Marines
Marine general fired over fatal amtrac accident
Multiple people have sent this one in. A very high ranked Marine has been permanently relieved of his position after nine Marines and sailors died in an amtrac accident off the California coast last year. From American Military News; A Marine Corps general has been permanently relieved of duty after the service determined he […]
Roll Yer Sleeves Up!
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Recruits train aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. (Lance Cpl. Devin Darden/Marine Corps) You will still need the shot every fall! Bother!!!! Having had Covid-19 in the past does not give you immunity to it, per this article from Marine Corps Times. Marines who had it and recovered before they arrived at boot […]
Marines Refuse Vaccine
Across the Marine Corps (pronounced “core,” Joe) about 40% are declining the opportunity to participate in the voluntary COVID-19 vaccine program. The vaccine has received Emergency Use Authorization (EAU) from the FDA, and by law use cannot be made mandatory by the military. Marines, and other service members, have refused the vaccine for any of […]
70-year-old Marine vet saves man from fire in Norristown
Former Marine Jimmy “The Cowboy” Johnson Another soft spoken hero. BZ, Cowboy. Jeff LPH3 sends. 70-Year-Old Marine Corps Vet Jimmy ‘The Cowboy’ Johnson Saves Neighbor From Norristown Blaze By Steve Marroni A 70-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran rushed into a burning home to save a man in Norristown Monday. Already a hero for his service, […]
Private Lou D’Allesandro – Summer Camp Wannabe?
The folks at Military Phony send us their work on Louis Clifford D’Allesandro Jr. D’Allesandro lives in Manchester, New Hampshire and is 82 years old at the time of this writing – March 2021. D’Allesandro is well known in New Hampshire because he has been a State Senator there for many years. It seems he […]
1st Marine Aircraft Wing triggers people on Twitter with photo
The 1st MAW sent out what they thought was an innocuous tweet. A Marine flying over Okinawa took a snapshot of a gorgeous sunset over the Japanese city, with the Wing sharing it. As happens with some regularity, social media being the bane of modern existence, the post drew lots of ire. Why? Because there […]
USMC’s New Brigadier
Col. Anthony Henderson, a combat-tested Iraq and Afghanistan veteran, is being promoted to brigadier general. Photo Credit: Lance Cpl. Tyler Byther/United States Marine Corps. This Marine gets his BG star, and the individual reporting it can only seem to address is the fact that he’s black. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/04/us/politics/marine-corps-black-general.html From the article: One story about Colonel Henderson […]
Marine Rescues Couple
Marine recognized for saving drowning couple from rough waters in California “It’s what Marines are expected to do.” BY DAVID ROZA When Cpl. Jordan Perez heard a couple calling for help, he ripped off his boots and sprang into action. The Marine saw two civilian kayakers, their vessel capsized in the waters of 21 Area […]
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