I do have to say that I am somewhat disappointed with US Marine Corps Commandant, Gen Jim Amos.
I actually knew him professionally about 100 years ago. (No: I was not a Marine.) Of course, we lost touch with each other about 99 years ago.
When I knew him, Jim Amos struck me as the real deal — intelligent, sharp, dedicated, physically fit, and a genuine Christian.
He rose daily at 0400 to run before a long day at the office — not something most Marine Corps aviators do.
He had already (obviously) been selected to move up the ranks at the time, so he was soon gone from my obscure orbit.
I sometimes wonder — given the kind of guy he was — why he would not resign over Panetta’s decree (given to all four branches) to get women into every job within three years.
I remember when Generals would resign over principle — though, to be honest, they were usually Army generals.
Somehow, I guess, those days are gone — for both the Army and the Marines.
Makes you wonder how in one Commandant’s tour, the Marine Corps has now gone to accepting homosexuality and now placing women in infantry billets, and now while Mattis resigns, a female flag rank takes over PI.
The Commandant is responsible for providing the manpower to the CinCs. These records don’t manifest much for performance with integrity.