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The Big Problem With The Recent Study On The Decline Of Marine Officer Test Scores The Big Problem With The Recent Study On The Decline Of Marine Officer Test Scores

By Paul Hoffman

/ Sep 24 2015

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How Chesty Puller Earned His 5 Navy Crosses How Chesty Puller Earned His 5 Navy Crosses

By Michael Lane Smith

/ Sep 22 2015

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As A Special Operator, I Almost Went Into Iran As A Special Operator, I Almost Went Into Iran

By Peter James Kiernan

/ Sep 16 2015

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This MARSOC Vet Is Creating The First Smart Catheter For People Impacted By Paralysis This MARSOC Vet Is Creating The First Smart Catheter For People Impacted By Paralysis

/ Sep 16 2015

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Decorated Marine Criticizes SecNav’s Comments On Gender Integration Study Decorated Marine Criticizes SecNav’s Comments On Gender Integration Study

/ Sep 15 2015

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The Marine Corps’ Study Doesn’t Change Facts About Women in Combat The Marine Corps’ Study Doesn’t Change Facts About Women in Combat

By Judy Patterson

/ Sep 14 2015

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Marines Let Down As Towns In Helmand Province Fall Into Taliban Hands Marines Let Down As Towns In Helmand Province Fall Into Taliban Hands

/ Aug 28 2015

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The Obituary For America’s First Black Marine General Will Give You Chills The Obituary For America’s First Black Marine General Will Give You Chills

/ Aug 27 2015

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How The First African-American Marine Received The Medal Of Honor 48 Years Ago How The First African-American Marine Received The Medal Of Honor 48 Years Ago

/ Aug 21 2015

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Shielded His Team From A Grenade And Then Kept Fighting UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Shielded His Team From A Grenade And Then Kept Fighting

By Mark Lee Greenblatt

/ Aug 13 2015

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How To Breach A Door Like A Marine How To Breach A Door Like A Marine

By Michael Lane Smith

/ Aug 12 2015

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Sarcasm, Scotch, And Veteran Stereotypes Led This Former Marine To Produce His Own TV Pilot Sarcasm, Scotch, And Veteran Stereotypes Led This Former Marine To Produce His Own TV Pilot

By Paul D. Mooney

/ Aug 12 2015

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Kyle Carpenter Stole The Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps’ Chair Kyle Carpenter Stole The Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps’ Chair

By Michael Lane Smith

/ Aug 6 2015

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Combat-Decorated Marine Who Sprang Into Action When The Washington Navy Yard Was Attacked UNSUNG HEROES: The Combat-Decorated Marine Who Sprang Into Action When The Washington Navy Yard Was Attacked

By Michael Lane Smith

/ Aug 6 2015

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A Marine Vet Explains How He Landed His Dream Job In The Video-Game Industry A Marine Vet Explains How He Landed His Dream Job In The Video-Game Industry

/ Aug 4 2015

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Carried 3 Men Out Of Harm’s Way Under Heavy Fire UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Carried 3 Men Out Of Harm’s Way Under Heavy Fire

By Michael Lane Smith

/ Jul 30 2015

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The Marine who became a legend after he broke Ali’s jaw The Marine who became a legend after he broke Ali’s jaw

/ Jul 28 2015

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Who Burned Iraqi Bodies And Why? Who Burned Iraqi Bodies And Why?

By James W. Weirick

/ Jul 27 2015

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Navy Officer, Marine Fired Sidearms At Chattanooga Shooter Navy Officer, Marine Fired Sidearms At Chattanooga Shooter

/ Jul 22 2015

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Is The Performance Of Marine Corps Officers On The Decline? Is The Performance Of Marine Corps Officers On The Decline?

