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A Marine with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion takes aim with the M320 grenade launcher while out on a range at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, on June 6, 2017.
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These Marines Will Be The First To Get M320 Grenade Launchers
An U.S. Army soldier with Troop B, 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, pauses during a late afternoon reconnaissance patrol near Forward Operating Base Fenty, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan on Sept. 29, 2013.
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DoD Identifies 3 Soldiers Killed In Green-On-Blue Attack In Afghanistan
Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade One Station Unit Training
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The True Story Of How The Army Made The First Female Infantrymen
Christian Brown, a Marine veteran and double-amputee, stands for the National Anthem at a Pittsburgh Steelers game on Oct. 23, 2016.
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The Story Behind The Double-Amputee Veteran Who ‘Stood’ For The National Anthem
When the national anthem began playing during a Steelers and Patriots game, Marine veteran Christian Brown stood tall even though he has no legs.
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10 Photos Of A Marine’s Experience Training Afghan Police
In 2011, David Anderson joined the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan and was sent to a small outpost academy in Herat province. This is his story.
On April 29, 2015, U.S. Army Rangers Staff Sgt. James B. Jones, center, and Sgt. Derek J. Anderson, center-right, were awarded Silver Star medals for their bravery during a Dec. 2, 2014 firefight in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan.
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UNSUNG HEROES: These Rangers Killed 25 Enemy Fighters And Left No Man Behind
These Army Rangers fought through multiple enemy positions under withering fire, and went through hell to bring their men home.
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10 Photos Of The Battle Of Marjah From A Marine’s Perspective
In February 2010, then Lance Cpl. James Clark inserted into the Taliban-held city of Marjah with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines. This is his story.
A signal Soldier with the 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, scans the barren landscape of the rural Tikrit area, during an air assault mission Oct. 21, 2008.
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‘I Saw It Coming,’ Says Iraq Vet Of ISIS’ Rise
National Guard vets remember the base that will now be a hub for Iraqi and American troops to attack the Islamic State.
Adam Ashton, Sacramento Bee
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stretch out after physical training on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD-2) off the coast of San Diego March 19, 2015.
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The 7 Most Badass Marine Corps Mottos
From “Balls of the Corps" To "Make peace or die" these Marine units have the best mottos.
A sample photo showing how to use a canteen pouch as a holster for your camera when wearing your flak.
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Here’s How To Set Up Your Flak Like A Combat Correspondent
For combat correspondents setting up their flak jackets for the first time, here’s what worked for me.
Lt. Col. Nicholas F. Marano, commanding officer of the Twenty-nine Palms, Calif.-based 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, awards the Silver Star to Sgt. Jarred L. Adams at the Marines' camp at Al Qa'im, Iraq, June 10, 2006.
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UNSUNG HEROES: Injured And Under Fire, This Marine Left No Man Behind
This Marine sniper risked everything to bring the body of a fallen comrade home.
Staff Sgt. Christopher Shranko, a drill instructor with 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, shakes hands with Col. Michael Lee, the commanding officer of Recruit Training Regiment, during his award ceremony aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Nov. 29, 2012.
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UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Was Knocked Out By An IED, Woke Up, And Began Treating His Injured Men
Staff Sgt. Christopher Shranko exposed himself to enemy fire and days later treated wounded Marines moments after being knocked out by an IED blast.