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  • Gold Star Father Put in Handcuffs for Protesting Biden During State of the Union Over Deadly Abbey Gate Terror Attack in Afghanistan

    03/07/2024 9:39:01 PM PST · by bimboeruption · 42 replies
    Gateway Pundit ^ | 3-7-2024 | Kristinn Taylor
    A man identified as Steve Nikoui, the father of Marine Lance Col. Kareem Nikoui who was killed in the August 21, 2021 terrorist attack on Abbey Gate at the Kabul Airport during Joe Biden’s retreat from Afghanistan that killed thirteen U.S. servicemembers and about 170 Afghan civilians trying to flee the triumphant Taliban, was arrested and put in handcuffs by security at the Capitol Thursday night after he heckled Biden about the attack during the State of the Union address. Listeners heard Nikoui call out “United States Marines!” and “Abbey Gate!” among other things in the brief outburst. Nikoui was...
  • Deadliest Sniper In Marine History Dies At 75

    02/22/2024 7:53:13 PM PST · by where's_the_Outrage? · 35 replies
    State of the Union ^ | Feb 22, 2024 | Claire O'Hare
    Chuck Mawhinney, a Marine Corps veteran who became the deadliest sniper in that branch’s history during the Vietnam War with 103 confirmed and 216 probable kills, has died at age 75. Mawhinney attended sniper scout school and was deployed to Vietnam in 1968, where he primarily used a Remington M40 rifle from 300-1,000 yards away. One legendary engagement saw Mawhinney kill 16 enemy soldiers crossing a river in a single volley of headshots on Valentine’s Day 1969, intimidating the rest to withdraw.
  • “Feds!” – Neo-Nazi Wannabes March Through Nashville Streets Waving Swastika Flags

    02/17/2024 8:40:00 PM PST · by Kazan · 20 replies
    Gateway Pundit ^ | Feb. 17, 2024 | By Jim Hᴏft
    Members of the so-called neo-Nazi group, known as the “Blood Tribe,” were seen proudly displaying swastika flags during a march in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.The event, which occurred on Saturday, saw these individuals donning red T-shirts emblazoned with ‘Blood Tribe’ on the back, as they paraded through the city’s heart.Videos quickly surfaced on social media platforms, sparking outrage and leading to claims that the marchers were federal agents in disguise.One user said, “Feds are in Nashville today playing dress up Nazi.”The Feds are marching again!This time, calling themselves The Blood Tribe & carrying Nazi flags.Ya ain’t slick, fed bois. Maybe try...
  • Marine Veteran Wins First Round of Lawsuit Challenging Nevada’s Civil Forfeiture Laws

    02/13/2024 7:52:04 AM PST · by george76 · 44 replies
    Institute for Justice ^ | January 12, 2024 | Dan King ·
    Stephen Lara sued after the Nevada Highway Patrol took his life savings without charging him with any crime.. RENO, Nev.—On Thursday, the Second Judicial District Court for the State of Nevada denied the state’s motion to dismiss a Marine veteran’s lawsuit challenging the state’s civil forfeiture laws, after his life savings were taken through the controversial process nearly three years ago. Thursday’s decision means Stephen Lara, represented by the Institute for Justice (IJ), can continue his legal challenge to the state’s forfeiture scheme, which allows police to take people’s property without showing that they committed a crime. “The court’s ruling...
  • Marine who was discharged, court martialed for refusing COVID-19 vaccine arrested for attempting to return to her base in Japan

    12/22/2023 4:22:16 PM PST · by Twotone · 46 replies
    The Blaze ^ | December 22, 2023 | Leon Wolf
    Former Marine Catherine Arnett, who spent 113 days in the brig and was eventually discharged for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine in 2022, was arrested earlier this month for attempting to return to her duty station in Japan, according to Stars and Stripes. Arnett's case became a cause célèbre when she refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine in 2022, citing religious objections to the fact that the vaccine was developed using research that involved fetal tissue cells. Arnett's request for a religious exemption was denied. The Marine Corps notified Arnett that she faced administrative separation due to this decision,...
  • House GOP takes aim at White House for omitting Hunter Biden on Marine One list amid missing visitor logs

