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First, I think during a conflict, it's difficult to draw all of the deeper lessons learned. (Courtesy Rebecca Zeff). When we saw the Old City and then the embassy his eyes lit up. A native of Woodbine, Maryland, General Berger graduated from Tulane University and was commissioned in 1981. They're a hoot," he said at his promotion ceremony. 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 . Maneuvering is more difficult because things can be spotted, logistic lines are going to be much more challenging to maintain and so when youre faced with this kind of new battlefield, wouldnt you want the force to be less logistically intensive and more maneuverable?. 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 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. 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Surprisingly there were some who had never met a Jewish person before. For some new officers, it takes time to grow into their leadership role, Meyer said. Former Sgt. Berger is a Woodbine native who graduated from Glenelg High School . While Berger was defending critical race theory in the military, the bloody road to the murder of 11 Marines was being paved. Those arguments, some say, fail to take into account the changes in the technologies that China and Russia can bring to the modern battlefield, even if Russia is struggling to use them in Ukraine. I want to focus on two ideas in particular that emerged out of all his boundary-crossing. 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. "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. A native of Woodbine, Maryland, General Berger graduated from Tulane University and was commissioned in 1981. I am proud that I had the opportunity to serve with him.". endobj 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. An official website of the United States Government, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Thats why we started the Times of Israel eleven years ago - to provide discerning readers like you with must-read coverage of Israel and the Jewish world. [4], Berger is a native of Woodbine, Maryland. But in the runup to the disastrous retreat from Afghanistan, the only things the Marine Corps really cared about were wokeness and race. Incorrect password. David Hilberry Berger (born December 21, 1959) is a United States Marine Corps four-star general currently serving as the 38th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps. 5 0 obj 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. FACT CHECK: Did Marine Corps General David Berger Say, 'There Will Be 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. Then to further incentivize honest and open critiques, Scheller was placed under a gag order and then confined to a brig when he continued to speak out. [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]. I am willing to throw it all away to say to my senior leaders, I demand accountability..