Author: Cpl. Wally Beddoe

I follow Ashleigh’s Blog “When Three Becomes Two”. Ashleigh’s husband, a Marine, was killed in Afghanistan. Ashleigh can’t go through this alone. She needs support….

I created this USMC “NCO Stripe” background for my old blog. If you would like to use it, you can grab it here: https://www.beddoe.com/images/ncostripesbg.jpg

The philosopher Plato once said “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” I think to understand respect is to appreciate these…

Bruce Williams-Burden, former Navy Corpsman (RVN), wrote a book earlier this year year titled “Luminous Base”. The book is a well-researched collection of respectful and…

In August 1814, as the British Army approached Washington, two sergeants of the detachment at Marine Headquarters (then located at the Marine Barracks) were, so…

Gotta love Toby Keith! https://www.thesucklife.com

No compilation of legends would be complete without mention of Lucy Brewer. A farm girl from Massachusetts, Lucy Brewer was the legendary first woman Marine….

“Merry Christmas From Afghanistan” Merry Christmas from Afghanistan, oh man, it’s that time of year, and the birth of Jesus doesn’t seem to please the…

The idiom “Tell it to the Marines” has a fascinating history, deeply rooted in the maritime traditions of the British Royal Marines. Its origin is…

Many, many instances of the fighting spirit of Marines could be cited but one story in particular attracts the attention. When the Japanese initiated the…

A couple of months ago, when I told General Krulak, the former Commandant of the Marine Corps, now the chair of the Naval Academy Board…

The team behind Restrepo bring us the incredible story of Staff Sgt. Sal Giunta, the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor in 40…

In June 2009, I was interviewed by milblogger Hope Radio: How long have you been blogging? I started my personal USMC81 blog site toward the…

This patch if for our Sister Marines! https://www.thesucklife.com

Source: Hough, Frank O., Verle E. Ludwig and Henry I Shaw, Jr. Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal vol.1 of History of U.S. Marine Corps Operations in…

LT. General Kelly – Speech on Veteran’s Day – St. Louis, MO – 11/11/10 Nine years ago two of the four commercial aircraft took off…

An incredible Toys for Tots story from the childhood and life of my good friend Cpl. Gary Miller.  https://www.thesucklife.com

by Wally Beddoe, 2010 Abstract This report considers the moral issues associated with killing in a war. To add flavor to an otherwise mundane report,…

Look at Brian Dunn, and you see the “USMC” tattoo across his arm, the Marine haircut and his flashing eyes when the talk is about…

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War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing…

Miramar Air Show a spectacle in the sky – SignOnSanDiego.com https://www.thesucklife.com

America’s 1stSgt Vents The problem with being a Marine is sometimes lesser beings try to hobble you with their own perceived limitations. In the case…

Having served as the webmaster for the USMC Combat Helicopter Association since 1997, I’ve had the privilege of familiarizing myself with countless members, squadrons, aircraft,…

I ran across this piece while researching morality of killing in war. If “jus ad bellum” and “jus in bello” are of interest to you,…

Take a minute to read this moving post by my friend, America’s 1stSgt. Castra Praetoria: Corporal Joe Wrightsman, United States Marine https://www.thesucklife.com

A good collection of MAG-16 (and related) photos from Vietnam given to me last week by Doug Woods in Reno:

Great song, video, & tribute! Trace Adkins, OOH-RAH!

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Enjoy your freedoms on the 4th of July!

Life: A Dual Value. One often hears the statement “self preservation is the first law of nature.” Is that really true? Here is a surprising…

Editor’s note: David Fennell of Littleton is a major in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is stationed in Marjah, Afghanistan, as head of the Civil…

By Second Lieutenant Eric Montgomery, U.S. Marine Corps For one former enlisted Marine and veteran of the war in Iraq, being a commissioned officer carries…

How to Observe Memorial Day The “Memorial” in Memorial Day has been ignored by too many of us who are beneficiaries of those who have…

By VICTOR DAVIS HANSON, NEW YORK POST HBO’s 10-part series on the Pacific campaign of World War Two just ended. That story of island-hopping was…

The newspaper carried a short obituary about a young Marine who died recently in the Middle East. It didn’t say where he died. Nor did…