Posted on 03/23/2021 6:54:49 AM PDT by daniel1212
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4. ..some [recruits] arrive with mindsets and biases that are wholly inconsistent with our way of thinking. We must speak plainly and forcefully with our recruits and candidates from day one, and tell them that..sexists, bigots, homophobes...are not welcome. It is impossible to be both a good Marine, and be any one of those things at the same time...
5. Introducing an individual to our core values and explaining how they work in practice during entry level training is important. In fact, it is critical if we are to establish uniform expectations for every Marine. However, it is also insufficient. The battle to change a person’s mindset takes time and consistent effort.
An individual enters the Marine Corps with at least 17 years of life experience and potential biases that establish a foundation for that individual’s mindset about race and ethnicity, gender and sexual identity, and the use of coercive power over subordinates. Thirteen weeks of recruit training has an impact on changing and overcoming potential flaws with these mindsets, but we need more effort to sustain the transformation...
6. Stand downs featuring lectures and presentations about our values and what is expected of every Marine have their place, but their impact on a person’s mindset is limited. More important is the role of enlisted leaders in setting the example, indicating by their words and deeds that they adhere to a positive vision of what it means to be a Marine who values the service of every individual.
7. I expect leaders who see any sexism, racism, or other destructive attitudes in the ranks to step in immediately and intervene, just like you would to stop an impending safety mishap.
In those instances when leaders see indicators of these “sub-cultures” they should address the problem head-on by engaging directly with individuals and small groups, reinforcing the teacher-scholar/senior-subordinate relationship advocated by our 13th Commandant, Major General Lejeune. I believe that through discussion, teaching, and mentorship, leaders can help replace destructive attitudes with a more positive vision encapsulated in the Marine Corps’ core values and tradition, more in line with a true culture of recognizing the intrinsic value found in every Marine. Those Marines unwilling to accept our core values should be separated.
8. Our Hallmarks as Marines are discipline and spirit. We have been known for our willingness to hold leaders accountable for the malign actions of the individual. It is time for us to embrace this mentality once again; and hold ourselves accountable for failing to identify and hold responsible those to our left or right that are failing to adhere to our core values....
If you are the senior enlisted leader of a unit and the “sub- cultures” of...sexism, extremism, or hazing exists within that unit, then I am looking to you to create the appropriate climate and to communicate your rejection of these attitudes and behaviors which are clearly incompatible with our core values.
10. I expect enlisted leaders and Marines at all levels to support one another as we collectively combat racism, sexism, extremism, and hazing. Enough is enough, help each other exercise the moral courage to look for signs of these negative behaviors and to intervene when necessary. We must eliminate the “sub-cultures” that give these behaviors life....
Mission First, Marines Always! Semper Fidelis
TROY E. BLACK [since July 26, 2019] 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corp
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4. ..some [recruits] arrive with mindsets and biases that are wholly inconsistent withour way of thinking. We must speak plainly and forcefully with our recruits and candidates from day one, and tell them that...sexists, bigots, homophobes...are not welcome. It is impossible to be both a good Marine, and be any one of those things at the same time...
5. Introducing an individual to our core values [the first of 7 uses of the term "core values" as redefined by this liberal] and explaining how they work in practice during entry level training is important. In fact, it is critical if we are to establish uniform expectations for every Marine. However, it is also insufficient. The battle to change a person’s mindset [to being politically correct] takes time and consistent effort [a liberal political mission].
An individual enters the Marine Corps with at least 17 years of life experience and potential biases [not simply actual but "potential" biases, including meaning conservative and Christian values] that establish a foundation for that individual’s mindset about race [yes, racism is clearly wrong, but in liberalism it is a fluid term that includes sexual identity] and ethnicity [including noting differences btwn cultures], gender [even that there are differences, and speech which reflects that] and sexual identity [meaning affirming homosexuality is now a "core value"], and the use of coercive power over subordinates ["authoritative drill sergeants?"]. Thirteen weeks of recruit training has an impact on changing and overcoming potential flaws with these mindsets, but we need more effort to sustain the transformation...
6. Stand downs featuring lectures and presentations about our values and what is expected of every Marine have their place, but their impact on a person’s mindset is limited. More important is the role of enlisted leaders in setting the example, indicating by their words and deeds that they adhere to a positive vision ["positive" which includes making the Bible to be negative] of what it means to be a [politically correct] Marine who values the service of every individual [including affirming women in line combat and co-ed subs].
