While trying to reinvent itself for island hopping in the Pacific, the USMC is getting dangerously sidetracked by diversity and Wokeness. The Commandant doesn't agree with the Wokeness part, but that is exactly what it is. The Marines needs warriors who can effectively use the technology provided to modern day Marines, not diversity.
Marine Corps is reinventing itself 'to reflect America,' focus on diversity: top generalGen. David Berger, commandant of the Marine Corps, said during an interview on Friday that the smallest US military force has plans for a massive overhaul within the service designed to focus on diversity and "to reflect America."
That may or may not be a problem depending on recruitment. The 25% remaining will make up the NCO corps.Currently, the Marine Corps has an issue with high turnover and retaining numbers. About 75 percent of troops leave the Marine Corps at the end of their four-year term, the highest turnover rate among the military services.