January 09, 2009, 2:30 p.m. Brute ForceKrulak was a visionary Marines Corps leader. By Mackubin Thomas Owens The country lost a storied Marine when retired Lt. Gen. Victor “Brute†Krulak died in his sleep on December 29 at the age of 95. Krulak was a thinker as well as a fighter, and in both capacities, he left his imprint on the Corps. Krulak was not universally loved throughout the service. Asked to describe his leadership style, he replied that cultivating a reputation for being “a son of a bitch†has its advantages. Even so, many Marines were surprised when...