Author: Cpl. Beddoe

Cpl. Beddoe, USMC ’81–’85 Marine Corps Blogger. Chronicling the legacy of the Corps. MAG-12 Iwakuni, MAG-16 Tustin MOS 3073 Computer Systems Operator POPASMOKE.COM Webmaster 1997-2023 @thesucklife @since1775
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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,…

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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…

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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…

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Rules for Dating a Marine’s Daughter

If you pull into my driveway and honk you’d better be delivering a package, because you’re sure…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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Guadalcanal Dog Tags

Posting this with permission from my friend, Marine Major John Ruffini October 24, 2011 I recently took…

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Cpl. Dakota Meyer – The Mission

The Afghan Rescue Mission Behind Today’s Medal of Honor Inside a village on the Pakistan border, America’s…

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9/11, We Remember

The date Sept. 11 will forever evoke in the hearts and minds of all Americans’ recollections of…

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"Semper Fi" by Trace Adkins

He sat in that long line of barber chairs,And the Sargent asked him-son would you like to…

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‪**MARINES IN ACTION**

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

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Cpl. Dakota Meyer MOH

By Dan Lamothe – Staff writerPosted : Tuesday Jul 19, 2011 18:36:54 EDT Dakota Meyer, a former…

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2011 USMC Recruiting Commercial

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

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Ramblings from Camp Leatherneck 2011-07-20

Ramblings of a Deployed Mind From the confines of Camp Leatherneck ALMAR, ALFAM, ALFNDS As Slim Shady…

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Sunset at Edson Range

From Photos of the United States Marine Corps on Facebook.  “DI marching his recruits back to the…

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Fallen Marine’s final words read at funeral

NEW BRAUNFELS, TX – On Thursday more than 1,000 people filled the Tree of Life Church in…

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Recon Team Little Gull

by Tom Shainline When I arrived in country, you were in the bush. I was assigned to…

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USMC Eagle Globe Anchor 1868-1968

Courtesy: HISTORY AND MUSEUMS DIVISION, HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, WASHINGTON, D.C., 1968 The purpose of this…

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1776 by David McCullough

Are you on the hunt for your next engrossing read? I recently finished David McCullough’s “1776,” and…

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Marines lip to Britney’s “Hold It Against Me” in Afghanistan

You may have seen this video of the VMM-266 Marines lip-syncing to Britney Spears’ “Hold It Against…

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How to Simulate Being in the Navy

1. Buy a dumpster, paint it gray inside and out, and live in it for three months….

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Goodbye Viet Nam

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

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The Art of War – Sun Tzu

“The Art of War” is a comprehensive treatise on strategy, encompassing concepts such as seizing opportunities, exercising…

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Masters of the Art

On Memorial Day Monday, I was flying back to JFK from a West Coast trip and was…

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Military Service Provides Solid Career Foundation

The lessons you learn in the military don’t stop being relevant when you leave the service. To…

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Marine General Al Gray

The United States Marine Corps has a storied history filled with remarkable leaders who have shaped its…

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Valor never dies …

From the Facebook page of  my friend JoAnn Lyles, Mother of LCpl Jordan Haerter, KIA 2008, Ramadi,…

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You can leave the military, but it never really leaves you

Substitute the branch, base, rank, etc. in Ken’s story as you see fit but the story holds…

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Remember The Brave

Received via e-mail.. Worth viewing again if you’ve seen it before. Very moving video. NOBODY does it…

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AND ALL THE TIME, I HAVE LOVED THEM

I HAVE GROWN TO LOOK UPON MARINES AS SOMETHING SACRED; I HAVE LAUGHED WITH THEM AND CRIED…

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23-FEB-1945, IWO JIMA

THESE BROTHERS WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!~Cpl. Beddoe During WW II, between August 1944 and mid-February 1945, the…

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The Heroes Of Iwo Jima

Three days after that (the flag raising), the war was over for Easy Company. Easy’s original total…

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A Tribute To Our Armed Forces

From SaviFilms:PLEASE check out my tribute to our troops. I know this video is important to me,…

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Brother To Brother Day

A day of reconnection for all Veteran’s and Active Duty personnel. You’ve got this Cpl’s support Marine!!…

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STRANGE BREED

WE ARE A STRANGE BREED…… WE RESPECT COURAGE, HONOR, COMMITMENT, AND EACH OTHER. WE ARE TOUGH, AND…