Former Marine commandant takes a look back on 40 years of service

40 years of service came to a close recently for the Marine Corps' 35th Commandant, Gen. James Conway. Sgt Andrew Milner spoke to him about his time as Commandant and his plans for the future.

[@randywest8274]

My old C O , Capt. Conway at the the time. K co 3rd Bat 2nd Mar 2nd Mar Div. I knew way back then he would be Commandant! What a leader! Great man! And he hasn’t aged a bit!

[@cmoshier77]

am i the only one who thinks he looks like the guy from Avatar?

[@black2007tl]

White gloves, Duty cap, and Black strap means your time is done and it's an end to a great chapter. Semper Fi and long live the memories!!

[@jpbachet]

🤙

[@mytfew]

Conway for president!!

[@gaedikus]

i was about 5 feet away when this happened. awesome :D

[@mikelspicher6386]

Get out quit fight Trump's faith and suprem courts religion wars. Bring them home

[@jdu6]

@DavidKWegley i think gays should just keep it to them selves,,,i did not go around the corps saying my private stuff,,i am straight,,but keep it to your self...wy do they have to let everyone no that they are gay,,,i do not understand the reason for it....keep it to yourself...

[@sams7725]

Gay men and women have to tell us in some way they are gay, or we don't know. They usually advertise they are gay if they are looking for a relationship. Today we have the Gay Pride thing going on as well. I really don't care; I'm like you, though. I really don't care to hear about it.

[@Eddyisrich403]

@crzycody4lyf OHH-RAHH!

[@lawrencefieselman3803]

I had the pleasure, and the honor, of serving with Gen. Michael Hagee, 33rd Commandant, when we were both young lieutenants. I had the further honor of being invited by General Hagee to attend his Passage of Command to General Conway. Our Marine Corps was in good hands with General Hagee. I had the pleasure of meeting General Conway at the Marine Corps Museum dedication and I knew our Marine Corps would continue to be in good hands with General Conway. Best wishes, general in whatever you decide to do.

[@bigcountry4539]

I miss his leadership... Amos was a terrible CMC, Gen Dunford was a good CMC, then Neller and Berger have continued Amos' ill ways and acts... smh!

[@geraldeangordon581]

a good talk a great man a lot of years in there,very strong an blessed man god bless you amen

[@mikelspicher6386]

Charging former and present Navy command and former nembers with disrespecting anericas highest deocrated hero lt Audie Murphy high school drop out movie star the heros hero

[@beckiterry9382]

Triedto send a Email and it did not go through

[@anthonyjones9868]

Yup, been in there for good minute..

[@links0311]

@DavidKWegley You get another thumbs down for relevance or ignorance, I can't decide which. There is a clue in my name that may give a hint to my knowledge of the sacrifices of war.

[@SemperPappy]

Man this gets old. Each successive generation has its own definition of a Marine. My time it meant this; "Former Marine: Put down his pack and rifle and went on to civilian life, pack and rifle were his if he came back." Ex-Marine: Left in disgrace. Marine: Serving the colors, active contract." Probably get beaten to death again.

[@SemperPappy]

PDA!!!. My DI would've stroked out! LOL I remember our family Sunday like yesterday, "You clowns want to hug and kiss in uniform. WE DON'T DO THAT!! Maintain your bearing and respect the uniform. I better not see any PDA (public display of affection) or anyone carrying babies!!" LOL. Yeah. At one time that was the way of things. Wrong? I don't care it was the Corps of my time.

[@mitchell1091]

Why is his Navy Cross coming BEFORE the Def. Service?

[@TheTurk56523]

Once a PRIVATE SNOWBALL, always a PRIVATE SNOWBALL.

[@TheTheratfarmer]

i don't care about his job. i will disagree with his orders. i guess that why i am a silver leaf. US Navy.

[@ghostbear200123]

SEMPER FI‼️🍻

[@fastone942]

i hope my fellow marine brothers get to see a peace time marine corps again but peace or war time always a MARINE forever

[@importpappa]

I don't think a four star general retiring at 40 years needs to look for a job real soon.

[@downtownbrown3846]

OORAH Sir. I am honored that I had the pleasure of meeting you sir in San Mateo, Camp Pendleton, CA in 2007. Cpl Brown, Kayla.

[@wandfreak13]

So does this mean it's going to be and even bigger problem for me to earn the title?

[@booksbenji]

humanbeer, do U mean"WAR IS A RACKET?" Don't know nuttin' bout it!!!

[@jpbachet]

Wow

[@crzycody4lyf]

No such thing as a "Former Marine." Once a Marine, always a Marine.

[@TheReboundingWorld]

40 years of service to the Rockefeller Foundation and eugenism...

[@kajehugh]

only thing i dont like about the new commandant is that he got rid of sleeves rolled up, like wtf. and he wants to replace m249s with m17s...wtf

[@anthonyjones9868]

Hahahaha

[@jpd782]

@crzycody4lyf Exactly. My Grandfather served in the Marine Corps during World War 2. Even witnessed the famous Flag Raising on Iwo Jima. He died a year ago at age 86. Even though he left the Corps in 1950, Until the day he died, he always said "I AM a United States Marine" He never said former or Ex Marine.

[@anthonyjones9868]

Yup, once a Marine always a Marine.......

[@beckiterry9382]

Oh but it was reported no one Died

[@beckiterry9382]

The White House said that

[@TheTheratfarmer]

they call me in face to face and all that BS. i stand my ground.

[@uanunung5960]

Aki-aki pemberi harapan palsu

[@elieabi-lamah2209]

Blessings and Grace unto you all 🙏

[@links0311]

@DavidKWegley You get a thumbs down for relevance.

[@shalgy]

awesome how theyre playing the army song towards the end lol

[@jeromeyearby]

THIS JEROME YEARBY,, THEY CANNOT DO LRP

[@sam92695]

There is no Former Marine that is a Marine

[@francmarcus8433]

Danm he’s prob rich as f with 40yrs and the retirement benefit

[@anthonyjones9868]

Yup

[@Cabain001]

@TheCrazySweed ERR!

[@thereddog223]

You have my respect bro

[@MrJacobus04]

I salute you sir!

[@JamesD861]

OOHRAAH

[@wandfreak13]

Don't forget sleeves up...

[@anthonyjones9868]

Always

[@TheJarhead70]

I am now an EXMARINE. No man with honor - can claim to want to be part of the dishonorable pursuit Obama's agenda can be with the modern military. Jarhead66

[@WankeyDoodle]

What a waste of 40 years lol