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By Jeff Schogol Feb 14, 2021

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Former Marine Scout Sniper accused of breaching the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection

He received the Purple Heart.

By Reuters Staff Sep 13, 2020

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Philippines deports US Marine convicted of killing transgender woman

He was convicted of killing Jennifer Laude in 2014.

By Neil Jerome Morales, Reuters Sep 7, 2020

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Philippine president pardons US Marine jailed for killing transgender woman

Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said Duterte had "erased the punishment" but the conviction of Pemberton stands.

By Jeff Schogol Aug 2, 2020

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7 Marines and 1 sailor presumed dead as rescue efforts end 40 hours after amphibious assault vehicle sank

'It is with a heavy heart, that I decided to conclude the search and rescue effort.'

By Jeff Schogol Jul 31, 2020

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1 Marine dead, 8 others missing after amphibious vehicle sinks off California coast

15 Marines and one sailor were in the amphibious vehicle at the time of the accident.

By Jeff Schogol Jul 7, 2020

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Japanese coast guard recovers body of Marine sergeant who drowned off Japan coast

Marine Sgt. Tyler M. Rankin went missing on July 2, 2020. The Japanese Coast Guard found his body three days...

By James Clark Jun 24, 2020

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Your friendly neighbor Jim Mattis wants you to wear a face mask

Jim Mattis wants you... to wear a face mask during the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, so we can beat this...

By James Clark Apr 30, 2020

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A Marine grunt really wanted a sleeve tattoo, so he created a petition. It has nearly 45,000 signatures

A Marine infantryman stationed created a petition calling on the Corps to allow him (and others) to get full-sleeve tattoos....

By Paul Szoldra Mar 24, 2020

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Troops say the US military is not taking COVID-19 seriously

"This is a telling indicator of leadership failure."

By Jeff Schogol Mar 9, 2020

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Commander of California-based Field Medical Training Battalion fired amid ongoing investigation

Navy Capt. Michael O. Enriquez has been temporarily re-assigned to Naval Medical Center San Diego.

By James Clark Feb 26, 2020

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‘He was risking his own life’ — Marine awarded for rescuing pregnant woman who was swept out to sea

After a pregnant woman was caught in a dangerous rip current and pulled out to sea, a Marine officer put...

By Bob Highfill, The Record, Stockton, Calif. Jan 24, 2020

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A 104-year-old Marine asked America for Valentine’s Day cards. He’ll probably get over 100,000.

"I wasn't expecting anything like this," White said. "It hit me like a ton of bricks."

By Paul Szoldra Jan 22, 2020

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Marine grunt being considered for award after saving 3 from fiery car crash

Bravo Zulu.

By Noah Cohen, NJ Advance Media Group Jan 19, 2020

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Feds charge ex-Marine with bringing AK-47, body armor and ammo onto Coast Guard base

A former Marine arrested as he tried to enter the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May with a...

By Jeff Schogol Nov 6, 2019

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Marine Corps refuses to disclose charges against lieutenant accused of racist social media posts

"Due to the public interest of a Marine officer allegedly involved with White Nationalist groups, a release of the investigation...

By Jeff Schogol Nov 4, 2019

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Marine veteran reflects on 444 days of hell after Iran’s seizure of the US embassy in Tehran

Paul Lewis hoped the Iranians would release the hostages around Christmas. When that didn't happen, he wondered if he might...

By Jeff Schogol Oct 30, 2019

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CENTCOM commander sheds new light on how US troops successfully launched the al-Baghdadi raid

"He crawled into a hole with two small children and blew himself up while his people stayed on the ground....

By James Clark Oct 21, 2019

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Vietnam veteran in hospice care had a simple request: To reunite with his dog one last time

John Vincent, a 69-year-old Vietnam veteran in hospice care had one final request: To say goodbye to his best friend,...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Oct 5, 2019

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Marine who drowned saving 2 children remembered as ‘one of our best’

A Marine who drowned while saving two children in San Diego last week was a master sergeant who deployed to...

By David Tarrant, The Dallas Morning News Sep 28, 2019

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Marine killed in brutal Korean War battle finally comes home 70 years later

"It's like Halley's Comet. You never think that's going to happen in your lifetime."

By Ginger Gibson, Reuters Aug 23, 2019

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Iraq war veteran Rep. Seth Moulton ends bid for Democratic presidential nomination

"Though this campaign is not ending the way we hoped, I am leaving this race knowing that we raised issues...

By Erika I. Ritchie, The Orange County Register Aug 11, 2019

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Family of Marine missing in the Sierras since February wants to resume search now that snow has melted

First Lt. Matthew Kraft's family hopes his body can be found now that snow has melted.

By Jeff Schogol Jul 12, 2019

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Congress just took a major step towards preventing Iran from becoming another Forever War

Veterans groups are hailing a move by the House of Representatives that would require President Donald Trump to get Congress'...

By Jeff Schogol Jun 25, 2019

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Rep. Duncan Hunter accused of using campaign money to finance affairs with 5 women

In a recent court filing, federal prosecutors accused Hunter of using campaign money to pay for a variety of expenses...

By Jeff Schogol Jun 3, 2019

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No evidence yet that a Marine who fired his weapon was attacked while deployed to the US-Mexico border

"An investigation is underway, but initial indications show the facts and circumstances do not appear to support details we have...

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Former Marine Scout Sniper accused of breaching the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection

Philippines deports US Marine convicted of killing transgender woman

Philippine president pardons US Marine jailed for killing transgender woman

7 Marines and 1 sailor presumed dead as rescue efforts end 40 hours after amphibious assault vehicle sank

1 Marine dead, 8 others missing after amphibious vehicle sinks off California coast

Japanese coast guard recovers body of Marine sergeant who drowned off Japan coast

Your friendly neighbor Jim Mattis wants you to wear a face mask

A Marine grunt really wanted a sleeve tattoo, so he created a petition. It has nearly 45,000 signatures

Troops say the US military is not taking COVID-19 seriously

Commander of California-based Field Medical Training Battalion fired amid ongoing investigation

‘He was risking his own life’ — Marine awarded for rescuing pregnant woman who was swept out to sea

A 104-year-old Marine asked America for Valentine’s Day cards. He’ll probably get over 100,000.

Marine grunt being considered for award after saving 3 from fiery car crash

Feds charge ex-Marine with bringing AK-47, body armor and ammo onto Coast Guard base

Marine Corps refuses to disclose charges against lieutenant accused of racist social media posts

Marine veteran reflects on 444 days of hell after Iran’s seizure of the US embassy in Tehran

CENTCOM commander sheds new light on how US troops successfully launched the al-Baghdadi raid

Vietnam veteran in hospice care had a simple request: To reunite with his dog one last time

Marine who drowned saving 2 children remembered as ‘one of our best’

Marine killed in brutal Korean War battle finally comes home 70 years later

Iraq war veteran Rep. Seth Moulton ends bid for Democratic presidential nomination

Family of Marine missing in the Sierras since February wants to resume search now that snow has melted

Congress just took a major step towards preventing Iran from becoming another Forever War

Rep. Duncan Hunter accused of using campaign money to finance affairs with 5 women

No evidence yet that a Marine who fired his weapon was attacked while deployed to the US-Mexico border