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Marines practice combat with armored vehicles

U.S. Marines with 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, maneuver Amphibious Combat Vehicles during a live-fire ...
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15 Handguns That Give U.S. Marines an Edge in Close Combat

U.S. Marines are trained to rely on their primary weapons in most combat situations, but when things break down, the handgun becomes the last line of defense. In those moments, reliability and ...
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The First U.S. Combat Troops Arrive in South Vietnam

What began as a small deployment of U.S. Marines to protect an airbase at Da Nang in Vietnam escalated into one of the most divisive wars in U.S. history. United States Marines of the 9th ...
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Marines can now use optical sights with pistols for qualifying

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Marine was paralyzed in combat. Years later, he's a twin dad with ballerina wife and now focused on his 'biggest challenge' (exclusive)

“There was only one way that I could foresee to try to honor their legacies,” says retired Marine Corps Capt. Derek Herrera In 2012, Derek Herrera, Marine Corps captain, became paralyzed after he was ...
Military Times

Pentagon’s women-in-combat review reassigned; deadline extended

A U.S. Marine prepares for a subject matter expert exchange in Al-Quwayrah, Jordan, Oct. 26, 2024. (Sgt. Angela Wilcox/U.S. Marine Corps) A Pentagon-ordered review on the effectiveness of women in ...
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Marine Was Paralyzed in Combat. Years Later, He's a Twin Dad with Ballerina Wife and Now Focused on His 'Biggest Challenge' (Exclusive)

Marine Corps Capt. Derek Herrera was only 28 years old when he was paralyzed during an early-morning operation in Afghanistan in 2012. In the years since, he and his wife, Maura Herrera, a ballerina, ...