via CONTRA FRAME
THE FALLOUT & LEVERAGE POINTS
Increased Risk of Institutional Decline
• By sacrificing core capabilities, the Marine Corps is slowly eliminating what makes it distinct.
• No tanks, less artillery, reduced air support, and weaker infantry formations mean the Corps starts looking more like a small, under-equipped Army unit.
• If the Marine Corps can’t deliver unique capabilities, why should it exist as a separate branch?
