Category: TheSuckLife

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Kentucky Marine

Kentucky Marine – Major General Logan Feland and the Making of the Modern USMC by David J….

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Brief History of MCRD San Diego, 1914-1962

By Elmore A. Champie The Marine Corps Base at San Diego is surrounded by evidences of the…

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Take a Virtual Tour of the Marine Corps Museum

Welcome to the National Museum of the Marine Corps Virtual Experience! This rich, interactive virtual environment will…

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Navy SEALs: Pressure on standards?

San Diego Union-Tribune Online, Sept. 27 | Jeanette Steele As SEAL leader recommends opening to women, former…

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Compass and a Camera, A Year in Vietnam

With a compass to direct him in his job as a forward observer and a personal camera…

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The Making of a Navy SEAL by Brandon Webb

The Making of a Navy SEAL: My Story of Surviving the Toughest Challenge and Training the Best…

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The Navy SEAL Art of War

“The Navy SEAL Art Of War” by retired Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer Rob Roy is a…

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Burial At Sea

by Lt Col George Goodson, USMC (Ret) In my 76th year, the events of my life appear…

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Drone flight over the Marine Corps Museum

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Cpl. Kyle Carpenter relives his journey

Cpl. Kyle Carpenter relives his journey to the Medal of Honor through letters to his mother. From…

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Ride The Thunder Movie

By Tami Jackson – jackson.tamara@comcast.net RICHARD BOTKIN SERVED ACTIVE IN THE MARINES FROM 1980 – 1983, THEN…

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Map of the Vietnam War

THIS IS A FULL Collection of 4 pages of FIRE BASES, AIR FORCE BASES, Naval and Medical,…

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Where Do You Live?

By: Ed Creamer I find there are times when doors open and memories sit beside me. Now…

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D-Day through the eyes of an 11 year old

Project Vigil:Stanley Stockins On June 6th, 2014, my 11 year old son wanted to say thank you…

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The History of HMM-163’s “Evil Eyes”

By Norm Urban HMM-163, to my knowledge, is, and has been, the ONLY U.S. Marine helicopter squadron…

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The War of 1812

Battles at Sea and on Lakes The Marines’ participation in the War of 1812 was both on…

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First Amphibious Landing

The attack on New Providence, Bahamas was led by Captain Samuel Nicholas and was the first amphibious…

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Birth of the Marine Corps

When the Revolutionary War began, a debate ensued regarding the need for a Navy. One reason the…

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My Men Are My Heroes – The Brad Kasal Story

Last summer, a friend gifted me a copy of “My Men Are My Heroes,” the compelling account…

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The Lieutenant Don’t Know

In “The Lieutenant Don’t Know“, Marine Lt. Jeff Clement of Combat Logistics Battalion 6, provides a gripping…

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Once, Always Marine

A great reflection from Fred Reed…

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Navy SEAL’s advice to grads: Make your bed every morning

During a commencement speech at the University of Texas, the commander of the forces that organized the…

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GovX honors Staff Sergeant Doug Siers

Profile: SSGT Doug Siers U.S. Marine Corps, Reserve “With 13 years in, I have thoroughly enjoyed my…

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MARINE CORPS CREAMED GROUND BEEF (SOS)

For those of us that remember SOS –Ed Creamer 1 – 1/2 Lb. (24 oz) of lean…

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Former Marine Navigates Life After Active Duty

Former Marine, Dianna DiToro, joined the Marines shortly after college and transitioned to life as a Reservist…

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What You Need to Know About the US Military Ban on Flags Made in Other Countries

What’s more American than an American flag? Turns out that maybe it’s more than you think. Like…

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Death of General Carl E. Mundy, Jr., 30TH Commandant

Date Signed: 4/03/2014 ALMARS Active Number: 008/14 R 031935Z APR 14 UNCLASSIFIED/ ALMAR 008/14 MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC…

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Fourteen women have tried, and failed, the Marines’ Infantry Officer Course. Here’s why

By Sage Santangelo, Published: March 28 I awoke to Eminem blasting hours before dawn at Quantico Marine…

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Laying Down Some Lead

A demonstration of firepower from Dillon Aero… Laying down some lead

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LETS BE REAL: WOMEN IN COMBAT

Author and Marine Jude Eden served in the Marine Corps from 2004-2008, deploying to Fallujah Iraq in…

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ROTC Scholarship – AmmoMan

ROTC Scholarship Applications Now Available ROTC cadets looking to get a little bit of extra spending money…

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It’s Our Code

By: Ed Creamer, vegasmarine1@roadrunner.com On 30 August 2006, Marine Col. F. Brooke Nihart, at 87 years of…

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U.S. Marine Surprises His Brother at Practice

One of The Few… Semper Fi!

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The Most Honored Photograph

The most decorated combat flight in U. S. history didn’t take place in a major battle. It…

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“Welcome Home” Trailer

From YouTube: “Welcome Home” is a new series being produced by Sleeping Dog Productions, Inc. It tells…

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Why We Fought & Why We Would Do it Again

American Legion Editorial By Jim Webb, September 2003 Against a backdrop of political mismanagement and social angst,…