. When asked directly about the Marine Corps plans, the head of European Command, Gen. Tod Wolters, told the House Armed Services Committee Wednesday that the revamped Corps dramatically enhance our options a brown-water force that can shoot, move and communicate and is very expeditionary is priceless for 21st century security., The Marines are working through some of their new concepts during the Cold Response war games taking place in Norway, Wolters said, adding, the Marines are doing a fantastic job of leading from the front and showing the rest of us how to do it right., Backers of the changes note that they didnt originate with Berger. 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. [6], Berger holds a BSc in engineering from Tulane University,[7] and two Master's degrees, one in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University, and the other in Military Studies. 26: What would Israels founding parents think about it at 75? Berger holds a BSc in Engineering from Tulane University, and two master's degrees, one in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University, and the other in Military Studies. The first of these is what Berger referred to as "the possibilities of religion and faith in an age of pluralism." 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. It was awesome. In July, Berger appearedto leap to the defenseof the Navys decision to promoteIbram X. Kendisracist tract,How To Be An Anti-Racist. Israel at 75: Hear from descendants of Declaration of Independences 37 signatories, Where did we exceed our wildest dreams and where did we fall short? (Courtesy), Zachary Zeff stands in front of a sign pointing to Jerusalem, Rosh Hanikra, and Beirut. 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. A siddur [prayer book] that had been to Normandy and back was sitting in Zachs room as he prepared to go to boot camp himself, said Rebecca Zeff in a telephone call from her home in Tel Aviv. Mathew Meyer was also with Berger at 3/7. Zeff grew up in Davie, Florida, just west of Fort Lauderdale. He was highly respected by all of us even though we were all lieutenants.". General Bergers staff and joint assignments include serving as Assistant Division Commander of 2d Marine Division; policy planner in the Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, J-5; Chief of Staff for Kosovo Force (KFOR) Headquarters in Pristina, Kosovo; and Director of Operations in Plans, Policies, and Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps; Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration. Without them, Marines today are less capable than two decades ago., In a Marine Corps Times op-ed, Van Riper bemoaned that the Corps will have more space experts, cyber warriors, influence specialists, missileers and others with unique skills than Marines prepared to close with and destroy the enemy.. "When you talked with Dave, he would talk to you in a clear, conversational tone that explained anything you needed to know," DeBoda, who left the Marine Corps as a captain, said. Ukraine, Russia or New York, Florida? Please try again or choose an option below. endobj 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.. When we saw the Old City and then the embassy his eyes lit up. He loved innovating always listened to what his Marines had to say -- especially his enlisted leaders. The Marines have already mothballed hundreds of Abrams tanks, warehoused several helicopter squadrons, and are rapidly swapping cannons for rocket artillery. ON THE POSTURE OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS . David H. Berger - Bio, News, Photos - Washington Times endobj (Courtesy), Private First Class Zachary Zeff at his graduation. 199 0 obj "Dave is one the best leaders I've ever met, in the military or corporate world," he said. Yet he also noted that Bergers efforts have already been blessed by Congress and the Pentagon brass, so putting a stop to them now is unlikely. [5] He graduated from Glenelg High School in 1977. That has carried forward throughout Berger's career. 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.. We normally keep our grandfathers WWII memorabilia all together a photo album, his glasses, his bronze star. His grandfather, Paul T. Zeff, was an Army combat medic during World War II, and his uncle served in the Air Force. 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. David H. Berger - Wikipedia While Berger was ordering officers to listen to false accusations of racism, he refused to listen to the much more substantive criticisms of Marine Corps dysfunction, gender and racial ideology, and the disastrous policies that led to the deaths of 11 Marines in Kabul. Colonel Stuart Schellerwho declaredI have been fighting for 17 years. Revelatory interviews on the hopes and expectations of Israels founding visionaries. 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. Berger would then go onto command the California-based I Marine Expeditionary Force and later Marine Corps Forces Pacific, where he oversaw troops in Japan, Australia, Guam and other locations in the region. 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. 