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Marines
July 28, 2017
John Kelly Is No-Nonsense. Can He Run an All-Nonsense White House?
Donald Trump likes having generals around, and he really likes John Kelly. But can a Marine “run” a White House whose boss loves chaos above all?
By
Ed Kilgore
Jan. 15, 2016
12 Missing in the Pacific: U.S. Marine Helicopters Collide Over Hawaii
Officials spotted a field of burning debris.
By
Samuel Lieberman
crimes and misdemeanors
Dec. 1, 2015
U.S. Marine Gets Up to 12 Years After Killing Transgender Filipino Woman
“If what he did isn’t cruelty, I don’t know what is.”
By
Nathan Pemberton
Mar. 11, 2015
Military Helicopter Crashes on Florida Coast; 11 Presumed Dead
Foggy conditions may have led to the crash and have made it difficult to conduct a search.
By
Jaime Fuller
horrible things
Oct. 16, 2014
U.S. Marine Charged in Murder of Transgender Woman
He allegedly strangled and drowned her in the Philippines.
By
Katie Zavadski
shootings
Apr. 8, 2014
Marine Fatally Shoots Fellow Guard at North Carolina Base
It’s unclear if it was intentional.
By
Margaret Hartmann
scandals
Mar. 31, 2014
A Marine Did Some Partying During Obama’s Trip, Too
What happens in Noordwijk does not stay in Noordwijk.
By
Margaret Hartmann
war in afghanistan
Oct. 1, 2013
Marine Generals Basically Fired Over Attack on Prince Harry’s Afghan Base
“Asked to retire” is the same thing.
By
Adam Martin
hackers
Sept. 3, 2013
Syrian Electronic Army Targets U.S. Marines Online
Says they should defect before invading Syria.
By
Adam Martin
faqs
May 16, 2013
Frequently Asked Questions About President Obama’s Umbrella Marines
Who are they, and why were they holding umbrellas?
By
Dan Amira
military trials
Jan. 17, 2013
Afghan Corpse-Urinating Marine Pleads Guilty, Will Have Rank Reduced
It’s a much lighter sentence than the judge wanted.
By
Adam Martin
scandals
Apr. 25, 2012
U.S. Marines Also Had a Disgraceful Fight With a Prostitute
The Secret Service scandal is dredging up some ugly realities.
By
Joe Coscarelli
sad things
Feb. 24, 2012
Seven Marines Killed in Midair Helicopter Collision Near Yuma, AZ
Two choppers collided in midair.
By
Brett Smiley
Jan. 15, 2012
Rick Perry Defends Marines Who Urinated on Taliban Corpses
“Obviously 18, 19-year-old kids make stupid mistakes.”
By
Andre Tartar
international intrigue
Jan. 11, 2012
Video Allegedly Shows Marines Peeing on Taliban Corpses
Ugh.
By
Dan Amira
don’t ask don’t tell
June 22, 2011
Command Sergeant Major to Marines: ‘Get Over’ DADT Repeal
The ‘Journal’ tagged along for an overseas trip.
By
Chris Rovzar
drama on the high seas
Sept. 9, 2010
Marines Recapture Ship From Pirates, Remind Us That Pirates Still Exist
Whoo!
By
Dan Amira
don’t ask don’t tell
May 27, 2010
Military Chiefs of Staff Object to Early ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Compromise
They’d rather wait until their much-touted study is completed in December.
By
Chris Rovzar
gays
Jan. 28, 2010
Gates and Mullen to Argue Against ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
That Pentagon will detail the steps it’s taking toward preparing for a repeal of the ban.
By
Adam K. Raymond
gays
Jan. 15, 2010
Military Steps Up Talks on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal
High-level meetings have been called to talk about making good on one of Barack Obama’s campaign promises.
By
Chris Rovzar