Archive for March, 2011
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The Marine Corps’ 14 leadership traits – INITIATIVE
Next up on our list of the 14 Marine Corps leadership traits is INITIATIVE, which in this case means, “taking action even though you haven’t been given orders. It means meeting new and unexpected situations [Read more...]
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Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
On March 30, 1973 all U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam. Instead of receiving a welcome fitting for the sacrifice they made for this country, the majority of the returning troops were met with criticism and [Read more...]
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The Marine Corps’ 14 leadership traits – DECISIVENESS
DECISIVENESS is next up on our list of the 14 Marine Corps leadership traits, and in this case, it means, “… you are able to make good decisions without delay. Get all the facts and [Read more...]
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Women in Combat – Will it happen?
On June 12, 1948, President Harry Truman signed into law the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act. The Act gave women permanent status in the Army, Navy, Air Force and the Marines. The services became an [Read more...]
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Reality Check
In the past few weeks, Charlie Sheen’s public antics have created yet another Hollywood media frenzy. Every major news organization has covered the star’s breakdown. He has more than 2.8 million followers on Twitter and his [Read more...]
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Marines witness world’s 5th most powerful earthquake in Japan
A devastating tsunami unleashed by Japan’s biggest recorded earthquake slammed into its eastern coast March 11, killing thousands of people. The 8.9 Earthquake reportedly carried away ships, cars and homes, and triggered widespread fires that [Read more...]
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The Marine Corps’ 14 leadership traits – JUDGMENT
We explored the leadership trait JUSTICE last week, and this week we’re going to look at the trait JUDGMENT, which is defined as, “… your ability to think about things clearly, calmly, and in an [Read more...]
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Why did YOU join the Corps?
With more than 200,000 Marines in the Corps, there are as many tales of why Marines chose to serve. Share your story and it can be featured on Marines Blog. What’s meant to be will [Read more...]
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Bob Barker donates $2 million to injured Marines
Life for injured Marines is unquestionably difficult, but those Marines and their families struggling with recovery now have something to look forward to. Television personality Bob Barker donated $2 million to the Semper Fi Fund, [Read more...]
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Navy Marine Corps Relief Society: More than 100 years serving Marines, Sailors
Life can be difficult. Life in the military can be even more trying for Marines and their family members. We are faced with deployments, location changes, family additions, and just expenses that we cannot always [Read more...]
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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...]