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A year ago, we began publishing each month in “Front and Center” a discussion of one principle of Marine Corps leadership and one trait of a leader. Last month, we finished our consideration of the eleven principles of leadership and the eleventh of fourteen leadership traits. This month we will consider the three remaining…
In September, we published “On Honor, Courage, and Commitment” as the first essay for the Al Gray Marine Leadership Forum at Carolina Museum of the Marine. Last month, we followed with “Self-Possession” which is intended to describe this important quality to be developed in people who are able competently to govern themselves and to contribute…
FRONT AND CENTER Vol. 2, No 10, October 2023 Mission Honoring the legacy of Carolina Marines and Sailors, inspiring future generations Message from the CE0 We are aggressively working with the Department of the Navy (owner of the land) to expedite the processing of the site lease. Fortunately, it is no longer a question of “if…
In September, we published “On Honor, Courage, and Commitment.” The piece was written in two parts: the first describes the natures of honor, courage, and commitment, identifying them as virtues, and the second discusses the nature of virtue in general, how virtues may be acquired, and how they guide conduct. This is a first step…
FRONT AND CENTER Vol. 2, No 9, September 2023 Mission Honoring the legacy of Carolina Marines and Sailors, inspiring future generations Message from the SE0 As previously reported, we received approval from the Marine Corps for our site lease and we are now working with the Department of the Navy (the owner of the land)….
United States Marines are distinguished for many achievements, and we may reasonably say that their accomplishments follow in a direct line from the kinds of people the Marine Corps seeks to develop: men and women marked by the core values of honor, courage, and commitment. These values provide a firm foundation for the three important…
Leadership is intangible, hard to measure, & difficult to describe. Its quality would seem to stem from many factors. But certainly they must include a measure of inherent ability to control & direct, self-confidence based on expert knowledge, initiative, loyalty, pride, & sense of responsibility. Inherent ability cannot be instilled, but that which is latent or dormant can be developed. Other ingredients can be acquired. They are not easily learned. But leaders can be & are made.
Since Fleet Marine Force Manual 1, Warfighting, was first published in 1989, it has had a significant impact both inside and outside the Marine Corps. That manual has changed the way Marines think about warfare. It has caused energetic debate and has been translated into several foreign languages, issued by foreign militaries, and published commercially. It has strongly influenced the development of doctrine by our sister Services.
Grayisms and other thoughts on leadership from General Al Gray, USMC (Retired), 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps. Compiled by PAUL OTTE “I don’t run a democracy. I train troops to defend democracy and I happen to be their surrogate father and mother as well as their commanding general.” Table of Contents From the very…
FRONT AND CENTER Vol. 2, No 8, August, 2023 Mission Honoring the legacy of Carolina Marines and Sailors, inspiring future generations Message from the SE0 We are excited to announce that the Marine Corps has forwarded our site lease request to the Department of Navy for action! We are building a world-class museum! Please see the…
In our American colonial period, the colonies were populated over time by people from various parts of England, from Scotland and Ireland, and there were people here from France, Spain, and elsewhere. For quite some time, however, the majority of the inhabitants of the colonies of British America were from Britain. Of course, there were…
FRONT AND CENTER Vol. 2, No 7, July, 2023 Mission Honoring the legacy of Carolina Marines and Sailors and inspiring future generations. Message from the SE0 It has been said that “Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August”. This applies to the Museum as well! We are aggressively working all…
