4 military terms I refuse to part with (and why)

4 military terms I refuse to part with (and why)

Websites all over the internet that promise transitioning veterans advice about finding work in the private sector often target language first.  While just about every social niche develops its own unique take on contemporary vocabulary, the military may be the worst.  With acronyms and gibberish sounding titles littering our every sentence, and curse words filling […]

Take action: Sign the petition asking US Congress to exonerate the MARSOC 7

Take action: Sign the petition asking US Congress to exonerate the MARSOC 7

Contribute to this effort.  Sign the petition and contact your representative today, and tell them you expect them to support House Resolution 21. There are few things as distinctly American as our gratitude for our men and women in uniform, and our vehement aversion to injustice. Perhaps that’s why Major Fred Galvin’s (USMC, ret.) story—one of […]

A Marine goes to college (Part 1)

A Marine goes to college (Part 1)

On November 30, 2012, I was officially transferred to the Temporary Disabled Retired List, which is the Navy and Marine Corps’ incredible awkward way of saying that they were tired of trying to stick me back together.  I had been on medical hold at that point for almost a year and had only recently gotten […]

10 years after being ostracized, the Marines of the MARSOC 7 may finally receive justice

10 years after being ostracized, the Marines of the MARSOC 7 may finally receive justice

There are few things as distinctly American as our gratitude for our men and women in uniform, and our vehement aversion to injustice. Perhaps that’s why Major Fred Galvin’s (USMC, ret.) story—one of special operations Marines betrayed by their own command and forced to endure character assassinations, unlawful interrogations, and ultimately, besmirched reputations that have encumbered them […]

Military Aviation Photos You Must See!

Military Aviation Photos You Must See!

They say a picture is worth a 1000 words. Look at the pictures below and let us know if you agree! An F-16 Falcon crew chief almost disappears in the intake during pre-flight inspection at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. The F-16 belongs to Ohio Air National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing who brought about 150 personnel […]

Iron sharpens iron: Marine Sergeant Major Mark Geletko on training Marines for the ring

Iron sharpens iron: Marine Sergeant Major Mark Geletko on training Marines for the ring

Mark Geletko has always been a fighter. Before enlisting into the United States Marine Corps, Geletko was already a Golden Gloves boxer. He would go on to serve as an infantry Marine and military police officer, serve two tours as a drill instructor, become a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Trainer and eventually achieve the […]

Marine Corps Will Take Part in F-35 vs F-18 Review

Marine Corps Will Take Part in F-35 vs F-18 Review

New Secretary of Defense James Mattis released a memo this week calling for a review of the F-35 program and to compare it to the operational capabilities the F-18 Super Hornet. Today the Marine Corps’ Deputy Commandant of Aviation, Lt. Gen. Jon Davis said the review will include Marine Corps aviators and aircraft. Speaking to reporters […]

Congressman Walter Jones introduces resolution to exonerate Fox Company’s ‘MARSOC 7’

Congressman Walter Jones introduces resolution to exonerate Fox Company’s ‘MARSOC 7’

On Thursday, February 16, 2017, Congressmen Walter B. Jones (NC-3), Seth Moulton (MA-6), and Ruben Gallego (AZ-7), will hold a press conference on H. Res. 21, a resolution stating that the commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps should issue a public document certifying that members of Fox Company, of the Marine Special Operations Command, were […]

Marine Corps Will Take Part in F-35 vs F-18 Review

Marine Corps Will Take Part in F-35 vs F-18 Review

New Secretary of Defense James Mattis released a memo this week calling for a review of the F-35 program and to compare it to the operational capabilities the F-18 Super Hornet. Today the Marine Corps’ Deputy Commandant of Aviation, Lt. Gen. Jon Davis said the review will include Marine Corps aviators and aircraft. Speaking to reporters […]

One Marine’s opinion on males sharing tents with females in the field

One Marine’s opinion on males sharing tents with females in the field

I’ll never forget waking up late one morning in the field to the sound my tent being unzipped.  I had been working all night, but as a platoon sergeant, it wasn’t uncommon for one of my Marines to come and get me if an issue arose that needed my attention.  As painful sunlight tore through […]