Letters - Marine Corps Association

Live Fire & Maneuver or MILES

Letter to the Editor

by LtCol John Poole, USMC(Ret) Today’s overcommitted Marine might wonder how the juxtaposed viewpoints of LtCol Michael H. Collier and Paul Seidenman (MCG, Aug98) could both be right. Live fire

Response to “If Not Synchronization, What?”

Letter to the Editor

by Maj Irvin E. Evans III Synchronization is a path for moving toward the maneuver warfare ideal. Flaws emerge; but, as a way to drive home the importance of coordination,

Responses to “Fighting in the Real World”

Letters to the Editor

by Maj Frederick J. Whittle Bravo zulu to Maj McKenzie. His article represents some new and original thinking on a subject of great interest to all Marines. Synchronization concepts have

FMFM-1, Warfighting

Letters to the Editor

by Capt Robert J. Muise Two articles in the October issue-those by Maj Philip E. Knobel and Maj Robert S. Trout-criticize FMFM-1, Warfighting and call for its revision. I disagree

Maneuver Warfare Theory

Letter to the Editor

by Capt Michael R. Ramos I read with interest LtCol Lauer’s article. “The Theory of Maneuver in USMC Doctrine and Force Structure” (MCG, Apr93), which challenges the Corps’ reliance on

Tactical Decision Games

Letters to the Editor

by Capt Nicholas Ferencz III It was with great interest that I read Maj Marietta’s somewhat tongue-in-cheek assessment of TDG #92-10. (MCG, Jan93). As a former artilleryman turned aviator, I

Commentary on Amphibious Operations

Letter to the Editor

by Maj F. G. Hoffman, USMCR . . . Much of the Navy’s ignorance of, or seeming indifference to, amphibious issues, which was noted by Col Batcheller, may stem from

Military Theory

Letters to the Editor

by Maj W. J. Quentin, USMC(Ret) Maj Andrew D. Walker’s article, “An Alternative to Maneuver Warfare” (MCG Nov91), is a thoughtful and excellent piece, but I think it is poorly

A Need For Frank Discussion

Letter to the Editor

by LtCol G. I. Wilson The letter from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (MCG, Oct91) was refreshing and gives a valuable perspective regarding the “eclipse” of the

Don’t Forget FMFM 1

Letter to the Editor

by Capt Stephen K. Bollinger, USMCR Maj Szelowski’s article “Iraq’s Defense of Kuwait and the Battle of Kursk” in the January issue of the Gazette was very interesting, informative, and

Maneuver Warfare

Letters to the Editor

by Capt Timothy D. Sullivan, USMCR It is always a pleasure to read Capt John F. Schmitt’s articles in the Gazette. His latest contribution, “Understanding Maneuver as the Basis for