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...
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. "...
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...
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....
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...
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...
created by JHNS | 2 years ago 171 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
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...
created by WoldNWooly | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 1188 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
created by Jennings David L | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 1252 views | 68 recommendations | 6 comments
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...
opinion by francislholland | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 198 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
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. "...
created by VLOGZ | 2 years ago 162 views | 12 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
created by youngturk | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 745 views | 7 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
created by danesller0127 | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 690 views | 13 recommendations | 5 comments
Senator McCain is running a good campaign - using his time in the military and as a Prisoner of War to demonstrate his leadership skills and his concern for our country. Understandably, many are impressed that he survived the ordeal of being a POW. Veterans...
created by Peebs | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 1145 views | 10 recommendations | 7 comments
US Marines will stay longer than intial plan in Afghanistan. Earlier the plan was to withdraw the Marines from Afghanistan after sometime when normalcy is restored but they are still fighting Taliban militants in the volatile south."The Pentagon has ordered roughly 1,250...
created by Sanjay Jha | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 124 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments