The bold and the restless
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The staff officer in charge of the coordination effort of the four Services speaks about his 22 years experience in the Marine Corps where his priority is to forge future leaders into the most capable of commanders. He states that a Marine's performance as a staff officer might be more important than his or her performance in command billets, simply because of longer service time in staff positions compared to command opportunities.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2006
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The Puller collection: A Marine hero remembered
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Late Marine General Lewis Burwell Puller, who had earned 14 personal decorations during the 37-year career, was more than a hero and his attitude was admired throughout the US Marine Corps. A description of the medals and the engraved Mameluke sword that highlight the military career of Gen Puller, exhibited in the National Museum of the Marine Corps, is presented.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2006
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Sergeant hillous York and the parade
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A battalion commander along with his Marines in the Que Son Valley displays the value of ingenuity in tactics. He recounts the experiences of the Marines and the rigors of the combat in Vietnam in early 1967.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2004
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