Marine Veteran Shot At President Trump Rally One of the victims shot at the rally of former President Trump on the 13th of July was a Marine Veteran and Commandant of the Marine Corps League in Westmoreland County (Detachment 1416), PA. 57-year-old David Dutch of New Kensington, Pennsylvania was one of three victims, along with… Continue reading Marine Veteran Shot At President Trump Rally
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My Marine Corps Brothers
My Marine Corps Brothers ***NOTE*** I have many Marine Corps sisters as well, but this particular post is about my male Marine friends. True Story, but the names have been changed to protect….. I made a ton of friends while I was in the Corps, but one seems to stick out above the rest. When… Continue reading My Marine Corps Brothers
Does Being in the Marine Corps Suck?
Does Being in the Marine Corps Suck? I saw this posted on a forum recently and I felt like I should answer it here. First and foremost, everyone’s experience in the Corps is different and unique to that person. Second, it all depends on your experience. In my case, I have been through some times… Continue reading Does Being in the Marine Corps Suck?
The Marine That Skipped Boot camp
The Marine That Skipped Boot Camp Meet Sgt Howard Davis (94), who has the distinction of being in the Marine Corps, but did not go through boot camp. Davis and two of his friends enlisted in the National Guard in June 1948 at the age of 19. While they were getting their health screening for… Continue reading The Marine That Skipped Boot camp
Crayon Eating Marines
Crayon Eating Marines Well after my time in the Corps, came the Meme of the Crayon Eating Marines. I find it stupid, but then again, it wasn’t a thing while I was on active duty, so I just don’t get it. According to online sources, the meme started in the early 2010s and was playing… Continue reading Crayon Eating Marines
Patriotic City – Marine Corps Statue
Patriotic City – Marine Corps Statue Dublin, California, which is a city rich in military history, opened a new community park that features a public art installation in the form of an American veteran’s memorial monument. The monument, which is titled “Crossroads” is part of the 30-acre Don Biddle Community Park. The monument features four… Continue reading Patriotic City – Marine Corps Statue
Marine Slang and Phrases
Marine Slang and Phrases The U.S. Military is rich in tradition and the Marine Corps is certainly no different. In fact, the Corps probably has the most diverse set of slang and phrases that only a Marine will understand. Here are just a few of those words and phrases. Head – Not truly a Marine… Continue reading Marine Slang and Phrases
Marine Saves Life of Fellow Marine
Marine Saves Life of Fellow Marine Rewind some two years ago to May 2022, and GySgt Benjamin Frazier who just happens to be an Intel instructor at Marine Corps Detachment Dam Neck (this was my last duty station, where I was an Intel instructor) was driving North on I-64. When he was crossing the bridge… Continue reading Marine Saves Life of Fellow Marine
Marine Corps Changes Dress Code Requirement For Women
Marine Corps Changes Dress Code Requirement For Women Beginning this week, women in the Marines will no longer be required to wear hosiery with their uniform skirts, a first since women became a permanent part of the Marine Corps in 1948. “Effective immediately, the wear of hosiery with skirts is optional,” the order read. “When… Continue reading Marine Corps Changes Dress Code Requirement For Women
Why Are Marines Leaving The Corps?
Why Are Marines Leaving The Corps? We have the big 10 problems that I see, in no particular order: #1. Funding There can be an argument for both the Corps getting enough or not enough funding. But what the troops see is the Corps having to do more with less. This has always been a… Continue reading Why Are Marines Leaving The Corps?
