executive Officer |
| WM | Woman Marine |
Cadet Rank Enlisted:
Cadet Officer Rank:
Marine Enlisted Rank:
Marine Officer Rank:
