The bullets crash into the concrete around them! Two Marines are stranded on a rooftop and fail to notice an enemy fighter creeping underneath the building. As the two Marines maneuver and support each other and their brothers on the ground, a grenade is thrown onto the roof by the rebel below. Recognizing the sharp thud of the grenade, Mississippi Corporal Carpenter throws himself onto the grenade, shielding his friend from the explosion! What gives the men and women of the Marines the drive and compassion to behave as Corporal Carpenter did? What inner flame separates a Marine rising through the ranks from one serving with a tainted record? What values ​​determine success in the Marine Corps? Founded in 1775, the United States Marine Corps was born on November 10. (Poolee) The mission of the Marine Corps is to provide a combatant Marine for service with the United States Navy to assist in the assault or defense of forward naval bases and in land operations necessary to complete a naval campaign. (Poolee) In short, the Marines are an amphibious assault force. Being a Marine is an abstract, but steadfast privilege. The title “United States Marine” is earned, never given. (Krulak) A Marine recruit undergoes a thirteen-week trial by fire process that develops the core values ​​of honor, courage, and commitment in each individual. (Poolee) Brotherhood is developed through team exercises. (Krulak) The cohesion of a unit is essential to its success. (Interview) Marine Corps recruits are also completely rooted in the history and traditions of the Corps. (Poolee) The history of the Marine Corps includes learning about past leaders, the battles and conduct of the Marines during the war, and the time…halfway through…relying on others and succeeding. Works Cited Evans, Colonel Stephen SUS Marines and Irregular Warfare, 1898-2007: Anthology and Selected Bibliography. Quantico, Virginia: Marine Corps University Press, 2008.Harlow, Cassie B., Mark Jordan, and William H. Hendrix. Character assessment: An examination of levels of leadership. 4. 17. Human Sciences Press, Inc., 2003.King, SSgt. Shawn, Sergeant Nick Mitchell and Sgt. Jeremy Snider. Personal interview. 09-11-2011.Krulak, commander. Major Marines. Washington, DC: Department of the Navy: Headquarters US Marine Corps, 2002.Marine Corps Poolee Handbook Quantico, Virginia: Marine Corps Recruiting CommandReynold, Colonel Nicholas EUS Marines in Iraq, 2003: Basrah, Baghdad and beyond: US Marines in the Global War on Terrorism. Washington, DC: United States Marine Corps History Division, 2007.