How to Ruin the Marine Corps

Divesting in the majority of their Amphibious aspect doesn't sound like good judgement, as well as looking at a single potential adversary.

From a opposing perspective here is a quote from another source on the article:
“Berger tried his damndest to get a cult comprised of indoctrinated stubborn assholes who hate change more than absolutely anything to embrace necessary, required change.
My opinion after a career in that organization: The greatest enemy of the Marine Corps is actually just the Marine Corps - and the reason the USMC will forever be behind the curve compared to its sister branches.”