    12/20/2023 1:08:22 AM PST · by Libloather · 25 replies
    Fox News ^ | 12/19/23 | Joe Schoffstall, Cameron Cawthorne
    House Republicans are taking aim at the White House after President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, was left off the Marine One passenger list following a longstanding tradition of omitting him from other records such as its visitor logs. "The White House may not have helped that the president is keeping far away from Hunter's local woes," Fox News White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich reported Tuesday. "We were all just watching the First Family's return from Delaware on Marine One, and my colleague Peter Doocy noticed someone hop off the chopper who was not on the passenger list the White House...
  • Goodbye, Scout Snipers ... For Now

    12/15/2023 6:05:54 AM PST · by MtnClimber · 29 replies
    RealClear Defense ^ | 15 Dec, 2023 | John J. Waters
    Scout Snipers have a mantra. I learned that mantra years ago when I was assigned to lead a platoon of these Marines. My chief scout in the platoon, a title held by the most experienced Scout Sniper, was Damon. When we met in 2012 on Camp Lejeune, Damon was in his late twenties. His guys were at-home in the woods and with a load on their backs; they rarely complained about being dirty, tired or uncomfortable. I learned quickly that Scout Snipers were the best in the battalion, regular infantrymen who had started out carrying an assault rifle or lobbing...
  • Make Every Marine a Drone Killer

    11/13/2023 10:12:29 AM PST · by Retain Mike · 21 replies
    November 2023 ^ | Captain Karl Flynn, U.S. Marine Corps
    More recently, the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war have demonstrated the effectiveness of UASs. In those conflicts, unmanned systems have been used at a scale and sophistication far beyond those of any previous conventional war. UASs and loitering munitions (LMs) proved crucial to Azerbaijan’s victory. Ukraine’s Turkish-built Bayraktar drones grabbed headlines early in the 2022 invasion when they destroyed Russian vehicles with precision munitions.2 Russian Lancet-3 LMs have likewise been documented destroying high-value Ukrainian targets such as surface-to-air missile systems and howitzers.3In addition to purpose-built systems, Ukrainian volunteer groups have used commercially purchased and custom-built unmanned aerial...
  • F/A-18 Hornet Pilot Pronounced Dead In Crash At MCAS Miramar

    08/26/2023 5:10:23 AM PDT · by Yo-Yo · 7 replies
    The War Zone ^ | Aug 25, 2023 | THOMAS NEWDICK
    The F/A-18D Hornet crashed near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California late last night. An F/A-18 Hornet crashed in the vicinity of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, in the northern part of San Diego, California, last night. As of 8:00 a.m. local time (PST), the base confirmed to The War Zone this morning that a search and rescue operation was ongoing.Although the fighter crashed at 11:54 p.m. local last night, the incident was not announced by the Marine Corps until earlier this morning, when the base issued a statement. Even though the location of the crash is...
  • Outrage Ensues After Family of Marine Killed in Afghanistan Withdrawal is Forced to Pay to Transport Her Body

    07/25/2023 8:50:01 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 31 replies
    Red State ^ | 07/25/2023 | Bonchie
    With all that’s happened, much of it negative, during the Biden administration, it’s easy to forget just how bad the withdrawal from Afghanistan was. With time, things fade, but the disaster that unfolded remains one of the lowest points in American history. That it was completely preventable, caused by one arrogant, egotistical man only makes the situation more tragic.As American troops oversaw the emergency evacuation of remaining US personnel, which was only necessary because of the total collapse of the Afghan military, suicide bombers targeted one of the entry gates to Kabul’s main airport. The results were horrific, with hundreds...
  • Military Members Kicked Out for Refusing COVID Vaccine Seek to Have Their Discharges Upgraded