14 5th-gen fighters on board it's an incredibly capable sensor." The LHA's size, which closely mirrors the amphibious warfare ships of . Fact check: Marines say story of general rebuking Nancy Pelosi is fake Bergers efforts are the result of a lot of years looking at the evolving threat environment and the impact of technology said Dakota Wood, senior research fellow for defense programs at The Heritage Foundation. 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. 2 0 obj [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. Marine boot camp has the reputation for being the hardest. From 2009 to 2011 he served at Headquarters Marine Corps as the director of operations in plans, policies, and operations. 6 0 obj GEN. BERGER: Great question. New Jewish Marine was never prouder than standing before Jerusalem's US Having those factions on board, and the fact that many areas of the restructuring are already underway, make the generals effort a long shot. On March 26, 2019, he was nominated by President Donald Trump to succeed General Robert B. Neller and become the 38th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps. After high school he attended college for two years while Nathan pursued firefighting and Stephen began working in network engineering. 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. 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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. endobj Rather, modern threats require the U.S. to have long-range precision rockets, small loitering armed drones, and mobile ship-killing missiles that Marines can use to protect U.S. and allied vessels. His writing can be found at http://sultanknish.blogspot.com/ Break the Wave: 1 Terrorist Killed, 6 Wounded in Jenin Counter Terror Operation, New Rocket-Proof Dining Room in Sderot Yeshiva Honors Fallen IDF Soldiers, WATCH: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Addresses Israels Knesset, Then Reporters, Memorial Day in Israel Returning Home [audio], New/Old World Order The Tamar Yonah Show [audio]. 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. I thought it would be good for him to come, clear his mind before he went to training. 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. This Report is for You. Fire Marine Corps Commandant David Berger - The Jewish Press I am proud that I had the opportunity to serve with him.". Major defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies manufacture anti-ship missiles, precision-guided rockets and loitering munitions that the plan outlines as investment areas. PDF Not for Publication Until Released by The House Committee on Armed He is a graduate of the United States Army Ranger School, United States Army Jumpmaster School, United States Navy Dive School, and United States Marine Corps Amphibious Reconnaissance School.[8][9]. He lived for the tactics, Meyer said. 204 0 obj General Bergers formal military education includes the U.S. Army Infantry Officer Advanced Course, U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and U.S. Marine Corps School of Advanced Warfighting. endobj Daily Briefing Apr. Bergers plan challenges the Corps culture because it seems to shift its function from offense to defense and trade manpower for technology, Hoffman said. Printed from: https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/columns/daniel-greenfield/fire-marine-corps-commandant-david-berger/2021/10/17/. Other Marines were seriously wounded and hospitalized for months after the attack. If so, please join The Times of Israel Community. The retired generals could not be briefed on the full scope of the games because they no longer have the required security clearances. At the forefront of that, she added, will be challenges with China. The revamp also transforms the Corps storied infantry units into smaller, more technologically dependent units. But that wasn't the case for Berger. "United States Public Records, 1970-2009", database, FamilySearch (, Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, MSC Student Conference on National Affairs, Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia, Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KR8R-HSF, "Lt.Gen. When he made one-star, he joked about his family being quick to step in to make sure he remained grounded. He commanded at every level - including a Reconnaissance Company; 3d Battalion, 8th. The latest version, Global 14, took place in November, and was overseen by Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro, Berger and Adm. John Aquilino, the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. If confirmed, he'll become the first person from Maryland to serve as Marine Corps commandant. Kelly Magsamen, vice president of national security and international policy at the Center for American Progress, has served with Berger in a different role. He also served as officer selection officer in Roanoke, Virginia. The ceremony honored the lives lost during the Pacific Theater of WWII. At 23, Zeff is slightly older than the average recruit. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo. Zeffs parents, stepparents, brothers Zeff is a triplet and girlfriend all attended his graduation. Schellers treatment made it clear that Bergers call for diversity of thought was as hollow as his solicitation of honest and open critiques. 