To: Poohbah
Why did they make the change?
54 posted on
12/27/2002 10:28:35 AM PST by
hchutch
To: hchutch
General Al Gray (aka "Uncle Al") wanted to stress the expeditionary nature of the USMC's mission after he became Commandant in 1987. He also wanted ALL Marines to be proficient riflemen as well as whatever else they did in the Corps.
60 posted on
12/27/2002 10:31:05 AM PST by
Poohbah
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