In this episode, Frank and Chris Scott sit down and talk to Matt about his career in the Marine Corps.
The questions that were asked are:
Could you give some advice to individuals at these particular points in their Marine
Corps career: newly promoted NCO, newly promoted SNCO, fresh lieutenant to the
fleet?
-What are some characteristics of the best officer/SNCO working relationships you've
had during your time in the Marine Corps?
Two examples:
-What particular duty stations, deployments, or relationships do you consider pivotal to
who you are today?
-What do you consider the most difficult or trying point of your career, and how did you
overcome it? How did it change you as a Marine, a leader, and a person? What advice
would you give to someone going through something similar?
-You left the Marine Corps at one point during your career- what were the reasons
behind you leaving at that point in your life, and what called you back in?
I
-We'll call this the sweet or sour question. Can you go into one instance in your career
where being diplomatic achieved the best results, and another where being aggressive
yielded the best effect? Do you consider a balance of both approaches to be an
important facet of leadership in the Marine Corps?
-You and I accidentally had an in depth discussion on Paradise Lost by John Milton on
one of our calls. What got you into Milton, and why did that work resonate with you
enough for you to get it tattooed on your body? How important has reading been to you, and what other books would you like to call out as your favorites?
-How important has the pursuit of physical and intellectual hobbies been in terms of
balance and personal development throughout your career?
-What do you think the future of Marine Corps Marksmanship holds? What needs to
happen, organizationally and culturally, for us to get where we need to go as a service?
How do you see yourself continuing to contribute to Marine Corps Marksmanship and
the CIAP after your retirement?
-What are some things you've learned from shooting 3Gun that you wish you could
impart to the Marine Corps at large?
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