/ Jul 21 2015

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A Marine Veteran’s Open Letter To Peter Berg On The Caitlyn Jenner Controversy A Marine Veteran’s Open Letter To Peter Berg On The Caitlyn Jenner Controversy

/ Jul 17 2015

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Marine Vet Who Took Down Armed Robber Says He Followed His Instincts Marine Vet Who Took Down Armed Robber Says He Followed His Instincts

/ Jul 16 2015

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Corpsman Who Ignored His Own Wounds To Save His Fallen Comrades From An IED Blast UNSUNG HEROES: The Corpsman Who Ignored His Own Wounds To Save His Fallen Comrades From An IED Blast

By Michael Lane Smith

/ Jul 9 2015

Military Life

Medal Of Honor Recipient’s Remains To Be Returned Home, Laid To Rest Medal Of Honor Recipient’s Remains To Be Returned Home, Laid To Rest

/ Jul 1 2015

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Former Marine Officer Sets World Record For Longest-Held Plank Former Marine Officer Sets World Record For Longest-Held Plank

/ Jun 1 2015

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Rafael Peralta’s Family To Ultimately Accept Navy Cross Rafael Peralta’s Family To Ultimately Accept Navy Cross

/ May 29 2015

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What A Marine Fined $10 In The Shooting Of A Corpsman Says About Military Justice What A Marine Fined $10 In The Shooting Of A Corpsman Says About Military Justice

By James W. Weirick

/ May 20 2015

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Lost A Leg In Iraq And Became A Georgia State Trooper UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Lost A Leg In Iraq And Became A Georgia State Trooper

/ May 14 2015

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The Army And Marine Corps’ Ammo Debate Is About More Than Bullets The Army And Marine Corps’ Ammo Debate Is About More Than Bullets

By Christian Beekman

/ May 13 2015

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“To My Ex-Lover,” A Love Letter From A Marine To The Corps “To My Ex-Lover,” A Love Letter From A Marine To The Corps

/ May 11 2015

Military Life

Here Are The 6 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Joined The Military Here Are The 6 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Joined The Military

By Carl Forsling

/ May 11 2015

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Lance Corporal (Now Turned Sheriff) Who Carried 7 Marines Out Of A Deadly Ambush UNSUNG HEROES: The Lance Corporal (Now Turned Sheriff) Who Carried 7 Marines Out Of A Deadly Ambush

/ May 7 2015

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New ISIS Recruiting Video Makes Retired Marine Laugh, A Lot New ISIS Recruiting Video Makes Retired Marine Laugh, A Lot

/ Apr 29 2015

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Why I Changed My Mind About Women In Combat Arms Units Why I Changed My Mind About Women In Combat Arms Units

By Angry Staff Officer

/ Apr 27 2015

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Army Vs Marines: Mat Best Drops His Best Rap Battle Yet Army Vs Marines: Mat Best Drops His Best Rap Battle Yet

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 16 2015

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This Former McDonald’s Employee Lost 120 Pounds To Join The Marine Corps This Former McDonald’s Employee Lost 120 Pounds To Join The Marine Corps

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 15 2015

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Marine Infantry Veteran Finds Meaning As A Professional MMA Fighter Marine Infantry Veteran Finds Meaning As A Professional MMA Fighter

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 15 2015

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What It Feels Like To Walk Away From 20 Years In The Marines What It Feels Like To Walk Away From 20 Years In The Marines

By Carl Forsling

/ Apr 9 2015

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The Coveted Combat Action Ribbon May Be The Corps’ Most Divisive Award The Coveted Combat Action Ribbon May Be The Corps’ Most Divisive Award

/ Mar 30 2015

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Marine Corps’ Tattoo Policy Under Review By The Commandant Marine Corps’ Tattoo Policy Under Review By The Commandant

/ Mar 26 2015

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Job Envy: The Marine Vet Creating Business Solutions For Companies With LinkedIn Job Envy: The Marine Vet Creating Business Solutions For Companies With LinkedIn

By Jennifer Peters

/ Mar 24 2015

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Crucible Training Sucks, But There’s A Good Reason For It Crucible Training Sucks, But There’s A Good Reason For It

By Christopher G. Ingram

/ Mar 9 2015

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UNSUNG HEROES: This Marine Singlehandedly Cleared An Enemy Trench During The Invasion Of Iraq UNSUNG HEROES: This Marine Singlehandedly Cleared An Enemy Trench During The Invasion Of Iraq

