Just curious, why does our senior leadership in the Marines Corps not share our shame in not being able to respond when needed? Most notably in Northern Africa a few years ago when no Marine assets were available to evacuate US citizens from potential danger. That has been our bread a butter for decades but now no MEU is available and the Army is given the mission. That is the path to elimination.
Where is the humility in the Commandant when he has to say the Marines are not ready to support? Can you imagine the Corps telling the JCS back in 1950 that the Marines were not capable of supporting the urgent needs on the Korean peninsula?
Where is the humility and the shame in the Commandant (including the past Commandant) when these crises pop up and having to say "The Corps is not in the position to support"?
What would have happened in 1950 if the Corps had told the JCS "We are unable to raise the troops to support the Korean peninsula"?
"The Marine Corps recently unveiled its budget request for fiscal 2026 that calls for spending $57.2 billion on new aircraft, drones, advanced weapons and military technology for its readiness in the Indo-Pacific.
The funding is included in the Navy’s $292.2 billion budget and represents a boost of 6% over last year’s budget.
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith disclosed the service’s priorities in a posture statement made public by the Senate Armed Services Committee on June 10."
Just curious, why does our senior leadership in the Marines Corps not share our shame in not being able to respond when needed? Most notably in Northern Africa a few years ago when no Marine assets were available to evacuate US citizens from potential danger. That has been our bread a butter for decades but now no MEU is available and the Army is given the mission. That is the path to elimination.
Where is the humility in the Commandant when he has to say the Marines are not ready to support? Can you imagine the Corps telling the JCS back in 1950 that the Marines were not capable of supporting the urgent needs on the Korean peninsula?
Whoops.....double comments!!
But my point remains.
Where is the humility and the shame in the Commandant (including the past Commandant) when these crises pop up and having to say "The Corps is not in the position to support"?
What would have happened in 1950 if the Corps had told the JCS "We are unable to raise the troops to support the Korean peninsula"?
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jul/6/eric-smith-marine-commandant-corps-focus-weapons-logistics-prep-war/
"The Marine Corps recently unveiled its budget request for fiscal 2026 that calls for spending $57.2 billion on new aircraft, drones, advanced weapons and military technology for its readiness in the Indo-Pacific.
The funding is included in the Navy’s $292.2 billion budget and represents a boost of 6% over last year’s budget.
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith disclosed the service’s priorities in a posture statement made public by the Senate Armed Services Committee on June 10."
Outstanding F ing!!!