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26-year-old Cooper Andrews of Cleveland, Ohio always “went above and beyond” before making the ultimate sacrifice, his mother told The Daily Beast.
The current commandant is a little worried about what conflict with China could look like, but his solutions, say retired generals and Corps members, are also problematic.
“I’ve lost my son, but there are still Marines over there,” said Jim McCollum, the father of slain serviceman Rylee McCollum, who’s expecting a baby with his wife next month.
A total of 132 people have died in Stallion crashes since the MH-53E helicopter first flew in 1974. The military says that’s just the ‘inherent risk’ of flying.
They served only 19 weeks in prison for killing 20 Alpine tourists. The Marine who advised them to burn the videotaped evidence was promoted to colonel.
As Marines, we fought to defend the U.S. and its freedoms. The NRA's new video campaign is dedicated to a xenophobic policy of violent hatred and intolerance undermining freedom.
At its core, the military is a violent organization with violent objectives—to fight and win wars. Those damaged in its course are all too often left to fend for themselves.