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How a viral video could force a cultural reckoning in the Marine Corps
“This is exactly why fucking females in the military fucking kill themselves."
How we found an internal study that showed just how deep sexism runs in the Marine Corps
Following the 2017 Marines United scandal the Corps conducted an internal investigation to determine if the incident was the result of a deeper issue. In December, Task & Purpose published the findings of that investigation.
An internal investigation spurred by a nude photo scandal shows just how deep sexism runs in the Marine Corps
The scandal, researchers found, was merely a symptom of a much larger problem.
Second Marine NCO disciplined for Facebook comments defending R. Kelly and statutory rape
"To balance the privacy concerns between the Marine and the command, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron declines to comment in detail on the character of Gunnery Sgt. Russo's disciplinary administrative action. However, it was appropriate and within existing precedent following the conclusion of the investigation."
Marine gets ‘adverse administrative action’ for blaming statutory rape on underage girls
"There would be no such thing as statutory rape if there weren't young girls WILLING to have sex with older Men there would only be Rape!" Master Sgt. Mark McBride wrote on Facebook.
Marine In Hot Water For Claiming Men Are ‘Biologically Designed’ To Be Attracted To Young Girls
"Wow...let's place all the blame on a man who is biologically designed to act that way ... and not the woman who wanted to do it."
Marine Under Investigation After Blaming Underage Girls For Having Sex With Older Men
“Consistent with all other forms of communication, Marines are responsible for all content they publish on social networking sites, blogs, or other websites.”
11 Marines Booted From The Corps In The Wake Of The ‘Marines United’ Scandal — So Far
This article by Hope Hodge Seck originally appeared onMilitary.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran community. The Marine...
The Marine Corps Officially Bans Revenge Porn And Racial Supremacy
Editor’s Note: This article by Gina Harkins originally appeared onMilitary.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran community. After Marines in...
A Marine JAG Hits Back At Kate Germano’s ‘Fight Like a Girl’
The recent Marines United scandal underscored that the Marine Corps has a serious problem with gender bias, so pervasive that...
She Tried To Raise The Standard For Female Recruits. The Marines Fired Her For It. This Is Her Story
Infantrywoman. Tank commander. Aircraft door gunner. On March 1, to kick off Women’s History Month, the U.S. Marine Corps released...
The Pentagon Isn’t Stopping Revenge Porn Sites. So One Marine Veteran Is Doing It On Her Own.
UPDATE: This story was updated on March 10 to include a statement from a Dropbox spokeswoman. Defense officials seem impotent...
Here’s How The Corps Still Needs To Change A Year After Marines United
A year has passed since the Marines United social media scandal broke in the news, and despite the very real...
To Be Effective, The Corps’ New Toxic Leadership Test Will Have To Be Marine-Proof
Toxic leadership has been a topic in the military for some time now. The military hasn’t really made much progress...
2 Marine Commanders Fired, 33 Others Punished In Wake Of Nude-Photo Scandal
The Marine Corps has fired two commanders for problems within their units related to the treatment of women as the...
4 Months After ‘Marines United,’ Revenge Porn Is Alive And Well In The Corps
After a piercing March investigation pointed to the 30,000-member strong “Marines United” Facebook group as ground zero for the Corps’...
First Marine Sentenced In Connection With ‘Marines United’ Nude Photo Scandal
A Marine pleaded guilty on June 29 to nonconsensually sharing nude photos on the Marines United Facebook group, according to a Marine...
How A Forward-Looking Approach To Gender Will Make The Marines Stronger
During a recent chat with a fellow Marine, the Marines United scandal and debate about gender within the Corps inevitably...
The NCIS Task Force Reviewing Nude Photos As Part Of The ‘Marines United’ Investigation Has The Worst Possible Name
The NCIS task force that has spearheaded the forensic investigation to identify victims of the 30,000-member ‘Marines United’ Facebook group,...
Sailors Who Share Nude Photos Without Consent Can Now Be Kicked Out Of The Navy
Just one week after the the Marine Corps declared that Marines who share nude photos without consent would be punished...
New USMC Recruiting Commercial Spotlights Women For The First Time
It takes more to be a Marine than hitting black on the range at 500 yards. It’s not just about...
Marines Who Share Nude Photos Can Now Be Kicked Out Of The Corps
In the wake of the nude photo sharing scandal that rocked the military earlier this year, Marines with substantiated cases...
NCIS Has Viewed A Ton Of Revenge Porn Thanks To ‘Marines United’
Officials with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service have reviewed more than 131,000 images spread across 168 websites as part of...
Thousands Of Troops Have Had Their Explicit Photos Shared Without Consent, DoD Report Finds
On Monday, the Department of Defense’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office released its report on sexual assault in the...
At Least 30 Marines Face Courts-Martial In ‘Marines United’ Investigation
At least 30 active-duty service members could face punishment as a result of the “Marines United” nude photo scandal that...
