APRIL 28, 2023 . It was exciting and I felt so proud, Zeff said. General David H. Berger assumed the duties of Commandant of the Marine Corps on July 11, 2019. "A role model -- that's what I remember. When General David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps,testifiedbefore the House Subcommittee on Defense at the end of April, he did not refer to Afghanistan. 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. 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. A large segment of Israeli society experiences the countrys 75th anniversary with a sense of anxiety. In 2012 he deployed to Afghanistan as the commanding general of 1st Marine Division (forward) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. <> 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. Honor graduate awards go to recruits who demonstrate fitness, strong leadership skills and are an overall example of what it is to be a Marine. By General David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps. The ceremony honored the lives lost during the Pacific Theater of WWII. Commandant of the Marine Corps Thats what America and the fallen heroes in Kabul deserve. "Dave is one the best leaders I've ever met, in the military or corporate world," he said. If we are to correct our gap in diversity at the senior ranks, we must also address diversity at accessions. PDF Marine Corps Support to Joint Operations in Contested Littorals No matter what challenge they faced, Meyer said Berger was always collected and professional. <> NOT FOR PUBLICATION . His grandfather, Paul T. Zeff, was an Army combat medic during World War II, and his uncle served in the Air Force. The highest echelon of Marine Corps leadership from the Civilian, Enlisted and Officer Corps, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. All rights reserved. Years Later, Some Are Saddled With Debt. 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. A warrior scholar is a good way to describe him.". 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.". Biography and Sociology: Berger on Religion as Choice rather than Fate. <> 34 0 obj <>16]/P 26 0 R/Pg 189 0 R/S/Link>> 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. 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Like several leaders in recent years, Berger would host barbecues and other commanding general events, where he hosted NCOs to hear about their needs and what was on their minds. That same month, Bagram Air Base was abandoned, cutting off the only secure escape route for Americans from Afghanistan, while liberating thousands of Taliban, Al Qaeda, and ISIS-K terrorists, including the Jihadi who would go on to kill 13 Americans at Kabul airport. In April, Biden announced that he would be pulling all American forces out of Afghanistan. General Paul Xavier Kelley, 91, 28th commandant of the Marine Corps, was laid to rest Feb. 13, at Arlington National Cemetery. 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. He commanded at every level - including a Reconnaissance Company; 3d Battalion, 8th. 14 0 obj Samuel Heilman 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. 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. Kelley passed away Dec. 29, 2019, in McLean, Virginia.General David H. <>3]/P 6 0 R/Pg 189 0 R/S/Link>> uuid:f0bfbba6-b66b-11b2-0a00-e09fac020000 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. Mathew Meyer was also with Berger at 3/7. In July 2014, Berger was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and assumed command of I Marine Expeditionary Force. A native of Woodbine, Maryland, General Berger graduated from Tulane University and was commissioned in 1981. endobj All across America there are recruiting billboards for the Marine Corps with the message, For Marines There Are Only Battles Won. 39 0 obj 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. An official website of the United States Government, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. I thought it would be good for him to come, clear his mind before he went to training. "They will put you in your place if you start to get a little big in the head in a heartbeat.". Berger's life, as seen through his autobiography, is "a case study of the situation of modern man." 6. David Hilberry Berger (born December 21, 1959) is a United States Marine Corps four-star general currently serving as the 38th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps. 2 0 obj The two were lieutenants with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, in the early 1980s when the infantry battalion deployed to Japan. He was so proud to be both [Jewish and American] there. Berger seemed most at home when the Marines were in the field. 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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. 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Berger has been a Marine officer for 38 years. I am proud that I had the opportunity to serve with him.". There were hearts and glitter in his eyes, she said. Need to Renew Your Israeli Passport? Revelatory interviews on the hopes and expectations of Israels founding visionaries. "I really think he is the right person at the right time to really have an impact," Meyer said. 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. (Courtesy), Zachary Zeff in front of the new United States embassy in Jerusalem. Glenelg grad reaching highest levels of Marines - Baltimore Sun Zeff wasnt officially a Marine then he was, in fact, several weeks shy of reporting to Parris Island, South Carolina, for boot camp. Rather, modern threats require the U.S. to have long-range precision rockets, small loitering armed drones, and mobile ship-killing missiles that Marines can use to protect U.S. and allied vessels. The Marines have already mothballed hundreds of Abrams tanks, warehoused several helicopter squadrons, and are rapidly swapping cannons for rocket artillery. Jews comprise about 2.2 percent of US population, and about one-third of one percent of the US military. [11][12][13] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 5, and took command in a ceremony held July 11 at the Marine Barracks in Washington D.C.[14], On July 17, 2019, Berger issued his guidance for the Marine Corps: He was highly respected by all of us even though we were all lieutenants.". Zeff isnt the first in his family to serve. 1 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. -- Gina Harkins can be reached at gina.harkins@military.com. After making colonel, Berger led Regimental Combat Team 8 in Fallujah, Iraq, earning the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" device for exceptional leadership on that deployment. 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[3], Since his commissioning in 1981, he has served in a variety of command and staff billets, including his participation in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. On March 26, 2019, he was nominated by President Donald Trump to succeed General Robert B. Neller and become the 38th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps. 0WK2N%qK!ZR? x?4(8wI:9 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 . Having those factions on board, and the fact that many areas of the restructuring are already underway, make the generals effort a long shot. He kept his word. Gen Berger made it clear at the annual meeting of the MCA in September that he is a strong proponent of discussion and debate and . General David H. Berger assumed the duties of Commandant of the Marine Corps on July 11, 2019. Other Marines were seriously wounded and hospitalized for months after the attack. 