merchant mariners

…During the battle for Hue city, the most effective fire support provided to Marines was the indirect fire from 60-mm, 81-mm, and 4.2-inch mortars. Approximately 20,000 rounds of high explosive (HE…

…LEA law enforcement agency LFA lead federal agency LNO liaison officer MCIO military criminal investigative organization MCRP Marine Corps reference publication METOC meteorological and oceanographic MISO military information support operations MOA memorandum of agreement MOU memorandum…

…The Marine Corps does not possess flame-generating equipment. However, the M34 WP grenade can be used to ignite and destroy flammable objects, especially wooden structures. The Army’s M2A1-7 portable flamethrower is stored in…

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…One Marine can carry a fuel can long distances, even over rubble, if it is lashed to a pack frame. Supplies of bulk Class III items and some prepackaged POL may be available at local gas…

…security to the direct front while the fourth cover person would take the 45- degree oblique angle. Marines following in the column would adjust their sectors of fire accordingly. The two columns provide mutual support for…

…If heavy resistance is met and the column is halted, Marines dismount and the enemy and/or obstacles are cleared as quickly as possible. Once resistance and/or obstacles are cleared, the attack is immediately resumed…

…operations, success in urban combat depends largely on the ability to analyze the military aspects of terrain. Marines must be able to recognize certain terrain features when evaluating urbanized terrain. 1. Types of Mass-Construction Buildings…

…To engage the Marine, the enemy must then lean out of the window and expose himself/herself to return fire. g. No Cover Available. When no cover is available, target exposure can be reduced by firing…

…Because of its weight, most infantry Marines can throw this grenade only 30 to 40 meters. (2) The Marine must avoid injury from friendly use of the M34. The M34 can ignite if the WP inside…

…When using CS grenades, Marines must prevent the irritating smoke from affecting friendly forces. The CS grenade burns intensely and can ignite flammable structures. Enemy troops wearing even rudimentary chemical protective masks can withstand intense concentrations…

…The Marine air-ground task force is employed as a combined arms team. As such, the aviation combat element will not usually be called upon to conduct independent operations in MOUT. It will function as part…

…Building Positions. There are many ways to establish a fighting position in a building. (1) Window Position. Marines should kneel or stand on either side of a window. To fire downward from upper floors, tables or…

…repelling or decisively delaying an attacker which ultimately influenced the course of the war in their favor. Marines may be called upon to defend a port city, an embassy located on or near a coastline, a…

…This principle helps Marines to analyze and determine the floor plans of large buildings. 4. Residential Areas. The two basic types of houses in the western world are located in and around cities and in rural…

…METT-T is covered in detail in MCRP 3-11.5A, Marine Troop Leader’s Guide. a. Mission. Mission analysis is the first step of the estimate process. One of the important mission analysis considerations in…

…If a Marine discovers explosive storage boxes, he/she should sketch them and turn the sketch over to the platoon commander for forwarding up the chain of command. d. Most boobytraps should be neutralized by explosive…

…Not only do individual Marines expend more ammunition, but they also use greater quantities of munitions such as smoke, concussion, and fragmentation grenades; AT4s; claymore mines; demolitions; and so on. The ammunition consumption rate for the…

…devices. d. Restrictions on Force Employment. The right of self-defense is inherent in all military operations. Marines should not be placed in a situation where they are not provided the means and authority to protect…

…The likelihood of Marine involvement with terrorism increases in the urban environment. Terrorism in an urban environment can occur across the spectrum of conflict. Terrorists are an integral element in an insurgency and also play a…