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Congressman Greg Murphy Adds to Calls That Charges be Dropped Against MARSOC-3

Congressman Greg Murphy Adds to Calls That Charges be Dropped Against MARSOC-3

Congressman Greg Murphy of North Carolina adds to a growing chorus of politicians in Washington DC calling for the remaining charges against the MARSOC 3 to be dropped.

Critical Skills Operators in the 3rd Marine Raider Battalion, Marine Special Operations Regiment, conduct training at Eglin Range aboard a 1st Special Operations Support Squadron watercraft. (Photo courtesy of DVIDS)

Disabled Vet and Congressman Brian Mast Calls for End of Prosecution of Marines Accused of Murder.

Florida Congressman Brian Mast of Florida has sent a letter to the commander of the Marine Corp’s Special Operations Command calling for the end to the prosecution of the two remaining members of the MARSOC 3, who stand accused of killing a civilian contractor in 2019.

Chief Petty Officer Eric Gilmet (UAP)

Judge Drops Charges Against MARSOC-3 Corpsman Eric Gilmet Accused Of Killing A Green Beret

Military judge Navy Cmdr. Hayes C. Larsen has dropped all charges against Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC) Navy Chief Petty Officer Eric Gilmet over the manslaughter of Green Beret veteran and security contractor Rick Anthony Rodriguez.

Justice for the MARSOC 3 Is Delayed Yet Again

Justice for the MARSOC 3 Is Delayed Yet Again

The courts martial for three Marine Raiders — known as the MARSOC 3 — have been delayed again, leaving the special operators in legal limbo.

The MARSOC 3; Chief Petty Officer Eric Gilmet, GySgt Danny Draher and GySgt Joshua Negron. (Lloyd Wainscott Photography)

MARSOC Releases New Information Related to Impending MARSOC 3 Trials

The MARSOC 3, three Marine Raiders charged with killing a civilian contractor in Iraq in 2018, finally have a trial date set by their command.

Chief Eric Gilmet: A Spec Ops Lifesaver’s Journey, Corpsman History, and His Toughest School

Chief Eric Gilmet: A Spec Ops Lifesaver’s Journey, Corpsman History, and His Toughest School

Chief Petty Officer Eric Gilmet is a MARSOC Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman (SOIDC) and veteran of the Marine Recon community.

GySgt Joshua Negron: Carrying on the Legacy of a True Warrior, Leader, and Mentor

GySgt Joshua Negron: Carrying on the Legacy of a True Warrior, Leader, and Mentor

UAP recently sat down with Gunnery Sergeant Joshua Negron, an active Marine Raider and veteran of the Marine Reconnaissance community.

Veteran Culture Nov 27

(Photo credit: Lloyd Wainscott Photography)

GySgt Danny Draher: From New York to Force Recon, From Marine Raider to Family Man

Q&A with GySgt Danny Draher, a seasoned former Reconnaissance Marine and current Marine Raider, conducted by SOFREP veteran Nick Coffman.

Will MARSOC Ever Answer Questions About Court Cases Involving Their Own Marine Raiders?

Will MARSOC Ever Answer Questions About Court Cases Involving Their Own Marine Raiders?

Dozens of emails spanning nearly five months show the command has deliberately dragged its feet on answering questions about the MARSOC 3.

Marine Corps Oct 28

The Marine Corps’ PR Approach is a Worrisome Trend

The Marine Corps’ PR Approach is a Worrisome Trend

It seems it has become the modus operandi of the Marine Corps to make examples out of its servicemembers for the sake of better PR.

This Week on SOFREP: Veteran News, Exciting New Army Tech, and Battle Space Updates

This Week on SOFREP: Veteran News, Exciting New Army Tech, and Battle Space Updates

Get the run down on all the reports, articles and content you probably missed this week, October 12th – 18th.

L-R: GySgt Negron, GySgt Draher, CPO Gilmet (Photo credit: Lloyd Wainscott).

Allen West Writes Powerful Letter in Support of MARSOC 3 Presidential Pardon Petition

The former U.S. Army Lt. Colonel writes: “I don’t think our service members lose their constitutional rights when they put on their uniforms.”

Pipe Hitter Media Signs to Produce the MARSOC 3 Documentary Film

Pipe Hitter Media Signs to Produce the MARSOC 3 Documentary Film

This documentary film will follow the MARSOC 3 from the night of the alleged incident, through their trial and the ultimate outcome.

Marine Corps Sep 29

Disposable Heroes: Why is MARSOC Still Silent About Three Falsely Accused Raiders?

Disposable Heroes: Why is MARSOC Still Silent About Three Falsely Accused Raiders?

With a command seemingly aligned against them and a GoFundMe fundraiser mysteriously shut down the MARSOC 3 are being left out in the cold.

Chief Petty Officer Eric Gilmet conducting dive training.

UNC prejudicially rejects decorated Spec Ops medic from admission to master’s program

Decorated Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Eric Gilmet, has been prejudicially rejected by the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill’s Graduate School. The university determined that his “alleged behavior is more likely than not to pose a danger to members of the University community, University property, or the […]

Artwork created by Bob Lang.

New MARSOC commander, same false advertising about the Marine Raider ‘family’

Marine Raiders, Gunnery Sergeant Daniel Draher, Gunnery Sergeant Joshua Negron, and Chief Petty Officer Eric Gilmet, and their families are in a fight for their lives. Each of those men — the MARSOC 3 as they are called — is being sent to a general court-martial for crimes they did not commit. On June 26, […]

Marine Corps Aug 23

Pictured second from the right, Aaron Vanderbeck, a former Marine Raider and Scout Sniper.

A Marine Raider comes to grips with the hypocrisy of MARSOC leadership

“May the Lord judge between you and me… but my hand shall not be against you. As the ancient proverb says “out of the wicked comes forth wickedness”; but my hand shall not be against you.” — 1 Samuel 24:12 & 13 Hello. My name is Aaron. I am a husband to a wife I […]

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Marine Sgt. Janessa K. Pon, released)

Shame on Yoo? Outgoing MARSOC Commander embroiled in scandals

Current MARSOC (Marine Forces Special Operations Command) Commanding General, Major General Daniel Yoo, is rumored to be under investigation for unlawful command influence related to the MARSOC 3 case and for potentially unethical real estate practices tied to the consolidation of all Marine Raider Battalions to the east coast (Camp Lejeune, North Carolina). SOFREP reached […]

Special Operations Jun 14

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News from the foxhole

Hey folks, June is around the corner, and with it another exciting month packed with content. Steve Balestrieri sits down for an interview with the president of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF), a non-profit organization that supports Gold Star families and ensures that the children of fallen commandos receive an education. In a much-anticipated […]

This Marine Corps veteran’s artwork will blow your mind

This Marine Corps veteran’s artwork will blow your mind

Editor’s note: All content in this article is courtesy of USMC veteran, EMT, and artist Ben Cantwell. Please consider supporting him and the causes he is creating art in support of. What Does Lady Justice of Marine Raiders Represent? She is a warrior, but she is still Lady Justice. She does not require a helmet […]

Veteran Culture May 26

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