Marines
Iranian Navy ship shines laser on U.S. Marine helicopter
A Marine helicopter was conducting routine operations when an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy ship directed a laser at it. There were no injuries or damage related to the incident. The aircraft was operating from the USS Bataan, which is on a scheduled deployment in the area. From Fox News: An Iranian Islamic Revolutionary […]
Marine aviator updates – F-35, Ospreys
Did see an interesting factoid about the Marine F-35 which went down over South Carolina. Everyone has been wondering why the pilot punched out of an airplane which went on to fly 60 miles further before it crashed, especially with a known airfield only a mile away. The Marine Corps’ variant of the F-35 […]
Debris field located in South Carolina in search for F-35
A debris field has been located in Williamsburg Country, South Carolina, that may be associated with the missing F-35. The Marines announced a two-day pause to address aviation safety and practices. Over the next two days, proper flight procedures, ground safety, maintenance and combat readiness will be covered. Congresswoman Nancy Mace did not appear to […]
Green Beret veteran learns about his false arrest record related to an Army investigation
The investigation related to the killing of Staff Sergeant Logan Melgar brought Sergeant First Class Jamie Morris’s name up. Others in the incident claimed that Morris approved of the hazing, but Morris said he provided no such approval. These claims of “hazing approval” were advanced in an effort to get leniency. Although Morris was not […]
Valor Friday
It’s not often that a US Naval vessel is named after someone still living. When they do honor a living person, it’s usually someone of great importance like former Presidents. Recently, a US Marine was privileged enough to witness the launch of a new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer that bears his name. Harvey C. Barnum Jr. […]
Sikh graduates Marine Basic
Pfc. Jaskirat Singh, who challenged the Marines – and won, was allowed to complete his Basic Training with turban and beard. Wearing a white turban, Pvt. 1st Class Jaskirat Singh was among the Marines celebrating their achievement Friday at U.S. Marine Recruit Depot in San Diego, nonprofit organization the Sikh Coalition announced in a statement […]
Monday – National Purple Heart Day
August 7 is called variously National Purple Heart Day, Purple Heart Appreciation Day, and Purple Heart Recognition Day. As you probably already know, the Purple Heart’s lineage dates to the Revolutionary War. The Purple Heart was first created on August 7, 1782 by the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, General George Washington. Then known as […]
Valor Friday
John Ripley, who hailed from Radford, Virginia, first enlisted into the US Marine Corps in 1957. He did so at the age of 17, immediately after graduating Radford High School. He must have made quite the impression on the Corps, because a year later he received one of the rare appointments to the US Naval […]
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