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2014 Marine Corps birthday message (VIDEO)
“On 10 November each year, wherever we are, we pause to celebrate the anniversary of our Corps, and reflect on who we are, what we do, and why we do it,” said Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.
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A 3-star general explains ‘Why We Lost’ in Iraq, Afghanistan (AUDIO)
In over 500 pages, retired three-star general, Daniel Bolger, describes the conflicting agendas that haunted both campaigns, as well as the difficulty of identifying the enemy and the looming specter of Vietnam.
“The bravery and sacrifice of the people that I was privileged to serve with should be saluted,” he tells NPR’s Karen Grigsby Bates. “And the mistakes, the errors made by guys like me have to be accounted for and explained so we can learn and do better in the event we have to do something like this again.”
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Try the Assault Rifle Quiz
Think you know the difference between an AK-47 and an AKS-74? What about an FN 2000 and a Steyr AUG? Try the “Assault Rifle Quiz.”
The quiz, which is part 1 so it’s safe to assume a part 2 is on the horizon, promotes the new non-fiction book “Cover Shores” by H.I. Sutton, which plans to release in spring 2015.
The book project looks at the history of Naval Special Forces and has a particular emphasis on equipment and subs.
The quiz asks you 10 multiple choice questions and shows you an image of a rifle. Try to match the correct name to the image.
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Editorial: What would a police response to an ‘Ebola epidemic’ look like?
Will SWAT teams surround homes and forcefully quarantine suspected Ebola patients in the near future? Is that even possible or practical? Is it even legal or tactically prudent to do so?
...Preserving, teaching and sharing American Huey (VIDEO)
American Huey 369 formed with the intention of preservation, education and paying tribute to veterans and patriots. The group gave demonstrations at the Knob Creek machine gun shoot.
Click here for more “We The People”, and for live updates, LIKE the project’s Facebook page.
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Brady ‘troubled’ by poll showing Americans favoring guns in home
A recent poll shows the percentage of Americans who believe a gun in the home makes it more dangerous is shrinking, news that’s troubling for groups founded on that belief.
...Montel Williams: I have Tahmooressi’s back (VIDEO)
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TV host Montel Williams says he will stand behind Marine freed from Mexico as he seeks treatment for PTSD and recuperates from ordeal.
Back in March, Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi took a wrong turn into Mexico while in possession of three guns and ended up spending 214 days in prison.
In the only interview since being released from a Mexican prison, Tahmooressi shared his story where he discussed the experience, the situation and the future.
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