The Marine Corps must continue to build

Rep. Duncan Hunter says Ray Mabus, Navy Secretary who issued the order to blend women into all combat roles in the Marine Corps training programs, is wrong! The corps has proven extremely effective since involving women during WWII and women have played well in the more limited jobs they have performed since that era.

I agree with Hunter. Most Marines, including me, (1941/45), are proud of the Corps and what it means. Mabus seems to be dogmatic in making changes in the Marine infantry, Navy Seals and other direct combat jobs.

Look, I live only yards from the east gate to Pendleton – also was a...