by Michael F. McNamara | May 8, 2017 | Gender Bias, Leadership, Marine Corps Recruit Depots
LtCol Austine Brown Rawlings, USMC
LtCol Austine Brown Rawllins, USMCR joins the program to discuss her involvement in a private Facebook Group called “Actionable Change” — formed in the wake of the “marines united” online behavior issue that has gained the nation’s attention — and what that group and a related group which is open for all to join (Actionable Change Allies) wants.
Like many, LtCol Rawllins was surprised to learn that the Marine Corps, prior to recently, had never targeted and recruited women. She discusses the need for change in recruiting and modifications to recruit training. Her strongest comments during the two part interview are reserved for leaders who fail to lead at the “point of confrontation” and for advocates who are “protecting women” from the disabling rigors of the combat arms MOS’s.
A GREAT interview!
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by Michael F. McNamara | May 5, 2017 | Food
KIm Holmes
ALL MARINE RADIO
OFFICIAL HEAD CHEF
The AMR Head Chef joins us to discuss how to bring your grill back to life after spending the winter in hibernation!
Kim also gives some tips for where to look if you’re looking at purchasing a new grill.
DON’T MISS IT!
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by Michael F. McNamara | May 5, 2017 | Marine Corps Recruit Depots
Dan Lamothe
Military Reporter
Washington Post
Washington Post military reporter Dan Lamothe joins us to discuss an article he wrote based on a Freedom of Information Act request. You can find the article here.
“The recruit’s skin was “liquefied” at the service’s storied boot camp at Parris Island, S.C., the documents said. The injuries occurred after he was ordered to perform unauthorized exercises under an upside-down laundry bin on a floor covered in bleach and required to stay in his wet pants for hours. The recruit reluctantly told another drill instructor about his burns that night, but stayed in training for a few more days. His condition deteriorated after he was told that he would not be able to graduate with his peers if he sought medical attention.”
Ultimately, the Drill Instructor was punished by a year in the brig. Intervention by other Drill Instructors might have spared a fellow Marine and the recruit horrible experiences.
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by Michael F. McNamara | May 4, 2017 | Post Traumatic Growth, Post Traumatic Stress, TBI, Transitioning From the Military
Dusty Baxley
Executive Director
Boulder Crest Retreat
US Army (ret)
Dusty Baxley is the Executive Director of Boulder Crest Retreat, a former Army Ranger and an certified Transcendental Meditation teacher; he joined us today to discuss the concept of “POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH.”
We talk:
(1) The one week resident program
(2) The 18 month team program
(3) The low percentage of PTSD in veterans who were imprisoned at the Hanoi Hilton during the Vietnam War, how could that be given the severity of their treatment and experience.
(4) We talk about the origin of the term “Post-Traumatic Grow” — a term born out of the growth observed in parents of children who died after long fights with cancer.
(5) BOULDER CREST RETREAT IS EXPANDING TO ARIZONA! A second facility is in the works and staff is needed. Exciting news!
GREAT INTERVIEW!
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by Michael F. McNamara | May 4, 2017 | Transitioning From the Military
Phil Smith
Col USMC (ret)
Phil Smith, Col USMC (ret), joins us to discuss transitioning as a “retiree” which is different. Phil’s advice:
(1) Do your VA medical screening while on Active Duty.
(2) Plan Financially!
(3) Work with the VA, you gotta do a little bit of work — copies of your records and your DD214.
(4) Network through LinkedIn!
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