Bridging the Gap: Culture Education and the Strategic Corporal in the Information Environment
Abstract
The United States Marine Corps in conjunction with the Department of Defense, has placed continued emphasis on the importance of culture awareness in accomplishing missions across the spectrum of conflict. Corporals are often the first line of defense when working with our allies and partners but these Marines receive only a limited, introductory piece of culture education prior to assignment to these missions. Concepts provided through culture education can help the young leaders anticipate the kind of friction that often arises from a clash of worldviews. The United States Marine Corps will be better prepared to fight future wars if culture education is provided to the "strategic" corporal. Marine Corps leaders must implement culture education for corporals at the earliest opportunity. The education should apply a multifaceted leader to led approach with elements from Professional Military Education, the Regional, Culture, and Language Familiarization Program, the Commandants Professional Reading Program, and vignettes provided by the Marine Corps Center for Advanced Operational Culture Learning.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 18, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1177290
Entities
People
- Maria L Harley
Organizations
- Marine Corps University