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PreVeteran is in DC at the Modern Day Marine Conference! If you're at the conference, stop on by and say hello to me and Bill Barrington! At this conference we are reinforcing the message that the current program of record—TAP/TRS—is doing it's best, it's falling short in preparing #marines for their post military lives. ❌ A poor military transition impacts individual Marines ❌ A poor military transition impacts Marine Families and relationships ❌ A poor military transition impacts readiness ❌ A poor military transition impacts recruiting It's high time to rethink transition with an enduring program that helps the service member understand: 🔷 The military and private sector environment are COMPLETELY different 🔷 As a result, all service member have large gaps that need to be filled 🔷 That iterative career exploration pathway with tools, a model, and support are the only way to really zero in a post-military career All of this, and more, we already do a PreVeteran. We'd also like to thank the Wyoming Business Council for sponsoring us and other Wyoming companies like Legacy HDPE, Brunson Instrument Company, and Victor Company. #militarytransition #transitioningmilitary #preveteran #wellness Aaron, Joe, Nicholas, Shawnda, Jonny, Joshua, Matt, Matt, Bobby, Vic, Naviere, Dixon, 🎣Sara, Erik, Jack, Todd, Michelle, Stuart, Matthew, Ceir, José, Heather

|| ONE VETERAN'S TRANSITION STORY || Are you thinking of transitioning from military life to a civilian career? Take a listen to Glen Ferrarotto's journey - that wasn't always a smooth ride - and harness his advice! It will give you invaluable insights to navigate your own path. Let Ironside Resources help you get a leg up in your next chapter with confidence. Watch the full video on YouTube here: https://lnkd.in/gZz6Dgjb #VeteranSuccess #MilitaryTransition #HarderYouWork #VeteranCapability #FromServiceToSuccess #ironsideresources #SocialEnterprise

From Marine Corps to Construction: Finding Purpose and Success Discover how Ron Neusbaum transitioned from being a United States Marine to thriving in the construction industry. Learn why construction offers similar structure, camaraderie, and fulfillment as the military, making it a great career option for veterans. #VeteransInConstruction #MilitaryTransition #BuildingCareers #ConstructionIndustry #FindingPurpose #SuccessStories #VeteranEmployment #StructuralJobs #Camaraderie #BuildingFulfillment

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As a Mineman (MN) leaving the US Navy, the transition process is complicated by the lack of easy cultural references I can provide people when they ask me what I did. People often assume that my job was similar to what they've seen in movies like Top Gun or Battleship, but the reality is quite different. The low-speed, high-drag games of Where's Waldo or Marco Polo played with high explosives or their dummy training equivalents is about as far away from the intensity of those movies as it's possible to get. When I tell people that I've served on the second oldest wooden warship (USS Sentry) in the US Navy, the first response I get from most people is "Oh! Like the Constitution". This despite an almost 200 year gap between their respective commissioning dates. Even most service members in the Navy don't know what we do since we don't often work with the more traditional aspects of the fleet. However, as I take a look back over my naval career, I've realized that there's only one real answer - What didn't I do? From ship driving to managing the launch and recovery of helicopters, coordinating security response forces to leading medical training as a triage officer - more than any other community I've come across, Mineman are defined by our ability, not our official job description. #USNavy #Mineman #Veterans #MilitaryTransition #CareerDevelopment

The "Rule of 3" is the United States Marine Corps really effective structure to organize. In a nutshell, the rule is this: each Marine has three things to worry about. Marines are divided into teams of four individual Marines (three team members and one team leader). Teams are divided into squads. Each squad is made up of three teams. Three squads make up a platoon. The entire Marine organizational chart is made up this way. What’s more, Marines are encouraged to limit their attention to three tasks—three things to worry about. No more. No less. In the civilian world a lot of organizations have flat structure thinking it keeps the bureaucracy to a minimum. It reality it doesn't allow for close connection between supervisor and employee. How can you get individual attention? Who is looking our for your welfare and morale. How about your task list? How long is it? How much deep thinking can you do to actually get things done? If you only focus on a few things and get 100% accomplishment, what could you get done. Maybe as much as the US Marines! #vistage #ceoleadership #sandiegobusienss

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If you know a Marine and wonder why they celebrate the USMC birthday more than their own, here's the reason. The Marine Corps has the world's strongest organizational culture. Each birthday, the commandant and sergeant major release a birthday message. Every Marine inhales it. This year's message reflects the reality of combat. The values of a liberal democracy are different than those required to defend it. "We will cut our enemies down in droves. The fields of the dead will serve as evidence of our passing." "The Marine Corps is a force like no other. We have no peer. Our resilience is as unbreakable as our spirit. Because of this we can endure any adversity; when faced with impossible challenges, we overcome and destroy any enemy in our path." "A rifle squad of Marines is the most fearsome weapon on the planet Earth" (Willy Buhl) "You cannot beat that which will not stop" - "The most savage human beings on Earth, a bunch of rabid dogs." (Thomas Schueman) "Our reputation as Warriors is not just a relic of our past but a living testament to...our relentless unmatched violence and a steadfast will to win." "Every Marine will be prepared to fight." "You don't "join" the Marines, you become one." (Marine Corps Recruiting) Lights out messaging from HQMC. ---------------------------------------- An open question: The reader (below) objects to the phrase "former Marine." I *believe* Robert B. Neller got rid of the notion. But what is its welcome replacement? "Off-duty Marine?" Tom Gordon? https://lnkd.in/g7drXxxA

Our academic boot camps impact each student veteran differently. Regardless of the challenges they face, each participant walks away with more knowledge, new skills, and a newfound confidence that they will not only succeed in college, but excel. For us, the #WSPimpact isn't defined by how well a paper is written, how great a presentation is given, or whether the students analyzed the reading correctly. Instead, our impact is defined by this: Do they believe? For Kevin Reyes, he believes. Learn more about Kevin and his journey from the United States Marine Corps to his pursuit of succeeding as a student veteran. https://bit.ly/48kvyZ5 #veterans hashtag#highereducation hashtag#military

Doug Zembiec passed seventeen years ago. May 11th, 2007. Much has been written on his accomplishments, including how he earned the nickname "The Lion of Fallujah." All-American wrestler. Recon Marine. Completed numerous combat deployments. And received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. He's best known for the way he conducted himself in battle. Becoming a legend in the Marine Corps for his aggression and for placing the safety of his Marines in front of his own. In my opinion. The most remarkable thing about Doug is what happened in the days after Doug died. When Doug was laid to rest in Arlington, it was a designed as a closed ceremony, not open to the general public. Invitations were extended to Doug's family, his close friends, and any service member who served alongside him. When the day came, more than a thousand Marines showed up. Enlisted Marines who'd served under Doug's command. When asked by a local reporter, what had drawn such a crowd, a fellow officer said "Your men have to follow your orders, but they don't have to go to your funeral." Punch Line: The things we do, the metrics we achieve, they're all merely artifacts of the people we are. The way we show up in the world, for our teams, for our families, for each other - is and will always be what people care most about. This week prioritize being over doing. #Veterans #veteranmentalhealth #marinecorps #writing ------ If you enjoy content like this, consider subscribing to The TRANSITION on Substack. https://lnkd.in/gW2vP5pw