Marines

US 1 day ago

Marines to meet recruiting goal this year while other military branches fall short

The Marines are one of the few branches of the military this year - along with Space Force that only needs 500 recruits - that say they will make their recruiting goals this year.

OPINION 2 days ago

I served with heroes in Afghanistan I never thought I would see one die on the streets of DC

Nasratullah Ahmad Yar, the 31-year-old Afghan Lyft driver and former interpreter for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, survived war only to be murdered in Washington, D.C.

North Carolina 4 days ago

3 bodies found at North Carolina gas station identified as Marines stationed at local Camp Lejeune

The bodies of the three men found at a gas station in North Carolina were all Marines. The men were all found unresponsive in a privately owned car.

Marines 5 days ago

Three Marines found dead in a car near Camp Lejeune in North Carolina

Three Marines were found dead Sunday morning in a privately-owned vehicle parked at a Speedway gas station near Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, according to officials.

Ukraine 5 days ago

Trevor Reed, US Marine veteran released by Russia in prisoner swap, injured fighting in Ukraine: State Dept.

Marine veteran Trevor Reed, who was detained in Russia and released in a prisoner swap, has been injured while fighting in Ukraine, according to the State Department

California July 21

Deadly crash of Marine Osprey last year was caused by mechanical failure, report says

An investigation into the crash of a Marine V-22 Osprey in California last year has concluded the incident was caused by a mechanical failure, ruling out pilot and maintenance errors.

VIDEO July 19

Longest line of sleeping bags could break world record in honor of homeless veterans

In hopes to bring awareness to homeless veterans, a team from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, worked together in an attempt to break the record for world's longest line of sleeping bags.

VIDEO July 17

Marine Corps veteran’s son explains why he does not want to join the military

Recent high school graduate Aden Gilbert says he does not want to join the military despite his father’s Marine Corps background because the left has ‘eroded patriotism.’ 

Digital Originals July 15

‘Eroded patriotism’: Teen shares why he now won’t follow in father’s footsteps as military recruiting lags

Amid military recruiting woes, one veteran's son says he's "not moved to serve a commander in chief who seems to value the rainbow flag over the American flag."

OPINION July 13

The most dangerous recession might not be economic

Failure to meet recruiting objectives across all the branches of the U.S. military could pose worse consequences for the nation than the sluggish economy.