Jarhead 2

Comments-
1. Swofford told the Colonel about his history with drugs so he had to do 100 pushups.
2. Swofford faked a stomach flu at Camp Pendleton.
3. The term sniper was first applied by British Army personnel in the 18th century.
4. During World War 2, Marine snipers used M1903A4 Springfield rifles equipped with a German scope.
5. For every 15,000 rounds fired by a grunt, the United States scored 1 fatality while for every 1.2 rounds fired by a sniper team, the United States scored 1 fatality.
Questions-
1. Why did Swofford want to be a bugler where he would only be able to carry a sidearm?
2. Why did Swofford tell the Colonel about his drug history?
3. Why was Swofford told that he could only trust 3rd platoon?
4. Why was Swofford put in 3rd platoon and then transferred to take the STA Indoc?
Vocabulary-
1. Paradox- a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
2. Inquiry- a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge.
3. Memorabilia- matters or events worthy to be remembered.
Literary Terms-
1. Setting- This section takes place in boot camp and at Camp Pendleton.
2. Exposition- This section starts off with Swofford talking about how he had confessed to using drugs to the Colonel.
Outline-
1. First, Swofford talks about Barracks Duty School and how he had confessed to using drugs. Then he talks more about how Drill Instructor Burke beat him up and made fun of him. After that, he talks about snipers, what rifles they use, when the weapon systems were created, how accurate the sniper is.