Four Marines accused of beating man in possible gay hate crime

Four U.S. Marines were arrested for assault after allegedly beating up a man outside a popular gay bar in southern California, and the attack was being investigated as a possible hate crime, police said. The victim, a film student from San Dimas, was beaten unconscious...

Woman gets 20 year sentence for defending herself and shooting

Twelve minutes, that is all it took. Just twelve minutes. In twelve minutes the jury had convicted Marissa Alexander of a criminal offense that carried a mandatory 10-20 year term. Frankly, some juries take longer to decide which restaurant they are going order from. The...

Marines volunteer to protect protestors in New York city

There are many sayings associated with the United States Marine Corps, and most have something to do with honor and decency and respect for the right things. Sure, many people disapprove of this band of warriors...

Marines storm German vessel to seize pirates

No shots were fired as pirates surrendered immediately. For once I would like to see more to the happy ending such as: The pirates were released on their own recognizance and permitted to try to swim home. "...

"The Taliban are still here"

It is sort of like the end of the US Civil War when the Federal Soldiers moved into a Confederate Town. The citizens belong to the Confederacy, but now, Yankees are in charge. Will the Confederates return to take...

Taliban live and fight like this, we can too, even better

Try to imagine how the Taliban live and operate. They receive funding for their endeavor that allows them to buy food and supplies from local sources. They command and takeover shelter they want from local people....

US Marines launch offensive in Afghanistan

Three days after President Barak Obama announced that he was sending 30,000 Marine Corps reinforcements to Afghanistan, US Marines already in-country launched a new offensive aimed at Taliban supply and...

Tiger Woods honors military at Earl Woods Memorial Pro-Am tourney

By Air Force Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo BETHESDA, Md.– Golfing great Tiger Woods spent the week leading up to our nation’s birthday honoring those men and women serving in the military during the Earl Woods Memorial Pro-Am golf tournament at the Congressional...

U.S. Marines Launch Major Operation in Afghanistan

Just as the Iraq war is winding downthe Afghan war is getting bigger. "Thousands of U.S. Marines descended upon the volatile Helmand River valley in helicopters and armored convoys early Thursday morning, mounting an operation that represents the first large-scale test of the...

"Together We Served" website helps Military people find friends.

I just found a great website were current and ex-military people get together with old friends and make new friends. All branches of the services are there. It's a well run site and I hope run into a couple of old...

Thunderbirds Roar Over U.S. Capitol

ANDREWS AFB, MARYLAND - The world renown U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, roared into the skies over Maryland and Washington, D.C. today in preparation for Armed Forces Day.  They are...

Obama Joins Cheney, U.S. Armed Forces Cover-Up of Torture Photos?

Cross-posted at the Francis L. Holland Blog. During the Bush Administration, the CIA burned videos of torture because if the public saw these videos there would calls for prosecution under the War Crimes Act and by the International Court in the Hague. Now President Barack...

Multinational forces storm Mayport beach for drills

Marines from the U.S. and six countries in Central and South America, as well as soldiers from Canada - worked together at Camp Blanding, fast-roping out of helicopters, firing weapons and sharing tactics. "...

Name Of Marine Released After Fatal Motorcycle Crash

Marines have been getting into a lots of motorcycle accidents lately.  The fatalities are at an all time high.  My guess is that they have PTSD from too many deployments. Here is a real tragic story I...

Sri Lankan hostage is now in the hands of Abu Sayyaf

A Sri Lankan peace activist abducted in the troubled southern Philippinnes is now in the hands of Abu Sayyaf rebels, police sain on Sunday. Umar Jaleel, a 34-year old and member of the Nonviolent...

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