big green weenie— an expression denoting that a Marine has been "fucked over" or cheated by the Marine Corps, usually in relation to an inconvenience or unfair treatment.billet— specific role or job within the unit (for example, the billet of Company First Sergeant is held by the senior ...
Your loved ones have enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and now YOUR journey begins as well. As they get ready to leave for boot camp they are busy preparing for their career as one of "The Few, The Proud." One of the most important steps for loved ones at home is already ...
The mission of our Travel Assistance program is to support Marine Corps recruits by assisting one of his/her family members who shows significant financial need, to attend boot camp graduation events so the Marine is not alone.
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (July 13, 2007) -- Combat related stress has again become an issue for service members who have served in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Marine Corps recognizes this problem, and has been putting forth their best effort to help treat and cure Post Traumatic Stress Disorder...
Joshua Mast acted in a way unbecoming of an officer in his zealous quest to bring home the baby girl, it did not warrant his separation from the military. Lawyers for the Marine Corps argued Mast abused his position, disregarded orders of ...
It’s a girl! St. Louis’ first baby of the New Year Grace period ends for Missouri’s hands-free law; … Terror attack in New Orleans highlights need for … Legal Lens: Why victims’ names are omitted in crash … Off-duty officer shoots armed man outside downtown … ...
“I can definitely credit the Marine Corps for instilling this good training in me to save a life. I don’t see myself as a hero. A person trained to do my job is trained to protect people,” Phillip humbly added.The child was wrapped in a warm blanket right after the rescue by ...
Beth Ford Roth: There was a makeshift torch, which was a stick with a Marine Corps t-shirt wrapped around it. And there was only one person's DNA on the t-shirt. And that was Christopher Lee. A Sprite bottle found in the mine shaft had the DNA of Erin Co...
Norristown, Pennsylvania - James "Cowboy" Johnson, a 70-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran with lung issues witnessed smoke and flames billowing out of his neighbor’s apartment. Without hesitation, he jumped into action. James had just returned home from the bank when he saw the raging ...
“the marine corps wasn’t part of my plan for kyle,” robin carpenter said, looking back. “i still remember what he said to me when i tried to talk him out of it. ‘if i don’t do this, it will be someone else’s son.’” thomas j. brennan is the founder of the war ...