The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen David H. Berger, and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, SgtMaj Troy Black, present Superior Achiever Awards to outstanding recruiters in San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 20, 2021. 5 0 obj Jews comprise about 2.2 percent of US population, and about one-third of one percent of the US military. Zeff isnt the first in his family to serve. General David H. Berger assumed the duties of Commandant of the Marine Corps on July 11, 2019. I have instituted even more rigorous policies than previously existed to ensure we identify such individuals during enlistmentand accession screening, I remain committed to identifying and holding accountableany Marine unable to uphold our core values.. 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(Courtesy), Private First Class Zachary Zeff at his graduation. The roster of personalities includes every living former commandant, along with a slew of other retired four-star generals revered within the Corps. 3 0 obj When we saw the Old City and then the embassy his eyes lit up. The move was meant to prepare Marines for combined-arms operations after years of pre-deployment workups for Iraq and Afghanistan. All across America there are recruiting billboards for the Marine Corps with the message, For Marines There Are Only Battles Won. <>stream Neary hadnt been trying to insult anyone. The document envisages a shifting of the Marine Corps from a "Second Land Army" force to a "commando-like infantry force with nimbler weapons: drone squadrons will double and rocket batteries will triple.". A spokesperson for Berger declined to comment on the specifics of the retired generals criticisms, and instead pointed to statements Berger has made to Congress and in public as to why the modernization push is necessary. [10] He subsequently assumed command of United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. Commandant of the Marine Corps General David Berger's "Force Design 2030" has caused quite a stir. 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We all have unconscious biases, admitted or not, Berger told ABCs Martha Raddatz, parroting the corrosive racial psychoanalysis of critical race theory that says all white people are guilty. [5] He graduated from Glenelg High School in 1977. While serving as assistant division commander of 2nd Marine Division, Berger was appointed to the rank of brigadier general. Three high-ranking military officers who had renounced the criminal Biden regime in favor of standing alongside Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger and the Constitutionalist faction of the U.S. Armed Forces performed an about-face after a Republican . No matter what challenge they faced, Meyer said Berger was always collected and professional. endobj Meyer, now an attorney who's still close with Berger today, said the general recognizes the huge transition the Marine Corps is experiencing and the need to prepare the service to counter future threats. Structural racism and sexism exists within our current system, Berger falsely claimed and promised new diversity initiatives to promote more black personnel to higher ranks. General David H. Berger assumed the duties of Commandant of the Marine Corps on July 11, 2019. It also says that the recommendations made by then-Defense Secretary Mattis as part of his Close-Combat Lethality Task Force have all been accepted, and have resulted in major lethality upgrades for our small units.. He commanded at every level including a Reconnaissance Company; 3d Battalion, 8th Marines in Haiti during Operation SECURE TOMORROW; Regimental Combat Team 8 in Fallujah, Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Its been welcomed by defense contractors and lobbyists as well, because money is still flowing on a variety of new projects. It was awesome. By General David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps. The changes Berger is putting forward do not meet requirements and do not meet the needs of the combatant commander, Anthony Zinni, a retired general and former head of U.S. Central Command, told POLITICO. "I think this is a really important strategic inflection point for the Marine Corps as well.". As a young officer, one of the things that made Berger stick out was that he understood the mission came before ego, DeBoda said. Berger served as commanding general of Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center from 2013 to 2014. Finally, Zeff said, he decided it was now or never.. The Corps 400-odd tanks have already been shifted to the Army, helicopter wings put in storage, and infantry units are being reconfigured to become smaller and more nimble. I want to focus on two ideas in particular that emerged out of all his boundary-crossing. Because there are few Jews in the armed forces, Rebecca encouraged Zeff to go on Birthright and then visit her in Tel Aviv. <>11]/P 23 0 R/Pg 189 0 R/S/Link>> endobj While Berger was defending critical race theory in the military, the bloody road to the murder of 11 Marines was being paved. 