April Director’s Cut Online

Col. Bryan Salas

The Director’s Cut: DivPA’s Monthly Newsletter to the Marine Corps’ PA Community is now online you can download it here

Fellow Marines –
This is truly a remarkable time in our history to be serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Marines in Afghanistan as part of Regional Command Southwest continue to secure Helmand province and to enable the Afghan government’s development and progress. Marines in Japan as part of Operation Tomodachi are reminding the world that there is still “no greater friend” than a U.S. Marine as they provide humanitarian assistance to the Japanese in their time of need. Marines serving alongside the U.S. Navy as part of the MEU/ARG team are providing power projection and contingency response options to a plethora of intense scenarios.

Please remember the important role each of you plays on this world stage. It’s imperative that we plan for and capture these significant moments that are taking place on a near daily basis right now. It’s imperative that we show the American people, the Congress, and the International public what we do. They need to see a picture. They want to see a video. They want to know the story.

Marines, I truly believe that there probably was an XO or GySgt telling Joe Rosenthal why he couldn’t climb the big hill. Marines like you ensured that he did climb that hill. He took a couple photos too.

These are exciting times, but the dust will settle, and people will forget. We’re going to need compelling photos, video, and stories, and constant engagement, to help them remember all that their Marines have done for them.

Take care. Be safe. Hope to see everyone in New Orleans later this year.
Semper Fidelis!
Col Bryan Salas