Posts Tagged ‘Iraq’
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Marine Becomes More Than a Rifleman as Scout Sniper
Snipers have been the focus of envy and the personification of legends in the Marine Corps since men like Carlos Hathcock and Chuck Mawhinney looked down their scopes in the jungles of Vietnam. The recent [Read more...]
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Marine Breaks Records in Powerlifting
Sgt. Cody Lefever wraps his fingers tightly around the bench press bar. He arches his back and pulls his shoulder blades together. He tucks his feet under the bench, lifts on his toes and pulls [Read more...]
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“Grand Old Man” Continues to Impact Marines
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series wherein every week we recognize an individual Marine or sailor with Regimental Combat Team 7. The Marines and sailors of RCT-7 are dedicated, disciplined and driven [Read more...]
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Growing up in Alaska Prepares Marine To Be a Scout Sniper
A six-man team of scout snipers hiked through snowy, mountainous terrain under heavy winds. With freezing temperatures and no warming layers packed, the Marines looked to Sgt. Emmanuel P. Velayo to get them through their [Read more...]
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Marines of Honor (A look at the Corps and the Medal of Honor)
On July 10, 1863, Cpl. John F. Mackie became the first Marine to receive the Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor, which is the highest U.S. military award for bravery, has been awarded 298 [Read more...]
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One Day at a Time: Supporting a Family Member with PTSD
When my kid brother left for Iraq he was just that — a kid. He returned home shattered inside. The “dark pit,” as he calls it, was hidden underneath his gruff, infantry-tattooed exterior. [Read more...]
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Marines help Afghans stand on their own
When the Marine Corps was preparing for Operation Al-Fajr in the fall of 2004, they enlisted the help of as many Iraqi soldiers as they could find, many of which turned around and went home [Read more...]
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Recruiting Norm Anderson
In 2002, Dario DiBattista convinced a strong-willed high school grad to join the Marine Corps. Three years later, he found himself face-to-face with the wife who lost him in battle. On a Wednesday night, I [Read more...]
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We fight over there, so we don’t have to fight here
At Approximately 11:30 p.m. last night, president Barrack Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden, leader of Al-Qaeda. Americans celebrated in the streets of Washington and New York live on national television as the [Read more...]
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Community bands together, builds home for wounded Marine
Sometimes in life, we are compelled to help. That’s precisely how a local community in Stafford, Virginia felt when they learned the story of Sgt. Kenny Lyon. Professional builders, volunteer citizens, and service members all [Read more...]
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Reality Check
In the past few weeks, Charlie Sheen’s public antics have created yet another Hollywood media frenzy. Every major news organization has covered the star’s breakdown. He has more than 2.8 million followers on Twitter and his [Read more...]