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. The plan at the heart of the fight, dubbed Force Design 2030 and released in March 2020, has won praise from many members of Congress and leaders from the other services also seeking to modernize their formations. Current plans call for shedding troops and equipment in preparation to take on China. He also served as officer selection officer in Roanoke, Virginia. <>stream On August 28, 2018, Berger assumed the billets of Commanding General of Marine Corps Combat Development Command and Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration. But it was in Jerusalem on the new embassy grounds where Zeffs pride in being American and Jewish came together. This is not a bunch of old guys that dont know what theyre talking about, he said. When company commanders needed information, DeBoda said, they went straight to Berger. Incorrect password. Berger holds a BSc in Engineering from Tulane University, and two master's degrees, one in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University, and the other in Military Studies. [4], Berger is a native of Woodbine, Maryland. endobj Do you rely on The Times of Israel for accurate and insightful news on Israel and the Jewish world? But the honest and open critique had already been launched by Lt. His grandfather died when Zeff was 10, before Zeff had a chance to really speak with him about his wartime experience. 1 opioid consumer per capita, Israel faces addiction epidemic, Obama, Spielberg and Springsteen dazzle Barcelona restaurant, US House Speaker McCarthy: If Biden doesnt invite Netanyahu soon, I will, The dictator and I: A visit to Turkmenistan reveals the limits of Israeli diplomacy, Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a TV show? Gretchen Whitmer Copyright 2023 Military.com. United States Marine Corps. <>13]/P 24 0 R/Pg 189 0 R/S/Link>> (Courtesy Rebecca Zeff). Berger was commissioned as an infantry officer in 1981 via NROTC following graduation from Tulane University with a degree in engineering. Yet he also noted that Bergers efforts have already been blessed by Congress and the Pentagon brass, so putting a stop to them now is unlikely. Jewish Americans have served in the US armed forces dating back to before the Colonial Era. (Courtesy), Zachary Zeff on a pre-boot camp trip to Israel. 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. PDF Not for Publication Until Released by The House Committee on Armed { bR.bK:'\>?o.-Lt\LV|{1zFyE)-|N5g>#+p(end:b=X3 (Courtesy), Zachary Zeff stands in front of a sign pointing to Jerusalem, Rosh Hanikra, and Beirut. So even if my grandpa was a distant memory for Zach, I think he admires him and is connected to him more than he realizes, she said. We want our service members to read widely. Berger would then go onto command the California-based I Marine Expeditionary Force and later Marine Corps Forces Pacific, where he oversaw troops in Japan, Australia, Guam and other locations in the region. A Marine. If confirmed, he'll become the first person from Maryland to serve as Marine Corps commandant. uuid:f0bfbba7-b66b-11b2-0a00-6064d387fe7f But in the runup to the disastrous retreat from Afghanistan, the only things the Marine Corps really cared about were wokeness and race. 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. 1 Introduction Chairwoman McCollum, Ranking Member Calvert, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, 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 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. David H. Berger - Bio, News, Photos - Washington Times Marine boot camp has the reputation for being the hardest. 2023-03-03T09:54:52-08:00 Fire Marine Corps Commandant David Berger, Peace Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords. "I think this is a really important strategic inflection point for the Marine Corps as well.". A native of Woodbine, Maryland, General Berger graduated from Tulane University and was commissioned in 1981. We normally keep our grandfathers WWII memorabilia all together a photo album, his glasses, his bronze star. 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps Sign in to stop seeing this, Now worlds no. <>stream On any notice, or even no notice, we are ready to have forces on the ground, and planes in the air, because that is what we do best.". 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 . [16][17], In February 2022, Berger was the keynote speaker for the 67th MSC Student Conference on National Affairs at Texas A&M University.[18]. Marine Commandant Wants 'Honest, Open Critique' of Afghanistan <>131 0 R]/P 203 0 R/Pg 199 0 R/S/Link>> When we saw the Old City and then the embassy his eyes lit up. 1 0 obj Printed from: https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/columns/daniel-greenfield/fire-marine-corps-commandant-david-berger/2021/10/17/. "He's not a big loud guy -- he's somewhat reserved," she said. Zeff grew up in Davie, Florida, just west of Fort Lauderdale. "He has that professional, quiet confidence. "He would be looking at his role as commandant as really making significant and historic changes to the Marine Corps," he added. During the George Floyd riots, Berger had warned that there is no place in our Corps for racists whether their intolerance and prejudice be direct or indirect, intentional or unintentional.. 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Berger Biography. After serving as a platoon commander, Berger joined 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion during Desert Storm, where he served as company commander and operations officer. If] ' Normally what would have happened in the past, there would have been a concept, there would have been war games, there would have been field evaluations before these sorts of drastic moves were made, Van Riper said. Its no surprise that the Corps in particular, with its mystique of grit and self-reliance, would struggle with such rapid, deep-rooted changes. The latest version, Global 14, took place in November, and was overseen by Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro, Berger and Adm. John Aquilino, the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. 41 0 obj <>2]/P 6 0 R/Pg 189 0 R/S/Link>> Even while a skeleton. 853 Marines had died and over 8,000 had been wounded in Iraq. Wikipedia David Hilberry Berger (born December 21, 1959) is a United States Marine Corps general currently serving as the 38th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps. A native of Woodbine, Maryland, General Berger graduated from Tulane University and was commissioned in 1981. Troy E. Black, take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines, Sept. 5, 2022. The remarks come amid a growing debate in the halls of Congress over how the Navy is meeting the legal requirement to operate Col. Meghann Sullivan, commander of the 5th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 5th SFAB, faces allegations of assaulting at least All of these veterans, who used education benefits earned in the military to pay for the training, had signed agreements Military and overseas voters will effectively get more time to return absentee ballots under a bill Gov.

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