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or harmful to their cause.
I will never forget that I am an American, 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.
MISSIONS OF THE NAVAL SERVICE
NAVY
The primary mission of the Navy is to be prepared to conduct prompt and sustained combat operations at sea in support of our national interests. There are other missions but the Navy's role in our national defense can best be described in terms of 2 functions.
Sea Control - Sea Control is the fundamental function of the U.S.Navy and connotes control of designated sea areas and the associated air space and underwater volume. Sea Control is a selective function which is exercised only when needed. It is achieved by the engagement and destruction of hostile aircraft, ships, and submarines at sea, or by the deference of hostile action through the threat of destruction.
Power Projection - Power Projection, an independent function, is a means of supporting land or air campaigns, using naval capabilities. Power Projection includes a broad spectrum of offensive naval operations, including strategic nuclear response by fleet ballistic missile forces, employment of carrier based aircraft, amphibious assault forces, and naval bombardment with guns and missiles of enemy targets ashore, in support of air or land campaigns.
In addition to the missions and functions which explains what the Navy does, there are a number of warfare roles in which naval forces participate. Included in these are:
1. Surface ship warfare 2. Air warfare
3. Submarine warfare
4. Amphibious warfare 5. Strike warfare 6. Mine warfare
7. Electronic warfare
MARINE CORPS
MISSIONS OF THE U.S. MARINE CORPS
1. To provide Marine air & ground forces of combined an-ns for service with the Fleet as landing forces in the conduct of amphibious assault operations
2. To develop, in coordination with the other services, the tactics, techniques, and equipment for landing forces in amphibious operations
3. Duty afloat aboard armed vessels of the Navy (the oldest Marine Corps mission)
4. To be prepared for wartime expansion in accordance with Joint Mobilization Plans 5. To perform such other duties as the President may direct.
(The Marine Corps is the only one of the Armed Services assigned such a mission by law).
GENERAL ORDERS OF A SENTRY
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 violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
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 of the day and officers and non-commissioned officers of the guard only.
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