Category: Marines

US Marines in Aussie Top End Ready for Action

With more than 2,000 U.S. Marines in Australia’s north, commander USMC Colonel David Banning said the force isn’t just in the Top End to train, it’s ready for action. The declaration comes as Defence Minister Peter Dutton hints that while maintaining peace is a “first priority,” the visiting Darwin-based force could soon swell amid growing…


Retired Marine Reflects on Segregated Boot Camp, Vietnam, and Counseling Veterans

When David Culmer was growing up in Philadelphia, he knew early on that he wanted to be a Marine. “I saw this guy who was ten feet tall, and he had gold stripes, a blue uniform, a red stripe down his pants, and he stood like a giant,” Culmer recalled when he spoke to The…


Field of Honor Pays Tribute to Service Members, First Responders

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—After having to cancel its annual patriotic tribute in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Exchange Club of Newport Harbor will host its 12th annual Field of Honor in recognition of the service and sacrifice of the men and women of all branches of the U.S. military forces. The Field of Honor…


UK Military Revamp: Fewer Troops, More Robots, and New-Look Marines

British troop levels will shrink to record lows as the Ministry of Defence puts its faith in technology, automation, and cyber and space capabilities in its long-awaited revamp. The Defence Command paper, published yesterday, is billed as the biggest shake-up to the military since the Cold War. The plan includes swarming drones, a new ship…


Marines Corp Account Deletes Critical Tweets to Tucker Carlson, Another Civilian as Sen. Cruz Sends Letter

A Marine Corps Twitter account at the center of controversy for lashing out at civilians deleted several tweets after Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter to the Pentagon secretary requesting a meeting with the commandant of the Marines following unusual and bellicose comments from the account against Fox host Tucker Carlson. The Marines’ II Marine…


Marine Corps Account Deletes Critical Tweets to Tucker Carlson, Another Civilian as Sen. Cruz Sends Letter

A Marine Corps Twitter account at the center of controversy for lashing out at civilians deleted several tweets after Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter to the Pentagon secretary requesting a meeting with the commandant of the Marines following unusual and bellicose comments from the account against Fox host Tucker Carlson. The Marines’ II Marine…


Marines Say They ‘Messed Up’ After Joining Military Attacks Against Tucker Carlson

The U.S. Marines said they “messed up” after joining in attacks lobbed by military officials at Fox News’s Tucker Carlson. The official Twitter account for the II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group used a pejorative in responding to Carlson’s recent statements on how the military should be focused more on adversaries and less on culture issues….


Marine Corps Account Says It ‘Messed Up’ in Response to Fox’s Carlson

A U.S. Marine Corps unit’s Twitter account says it “messed up” in its comments while responding to Fox News host Tucker Carlson as part of a debate over his commentary about U.S. servicewomen. The official account for the II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group used a pejorative on social media in responding to Carlson’s recent statements…


Flag-Carrying 11-Year-Old Takes Big Steps to Thank Law Enforcement

On any given Saturday morning, people living in Southern California might catch a glimpse of 11-year-old Jordan Ramirez taking his weekly stroll. He isn’t difficult to spot. Ramirez dresses in military fatigues and carries a large “Thin Blue Line” American flag as he walks from police station to police station, often accompanied by an escort…