Uncle Walkie

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Uncle Walkie served as a Marine infantryman for 25 years, retiring as a Master Gunnery Sergeant with three tours in Iraq and a Purple Heart. You can read more of his work on his blog https://takeitontheleftfoot.com/

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5 effective practices for small unit leaders
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5 effective practices for small unit leaders

By Uncle Walkie

5 reasons to remember the garrison veteran, especially on Veterans Day
Air Force

5 reasons to remember the garrison veteran, especially on Veterans Day

By Uncle Walkie

Is service culture the cure for the military recruiting crisis?
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Is service culture the cure for the military recruiting crisis?

By Uncle Walkie

Get off your tail and get moving, oorah style
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Get off your tail and get moving, oorah style

By Uncle Walkie

40 years after the bombing of Marine Barracks in Beirut, this veteran remembers
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40 years after the bombing of Marine Barracks in Beirut, this veteran remembers

By Uncle Walkie

5 myths Marines believe about themselves
Entertainment

5 myths Marines believe about themselves

By Uncle Walkie

5 bad phrases and words associated with military staffers
Entertainment

5 bad phrases and words associated with military staffers

By Uncle Walkie

5 best retorts when asked inappropriate questions about your Purple Heart
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5 best retorts when asked inappropriate questions about your Purple Heart

By Uncle Walkie

Simple advice for a new military recruit
Basic Training

Simple advice for a new military recruit

By Uncle Walkie

The best salty retorts by enlisted military leaders
Entertainment

The best salty retorts by enlisted military leaders

By Uncle Walkie

‘It doesn’t mean what you think’ USMC Edition
Entertainment

‘It doesn’t mean what you think’ USMC Edition

By Uncle Walkie

The one thing a grunt must not do
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The one thing a grunt must not do

By Uncle Walkie

Top 5 real reasons you joined the military
Army

Top 5 real reasons you joined the military

By Uncle Walkie

5 tips for mental toughness from a grunt
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5 tips for mental toughness from a grunt

By Uncle Walkie

Who are the Marine Corps ‘Graybeards’ of North Carolina?
Entertainment

Who are the Marine Corps ‘Graybeards’ of North Carolina?

By Uncle Walkie

5 Ways the Marine Corps ruined the great outdoors
Entertainment

5 Ways the Marine Corps ruined the great outdoors

By Uncle Walkie

4 types of military contractors
Combat Stories

4 types of military contractors

By Uncle Walkie

Top 5 Marine Corps mysteries
Entertainment

Top 5 Marine Corps mysteries

By Uncle Walkie

5 reasons your leaders are hard on you
Army

5 reasons your leaders are hard on you

By Uncle Walkie

A Marine’s approach to organizational conflict
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A Marine’s approach to organizational conflict

By Uncle Walkie