1st Marine Division CG MajGen Eric Smith is rebuked by USN-USMC appeals court… GOOD FOR HIM — and other DOD Headlines

MajGen Eric M. Smith
Commanding General
1st Marine Division

Marine Corps Times reported today that MajGen Eric Smith, the CG of the 1st Marine Division, “was rebuked by a military appeals court for his “personal interest” and bias in overseeing a hazing court-martial” —- GOOD FOR HIM!  Hazing is a significant problem that endures in the Marine Corps and the Corps needs STRONG leaders to take HARD stances.  Most senior officers shrink from strong stances, not extending themselves because that effort might risk a promotion to a higher rank.

The POLITICALLY CORRECT general officers of today need to be more blunt.

In the case in question, there was no mention of the actions that the Marine in question took… hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, but MajGen Smith’s attempt to eliminate hazing from the Division is out of bound!  GARBAGE.  The purpose of the UCMJ is “to promote good or and discipline” — is that a thing of the past?

Monique & Jocelyne Lamoureux visited with us just prior to departing for the Olympics… and winning a Gold Medal

Monique Lamoureux-Morando
Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson
2018 Olympic Gold Medal Winners
US Women’s Olympic Hockey Team

Monique & Jocelyne Lamoureux helped power the US Women’s Olympic Hockey Team to a Gold Medal last night, we had a chance to visit with them just before they departed for Pyeongchang.

CONGRATULATION to them and the entire US Women’s Olympic Hockey Team on a historic win!

MANEUVER WARFARE HISTORY: Col Tony Zinni, USMC presents “Combat Concepts” at The Basic School in 1989 (Part 3/3)

Col Tony Zinni, USMC
The Basic School, 1989
Quantico VA

THE GREATEST PME I’ve ever attended.  You’ll hear the first half of Col Zinni’s “Combat Concepts” PME — delivered in Quantico at The Basic School in 1989 after he gave up command of the 9th Marine Regiment.

Presentations like this one ought to be mandatory for ALLcommanders, from platoon to MEF.

You’ll hear me comment on the presentation at times, amplifying points or giving context to Col Zinni’s comments.