7. I expect leaders who see any sexism, racism, or other destructive attitudes in the ranks to step in immediately and intervene, just like you would to stop an impending safety mishap [meaning leaders are to deal with someone saying something like "the normal Biblical role of women is that of being a faithful mother and husband" like they would with a live grenade (the course of which Army recruits no longer need to pass in order to graduate)]
In those instances when leaders see indicators of these “sub-cultures” they should address the problem head-on by engaging directly with individuals and small groups, reinforcing the teacher-scholar/senior-subordinate relationship advocated by our 13th Commandant, Major General Lejeune [born on January 10, 1867, died 20 November 1942 - and whose name sergeant Black takes in vain]. I believe that...leaders can help replace destructive [conservative] attitudes with a more positive vision [positively mostly negative] encapsulated in the Marine Corps’ core values and tradition [since when was being politically but Biblically incorrect a positive core value?], more in line with a true [PC] culture of recognizing the intrinsic value [code word for PC inclusivity] found in every Marine. Those Marines unwilling to accept our core values should be separated [an ominous word]....
8. It is time for us to... hold ourselves accountable for failing to identify and hold responsible those to our left [that is where the author of this is of] or right that are failing to adhere to our core values....
If you are the senior enlisted leader of a unit and the “sub- cultures” [includes true Christians] of...sexism, extremism [which could include advocating for traditional "core values"] or hazing exists within that unit, then I am looking to you to create the appropriate [intolerant PC] climate and to communicate your rejection of these attitudes and behaviors which are clearly incompatible with our core values.
10. I expect enlisted leaders and Marines at all levels to support one another as we collectively combat racism, sexism, extremism, and hazing. Enough is enough, help each other exercise the moral courage to look for signs of these negative behaviors and to intervene when necessary [meaning the soldiers mission includes looking for signs of political incorrectness]. We must eliminate the “sub-cultures” [which would include Biblical Christianity since it does not support homosexual relations or feminism] that give these behaviors life....
Mission First, Marines Always! Semper Fidelis
TROY E. BLACK [since July 26, 2019] 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corp
"In the U.S. Marine Corps, sergeant major is the ninth and highest enlisted rank, just above first sergeant, and equal in grade to master gunnery sergeant, although the two have different responsibilities. A sergeant major typically serves as the unit commander's senior enlisted adviser and to handle matters of discipline and morale among the enlisted Marines."
[]Thus the new mission is to seek out and destroy political incorrectness, and thus true conservative patriots and faithful Christians are the enemy.] And if the Marines go South then where does that leave the other parts of the Armed Forces?
And for the record, I myself (born 1952) was never in the military (number in draft lottery was too high, and too immature to enlist) but esteem and honor them who served, and solicit their comments here.
WHAT THE HELL HAS HAPPENED TO MY BELOVED MARINE CORPS??????????????????????????..................
Now we know exactly how Greece and Rome fell to more masculine cultures
Just prepping to murder American civilians who disagree with The Junta...
Russian and Chinese troops, commanders, Party officials, political leaders are all laughing so hard their sides are splitting.
No armor.
No helo’s
It is being remade as the red guard.
So they are now looking to brainwash recruits.
Patriotic, traditional Americans whose priorities are God, family, and country are seen by the establishment globalists running the government-media-military-industrial complex as their primary enemy. And they’re right.
Daniel,
Your [added comments] inject your opinion of what the SGM states. That is not helpful to a person reading it for context.
Not saying I disagree with your interjection/interpretation, but thinking folks can decide for themselves what the intent is.
A true warrior doesn’t need his SGM/general to tell him what right looked likes, just needs them to provide them with the best plan to kill the enemy.
Social distraction at best, will not result in a “house cleaning purge”.
Good men will still fill the ranks.
It appears from the SMMC’s memo that giving aid and comfort to the enemies of the United States by supporting Demonicrat goals is no longer included in “extremism.”
He had the nerve to bring up general Lejeune. Wonder what he would gage said about women in the infantry, homos and trannies and these BLM riots? What would he have said about a communist seizure of the government?
Screw this idiot. He’s unworthy and a POS. The USMC we all knew is gone. Now there’s a bunch of fakers wearing a skin suit of the famed organization they killed.
May the ghosts of the previous Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps rise from their graves and with their bony fingers tear this loathsome traitor into tiny pieces.
Never forget that “sexism” is nothing but common sense, and “homophobia” is just the entirely normal aversion that normal people feel for perverts.
This is still part of standard US Military training guidelines and this was still emphasized by the Trump administration.
” It is impossible to be both a good Marine, and be any one of those things at the same time...”
I’m sure the men from the shores of Tripoli, to the Chosin Reservoir (where my uncle was killed), to Khe Sanh, to Beirut, to the wars in Iran and Afghanistan, to any number of battles large and small. . .these strong brave Marines would violently disagree with this politically correct moron. Gawd. . he lost his spine, he lost his masculine mind, but worst of all, he placed politics over mission.
He lost the respect of most all when he embraced dementia-Joe’s de-nutting of the military.
I concur with you as the concerns the SM is making is a mild social distraction being reemphasized on top of long existing policy.
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