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Marines’ before-and-after portraits show the misery of OC spray
Marines set to graduate from the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group school had the misfortune of becoming OC spray-certified last week — but managed to do so with a little creative flair.
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In One of the Marines' Most Iconic Jobs, a Stunning Pattern of Suicide
“It’s something serious.” Marine Corps portraits of drill instructors who died by suicide. Clockwise from top left are Staff Sgt. Courtland Bates Wind, Cpl. Angel Acosta III, Gunnery Sg ...
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A Marine's Portrait Of Her Body At Extremes
She later learned that eating disorders are more prevalent in the Marine Corps than in any other military branch. Her memoir is Hollow.
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Why the Fourth Commandant Is the Only One the Marine Corps Forgot
his own sons forgot he served as commandant of the Marine Corps, and no one knows what he looked like, because he's the only commandant without an official portrait. Lt. Col. Anthony Gale is also ...
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Medal of Honor upgrade for Vietnam-era Recon Marine part of new bill
Suffering two broken legs and heavy bleeding, Capers continued fighting and directed his team in the counterattack.
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The enlisted Marines’ commandant: the personal touch of Al Gray
“A personal touch and charisma that was incredible.” Official Portrait: Retired Commandant of The Marine Corps, Gen Alfred M. Gray, camouflage utility uniform. (Marine Corps) Van ...
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Daughter of 1st Black Marine says it's 'unbelievable' to see 'my dad caught up in DEI'
Alfred Masters was sworn in to the Marine Corps in 1942. Alfreda Masters ... U.S. Marine Alfred Masters is shown in this undated portrait. The collection of Dr. Isabell Arch Masters Family ...
Marine veteran helping correct history on San Francisco National Cemetery headstones
One Marine veteran and his son are making it their mission to correct history and make sure fallen soldiers get the proper ...
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‘We’re Marines, and we’re different’: Commandant rules out beards in the Corps
WASHINGTON — Gen. Eric Smith, the Marine Corps commandant, said Marines are different, even when it comes to beards. Smith told reporters Wednesday that the service would not make any changes to ...
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The Marines were last to integrate. Here are the stories of the first Black recruits.
Retired Master Sgt. Carroll William Braxton, who was among the first Black recruits in the U.S. Marine Corps, sits for a portrait at the former Montford Point Marines Training Camp in North Carolina.
Fringe theories, a friend’s death and massive explosives: Portrait emerges of Palm Springs bombing suspect
Authorities are investigating what appear to be radical views that Guy Edward Bartkus expressed online in the months before ...
In one of the Marines’ most iconic jobs, a stunning pattern of suicide
“Peaceful.” Logan Sowell’s suicide in July 2021 is one of at least seven in the past five years involving the Marine Corps’ stable of drill instructors, according to military casualty ...