Marines
Two Jordanians attempted to breach Quantico Marine Corps Base
Marines at the gate stopped a box truck containing two Jordanians. The driver claimed that they were subcontracted by Amazon, and that they were making a delivery to the Post Office. However, neither the driver nor the passenger presented the credentials needed to access the base. The Marines ordered them to go to the holding […]
Sergeant Shields Student from Grenade Blast
Marine shielded his student from grenade with his body — and survived By Irene Loewenson When then-Sgt. Brett Meil saw one of his students inadvertently activate a grenade during Marine infantry training in June 2023, he yelled at him to toss the grenade into the target area. But the student froze with fear. In between […]
Valor Friday
Kurt Chew-Een Lee was the child of Chinese immigrants. Growing up in Sacramento, when America entered World War II, Lee was only 15. As a participant in JROTC during those high school years, it should be no surprise that he enlisted as soon as he turned 18. The eldest son of six children (three boys, […]
Marines find a variety of sins in F-35 delivery
Yeah, back on my favorite flying fiasco. (I know, when they do work as a fighter they work very well.) Bear in mind: the Marine variant costs a cool $94,400,000 (yes, that is almost $95 mill) a pop. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 311, or VMFA-311, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego discovered […]
News for Marines today
Well, Leathernecks, today I have good news and bad news. As of last week, a talked about change took effect. Marines who plan on departing the Corps must now notify the service of their intent to exit no later than six months ahead of their planned departure date. Previously, Marines could resign or retire […]
Wednesday shorts – Michigan, Marine thief, Lucky Marine
Seems Michigan is offering $500 monthly subsidies to migrant renters’ landlords. Michigan GOP lawmakers are raising the alarm over certain provisions in the state’s “newcomer rental subsidy” program that gives up to $500 to landlords who rent to migrants. To be eligible, migrants must be refugees, asylees, special immigration visa holders, victims of human […]
Marines at Trump resort did not violate military rules
Photos of Marines at Mar-a-Lago circulated on the internet. Concerns were raised that these Marines were at a political event, a violation of Military regulations against politicking in uniform. However, the Marines clarified that the presence of service members at this estate was for an approved event supporting a fundraiser that was open to the […]
General Al Gray Passes Away
The 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps – Al Gray – passed away this morning at 0057. Many people have fond memories of General Gray. He was an advocate for “every Marine a rifleman.” He remains the only Commandant that took his official photo in his cammies. Al Gray, beloved former Marine Corps commandant, dies […]
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