Thursday, June 05, 2014

General Dunford! The next Commandant of the US Marine Corps!

Thanks Aaron!!!


via Defense.gov
General Officer Announcement
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced today that the president has made the following nomination:
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., for appointment to the rank of general and for assignment as the 36th commandant of the Marine Corps, Washington, District of Columbia. Dunford is currently serving as commander, International Security Assistance Force-Afghanistan; and commander, United States Forces-Afghanistan.
Fantastic news.  I can get behind this!!!

SIDENOTE:  A grunt is back in the big chair!  THANK GOD!
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8 comments :

  1. Don BaconThursday, June 05, 2014 12:49:00 PM

    I hope you are correct. I've followed his performance in Afghanistan and it's not encouraging. We'll see, won't we.

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  2. ShasThursday, June 05, 2014 1:47:00 PM

    He can't be worse then Amos, don't he?

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    1. Don BaconThursday, June 05, 2014 2:41:00 PM

      Until proven otherwise, I distrust all generals because I sort of know how they got where they are.

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    2. SolomonThursday, June 05, 2014 2:59:00 PM

      he's the man that told the truth and stood up for Marines when Amos wanted them crushed. additionally he didn't fall in line and spout the company line when an investigation was launched.

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    3. Don BaconThursday, June 05, 2014 6:24:00 PM

      On the other hand, Dunford can follow orders that don't make sense.
      --April, 2012: USMC 4-star: Women to attend infantry school
      I don't say he won't work out, I'm just more cautious than you, and I've observed a lot of generals (from afar).
      Regarding caution, it's b/c I'm older than you. :-)

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  3. UnknownThursday, June 05, 2014 7:28:00 PM

    Have to give the studio photographer a kick in the ass. He looks like sad-kitty.

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  4. Don BaconThursday, June 05, 2014 9:29:00 PM

    He just learned that he was due to come back to the Puzzle Palace. Why me?
    Looking at his bio, he does have courage. Graduated from Boston College high school and then later served as instructor at Holy Cross. It was all downhill from there.

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  5. UnknownFriday, June 06, 2014 2:25:00 PM

    Still having trouble handling the facts Sol'? Here let me point them out again:

    Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. comments regarding the F-35B Lightning II: “For the first time in aviation history, the most lethal characteristics – supersonic speed, radar-evading stealth, extreme agility, and short takeoff vertical landing capability – have been combined in a single platform"

    &

    "It's innovation like that represented here today which has kept Marine aviation ready and relevant for the last 100 years".

    This time I will also add a couple of photos…be good and make them your next computer wallpaper and screensaver won't you:

    http://www.eglin.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/120224-f-oc707-006.jpg
    http://www.eglin.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/120224-f-oc707-007.jpg

    Great choice for Commandant!

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