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Major Charles L. Cousineau was born in Miami, Florida, and raised in Lima, Peru. He earned a dual B.S. in Mathematics and Economics from Florida State University in 2012 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in March 2015. He completed The Basic School and earned his Naval Aviator designation in September 2017. Assigned to VMU-2 in March 2019, participated in two Deployments for Training, and led a maintenance department that excelled in inspections and readiness.
In February 2021, he joined 2d Marine Division G-3, integrating Unmanned Systems, Counter-UAS, and Orbiting Precision Fires. He standardized the division’s Small UAS Program, co-authored the Marine Corps SUAS Reference Publication, and provided advanced SUAS training across II MEF, supporting the Marine Corps Infantry Battalion Experiment and standing up the Marine Corps SUAS Operator Military Occupation and its Training Schoolhouse. 
In July 2023, he became IRAS Division Head within Raider Support Group, overseeing MARSOC’s Unmanned Special Operations Capability Specialist (SOCS-U) program. He manages 30 SOCS-Us, advancing SUAS, GOPSS, UGV, and Counter-UAS capabilities. Captain Cousineau is pursuing a master’s in Systems Engineering.

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George Catlett Marshall personified a “no excuses” brand of leadership. He combined an unbreakable moral backbone with fearless resourcefulness. 
Years before he shaped World War II strategy and the famed Marshall Plan, a young Candidate, Marshall, pushed open the literal door of the White House without an appointment, determined to secure a commission in a congested Army pipeline. That early act showed the same resolve that earned him a surprise standing ovation at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953.
From his audacious confrontation with General Pershing in World War I to reorganizing the entire U.S. Army for World War II, Marshall proved that speaking candidly and seizing initiative, even in rigid hierarchies, can transform crises into triumph. He championed rising talents like Dwight Eisenhower, demonstrated quiet integrity that gained the allies’ trust, and architected a postwar economic recovery that fused ethics with strategic planning.
Using Uldrich’s nine Marshall principles and echoing them with the Marine Corps leadership ideals of moral courage, relentless adaptability, and unity of purpose, this presentation reveals how Marshall’s consistent “can-do” mindset and willingness to bypass obstacles can inspire modern leaders. His story demonstrates that genuine respect for people, bold initiative, and a higher moral calling can reshape one’s destiny from day one.

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