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Jim Bearden’s Battle on Hill 512

A leadership story. Worth the watch.

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USMC Museum Quantico, VA

Uploaded by “FutureUSMCSoldier” on Jan 31, 2012 My visit to the USMC museum in Quantico VA. hope you like it. I own the rights to…

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Meet Marine Boxer Cpl. Jesus Toro

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is proud to host the 2012 Armed Forces Boxing Championships. The Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines will be showcasing…

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Dignified Transfer | Dover AFB

Time is 03:30 on January 23, 2012. The ‘Dignified Transfer’ return home of six heroes from Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan. Capt. Daniel B. Bartle Capt….

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Honoring the Sacrifice of SFC Benjamin Wise

SFC Benjamin Wise gave his life in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Senator Boozman honored his service and sacrifice on the Senate floor.

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In the beginning was the word, and the word was God

In the beginning was God, and all else was darkness and void, and without form. So God created the heavens and the Earth.He created the…

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CPL P letter to POTUS

Via Corporal Kevin P. Thanks to overwhelming support, I have decided to release this. I wrote a letter to the President! Tell me what you…

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Who is Dakota Meyer?

The Marine Corps’ recent Medal of Honor recipient has been cited for his humility throughout his time in the public spotlight. Dakota Meyer and his…

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Old Jarhead Poems

I recently read “Old Jarhead Poems – The Heart of a Marine” by Robert A. Hall. In all my years of reading Marine Corps literature,…

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The Man in the Doorway

Written by Marine Michael Ryerson They came in low and hot, close to the trees and dropped their tail in a flare, rocked forward and…

Sergeant Jason R. Arellano
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War Is Hell

Last week’s video of Marines urinating on Taliban corpses went viral on the Internet. Among the responses was Lt. Col. Allen West’s ‘Shut Your Mouth,…

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Navy Corpsmen: A Marine’s Best Friend

Here’s a great excerpt from ABOUT.COM regarding Marines and Navy Corpsmen. Photo courtesy of popasmoke.com ~Cpl. Beddoe While Corpsmen are expected to be cure-alls for…

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The Kid from Brooklyn on Terrorists

Lest we forget, the Kid from Brooklyn says it best.. we are dealing with terrorists! CONTENT WARNING!! VERY EXPLICIT LANGUAGE!! Do not watch if you…

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USMC: Commitment, Semper Fi

Our strength lies not in our numbers, but in our commitment. In the Marine Corps, it’s called Semper Fidelis. It means always faithful — to…

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Happy New Year from Afghanistan

I really wish I was with them! Drive On! ~Cpl. Beddoe Marines with 2nd MLG (FWD) perform “Auld Lang Syne” in tribute to the New…

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Chesty Puller Marine Legend: His Life In Pictures

Many I’ve never seen before. Great tribute to Chesty! ~Cpl. Beddoe Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller (June 26, 1898 – October 11, 1971) was…

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Crying In the Rain: EVERLY BROTHERS

but did you know the Everly Brothers were Marines?

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I Will Never Quit

A quote from Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell; Brother Texan and American Patriot! “I will never quit. I persevere and thrive on adversity. My Nation expects…

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Touch A Name On The Wall

During the USMC Vietnam Helicopter Association’s event at “The Wall South” in Pensacola (1998), we had several flyovers by helicopters. I was in the H-34…

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Making Marines – by Michael Kane

Neshaminy High School graduate Michael Kane reflects on his 13 weeks of basic training at Parris Island, SC, to become a United States Marine. Semper…

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Make Peace or Die!

A documentary film from 1st Battalion, 5th Marines during their deployment to Sangin, Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Video Produced by 1/5 Combat…

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Operation: Care and Comfort

“Historically, Americans have shown their support to our Troops serving in times of war in many ways. By writing letters, mailing care packages, welcome home…

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Col Mike Lowe’s Mess Night Speech

Col. Lowe was invited to be a guest speaker at a formal “Dining In” at Basic School at Quantico and who took the time to…

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Cpl. Kent Cagle, USMC

Today America lost a warrior, the Marine Corps lost a Brother, a family lost a loved one, and I lost one of my best friends….

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Marines help brighten woman’s Big Apple experience

November 22, 2011 Oklahoma cancer patient meets Team Semper Fi at Yankee Stadium Elaine Blaisdell Cumberland Times-News CUMBERLAND — A recent visit to Yankee Stadium…

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Veteran’s Celebration at NYSE

This morning, I attended a traditional veteran recognition event at the New York Stock Exchange.  My good friend and Marine Ben Cascio and Marine Mark…

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Bringing Home LCpl Barfield

Lance Corporal Jason Nicholas Barfield, 22, of Ashford, Alabama, was killed in action October 24, 2011 in Helmand Province Afghanistan while serving in the war…

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06OCT2011: MSgt Joel Weber

Ramblings of a Deployed MindFrom the confines of Camp Leatherneck ALMAR/ALFAM/ALFRDS,Another week in the books and I couldn’t be happier at the moment.  This week…

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Operation SHUFLY, 50th anniversary

“Headquarters Marine Corps, Division of Public Affairs, is currently organizing a series of commemorative events in honor of the 50th anniversary of Operation SHUFLY, the…

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30OCT2011: MSgt Joel Weber

Ramblings of a Deployed MindFrom the confines of Camp Leatherneck ALMAR/ALFAM/ALFRDS, GOOD AFTERNOON FROM CAMP LEATHERNECK, AFGHANISTAN! It’s been quite a morning so far. Today,…

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USMC 236th Birthday Message

The Commandant of the Marine Corps and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps present the 236th Marine Corps birthday message and honor the 10th anniversary…

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Guadalcanal Dog Tags

Posting this with permission from my friend, Marine Major John Ruffini October 24, 2011 I recently took a trip to Guadalcanal. I was in between…

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23OCT2011: MSgt Joel Weber

Ramblings of a Deployed MindFrom the confines of Camp Leatherneck ALMAR/ALFAM/ALFRDS, Greetings from Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan!  Another smoking week down and boy did it go….

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Adrenaline Junkie

I have been an adrenaline junkie for most of my life. I was first introduced to adrenaline to the extreme where it became an addiction…

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09OCT2011: MSgt Joel Weber

Ramblings of a Deployed MindFrom the confines of Camp Leatherneck ALMAR/ALFAM/ALFRDS, YAY for another week being over and done with and a new week starting….

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01OCT2011: MSgt Joel Weber

Ramblings of a Deployed MindFrom the confines of Camp Leatherneck ALMAR/ALFAM/ALFRDS, Yep, yep, another week down and closer to freedom! And that ain’t no joke!…