Excerpts with emphasis and comments in brackets]
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
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.
This is still part of standard US Military training guidelines and this was still emphasized by the Trump administration.
Never thought I’d see the day when the Sergeant Major of the USMC would be a traitor to the nation and so unmanly.
2. The "71% of the young people are ineligible" is also a stupid lie: when I enlisted in the Marine Corps, we had fat people, stupid people, and convicted criminals who chose the Corps instead of prison. They all got skinnier in boot camp and most did fine in combat, maybe with a slight edge for our criminals.
3. This idiot statement by the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is not based in reality: the truth is that any kind of sexuality is corrosive to the cohesion of units and their ability to succeed in battle. Anyone with any experience at all in combat knows that if couples form, allegiance to the unit falls apart. It is is worse yet with homosexuals; they form chains of external allegiances and as we found out while investigating the "Lesbian Mafia" in the Marine Corps in the late 90s, the senior leaders rewarded those young women that went along with them through promotions, awards and good assignments, while punishing those that didn't "get along" with them. I was one of the Investigating Officers for the IG at the time and it was a case of absolute corruption from top to bottom and took years to finally root most of it out.
I seriously doubt that anyone who has served as a Marine in wartime would ever agree with anything this idiot is putting out.
“4. ..some [recruits] arrive with mindsets and biases that are wholly inconsistent with our way of thinking.”
Translation: The first question to ask new recruits - Are you willing to shoot unarmed American civilians who do not share our values?
If you hear suspicious answers, you know what to do.
Anybody know where the enlistment figures are located online? I saw something similar from CSM of the Army last week. This crap will drive enlistments and re-enlistments down.
So my idiot step son joined the Marines in December 2017. About 6 weeks into training he called his Sr. DI a F’n N.....
I got a call from the Company Commander that night who told me about it.
The first question I had was is he still alive, and the next question I asked is why are they calling me? I told him he was 19 yr old adult male and why is this my problem and that I figured they would mete out the appropriate punishment.
They ended up pulling him out of that platoon and restarting his training from day 1 with a fresh platoon. 7 weeks later he stole some guys mail and he was out for good then.
That was in February 2018 and I haven’t seen to him since he shipped out in December 2017 or talked to him since.
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
I’m tired of my country, America, playing nice with the rest of the world.
We need to be feared or the world will take advantage of us.
being feared is a good thing.
I would take that as resistance at this point.
But this is very clearly going beyond that by expressly mentioning "attitudes" regarding "gender and sexual identity." Read fairly, the Sgt. Maj. is telling Marines that if they don't believe that personal preference is the determining factor as to whether someone is a male or female, the Marine Corps doesn't want them. If you think biological males who "identify" as female shouldn't be competing in sporting events as females, that is inconsistent with Marine Corps values.
That is just messed up. These are not settled issues, and are still hotly debated politically. This means the Marine Corps is taking sides in fundamentally political disputes, and that is simply wrong. The Corps should be able to regulate how Marines behave. It should not be attempting to control their "attitudes", or what they think.
My beloved Corps has crossed a line that never should have been crossed, and is going to alienate the fundamentally conservative young men who historically have formed the central core of the Marines.
Very, very sad.
The greatest expertise of the military is brain washing recruits. They stand alone with thousands of years of experience.
That is the scary part.
“I expect leaders who see any sexism, racism, or other destructive attitudes in the ranks to step in immediately and intervene...”
Of course Sgt. Maj. Black is acutely aware of who is giving the orders in the U.S.M.C. and the Defense Department for the next 3 1/2 years.