Every time we think we have heard the last and worst from the 39th CMC, he comes through again, with one more comment or statement that is more incredible than the last. We can for a while longer give the SecDef and SecNav some “time” to digest this FD2030 mess, which gives a little more time for this Commandant to stay in the oldest standing structure in Washington DC. Tick tock tick tock the world moves faster than the SecNav. Perhaps very unintentionally these comments degrade the meaning of Memorial Day, which ought be a somber day of remembrance of our fallen comrades in arms. Semper Fi to the fallen.
One careless speech could start to undo what generations of Marine Corps leaders have worked hard to instill; avoid all adjectives in front of the title Marine. I'm a Marine! That is all that needs to be said. When asked by someone I meet what my Marine Corps rank was I simply say, "Marine." Asked what was my MOS, I say Marine Infantryman, not Infantry Marine. Daily our current senior leaders demonstrate they were never properly schooled on the Corps' history and traditions (or perhaps they didn't listen). And too many officers in conversations give evidence that they are not operationally competent. I pray for better days.
Every time we think we have heard the last and worst from the 39th CMC, he comes through again, with one more comment or statement that is more incredible than the last. We can for a while longer give the SecDef and SecNav some “time” to digest this FD2030 mess, which gives a little more time for this Commandant to stay in the oldest standing structure in Washington DC. Tick tock tick tock the world moves faster than the SecNav. Perhaps very unintentionally these comments degrade the meaning of Memorial Day, which ought be a somber day of remembrance of our fallen comrades in arms. Semper Fi to the fallen.
One careless speech could start to undo what generations of Marine Corps leaders have worked hard to instill; avoid all adjectives in front of the title Marine. I'm a Marine! That is all that needs to be said. When asked by someone I meet what my Marine Corps rank was I simply say, "Marine." Asked what was my MOS, I say Marine Infantryman, not Infantry Marine. Daily our current senior leaders demonstrate they were never properly schooled on the Corps' history and traditions (or perhaps they didn't listen). And too many officers in conversations give evidence that they are not operationally competent. I pray for better days.