About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz about the values and leadership within the Marine Corps.

The title United States Marine is earned…never given. For over 250 years the Marine Corps has been front and center in the defense of America and our allies. But as technology and the battlefield have changed, the character and standard that define a Marine have never wavered. From the National Museum of the Marine Corp s in Quantico, VA, Fran Racioppi sat down with Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos A. Ruiz , the 20th senior enlisted leader of the United States Marine Corps , to discuss what it takes to serve in one of the world's most respected fighting forces. Drawing on decades of service, SMMC Ruiz explains why the Marine Corps' greatest weapon system has never been its aircraft, landing craft or tanks, but the individual Marine. We explore how the Corps develops leaders by instilling discipline, accountability, resilience, and a deep understanding of the history and traditions that connect today's Marines to generations who came before them. Our conversation also examines how the Marine Corps is preparing for today’s battlefield from large-scale combat operations and force modernization to their role in littoral defense.  The SMMC also shares his top priorities…

People in this episode

Host: Fran Racioppi

Guest: Carlos A. Ruiz

Topics covered

• Marine Corps
• leadership
• military history
• service
• preparedness

Keywords

• Marine Corps
• Carlos A. Ruiz
• leadership
• military
• service
• preparedness
• discipline

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: United States Marine Corps

Places: Quantico, VA, Marine Corps

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