Miles Vining is a jack-of-all trades who enlisted into the Marines and served with The Walking Dead in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. His book, Into Helmand with the Walking Dead is

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Part 2 of the amazing SgtMaj Justin LeHew! In this half of the interview the SgtMaj goes into detail about his 10 point system to signal its time for a

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We had the great honor of hosting SgtMaj Justin LeHew, USMC (Ret) for our first ever interview and it was everything we’d hoped for and more. There is a lot

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Scuttlebutt is a podcast for Marines by Marines. We will be exploring the unseen stories of Marines, past and present. These unseen stories are the foundation of the storied history

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Written by Sara W. Bock

During the early years of OIF, a group of Marine Corps wives formed an organization to provide assistance and support to wounded Marines and Sailors and their families. Today, Semper Fi Fund has given more than $187 million to help 22,000 of America’s heroes from all branches of the Armed Services.

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Written by Sara W. Bock

Service to the Armed Forces has long been an integral part of the Red Cross mission, and Marines have come to trust them to be there in their time of need.

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By R.R. Keene

The second in the two-part historical account of the attempt to eliminate the Marine Corps and the efforts of a small group of Marine officers who risked everything to ensure the Corps continued in service to the nation.

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By R.R. Keene

A cautionary tale, this two-part historical account describes the numerous attempts, almost since the Corps’ inception, to do away with the Marine Corps.

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Written by Sara W. Bock and read by Col Timothy S. Mundy, USMC (Ret)

U.S. and Royal Marines have worked together during multiple campaigns and operations. Today, through exchange programs and other training venues, the strong relationship continues.

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Written and read by Nancy S. Lichtman

On May 5, 1961, CDR Alan Shepard became the first American in space when his Freedom 7 spacecraft was launched atop a Redstone rocket. He returned to Earth after a 15-minute suborbital flight, splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean. It was time for Marine Corps aviators to do their job.

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