Historic ‘China Marines’ battalion converts into latest Littoral Combat Team
The 12th Littoral Combat Team will carry on the traditions of 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, which earned the title “China ...
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UPDATED: Navy, Marines Deploy Amphibious Warship USS Comstock, Armored Recon Battalion to Pacific
The following post has been updated to correct the units embarked aboard USS Comstock (LSD-45). White, the 11th Marine ...
Puppy-throwing Marine is removed from Corps
A U.S. Marine videotaped throwing a puppy over a cliff while on patrol in Iraq has been kicked out of the Corps, and a second ...
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Marine Corps Adds First Anti-Ship Missile Battery to Okinawa as Part of Recent Littoral Plan
Like other units under the new littoral strategy, the 12th LCT was remade from the 1st Battalion ... Marine Expeditionary Unit, of which the service has seven located around the world. The 3rd ...
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Hawaii-based Marine carries on his great-grandfather’s Iwo Jima legacy
One of 27 Marines awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, Justice left a four-generation legacy of service that is still going strong. Now a Marine ...
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Marine Corps will receive first anti-ship missile battery in Okinawa
The 12th Marine Littoral ... littoral regiment marks the third and final subordinate element of the regiment, which also includes the 12th Littoral Anti-Air Battalion and 12th Littoral Logistics ...
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This soldier gave his last full measure of devotion on a hill in Korea
When his company was ordered to take a hill during the Korean War's Operation Ripper, Sfc. Nelson Brittin led the way.
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Marines get more ocean time with new transport in training exercise off Camp Pendleton
Following a recent successful first deployment to the Indo ... In this case, units from the I Marine Expeditionary Force and the Navy’s Third Fleet were working together.