Author: Cpl. Wally Beddoe

If a picture is worth a thousand words, this image says so much about the meaning of memorial Day. Please share.

HELP HONOR KOREAN WAR VETERANS ON THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMISTICE! Did you know the average age of a veteran of the Korean War,…

Bury me next to a Marine, When my time comes to an end, So I can spend eternity Beside my brother and friend. I’ve served…

I’m proud to be a member of the Marine Executive Association ~Cpl. Beddoe The Marine Executive Association is Marines helping Marines during transition, carrying on…

By Richard W. Williams I was a grunt in India Company 3/5 in 1969. But, this is not war story. This is a story about…

MAY 6, 2013, VOL. 18, NO. 32 • BY MACKUBIN THOMAS OWENS In 1957, the commandant of the Marine Corps, General Randolph Pate, sent a…

LtCol Andy Traynor, USMC (Ret), and Major Dave Vickers, USMC (Ret), tell a unique story of how Marines used Tootsie Rolls during the Chosin Reservoir…

Thanks to Ben Cascio for passing this along… A TRIBUTE TO THE F.M.F. CORPSMAN……. For those of us who heard and used the term ”Corpsman…

Brendan Marrocco was the first soldier to survive losing all four limbs in the Iraq War. He’s a hero and he’s tweeting; follow him! Special…

by Scott Laidig slaidig@gmail.com Dear family, friends, Marines, veterans, and colleagues, Many of you know that, for the past 5 or 6 years, much of…

Good to go!

Manner of Retirement I am your Texas flag! I was born January 25, 1839. I am one of only two flags of an American state…

My good friend Jim Hatch (USMC, RVN) is a talented artist and one of my favorite songs he does is called “Drive On”, written by…

by Erin Whitehead, Marine Corps spouse Yesterday, many Americans paused to honor those who have served and continue serving in our nation’s military. Flags were…

by James Brobyn If you asked me what I remember most about my time as a U.S. Marine in Iraq, my answer would probably be…

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OUTSTANDING! Turn it up! Lead singer Dave Bray served in the U.S. Navy for four years as an 8404 FMF Corpsman for 2nd Battalion 2nd…

Honor, Courage, and Commitment!

How ’bout an OOH-RAH for the Master Guns!

Mandatory viewing for all Veterans

Reveille! Get out of the rack!

An inside look at Marines on duty in Afghanistan…

A Veterans tribute with just a pack of cards and a beautiful ending.

Watch the entire series! Good to go! Four UFC fighters traveled to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton to test themselves against a rapid-fire version of…

Brother, life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forgive the ones who don’t, just because…

Not all wounds are visible! Raise awareness…

OOH-RAH Drive On Warriors!

Latin for “always faithful,” Semper Fidelis became the Marine Corps motto in 1883. It guides Marines to remain faithful to the mission at hand, to…

Cpl. Rabbi gives us a little speech during mojave viper making sure to use our jargon as much as possible. {YouTube} Explicit Language~ More on…

Clip from part 1 of HBO’s “The Pacific”

Oh Lord, where do we get such men? ~Gen Kelley referring to an injured Beirut Marine, 1983

by Rod Carlson It was nearly noon and I was sitting in the cockpit looking up at rotor blades turn slower and slower and finally…

I want one!