Posts Tagged ‘marines blog’
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Leading by example
Marines lead, and everyone else follows. This might not be a famous quote that I can attribute to anyone in particular, but I think Marines would agree. Shortly after the statement, members from other services [Read more...]
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The Marine Corps’ 14 leadership traits – JUSTICE
We took a broad look at the Marine Corps’ 14 leadership traits last week, and today, we’re going to start focusing on the individual traits. The first trait in the acronym J.J. DID TIE BUCKLE is [Read more...]
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Does size really matter?
Ever since the news came out of the Pentagon about the reshaping, restructure, or “right-sizing” of the Marine Corps, anyone who has a say about it has voiced their opinions. Some reactions are valid, while [Read more...]
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Corps’ amphibious character at stake
The Marine Corps Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle may be up on the fiscal chopping block, but what implications does losing the EFV have for the Corps’ overall amphibious mission? The skeptical Marine may conclude this is [Read more...]
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EFMP: Exceptional Service
I thought being a Marine was difficult, but finding out your child has a heart defect is even harder. It’s challenging to know you have to make several trips to see the pulmonologist and the [Read more...]
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Pirate takedown, force recon style
Over a 48 hour period, the 15th MEU/PELARG team conducted offensive air operations in Afghanistan resulting in the deaths of 5 confirmed enemy fighters, provided disaster relief in Pakistan to 120 victims who had been [Read more...]