What are the major responsibilities of a US Marine?

Answer 1

marines

Answer 2

My DI (Drill Instructor) in 1950 said it was to "Seek out the enemy and destroy him."

I accepted that premise, I also learned that the "Buddy on your right, and the Buddy on your left are your responsibility" from people like Chesty Puller and Victor H. (The Brute} Krulak.) Accepted! Understood! (And thus you survived for one more day to seek out the enemy and destroy him.) (If that sounds like "Beer Talk", it probably is.)

Semper Fi!

As any Marine knows the "Mission" of the USMC is to "seize and defend advance navel positions" quoted right out of the doctrine.

Answer 3

Some of the duties of a US Marine are to maintain the high standards associated with being a Marine such as being attentive to history and traditions .

Also adherence to the 11 General Orders :

1. To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

2. To walk my post in a military 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, and 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.

To live by "The Marine Corps Rifleman's Creed :

This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me my rifle is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than the enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will. My rifle and I know that what counts in war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, or the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit.

My rifle is human, even as I am human, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strengths, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel. I will keep my rifle clean and ready, even as I am clean and ready. We will become part of each other.

Before God I swear this creed. My rifle and I are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life.

So be it, until victory is America's and there is no enemy.

The Code of Conduct :

I) I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.

II) I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist.

III) If I am captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and to aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.

IV) If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them up in every way.

V) When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause.

VI) I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.

Answer 4

He walks on water if that is what is required to destroy his enemy.

He climbs the highest mountain to reach and to destroy his enemy.

He crawls across the most desolate desert to find and destroy his enemy.

By Land, Sea or Air, he seeks out and destroys his enemy.

Answer 5

a better question would be what don't the marines do. but anyways they do everything (land air and sea) and they are the first to fight and the last to leave they are by far the strongest American fighting force -Semper Fi

Answer 6

The United States Marine Corps is America's expeditionary and amphibious force. They rely on the United States Navy for transportation. The U.S. Marines are usually the first ones into battle, and they are the first line of defense. One could say they are "the tip of the spear", so to speak.

Answer 7

Marines are soldiers that land on enemy held beaches. They also are on Navy ships and man guns. There are also marine pilots that fly combat missions.

Answer 8

They learn to be Marines and they then learn the craft of their assigned military specialty.