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From “Able-Baker” to Today The History of the Phonetic Alphabet

By Sam Lichtman

Why did “Easy” become “Echo” and when did “Delta” become “Dog”? The phonetic alphabet allows for clear and concise voice radio communication, but it took some time to work out the kinks.

“Lessons of World War II Were a Blueprint” Documentary Filmmaker Strives to Educate and Inspire Future Generations

By Sara W. Bock

Tim Gray of the World War II Foundation has created 27 documentary ﬁ lms that tell personal stories from the Second World War. One of his most recent ﬁ lms features the accounts of 1stMarDiv Marines at Guadalcanal and Peleliu, and an upcoming ﬁ lm will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima.

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Talent Management Harvest the high hanging fruit

by LtCol Kevin Chunn

The Marine Corps needs to commit to identifying the best and most qualified candidates at the intersection of first-term reenlistment.

Response to Marinus “Marine Corps Maneuver Warfare: A Historical Context” In regard to the article written by Two Manueverists, “What Marines Believe About Warfare: A Declaration”

by Marinus Era Novum

Yes, it is time to reconsider our basic doctrine.

Learning from the Germans Maneuverist Paper No. 4

by Marinus

In the second half of the 1970s, mechanization enthusiasts writing articles for the Marine Corps Gazette tended to advocate both the acquisition of additional armored fighting vehicles and the adoption of German-style methods of leading units equipped with such machines.

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