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.. Much like on campus, being accused of unintentional offense was a hanging crime. He commanded at every level - including a Reconnaissance Company; 3d Battalion, 8th Marines in Haiti during Operation SECURE TOMORROW; and . Transcript: The Path Forward: Gen. David H. Berger 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 . GENERAL DAVID H. BERGER . He holds multiple advanced degrees including a Master of International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. 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. 203 0 obj endobj 39 0 obj By. FACT CHECK: Did Marine Corps General David Berger Say, 'There Will Be Getting rid of hundreds of tanks and amphibious vehicles saved about $3 billion, all of which was pumped back into new precision missiles and upgrades for infantry units. 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. Honor graduate awards go to recruits who demonstrate fitness, strong leadership skills and are an overall example of what it is to be a Marine. It serves as the authoritative document for Service-level planning and provides a common direction to the Marine Corps Total Force. Youre only allowed to read this, and youre only allowed to espouse that, Berger dishonestly argued. A native of Woodbine, Maryland, General Berger graduated from Tulane University and was commissioned in 1981. White Hats See Defections Following Disappointing Midterms In response to Lt. Col. Schellers call for accountability, he was relieved of duty. PDF STATEMENT OF GENERAL DAVID H. BERGER ON THE IMPACT OF - House (Courtesy Rebecca Zeff), Zachary Zeff in front of the new United States Embassy in Jerusalem. Instead of focusing on the fight ahead, Berger decided that what the Marine Corps needed was to get woke, to dismantle its warfighting readiness by purging political incorrectness, lowering standards for the sake of diversity, and imposing cancel culture for the slightest offenses. 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps The two first studied together at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies, where Berger earned a master's degree in international public policy. I chose the Marines. Berger has been a Marine officer for 38 years. 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"They will put you in your place if you start to get a little big in the head in a heartbeat.". Wikipedia David Hilberry Berger (born December 21, 1959) is a United States Marine Corps general currently serving as the 38th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps. Follow her on Twitter @ginaaharkins. When General David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, testified before the House Subcommittee on Defense at the end of April, he did not refer to Afghanistan. And just a hell of a nice guy. The 'Unflappable' Warrior-Scholar: Meet Your Next Marine Corps Berger relinquishes command to Lt.Gen. These new cancel culture values borrowed from college campus safe spaces were all about punishing political dissent and had nothing to do with the task of actually winning battles. [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]. He commanded at every level - including a Reconnaissance Company; 3d Battalion, 8th. Because there are few Jews in the armed forces, Rebecca encouraged Zeff to go on Birthright and then visit her in Tel Aviv. Maj. Sign in to stop seeing this, Now worlds no. "That is what is unique about us. There were hearts and glitter in his eyes, she said. First, I think during a conflict, it's difficult to draw all of the deeper lessons learned. Berger's life, as seen through his autobiography, is "a case study of the situation of modern man." 6. 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. We are currently studying both issues, and will share the results of those studies once completed. 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Berger Biography. <>stream If something went wrong, it was reassuring to see Berger at the battalion command post, DeBoda added. "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. 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By that, Berger meant that Black Lives Matter mobs had torched a number of cities and their leftist allies had purged everyone who disagreed from every institution. Lawmakers arent the only ones who back Bergers plan. Incorrect password. Jews comprise about 2.2 percent of US population, and about one-third of one percent of the US military. <>16]/P 26 0 R/Pg 189 0 R/S/Link>> 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. Click the link in that email to complete registration so you can comment. Registering also lets you comment on articles and helps us improve your experience. 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 . <> Its been welcomed by defense contractors and lobbyists as well, because money is still flowing on a variety of new projects. When company commanders needed information, DeBoda said, they went straight to Berger. 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. He then deployed to Kosovo, where he served for one year as chief of staff for Kosovo Force (KFOR) Headquarters in Pristina.
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