203 0 obj When General David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps,testifiedbefore the House Subcommittee on Defense at the end of April, he did not refer to Afghanistan. This is not a bunch of old guys that dont know what theyre talking about, he said. to it. The day before Bergers call for an honest and open critique, he showed what would happen to any officer who dared to offer honest and open critiques. The sinners have much more fun at what cost? "I really think he is the right person at the right time to really have an impact," Meyer said. <>2]/P 6 0 R/Pg 189 0 R/S/Link>> NEW YORK Private First Class Zachary Zeff was awestruck when he first laid eyes on the new United States embassy in Jerusalem this past summer. As the son of an airman as well as a husband and father of four, Berger has credited his family with supporting him throughout his career. "I've never seen him lose his temper, or I guess on the other hand, be over-exuberant or overly celebratory.". White Hats See Defections Following Disappointing Midterms. Scan this QR code to visit this page online: Daniel Greenfield is an Israeli born blogger and columnist, and a Shillman Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center. It was pretty special to see. Need to Renew Your Israeli Passport? The argument in Bergers new strategy is that in order for the Corps to shift its mission, and absent a massive infusion of new funding, tough decisions had to be made. 29 0 obj As a field grade officer, Berger was an instructor at Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) in Yuma, Arizona; instructor at III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Special Operations Training Group; and served on the Joint Staff as a policy planner in the Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, J-5. The retired generals could not be briefed on the full scope of the games because they no longer have the required security clearances. Berger is a native of Woodbine . In the classroom, Magsamen found Berger to be analytical, mild-mannered and eager to hear his classmates' perspectives. Colonel Stuart Schellerwho declaredI have been fighting for 17 years. Follow her on Twitter @ginaaharkins. endobj When paid Berger a visit when he was commanding I MEF, the general gave him a tour of Camp Pendleton to show off all the changes since the two served there. one-third of one percent of the US military, Already a member? Berger said he's honored to be considered for the role and is looking forward to the nomination process, according to a statement provided to Military.com. 17 0 obj All Rights Reserved. Samuel Heilman Berger and his supporters have said equipment such as tanks and artillery tubes arent suited to that Pacific fight. %PDF-1.7 % A native of Woodbine, Maryland, General Berger graduated from Tulane University and was commissioned in 1981. In June 2017, his predecessor, Gen. Robert Neller, told Congress that the Marine Corps is not currently organized, trained and equipped to face a peer adversary in the year 2025., Neller pointed to the use of electronic warfare, precision weapons, and cyberattacks that would confront Marines on future battlefields against China and Russia, adding, Im worried that were going too slow and that were afraid of change.. 1 Much like on campus, being accused of unintentional offense was a hanging crime. Van Riper said the group of retirees is well aware of the changing threats. As a triplet, along with his two brothers Nathan and Stephen, Zeff went to Jewish day school for a couple of years. [8][9][4], Berger's formal military education includes the United States Army Infantry Officer Advanced Course, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and United States Marine Corps School of Advanced Warfighting. Current plans call for shedding troops and equipment in preparation to take on China. Promoting Ibram X. Kendi was a pathway to promotion, but demanding accountability for the deaths of 11 Marines was unacceptable. Rebecca said she made her younger brother promise hed attend services on Sundays, the only day available for worship, during boot camp. view all And all of them are bristling at different aspects of foundational changes introduced by Commandant Gen. David Berger, who aims to make the Corps lighter, faster and more capable of doing everything from electronic warfare to sinking ships at sea. What does it say about Berger that a slur is worse than the deaths of 11 American heroes? Schellers treatment made it clear that Bergers call for diversity of thought was as hollow as his solicitation of honest and open critiques. 199 0 obj "I'm excited to see someone with recent experience in the Pacific being nominated for this post because I think it's really important for the Marine Corps to return to some of its core mission areas after 17 years of war in the Middle East," Magsamen said. Firing Berger would be the first step to rebuilding a Marine Corps that wins battles instead of building woke safe spaces. Years Later, Some Are Saddled With Debt. So even if my grandpa was a distant memory for Zach, I think he admires him and is connected to him more than he realizes, she said. Berger's life, as seen through his autobiography, is "a case study of the situation of modern man." 6. Kelley passed away Dec. 29, 2019, in McLean, Virginia.General David H. There is no evidence to support a claim stating Gen. David H. Berger, commandant of the Marines, rebuked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over a security request for the inauguration. Berger commanded 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines from 2002 to 2004, deploying the battalion first to Okinawa, and later to Haiti in support of Operation Secure Tomorrow. Obviously, theres no easy part of boot camp, but I think having that mature mindset helped me know where I was and why I was there. endobj Michael Baxter November 9, 2022. Some 50% of those serving are officers a staggering statistic, said Anna Selman, program director and public relations coordinator for the Jewish War Veterans