Borne the Battle #228: Walter Gaskin, Retired Marine Corps Lieutenant General, 19th Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Community & More

SSgt Tanner Iskra — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:26:06 -0500

This week’s episode of Borne the Battle features retired Marine Corps Veteran Lieutenant General Walter Gaskin, the first Black American to command a Marine Division and the 19th Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee (http://rly.pt/2YU7rh4) Gaskin discusses the challenges in overcoming adversity, stereotypes and biases in the international military community.

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Military Committee (MC)

The Military Committee (MC) is the senior military authority in NATO and the oldest permanent body in NATO after the North Atlantic Council, both having been formed only months after the Alliance came into being. It is the primary source of military advice to the North Atlantic Council and the Nuclear Planning Group, and gives direction to the two Strategic Commanders.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Feb 8 at 2021 3:30 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:30:29 -0500

Excellent history share brother SSgt Tanner Iskra

Response by CPT Richard Trione made Feb 8 at 2021 7:08 PM

CPT Richard Trione — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:08:40 -0500

Thank you for this great History share!

Response by CPL Douglas Chrysler made Feb 8 at 2021 11:42 PM

CPL Douglas Chrysler — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 23:42:13 -0500

I knew a Wally Gaskins; could be related.

Response by Wayne Soares made Feb 9 at 2021 9:14 PM

Wayne Soares — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 21:14:58 -0500

Excellent share Tanner

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2021 3:25 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:25:49 -0500

Great history share...

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2021 7:27 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 19:27:59 -0500

The 3 largest families on Harkers Island, NC were Garner, Gaskin, and I believe Wilson. They were light green variant, and had their own dialect, sounding almost like New England. I worked with some at MCAS Cherry Point and NARF around 81-83.

Response by CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana made Feb 16 at 2021 6:08 AM

CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:08:37 -0500

Very interesting indeed; although Psychology 101, many of us diversified leaders overcame those biases as well.