Beyond the Uniform: The Story of a Marine
Mr. Robert Robinson, A JPS Vice Principal and Marine Corps veteran, shared the lessons he learned through military service, how those lessons continue to shape his leadership, and what serving our country means to him
3. BEYOND THE UNIFORM Although I hung up the uniform over 20 years ago, I like to think that I still live by those rules. As a school administrator I believe in treating students and staff with the same level of respect that I try to earn with the examples I have set. 4. WHAT SERVICE MEANS When I think back to the young men from my former Marine units, I remember them fondly. They joined the service for many different reasons, and that time they dedicated to the defense of our nation means something unique to each of them. While I have made the most of my time since leaving the service, there is not a day that passes where I do not think about the Marines from my old platoons.
1. THE LESSONS OF A MARINE On the first day of recruit training (bootcamp) young inductees are taught the value of teamwork, perseverance, and integrity. As we became Marines, and eventually leaders of Marines, we further learned the value of leading by example. 2. LEADING BY EXAMPLE Many years ago as a young noncommissioned officer, I learned that leading a platoon of Marines was more about my character than the rank I wore on my collar. A leader of Marines does so from the front, knows their troops, and always places their welfare and wellbeing above their own. Simply put, if my troops were training in the rain, then I was right alongside them. On those rare occasions that hot chow was brought to the field, the platoon lined up with the most junior Marines eating first; the most senior would have what was left over.
A MESSAGE FROM MR. ROBINSON "Service to your country is one of the most selfless acts a
person can undertake." — Mr. Robert Robinson FROM THE INTERVIEW Excerpts from a conversation with Mr. Robert Robinson
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