"He's made the Marine Corps a better warfighting organization," Neller said, "which, at the end of the day is what we're all about.". 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.. 187 0 obj He completed training on November 30 as an honor graduate. "He had an innate ability to communicate smoothly and articulately under stress, and definitely stood out among junior officers," he said. 18 0 obj The ceremony honored the lives lost during the Pacific Theater of WWII. [1] As a lieutenant and captain, he served as rifle platoon commander in India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division and later as a company commander and battalion operations officer in 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion during Operation Desert Storm. 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. Firing Berger would be the first step to rebuilding a Marine Corps that wins battles instead of building woke safe spaces. "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. 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.". These opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Jewish Press. <>/Metadata 2 0 R/Outlines 5 0 R/Pages 3 0 R/StructTreeRoot 6 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> 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. 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. Neary hadnt been trying to insult anyone. UHaifa internationals Master degree programs in prehistoric, coastal and underwater archaeology are paving the way as global game changers in archaeological research. The retired generals could not be briefed on the full scope of the games because they no longer have the required security clearances. United States Marine Corps. "I've never seen him lose his temper, or I guess on the other hand, be over-exuberant or overly celebratory.". Bergers plan challenges the Corps culture because it seems to shift its function from offense to defense and trade manpower for technology, Hoffman said. 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. In July 2014, Berger was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and assumed command of I Marine Expeditionary Force. After the horror, he claimed that he wanted an honest, open critique of what happened in Afghanistan. Prince 14.2 (www.princexml.com) <> 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. His work covers American, European and Israeli politics as well as the War on Terror. I am proud that I had the opportunity to serve with him.". 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. 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 . 2023-03-03T09:54:52-08:00 fixed-wing pilots, as well as the paucity of female general officers. Berger is a native of Woodbine . At stake is arguably the most ambitious modernization effort of any of the armed services. Berger and his supporters have said equipment such as tanks and artillery tubes arent suited to that Pacific fight. 7jKjK;nUU`I8Phc)E dJM}AwAe$*? Because there are few Jews in the armed forces, Rebecca encouraged Zeff to go on Birthright and then visit her in Tel Aviv. For as little as $6/month, you will: Were really pleased that youve read X Times of Israel articles in the past month. Unlike his brothers, he knew from a young age he would enlist in the military though it took a few years to commit. Finally, Zeff said, he decided it was now or never.. It was pretty special to see. At the forefront of that, she added, will be challenges with China. 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. ", 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. 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. 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. endobj Instead he had repeated the slur only to complain about the inappropriateness of playing music containing the slur at a Marine Corps training event. The Marines have already mothballed hundreds of Abrams tanks, warehoused several helicopter squadrons, and are rapidly swapping cannons for rocket artillery. She said she was excited to see him nominated to become the Marine Corps' next top officer. Zeff grew up in Davie, Florida, just west of Fort Lauderdale. He then deployed to Kosovo, where he served for one year as chief of staff for Kosovo Force (KFOR) Headquarters in Pristina. <> 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. The sinners have much more fun at what cost? Berger has been a Marine officer for 38 years. Gretchen Whitmer Copyright 2023 Military.com. I knew Id regret it if I didnt do it now. "He would be looking at his role as commandant as really making significant and historic changes to the Marine Corps," he added. Nearly 400 Marines had been killed and nearly 5,000 wounded in Afghanistan. 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. Much like on campus, being accused of unintentional offense was a hanging crime. Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger delivers remarks at a press briefing about the Marine Corps and COVID-19, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 26, 2020. 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. When he made one-star, he joked about his family being quick to step in to make sure he remained grounded. Marine boot camp has the reputation for being the hardest. 6 0 obj But in the runup to the disastrous retreat from Afghanistan, the only things the Marine Corps really cared about were wokeness and race. Im pretty sure Berger was nominated and confirmed because he had a track record for thinking forward and having some vision.. Surprisingly there were some who had never met a Jewish person before. He holds multiple advanced degrees including a Master of International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. endobj Years Later, Some Are Saddled With Debt. Samuel Heilman @G4Uf9N`oj0b0ekT.[,Mln-CWBO}Z/8y27?btWN&bIthPLh/ But in a woke military leadership where campus cancel culture trumps honor and tradition that didnt save him. endobj "He's not a big loud guy -- he's somewhat reserved," she said. "A role model -- that's what I remember. If confirmed, he'll become the first person from Maryland to serve as Marine Corps commandant. "What's really interesting is I look at what Lt. Berger was in the early '80s and what he is now, and he has the same demeanor," he said. view all Zeff spoke with The Times of Israel about being the only Jewish recruit in his company of 600 and how much he misses Israel. While a top general was fired for a slur, no one has been fired for the deaths of 11 Marines. 204 0 obj He lived for the tactics, Meyer said. Maj. Mathew Meyer was also with Berger at 3/7. Berger assured House Democrats that he was happy to lead the purge of dissenting Marines. As you are aware, we cannot create new senior leaders in a day. We want our service members to read widely. Rebecca said she made her younger brother promise hed attend services on Sundays, the only day available for worship, during boot camp. 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.A native of Woodbine, Maryland, General Berger graduated from Tulane University and was commissioned . (Courtesy), Zachary and sister Rebecca Zeff. 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. Sign in to stop seeing this, Now worlds no. 3 0 obj This Report is for You. According to a 2017 survey done by the JWB Jewish Chaplains Council, there are currently 10,000 Jews in active duty forces and 5,000 in the guard and reserves. 