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Lieutenant General George Flynn

Served in the US Marine Corps for 38 years, including as General Gray’s aide. Held positions such as Chief of Staff at Special Operations Command and Deputy Commander Multinational Corps Iraq. Currently on the Board of Regents at the Potomac Institute and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

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Oct 22, 2024 • 29min

S5E2: Radical Reform of the US Marine Corps: General Alfred Mason Gray

Lieutenant General George Flynn, who served the US Marine Corps for 38 years, shares insights about his mentor, General Alfred Mason Gray. Flynn discusses Gray's radical reforms that transformed the Marines' culture towards prioritizing maneuver warfare and the vital role of the human element in military strategy. He reflects on the shift from rigid protocols to innovative, initiative-based operations and the integration of female Marines. The legacy of Gray’s leadership profoundly shaped modern military strategies and the ethos of the Corps.