<> <>/Metadata 2 0 R/Outlines 5 0 R/Pages 3 0 R/StructTreeRoot 6 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> 187 0 obj The changes are part of a wider rethinking of how the military is funded and structured to meet China and Russia, which are challenging post-Cold War U.S. military dominance. 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. 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. A native of Woodbine, Maryland, General Berger graduated from Tulane University and was commissioned in 1981. General Berger has failed the Marine Corps and the United States of America. But the land war against Russia has shifted Washingtons strategic calculations, and given new impetus to the retired generals mission. And if that wasnt impressive enough, Islamic terrorists could tremble at the thought of the new gender-integrated training in Parris Island. 0WK2N%qK!ZR? x?4(8wI:9 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. Appligent AppendPDF Pro 6.3 Berger has been a Marine officer for 38 years. As a triplet, along with his two brothers Nathan and Stephen, Zeff went to Jewish day school for a couple of years. (Courtesy), Zachary Zeff on a pre-boot camp trip to Israel. There arent that many Jews in the military and I wanted him to know hes Jewish before he went in and not lose himself in it [training], Rebecca said. 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. The Marine Corps two-year-old plan represents a fundamental shift in how the Corps equips its troops and goes to war. (Courtesy), Zachary and sister Rebecca Zeff. He then did a stint at the Pentagon with Plans, Policies and Operations before deploying to Afghanistan in 2012 as commanding general of 1st Marine Division (Forward). Berger has been a Marine officer for 38 years. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo. The revamp also transforms the Corps storied infantry units into smaller, more technologically dependent units. endobj 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. His grandfather died when Zeff was 10, before Zeff had a chance to really speak with him about his wartime experience. 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]. But that wasn't the case for Berger. A native of Woodbine, Maryland, General Berger graduated from Tulane University and was commissioned in 1981. But it was in Jerusalem on the new embassy grounds where. (Courtesy Rebecca Zeff), Zachary Zeff in front of the new United States Embassy in Jerusalem. 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. 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. Like the rest of the military brass, Berger initiated divisive conversations about race in which officers were expected to listen and accept any accusations from minority personnel. But in a woke military leadership where campus cancel culture trumps honor and tradition that didnt save him. 2023-03-03T09:54:52-08:00 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 . 26: What would Israels founding parents think about it at 75? I chose the Marines. But the honest and open critique had already been launched by Lt. The highest echelon of Marine Corps leadership from the Civilian, Enlisted and Officer Corps, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. 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. (Courtesy), Zachary Zeff in front of the new United States embassy in Jerusalem. Of all the places they visited, it was Jerusalem that left the deepest impression. Unlike his brothers, he knew from a young age he would enlist in the military though it took a few years to commit. "You don't need a Marine Corps, unless it can give you something that no one else can," Berger said at the time, according to a Marine Corps news release. Nearly 400 Marines had been killed and nearly 5,000 wounded in Afghanistan. In his current post at Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Berger has helped reform training to make sure Marines are ready for a near-peer fight. New warship to be named after pivotal Battles of Fallujah . 7jKjK;nUU`I8Phc)E dJM}AwAe$*? 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. endstream Thank you, David Horovitz, Founding Editor of The Times of Israel. %PDF-1.7 % Specifically, nowhere within the pages of our [Force Design 2030] have we said that tanks are irrelevant despite what is happening in Ukraine today, states the draft, obtained by POLITICO. 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. Berger relinquishes command to Lt.Gen. 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. ", 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. <>37 0 R]/P 22 0 R/S/Link>> Unlike other news outlets, we havent put up a paywall. one-third of one percent of the US military, Already a member? Their paths crossed again when Berger was at MARFORPAC, and Magsamen was an adviser to the defense secretary on security policy for Asia. His work covers American, European and Israeli politics as well as the War on Terror. When he made one-star, he joked about his family being quick to step in to make sure he remained grounded. Firing Berger would be the first step to rebuilding a Marine Corps that wins battles instead of building woke safe spaces. Other Marines were seriously wounded and hospitalized for months after the attack. General David H. Berger assumed the duties of Commandant of the Marine Corps on July 11, 2019. Please try again or choose an option below. 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. Kelley passed away Dec. 29, 2019, in McLean, Virginia.General David H. Daily Briefing Apr. I am willing to throw it all away to say to my senior leaders, I demand accountability.. 18 0 obj The Marines have already mothballed hundreds of Abrams tanks, warehoused several helicopter squadrons, and are rapidly swapping cannons for rocket artillery. "They will put you in your place if you start to get a little big in the head in a heartbeat.". 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. General David H. Berger assumed the duties of Commandant of the Marine Corps on July 11, 2019. After their bar mitzvah, the brothers left Hebrew school and Zeffs Judaism was more relegated to large family gatherings for the holidays, he said. fixed-wing pilots, as well as the paucity of female general officers. 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. Because there are few Jews in the armed forces, Rebecca encouraged Zeff to go on Birthright and then visit her in Tel Aviv. 'Some Marines had never met a Jew before', Please use the following structure: example@domain.com, Send me The Times of Israel Daily Edition. Several of the generals met with Berger on March 3 to voice their concerns, but walked away dissatisfied that they had been heard, Paul Van Riper, a retired lieutenant general who served as head of Marine Corps Combat Development Command, told POLITICO. Even while a skeleton force of hundreds of Marines remained in Kabul, Berger made no mention of them. Biography and Sociology: Berger on Religion as Choice rather than Fate I thought it would be good for him to come, clear his mind before he went to training. [10] He subsequently assumed command of United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. So some, of course, will come over time and with deeper . "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. He then deployed to Kosovo, where he served for one year as chief of staff for Kosovo Force (KFOR) Headquarters in Pristina. Neary hadnt been trying to insult anyone. P Featured Article . 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]. 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. The games are run in conjunction with the Navys Pacific Fleet and the Army. For as little as $6/month, you will: Were really pleased that youve read X Times of Israel articles in the past month. In a change of command ceremony held on Friday, Sept. 24, at Camp Pendleton, Gen. David Berger, the Marines' commandant, credited Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl for achieving a "monumental task 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. 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Berger Biography. "He's not a big loud guy -- he's somewhat reserved," she said. But as the journalism we do is costly, we invite readers for whom The Times of Israel has become important to help support our work by joining The Times of Israel Community. 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. Why are you doing this before you have a full understanding of what you want to do? Van Riper told POLITICO. 3 0 obj 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. <>11]/P 23 0 R/Pg 189 0 R/S/Link>> In late March, Berger was nominated to pin on a fourth star and serve as the 38th commandant of the Marine Corps. Instead he had repeated the slur only to complain about the inappropriateness of playing music containing the slur at a Marine Corps training event. All across America there are recruiting billboards for the Marine Corps with the message, For Marines There Are Only Battles Won. He holds multiple advanced degrees including a Master of International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. "I think that will be extremely valuable to the Marine Corps. General Paul Xavier Kelley, 91, 28th commandant of the Marine Corps, was laid to rest Feb. 13, at Arlington National Cemetery. endobj "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. An Orthodox publisher speaks to gay teens, LGBTQ youth need much more support than Korens new Leviticus commentary offers, but its careful effort is a major improvement, Come meet the Israel I know, where I live and love what I see and hear and taste and smell and feel. The retired generals could not be briefed on the full scope of the games because they no longer have the required security clearances. 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