In this episode, we discuss the following topics.
*Josh’s experiences with squad leaders up to this point in his career
*How these leaders influenced him
*His experiences going through the reconnaissance training pipeline and serving with 3rd Recon Battalion
*His decision to leave the recon community and the shame he felt as a result
*Josh's deployments with the 31st MEU
*The “golden nuggets” of leadership he took from his first squad leader
*How Josh approaches corrective actions
*The benefits of having a strong NCO and squad leader core within a unit
*Creating such a core and the challenges to doing so
*Josh's thoughts on what makes a “real” deployment
*Why many Marines don’t see MEUs as "real" deployments
*Josh's advice for squad leaders on making the most of MEUs
*His experiences supporting operations on the US-Mexico border
*His advice for fighting complacency during monotonous missions
