#1--Matthew Melao Controversy & Clarity

In this episode, we discuss:



*Matt's decision to join the Marine Corps



*His experiences at boot camp and the School of Infantry-East

 

*His experiences with squad leaders up to this point in his career



*How well the Marine Corps is preparing him to be a squad leader



*The Advanced Infantry Marine Course

 

*Matt's experiences as a team leader, assistant patrol leader, and acting squad leader



*What makes an ideal squad leader



*What makes a squad leader from hell

 

*Matt's philosophy of leadership



*What excites him most about being a future squad leader

 

*What concerns him most

 

*His ideas for training his future squad



*The kind of atmosphere he wants to create in the squad

 

*The current culture and atmosphere in 1/8

 

*Matt's thoughts on maneuver warfare 



*Balancing the demands of bureaucracy with preparing Marines for combat

 

*The one thing Matt would like to know about his future squad before becoming its leader

 

*His expectations for his junior Marines, fire team leaders, fellow squad leaders, platoon sergeant, platoon commander, and company commander

 

*The value of tactical decision games (TDGs)

 

*1/8's summer 2023 TDG tournament


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