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A U.S. Marine attached to Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, "The Lava Dogs" fires an M107 .50-caliber sniper rifle down range in support of Platoon Assualts at Lava Viper aboard Pohakuloa Training Area, Hi., June 3, 2015.
Military Tech
A Marine’s M107 Sniper Rifle Failed During A Firefight — So He Called Customer Service
Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) perform a 21-gun salute during a burial at sea. Nimitz committed 16 Sailors, one soldier and one civilian during the first burial at sea ceremony held aboard the ship in more than 2 years. Nimitz is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment.
News
The Navy Just Made Sharing Nudes Without Consent A Crime For Sailors And Marines
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Gear
The Marines’ New Heavy-Lift Helicopter Now Costs More Than The F-35
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News
NCIS: At Least 15 Active-Duty Marines Broke The Law In Nude Photo Scandal
Lance Cpl. Andrew Sedamanos rushes to his squad during Military Operations on Urban Terrain training at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twenty-nine Palms, Calif., Nov. 8, 2016.
News
Corps Doles Out Punishment To Marines For Derogatory Comments On Social Media
During the last battle of the Vietnam War, three U.S. Marines went missing: Marine Pvt. Danny Marshall, Marine Pvt. 1st Class Gary Hall and Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Hargrove. The military said they disobeyed orders and likely died in the firefight, but the brutal war that started with a lie may have ended with one as well.
History
The Truth About The Lost Marines Of The Vietnam War’s Last Battle
Disturbing new details reveal what the U.S. government has kept secret for decades.
Matthew M. Burke, Newsweek
Hustler magazine magnate Larry Flynt seated in front of his desk speaks during a news conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., Wednesday, July 11, 2007.
News
Legendary Porn Prince Weighs In On ‘Marines United’ Nude-Photo-Sharing Scandal
Lance Cpl. William Lopez fires his M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle at a simulated target at range 410A Marine Air-Ground Combat Center Twenty-nine Palms, Calif., Oct. 21, 2016. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division are preparing to support a Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force for their upcoming deployment.
Gear
The Marines Are Experimenting With A New Infantry Rifle
It’s a whole new weapon, and the Marine Corps might get it first.
Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com
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Leadership
Marine Infantry Veteran To Launch News Site Honoring The Fallen
Marine infantry veteran Thomas Brennan announces his new site, The War Horse, to tell the stories of fellow fallen veterans.
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Entertainment
Terminal Lance Creator Says He’s Just Getting Started With ‘White Donkey’
Terminal Lance creator Max Uriarte talks about his long-awaited graphic novel “White Donkey” with Task & Purpose.
Aseel Salman stands at attention during her platoon’s final drill evaluation on Nov. 6, 2013, at Parris Island, South Carolina.
Unsung Heroes
UNSUNG HEROES: The Iraqi Interpreter Who Became A Marine
Aseel Salman served as an interpreter in Iraq before continuing her service and enlisting in the Marines.
Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment test the capabilities of the Legged Squad Support System (LS3), aboard Fort Devens, Ma., Nov. 5, 2013.
Gear
Marine Corps Sends Robotic Mule To The Glue Factory
The Marine Corps’ robotic mule has been scrapped due to noise and impracticality. Sorry Eeyore.
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News
Dakota Meyer On Why Trump Is Wrong To Ban Muslims
Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer reacts to Donald Trump’s plan to ban Muslims from entering the U.S.
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Community
The Sexist Facebook Movement The Marine Corps Can’t Stop
The story of women in the military you haven’t heard, and the Marine Corps doesn’t want you to know.