Lt. Col. Raible’s comments are as applicable to a Marine combat pilot providing close air support to dusty infantrymen in combat as they are to a computer engineer supporting a product rollout from an air-conditioned office. • Continually seek self-improvement. • Do the right thing, even when no one is watching. • And always strive for greatness, regardless of the mission. Following these three simple rules all but guarantees success.
On December 9, 2011, Lt. Col. Chris “Otis” Raible, Commanding Officer of Marine Attack Squadron VMA 211, issued his commander’s guidance for the unit's AV-8B Harrier attack pilots. It's well worth the short read—and sharing. Lt. Col. Raible was killed in action on September 14, 2012, but his leadership legacy lives on in this memo. #leadership #marines #usmc #military