/ Mar 5 2015

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Here’s What Happened When One Marine Vet Ate Mushrooms And Took A Trip To Vegas Here’s What Happened When One Marine Vet Ate Mushrooms And Took A Trip To Vegas

By Ben Feibleman

/ Mar 4 2015

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Here’s What I Learned Braving The Cold In The Marine Corps Here’s What I Learned Braving The Cold In The Marine Corps

/ Mar 3 2015

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UNSUNG HEROES: These A-10 Pilots Intentionally Drew Enemy Fire To Protect Trapped Marines UNSUNG HEROES: These A-10 Pilots Intentionally Drew Enemy Fire To Protect Trapped Marines

/ Feb 12 2015

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Why Changing The Female Marine Corps Uniform Is A Mistake Why Changing The Female Marine Corps Uniform Is A Mistake

By Mabel B. Annunziata and Nicole V. Bastian

/ Feb 9 2015

History

Nothing Was Out Of Al Webb’s Reach from Civil Rights, The Space Race, Jonestown, and War Nothing Was Out Of Al Webb’s Reach from Civil Rights, The Space Race, Jonestown, and War

/ Feb 4 2015

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The Most Badass Marines In Science Fiction The Most Badass Marines In Science Fiction

/ Jan 27 2015

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What It’s Like To Be A Marine, According To An Action Figure What It’s Like To Be A Marine, According To An Action Figure

/ Jan 22 2015

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New Top Enlisted Marine Selection Refreshes One Of The Dumbest Debates In The Marine Corps New Top Enlisted Marine Selection Refreshes One Of The Dumbest Debates In The Marine Corps

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jan 20 2015

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UNSUNG HEROES: Marine Recruiters Use MCMAP To Stop Robber, Still Keep Dress Blues Clean UNSUNG HEROES: Marine Recruiters Use MCMAP To Stop Robber, Still Keep Dress Blues Clean

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jan 16 2015

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There’s Still Bad Blood Between Marine Generals Over The Taliban Urination Scandal There’s Still Bad Blood Between Marine Generals Over The Taliban Urination Scandal

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Dec 31 2014

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JOB ENVY: Marine Veteran Turned Brooklyn Architect Who Makes Surfboards In His Spare Time JOB ENVY: Marine Veteran Turned Brooklyn Architect Who Makes Surfboards In His Spare Time

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Dec 23 2014

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It Takes This Badass Marine General 48 Seconds To Fire Up His Troops For A Field Exercise It Takes This Badass Marine General 48 Seconds To Fire Up His Troops For A Field Exercise

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Dec 23 2014

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Corpsman Who Ignored His Own Wounds In An IED Attack UNSUNG HEROES: The Corpsman Who Ignored His Own Wounds In An IED Attack

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Dec 4 2014

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Police Detain Man For Walking With His Hands In His Pockets, Which Marines Find Hilarious Police Detain Man For Walking With His Hands In His Pockets, Which Marines Find Hilarious

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Dec 3 2014

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How Did One Of The Hottest Names In Comedy Go From The Marines To Hollywood? How Did One Of The Hottest Names In Comedy Go From The Marines To Hollywood?

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Dec 2 2014

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An Interview With The Female Marines of The Corps’ Integration Test An Interview With The Female Marines of The Corps’ Integration Test

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Dec 1 2014

History

Searching For My Flag In Fallujah Searching For My Flag In Fallujah

By Chad Russell

/ Nov 19 2014

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Royal Marine Wins Hero Award For Reuniting Troops With Dogs Left Behind Royal Marine Wins Hero Award For Reuniting Troops With Dogs Left Behind

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Nov 19 2014

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A Peaceful Tactic For A Militarized Police Force A Peaceful Tactic For A Militarized Police Force

/ Nov 5 2014

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Ousted Parris Island Sgt Maj From Viral Video Tells His Story Ousted Parris Island Sgt Maj From Viral Video Tells His Story

/ Oct 28 2014

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3 Women Disqualified From Marine Corps’ Infantry Officers Course 3 Women Disqualified From Marine Corps’ Infantry Officers Course

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Oct 27 2014