The authors of the article at the link below are the only living Marine Corps officers awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous valor during the Vietnam War. The article expresses their concerns that recent changes in Marine Corps force structure and personnel management are dangerously close to destroying the culture, traditions, and warfighting ethos of America’s Marines. It is a “wake-up” call that Force Design 2030 and Talent Management 2030 are ripping the fabric that makes Marines different and underpins their combat effectiveness. The authors’ underlying message is clear. Unless we act now to reverse this trend, the Marine Corps that the American people know and love will be lost forever.
Please read the full article on National Review, share the article widely, and bring it to the attention of your elected representatives.
National Review - October 3. 2022
The Marine Corps is Dangerously Close to Losing its Customs, Traditions and Warfighting Ethos
By James E. Livingston, Jay Vargas, Harvey Barnum, & Robert Modrzejewski
As Marines and Medal of Honor recipients, we believe the intangibles that make the Marine Corps exceptional are under attack and at risk of being overrun.