of the USA. It was simply his last summer as a civilian, a summer that included a Birthright trip followed by a visit with his older sister in Tel Aviv. The remarks come amid a growing debate in the halls of Congress over how the Navy is meeting the legal requirement to operate Col. Meghann Sullivan, commander of the 5th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 5th SFAB, faces allegations of assaulting at least All of these veterans, who used education benefits earned in the military to pay for the training, had signed agreements Military and overseas voters will effectively get more time to return absentee ballots under a bill Gov. Appligent AppendPDF Pro 6.3 Whenever anybody was crying and whining, I just embraced it, Zeff said. November 2022. A large segment of Israeli society experiences the countrys 75th anniversary with a sense of anxiety. <> He was so proud to be both [Jewish and American] there. Zeff grew up in Davie, Florida, just west of Fort Lauderdale. Inevitably his fellow recruits nicknamed him Dad and Papa. Zeff doesnt mind, and said his age helped him through some of the more grueling aspects of boot camp. endstream Other Marines were seriously wounded and hospitalized for months after the attack. The retired generals say the moves infringe on the Corps traditional strengths as a small, tough-as-nails battering ram called on to do everything from storming beaches to fighting in the mountains of Afghanistan. That frustration led to a March 26 opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal by Jim Webb, a former Navy secretary and a Marine Vietnam veteran, who said the talks with Berger were unsuccessful, and declared the gloves have now come off. Similar pieces by retired Marine officers and other backers have appeared in other news outlets, hoping to stir up both the military audience and members of Congress. 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It was simply his last summer as a civilian, a summer that included a Birthright trip followed by a visit with his older sister in Tel Aviv. The only man to go on trial has been a persistent critic of the Marine Corps leadership. endobj General David H. Berger assumed the duties of Commandant of the Marine Corps on July 11, 2019.A native of Woodbine, Maryland, General Berger graduated from Tulane University and was commissioned . The cost of freedom isnt a hollow cliche, its accountability and integrity from officials. Biography and Sociology: Berger on Religion as Choice rather than Fate. If something went wrong, it was reassuring to see Berger at the battalion command post, DeBoda added. AppendPDF Pro 6.3 Linux 64 bit Aug 30 2019 Library 15.0.4 I knew Id regret it if I didnt do it now. It takes just a few seconds. During the George Floyd riots, Berger had warned that there is no place in our Corps for racists whether their intolerance and prejudice be direct or indirect, intentional or unintentional.. Which Body Parts Correspond with the Areas of the Beit HaMikdash? "He's seen American policy at the strategic level, he's been an operational commander clearly, and he's been well educated about strategy and military history, so he brings all those things to bear in this position as commandant," she said. 7jKjK;nUU`I8Phc)E dJM}AwAe$*? His grandfather, Paul T. Zeff, was an Army combat medic during World War II, and his uncle served in the Air Force. COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS . Please try again or choose an option below. After their bar mitzvah, the brothers left Hebrew school and Zeffs Judaism was more relegated to large family gatherings for the holidays, he said. When company commanders needed information, DeBoda said, they went straight to Berger. He holds multiple advanced degrees including a Master of International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. We have and will continue to actively work to identify recruits and Marines who hold extremist views and we look forward to participating in the Secretary of Defenses new Countering Extremism Working Group to develop additional methods of keeping extremists from within our ranks, Berger vowed, declaring war on fellow Marines instead of on Americas enemies. 41 0 obj He has completed jumpmaster and Navy dive school. ", His studies combined with his time serving as a commander in the Pacific give him a strategic framework for thinking about the challenges the Marine Corps will be facing, not just for the next four years, but for the next 20 years. [16][17], In February 2022, Berger was the keynote speaker for the 67th MSC Student Conference on National Affairs at Texas A&M University.[18]. Bergers presentation mentioned social justice as often as China. All embassies are guarded by Marines, and so it was just so cool to see them. As a General Officer, he commanded 1st Marine Division (Forward) in Afghanistan during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM; I Marine Expeditionary Force; U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific/Fleet Marine Forces Pacific; and Marine Corps Combat Development Command. <>37 0 R]/P 22 0 R/S/Link>> He's also busy testifying on Capitol Hill this month, something he'll have to continue to do if approved to become commandant, pushing lawmakers to fund vital Marine Corps equipment and projects. At the forefront of that, she added, will be challenges with China. x]moH AZd3cA-dz^jREKq,/bUw? Of all the places they visited, it was Jerusalem that left the deepest impression. Berger holds a BSc in Engineering from Tulane University, and two Master's degrees in International Public