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. Both of these are antithetical to the Marine Corps sense of identity., Hoffman added that despite some claims that not enough thought had been put into the changes, all of them had been previously vetted by the Pentagon. endobj APRIL 28, 2023 . 2023-03-03T09:54:52-08:00 This article incorporates public domain material from .mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:#d33}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:#d33}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#3a3;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}Lieutenant General David H. Berger Biography. Youre only allowed to read this, and youre only allowed to espouse that, Berger dishonestly argued. <>13]/P 24 0 R/Pg 189 0 R/S/Link>> Of the Jews who serve, about 1% serve in the Marine Corps. A native of Woodbine, Maryland, General Berger graduated from Tulane University and was commissioned in 1981. 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. 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]. There is more, much more. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo. 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. In the classroom, Magsamen found Berger to be analytical, mild-mannered and eager to hear his classmates' perspectives. 28 0 obj Now officially a Marine after completing boot camp in November, Zeff is on a 10-day leave at home in Florida before reporting to the fort for advanced infantry training. That same month the Taliban launched their offensive that would end with a takeover of the country. The roster of personalities includes every living former commandant, along with a slew of other retired four-star generals revered within the Corps. 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. Gen. David H. Berger, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, said at the memorial that Williams always took exception to the notion . <>2]/P 6 0 R/Pg 189 0 R/S/Link>> Click the link in that email to complete your registration. The first of these is what Berger referred to as "the possibilities of religion and faith in an age of pluralism." 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. All Rights Reserved. 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. More than three decades have passed since Tim DeBoda served with Marine Lt. Gen. David Berger, but he still calls him one of the best leaders he has ever known. Michael Baxter November 9, 2022. He also served as officer selection officer in Roanoke, Virginia. 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. <>1]/P 16 0 R/Pg 189 0 R/S/Link>> Need to Renew Your Israeli Passport? endobj 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. Most of them were curious about it, and had a lot of questions, he said. Bergers presentation mentioned social justice as often as China. And yet the Commandant of the Marine Corps felt no need to even mention the wars of the cause they had sacrificed their lives for. <> { bR.bK:'\>?o.-Lt\LV|{1zFyE)-|N5g>#+p(end:b=X3 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. Berger relinquishes command to Lt.Gen. A warrior scholar is a good way to describe him.". If] ' endobj Unlike other news outlets, we havent put up a paywall. 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. 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. The 38th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, General David H. Berger, and the 19th Sergeant Major of the U.S. Marine Corps, Sgt. 2 0 obj endstream [4], Berger is a native of Woodbine, Maryland. 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. After serving as a platoon commander, Berger joined 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion during Desert Storm, where he served as company commander and operations officer. Other Marines were seriously wounded and hospitalized for months after the attack. native promoted to brigadier general in Marine Corps", "Glenelg grad reaching highest levels of Marines", "Lt. Gen. David Berger Tapped to Lead Marine Corps", "Lt. Gen. David Berger nominated as next commandant of the Marine Corps", "New Pacific Marine leader vows to keep up work with allies", "Former recon Marine Lt. Gen. David H. Berger nominated to be next Marine Corps commandant", "President Trump nominates next Commandant of the Marine Corps", "PN528 Lt. Gen. David H. Berger Marine Corps", "Lt. Gen. David H. Berger will become Marine commandant Thursday on the Corps' other birthday", "38TH COMMANDANT'S PLANNING GUIDANCE CPG", "Early Experiments are Proving Out Tank-Free Marine Corps Concept", "WSJ News Exclusive | Marines Plan to Retool to Meet China Threat", "67th MSC SCONA conference focuses on national security", United States Marine Corps Forces Pacific, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_H._Berger&oldid=1150938298, This page was last edited on 20 April 2023, at 22:36. In response to Lt. Col. Schellers call for accountability, he was relieved of duty. 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. General David H. Berger assumed the duties of Commandant of the Marine Corps on July 11, 2019. Incorrect password. All rights reserved. 1 0 obj 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. Over 80,000 Jews are estimated to have served in the US Armed Forces since 9/11. GENERAL DAVID H. BERGER . Promoting Ibram X. Kendi was a pathway to promotion, but demanding accountability for the deaths of 11 Marines was unacceptable. endobj "Dave is one the best leaders I've ever met, in the military or corporate world," he said. Berger seemed most at home when the Marines were in the field. And at MARFORPAC, Berger oversaw the first operational deployments of the F-35B joint-strike fighters in the theater and a bigger footprint in Australia. 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. Berger holds a BSc in Engineering from Tulane University, and two Master's degrees in International Public Policy and Military Studies. Thank you, David Horovitz, Founding Editor of The Times of Israel. In this era of profound ideological division within our nation, some individual Marines regrettably bring with them, or fall victim to while in service, misogynistic, racist, and homophobic/ transphobic ideologies driven by hate, fear, and ignorance, he promised. GENERAL DAVID H. BERGER COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS ON THE IMPACT OF CONTINUING RESOLUTIONS ON THE MARINE CORPS BEFORE THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEFENSE JANUARY 12, 2022 . Revelatory interviews on the hopes and expectations of Israels founding visionaries. When I was younger maybe [I liked them] because of their uniforms, but later it was the professionalism I saw in them and the idea that they were the toughest, Zeff said via telephone from his home in South Florida. Appligent AppendPDF Pro 6.3 Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story sustained an estimated $3 million in damage from Sunday's tornado in Virginia Beach A Marine veteran was killed last week in an eastern Ukrainian city where the country's military has been locked for months in Two boaters were rescued from a marshy island in Virginia after they were stranded in poor weather, the U.S. Coast Guard said A federal watchdog agency says the Defense Department has taken steps to ensure that it is not buying products containing the Command Sgt.
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