by Michael F. McNamara | Feb 23, 2018 | Current Events, Hazing, Leadership, US Marine Corps
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?
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by Michael F. McNamara | Feb 22, 2018 | Current Events, Leadership
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!
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by Michael F. McNamara | Feb 21, 2018 | History, Maneuver Warfare, US Marine Corps
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.
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by Michael F. McNamara | Feb 20, 2018 | History, Iwo Jima, Marine Corps Gazette, Vietnam, World War II
We’ll talk about the theme of “Innovation” in the February 2018 edition of the Marine Corps Gazette with the Editor & Publisher Col Chris Woodbridge, USMC (ret).
With the anniversaries of epic Marine Corps battles such as Iwo Jima, Hue and Khe Sanh this month, we’ll also talk to Chris about the literary treasure trove that resides in the digital archives of the Gazette.
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