Marines
Marines’ shortlist Brig Gen for promotion who was reprimanded for using his aide as a servant
Rick Uribe, a USMC Brigadier General, has had his name come up for promotion to Major General. Back in 2018, he was under investigation for using his aide (a company-grade officer in this case) for personal errands, but limited his alleged abuse of his authority to the Iraqi Theater during 2016-17. His aide “only did […]
Marines Cut Tank Units, Infantry Battalions and More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, participate in live-fire training during exercise Native Fury 20 in the United Arab Emirates, March 19, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps/Sgt. Alexis Flores) The Marine Corps is cutting all military occupational specialties associated with tank battalions, law enforcement units and bridging companies. It is also […]
US Marines Trained to *GASP* Kill!
Sergeant Rudy Reyes, 48, of Kansas City, Missouri, was part of a small group of elite Recon Marines sent ahead of the 2003 invasion in order to ‘clear the path’ to Baghdad, making it easier for the regular US Army to reach the city. Pictured, US Marines in Iraq in March 2003 Thank you Captain […]
Marine airlifted to hospital for self-inflicted gunshot at Twentynine Palms Marine Corps base has died
The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center is renowned as the Marine Corps’ premiere training facility. While meeting the needs of visiting units, the installation also utilizes a significant amount of resources while also dedicating to resources to conserving energy, while maintaining the training standards. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) By ERIKA […]
Much ado about Nothing
There has been much ado about nothing as of late. It turns out that the Strawman Marine is legit, but his argument is not. It seems the matter of racial tension has been resurrected again. It is always hard to watch a Veteran make an ass of themselves. It is particularly painful to me when […]
Marine Corps Bans Confederate Displays
Confederate Battle Flag The commandant of the Marine Corps has ordered that all Confederate symbology be removed from Marine installations. Commandant General David Berger is said to have instructed that all Marine bases remove any “Confederate-related paraphernalia” worldwide. The directive was sent out as part of a memo, in which Berger demanded several initiatives be […]
Armed Forces Day
Happy AFD, TAH Delta Whiskies and Whiskettes. Jeff LPH 3 sends. Armed Forces Day 2020 Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May. Thanks to President Harry S. Truman, it’s a day to pay special tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces. President Truman led the effort to establish […]
Marines to the Rescue
Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Kult, Sgt. John Dietrick and Pfc. Alexander Meinhardt, from left to right, of 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, pose at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on May 4, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Garris) 3 Marines Tackle, Subdue Threatening Passenger on Long-Haul […]
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