Marines
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 […]
Monday Miscellaneous
A few little things today. Remember all the Afghans who helped us over 20 years in Afghanistan before Biden cut and run before we pulled out like a trucker from a 16 year old hooker before we mostly peacefully evacuated our troops and equipment? Seems we are running out of visas…67,000 of them in the […]
Ospreys back in action
We all know the V-22 Osprey – the hybrid helicopter tilt-rotor airplane mix which has taken over local airlift for the Marines and some of the Air Force. Not sure which air machine I have done more articles on, the V-22 or the F-35, but it has to be fairly close. Services may be heaving […]
Leap Year funny way to park an F-35
Well, I’m not sure who to hang this on, the Marines or the Navy. Pretty interesting, though. A Marine Corps jet on loan to the Navy for its Top Gun school took a nosedive last month while in a hangar at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, the Corps told Military.com on Friday. That isn’t […]
Congrats to the Corps!
From the halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli We will fight our country’s auditors And will emerge victory Or something like that. Yes, boys and girls, an armed service has finally passed an audit! Plaudits to all of our crayon eaters, the Brotherhood of Leather Neck Guards, the few, the proud, the Marines […]
Valor Friday
I already had this week’s post locked and loaded when the death of Chuck Mawhinney was publicized last night. Instead, let’s take a brief look at him. He died just a few months after the Marine Corps shuttered the Scout Sniper School. I can’t help but feel that’s symbolic. From Military.com; It wasn’t until 1991 […]
Marines to Conduct ‘Wall to Wall’ Barracks Inspections
Marine Corps vows to inspect every single barracks ‘wall to wall’ By Irene Loewenson The Marine Corps has ordered inspections of each of its barracks in an effort to assess and fix the problems in the often-subpar living quarters. By March 15, leaders from outside of the chain of command responsible for the Marines in […]
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