Policy and Military Studies. endobj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 13 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]>>/StructParents 31/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> After serving as a platoon commander, Berger joined 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion during Desert Storm, where he served as company commander and operations officer. Last year, General Stephen Neary, a two-star general in command of Marine Forces Europe and Africa, was removed from duty by Berger due to a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to serve in command because he had allegedly used the N word. The revamp also transforms the Corps storied infantry units into smaller, more technologically dependent units. Even while a skeleton force of hundreds of Marines remained in Kabul, Berger made no mention of them. A fresh look at Israels founding moral compass, 2023 The Times of Israel , All Rights Reserved, Private First Class Zachary Zeff is one of the only Jewish Marines. 28 0 obj "Marine Corps General David H. Berger on Monday rebuked Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's edict requiring all Armed Forces personnel to submit to Covid-19 vaccinations under threat of court martial or discharge," reads the first line. Gen. David H. Berger addresses an audience of senior enlisted Marines and Sailors about Force Design at the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium in Quantico, Va. on Oct. 17, 2019. A Marine Corps spokesperson noted that the Corps has been actively stress-testing these ideas for years, well before Berger took office, primarily through the Global series of classified war games at the Naval War College in Rhode Island. Its no surprise that the Corps in particular, with its mystique of grit and self-reliance, would struggle with such rapid, deep-rooted changes. A Marine. 4r|!-`rOWKBLA x+ {@jp2. C#=QjH:O8U Gretchen Whitmer Copyright 2023 Military.com. Theres some places on Earth, maybe more than a handful, where youre not allowed to read books. If so, please join The Times of Israel Community. Unlike his brothers, he knew from a young age he would enlist in the military though it took a few years to commit. Acting Defense Secretary Mark. 187 0 obj ON THE POSTURE OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS . 1 Introduction Chairwoman McCollum, Ranking Member Calvert, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, Instead of fighting Al Qaeda, the Marines were confronting issues of inequality. Fixing the military's recruiting and retention problems will require a sober examination of root causes and innovative approaches. The highest echelon of Marine Corps leadership from the Civilian, Enlisted and Officer Corps, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. As a General Officer, he commanded 1st Marine Division (Forward) in Afghanistan during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM; I Marine Expeditionary Force; U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific/Fleet Marine Forces Pacific; and Marine Corps Combat Development Command. He commanded at every level - including a Reconnaissance Company; 3d Battalion, 8th Marines in Haiti during Operation SECURE TOMORROW; and . Maybe youll feel it too, Meeting, Hardly Meeting: The beauty of inaccessible love, When Hanan Yovel came to serenade my army unit, he held my attention through the exhaustion with words by Rachel the Poet. "I have a tremendous family. Most of them were curious about it, and had a lot of questions, he said. A native of Woodbine, Maryland, General Berger graduated from Tulane University and was commissioned in 1981. Over 80,000 Jews are estimated to have served in the US Armed Forces since 9/11. 2 0 obj Disabled Veterans Sign up for a Career Change. We normally keep our grandfathers WWII memorabilia all together a photo album, his glasses, his bronze star. Berger has been a Marine officer for 38 years. David Hilberry Berger[1] (born December 21, 1959)[2] is a United States Marine Corps four-star general currently serving as the 38th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps. We recognize that the Marine Corps has to make changes what we want to see is these changes are based on thorough study and analysis, not just projections of what might be needed.. P Featured Article . 34 0 obj A warrior scholar is a good way to describe him.". Berger is a Woodbine native who graduated from Glenelg High School . Printed from: https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/columns/daniel-greenfield/fire-marine-corps-commandant-david-berger/2021/10/17/. Thats what America and the fallen heroes in Kabul deserve. And if that wasnt impressive enough, Islamic terrorists could tremble at the thought of the new gender-integrated training in Parris Island. Prince 14.2 (www.princexml.com) Bizarrely enough, Berger began his presentation, not with the threats to the United States that the Marine Corps existed to fight, but by declaring that, our nation has engaged in a long overdue conversation on race and social justice sparked by several visible incidents of institutional racism. He holds multiple advanced degrees including a Master of International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. The 59-year-old earned his commission in 1981 after graduating from Tulane University in New Orleans, where he studied engineering. HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES . <> Thank you, David Horovitz, Founding Editor of The Times of Israel.
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