In pieces, yes. The Reagan navy was a better navy; what you see now is the legacy of Pat Schroeder and Bill Clinton. Thankfully GEN Krulak had none of it for his Marine Corps.
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“Thankfully GEN Krulak had none of it for his Marine Corps.”
“Excellence doesn’t just happen. It must be forged, tested and used. It must be passed down and woven into the very fabric of our soul until it becomes our nature.”
-General Charles C. Krulak 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps
And what's wrong with what you're seeing? Are you suggesting they're less capable than under the Reagan days? Less dedicated? Less intelligent? Incapable of protecting the country? What?