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Not including the Middle East, there were more than 225,000 U.S. military personnel stationed abroad last year. A military career…
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This article by Eric Milzarski was originally published by We Are the Mighty It's inevitable. Someone will get deployed, spot…
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Self-discipline: the ability to make yourself do things that should be done. How do you know if you have it?…
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My soldier’s first deployment is still clear in my mind. I felt scared and overwhelmed, thinking about the places he…
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10 Coronavirus-era Proposal Ideas
If you’ve been trying to come up with creative proposal ideas, you might be tempted to wait until after coronavirus…
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The best fictional Marines from movies and TV
Let's be honest, most movies don't get the Marines right, but that doesn't mean some characters don't capture what the…
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10 Military Movies to Watch in the Barracks When You’re Bored
After graduating from basic training, you'll either be off to your first duty station or additional specialty training. We're not…
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The supposedly-retired F-117 Nighthawk spotted in the skies over LA
The long-since retired F-117 Nighthawk has been spotted in the skies once again--this time over the urban sprawl of Los…
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Self-Defense Lessons from the movie Jack Reacher
In the movie Jack Reacher, you'll notice that he creates a microclimate of chaos when the odds are stacked against…
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Memorial Day: A Marine’s perspective on gratitude and sacrifice
Memorial Day rings a bit differently for veterans than it does for many civilians. For many of us, the mournful…
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