Archive for April, 2011
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Warriors in the True Sense of the Term
Mark Geletko is as tough as steel, fitting since he’s a Pittsburgh native and a former steel worker. He’s also a recently retired Marine Corps sergeant major and the coach/manager of Fight Club 29, the [Read more...]
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The Marine Corps’ 14 leadership traits – INTEGRITY
I believe this week’s leadership trait is probably one of the most important in everyday life, and that trait is INTEGRITY, which means, “… you are honest and truthful in what you say or do. [Read more...]
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Community bands together, builds home for wounded Marine
Sometimes in life, we are compelled to help. That’s precisely how a local community in Stafford, Virginia felt when they learned the story of Sgt. Kenny Lyon. Professional builders, volunteer citizens, and service members all [Read more...]
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Changes made to swim qualification requirements
Swim qualification is one of many requirements necessary for Marines throughout their careers. For many, it is the hardest. Whether you were an “iron duck” in boot camp or a member of your high school [Read more...]
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The Marine Corps’ 14 leadership traits – TACT
I’m back to talk about TACT, which is next up on our list of the 14 Marine Corps leadership traits. The textbook definition of TACT is, “… you can deal with people in a manner [Read more...]
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Marine Corps’ 14 leadership traits – DEPENDABILITY
The third Marine Corps leadership trait in the acronym J.J. DID TIE BUCKLE is DEPENDABILITY, which means, “You can be relied upon to perform your duties properly. It means that you can be trusted to [Read more...]
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Most sought after duty in Marine Corps
When I first became interested in the Marine Corps, I wanted nothing more than to be a recruiter; to be on the streets finding those few American’s willing and able to be Marines. Once I [Read more...]