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'''Charles Chandler ("Chuck") Krulak''' (1942-) is a retired general of the | '''Charles Chandler ("Chuck") Krulak''' (1942-) is a retired general of the United States Marine Corps]], and was the 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, from 1995 to 1999. The son of lieutenant general]] (retired) Victor Krulak]], USMC, he attended Phillips Exeter Academy]] before entering the U.S. Naval Academy]]. He had combat company commands in the Vietnam War]], and a variety of higher-level command and staff assignments, especially in logistics (military)|logistics]]. | ||
Some of his legacies include the "Crucible" experiential challenge in recruit training, variations of which have been adopted by all of the U.S. military services. He was a major contributor to rewriting Marine Corps doctrinal publications,<ref name=Warfighting>{{citation | Some of his legacies include the "Crucible" experiential challenge in recruit training, variations of which have been adopted by all of the U.S. military services. He was a major contributor to rewriting Marine Corps doctrinal publications,<ref name=Warfighting>{{citation |
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Charles Chandler ("Chuck") Krulak (1942-) is a retired general of the United States Marine Corps]], and was the 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, from 1995 to 1999. The son of lieutenant general]] (retired) Victor Krulak]], USMC, he attended Phillips Exeter Academy]] before entering the U.S. Naval Academy]]. He had combat company commands in the Vietnam War]], and a variety of higher-level command and staff assignments, especially in logistics (military)|logistics]]. Some of his legacies include the "Crucible" experiential challenge in recruit training, variations of which have been adopted by all of the U.S. military services. He was a major contributor to rewriting Marine Corps doctrinal publications,[1] and is the author of articles on Marine motivation and professionalism, especially an essay called "The Strategic Corporal" [2] References
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