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‘My war just kept going’ — How this Marine veteran became the voice of a generation fighting a forever war
Phil Klay writes with passion and clarity on what it means to be a veteran and a citizen.
The Marine Corps is headed for a pilot exodus
The Marine Corps needs to admit that they are failing in pilot production and management, costing them dearly in terms of combat readiness.
A Marine kicked out of the Corps after sharing white supremacist flyers is now running for local office
He describes himself as a victim of 'cancel culture'
The Marine Corps’ plan to redesign the force will only end up breaking it
Neither history nor the American people will judge the Corps’ actions as wise.
What is the role of the Marine Corps in today’s global security environment?
The Corps has been of greatest value to our nation by staying ready and adaptable.
A fundamental transformation is taking place within the Marine Corps. Is that a good thing?
“We cannot ... get this wrong.”
Meet the exquisitely mustachioed Marine who fought in three wars
These moostache hairs were not policed.
How a troubled Marine led a veterans court judge to confront his own survivor’s guilt
He moved his lips but made no sound, then started to cry. “I don’t have a mission anymore.”
How pairing ‘female engagement teams’ with battle-tested grunts changed the US military forever
“Women will play a critical role in the next conflict, not in spite of the new roles they fill, but because of them."
This elite Marine Corps unit of musicians are the last of their kind in the military
What you should know about the only drum corps in the military.
Why a Marine who helped raise the flag on Iwo Jima kept it a secret for decades
"I told him he was a hero — to which he said, ‘No, I was a Marine.’”
A general’s explanation of ‘critical military theory’ is short on substance and dead wrong on diversity
Lt. Gen. Newbold's recent essay on ‘critical military theory’ is right to call for the military to be focused on lethality but totally wrong about inclusion.
A Marine special operator on how to talk to kids about war
“What is the saddest thing you have ever seen?” one girl asked. I had to think about it for a moment.
A retired Marine 3-star general explains ‘critical military theory’
"There is only one overriding standard for military capability: lethality."
Hands-on with the Barrett MRAD, the US military’s favorite new sniper rifle
Behold the glory of the MRAD.
What’s Next In War: US military weapons, gear and tech in 2022
Autonomous drones, laser weapons, and goggles that can see through vehicles, oh my.
The wild story of Marine legend Smedley Butler that you won’t hear at boot camp
He was known nationally by his many nicknames: “The Fighting Hell-Devil Marine,” “Old Gimlet Eye,” “The Leatherneck’s Friend,” and “The Fighting Quaker.”
A Marine was asked ‘how many people have you killed?’ His response was perfect
Fun times to be found on Hinge
A Marine’s brush with death and baptism by fire in the Vietnam War
A Marine recounts how one two-minute experience 54 years ago in the jungles of Vietnam changed his life forever.
This is the Marine Corps’ wish list for its next high-tech recon vehicle
The Marine Corps is looking for a replacement for the LAV.
The Marine Corps has a ‘participation award’ problem
It's the season of participation trophies, although the preferred nomenclature is the “end of tour” award.
‘Sir, you know what he did to me’ — An open letter to the Marine general handling my sexual harassment case
A Marine’s plea for justice and accountability following a substantiated investigation into her sexual harassment complaint
A Marine actually got a tattoo based on that cringe viral ‘He’s a Marine’ TikTok video
Regrets. I've had a few.
