102 NAVAL HERITAGE Flashcards
DISCUSS 3 circumstances THAT LEAD TO THE FORMATION OF THE US NAVY
1790- Revenue Marine to collect revenue.
1794- Congress authorizes the Department of War constructs 6 frigates
1798- France starts to get aggressive and Congress authorizes the Department of the Navy for protection
DISCUSS THE MISSIONS OF THE U.S NAVAL FORCES
- Effective prosecution of war
- Maintenence of Naval aviation
- Development of aircraft and weapons
NAVY CORE VALUES
Honor (I will obey)
Courage (I will support)
Commitment ( I will bear faith in alligence)
ADMIRAL BEN MORRELL
Father of the seabees
CM3 MARVIN SHIELDS
Medal of honor fo rhis actions during a battle in VIetnam
SW2 ROBERT STETHEM
Purple heart and bronze star for his actions during a plane hijakcing in Lebanon
MARCH 5, 1942
The name Seabees is authorized
SEABEES IN WWII
airstrips, warehouses, hospitals and housing for 1.5 million
SEABEES IN KOREA
Constructed, mantaine and repaired airfields for Marine Air groups.
SEABEES IN VIETNAM
Constructed a marine expeditionary fiels in 23 days
SEABEES POST-VIETNAM
Logistic base of Diego Garcia
PERSIAN GULF
200 mile supply route in Kiwait which helped carry out “Hail Mary” ground attack.
MILITARY OPERATION OTHER THAN WAR
Humanitarian missions
GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR
Operations enduring freedom.
PURPOSE OF CEC
Civil Engineer Corps
Officers who are specialists in the field of civil engineering aka constrostion work.
