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The Afghan Rescue Mission Behind Today’s Medal of Honor Inside a village on the Pakistan border, America’s defining values were on display. By BING WEST…

Ramblings of a Deployed MindFrom the confines of Camp LeatherneckALMAR/ALFAM/ALFRDS Yep another week down. Today is Patriot’s Day, a day none of us should EVER…

The date Sept. 11 will forever evoke in the hearts and minds of all Americans’ recollections of unimaginable tragedy, of lives callously and brutally cut…

By Dan Lamothe – Staff writer Posted : Monday Aug 22, 2011 10:06:50 EDT Sgt. Maj. Mike Barrett has unveiled a new reading list for…

Support the kids who stand today.Remember the vets who paved the way.God Bless America and her Warriors!~Cpl. Beddoe, USMC

A Marine sergeant will receive the Medal of Honor for bravery in Afghanistan from President Obama on Sept. 15, the White House announced Friday. Dakota…

A marine's journey to peace through Kibera, East African That is the only explanation for the unlikely love affair between the sprawling slum and a young…

He sat in that long line of barber chairs,And the Sargent asked him-son would you like to keep your hair?He said ‘Yes sir’ as he…

He sat in that long line of barber chairs,And the Sargent asked him-son would you like to keep your hair?He said ‘Yes sir’ as he…

Cpl. Beddoe’s USMC Patch Collection: Patches collected (over 600) during the past 20 years while webmaster of POPASMOKE.COM or click here

‪**MARINES IN ACTION** —-*WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES**—‬‏ – YouTube https://www.thesucklife.com

‪Marines answer 'call of duty' in real life and virtual world‬‏ – YouTube https://www.thesucklife.com

By Dan Lamothe – Staff writerPosted : Tuesday Jul 19, 2011 18:36:54 EDT Dakota Meyer, a former corporal, will be honored for his heroics in…

2011 USMC Recruiting Commercial OUTSTANDING! SEMPER FI! https://www.thesucklife.com

Ramblings of a Deployed MindFrom the confines of Camp Leatherneck ALMAR/ALFAM/ALFNDS, Another week down in the dirty hood, the A-Stan, The Stan, or as you…

Marines, What’s one thing you wish you would have known before arriving at MCRD boot camp or OCS? Post your response as a comment below….

Ramblings of a Deployed MindFrom the confines of Camp Leatherneck ALMAR/ALFAM/ALFNDS, As Slim Shady said, “Guess who’s back, back again!”  That’s two thumbs pointing to…

From Photos of the United States Marine Corps on Facebook.  “DI marching his recruits back to the barracks from Camp Pendleton’s Edson Range at sunset.” …

REVISION OF THE MARINE CORPS PROFESSIONAL READING PROGRAM LIST  Date Signed: 7/8/2011  ALMAR  Active  Number: 027/11  2011  R 082003Z JUL 11, UNCLASSIFIED//, LMAR 027/11, MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC…

NEW BRAUNFELS, TX – On Thursday more than 1,000 people filled the Tree of Life Church in New Braunfels. They were there for Lance Corporal…

by Tom Shainline When I arrived in country, you were in the bush. I was assigned to your team, call sign “LITTLE GULL”. You were…

Courtesy: HISTORY AND MUSEUMS DIVISION, HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, WASHINGTON, D.C., 1968 The purpose of this study is to explore and describe the development…

Are you looking for your next book to read? I recently finished “1776,” and I have to say, you can’t find a more educational and…

You may have seen this video of the VMM-266 Marines lip-syncing to Britney Spears’ “Hold It Against Me” while over in Afghanistan…  Gotta love how…

Ramblings of a Deployed MindFrom the confines of Camp Leatherneck ALMAR/ALFAM/ALFNDS, Everyone is going to get sick of hearing this, but this week WENT BY…

Ramblings of a Deployed Mind (Father’s Day Edition)From the confines of Camp Leatherneck It’s another Sunday in the A-Stan…no it’s not; it’s freaking FATHER’S DAY!…

1. Buy a dumpster, paint it gray inside and out, and live in it for three months. 2. Run all the pipes and wires in…

Thanks to Ben Cascio for this. “One Marine’s answer to PTSD. Powerful” https://www.thesucklife.com

Ramblings of a Deployed MindFrom the confines of Camp Leatherneck Another week has flown past as quick as could be and I can feel the…

“The Art of War” is a comprehensive treatise on strategy, encompassing concepts such as seizing opportunities, exercising patience, meticulous planning, astute positioning, and achieving victory…

Ramblings of a Deployed Mind From the confines of Camp Leatherneck ALMAR/ALFAM/ALFRDS I say this every week, but it’s been another quick on and I…

On Memorial Day Monday, I was flying back to JFK from a West Coast trip and was looking forward to finishing up a book I’d…

Ramblings of a Deployed Mind (Memorial Day Edition)From the confines of Camp Leatherneck ALMAR/ALFAM/ALFRDS OK, OK, Yes, I know that this is a day late….

From the confines of Camp Leatherneck ALMAR/ALFAM/ALFRDS, So another week has passed, I’m not even sure what to say. To say it wasn’t a good…

@usmcquotes today posted its 10,000th tweet on Twitter. The milestone tweet was dedicated to all service men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice….

From the confines of Camp Leatherneck ALMAR/ALFAM/ALFRDS, Busy week here, things have been busy. Have I mentioned things were busy? They were! Sunday was Mother’s…