By BGen David J. Furness, USMC and the staff of the Office of Legislative Affairs, read by Nick Wilson as appeared in Leatherneck December 2015

There are few legislators who have served as Marines and few who understand the Corps’ interests, needs and capabilities. A handful of business-suited Marines have the crucial job of ensuring Congress understand the Corps and continues to allocate the much needed resources to man, train and equip our operating forces and supporting establishment.

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