    06/21/2023 6:16:43 AM PDT · by george76 · 33 replies
    Epoch Times ^ | June 20, 2023 | J.M. Phelps
    Service members who received general discharges when separated from the military for their refusal to obey the vaccine mandate say their transition to civilian life has been hampered because they were not given honorable discharges. The majority of service members kicked out over their refusal to get vaccinated received general discharges. With a general discharge, service members lose all educational benefits, reemployment rights, and civil service retirement credit. Hayden Robichaux, donor relations coordinator for the Mighty Oaks Foundation, is one such service member. He had to build a career in the Marine Corps. He spent his initial two years serving...
  • Marines Drop All Charges Against Lance Corporal Who Bucked Orders To Avoid COVID-19 Vax

    06/06/2023 3:15:43 PM PDT · by george76 · 13 replies
    Daily Caller News Foundation ^ | June 6, 2023 | Micaela Burrow
    The U.S. Marine Corps all dropped charges on Monday against a lance corporal who was accused of disrespecting orders and forging documents as she sought to avoid being discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. LCpl. Catherine Arnett told the DCNF she has been targeted for retaliation by the Marine Corps and is fighting her imminent discharge. “This decision was made judiciously while balancing what was best for LCpl Arnett and the United States Marine Corps,” Maj. Rob Martins, communication strategy director for the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Okinaway, told the DCNF. The U.S. Marine Corps dropped all charges Monday...
  • WATCH: New Video Further Complicates Narrative Around Jordan Neely's Death

    05/07/2023 7:37:16 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 13 replies
    Red State ^ | 05/07/2023 | Bonchie
    A new video shows Marine, Daniel Penny releasing the submission hold of Jordan Neely and placing him in the recovery position (5/7/23). (Credit: Mythinformed/Twitter) The death of Jordan Neely has elicited strong emotions from all sides. The homeless man was placed into a submission hold by an ex-U.S. Marine after allegedly aggressively threatening passengers on a New York subway. He was later pronounced dead after being transported to a nearby hospital.Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have used the situation as a partisan bludgeon in an attempt to stir up unrest, suggesting that Neely was “lynched.” Thankfully, to this point,...
  • 21-Year-Old Marine Recruit Dies During Physical Fitness Test – Fourth Death at the Base in Two Years

    04/21/2023 7:12:20 AM PDT · by Enlightened1 · 42 replies
    GP ^ | 04/21/23 | Jim Hoft
    A Marine Corps investigation has been launched in South Carolina following the death of a 21-year-old recruit on Tuesday during a physical fitness test.Private First Class Noah Evans of Decatur, Georgia died last Tuesday during a physical fitness test aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, officials said.His cause of death is still under investigation.Evans was a recruit assigned to Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion and Recruit Training Regiment, according to Fox News.In 2021, three new recruits died on the island.Military.com reported:This marks the fourth death at the base in two years.In June 2021, Pfc. Dalton Beals, 19, of...
  • Marine veteran killed during Uber carjacking in California

    03/26/2023 8:29:34 AM PDT · by ChicagoConservative27 · 24 replies
    Nypost ^ | 03/26/2023 | Richard Pollina
    A California Marine Corps veteran and father of two was shot and killed while driving for Uber on Friday morning. Aaron Orozco, 38, was driving for the rideshare company when he got into a “physical altercation” with two of his passengers at a 7-Eleven parking lot in Lynwood, according to Los Angeles police. During the altercation, one of the suspects shot the veteran before fleeing the scene in the victim’s Honda Accord. Police said the driver, later identified by family as Orozco, suffered a gunshot wound to the upper torso while the suspects remain at large as of early Sunday.
  • Rhode Island woman who posed as Marine with cancer to get more than $250K in donations sentenced

    03/18/2023 9:05:50 AM PDT · by devane617 · 16 replies
    NYPost ^ | 03/18/2023
    A Rhode Island woman who lied about being an injured Marine Corps veteran diagnosed with cancer was sentenced to nearly six years in prison and ordered to pay back full restitution on Tuesday. Sarah Jane Cavanaugh, 32, collected more than $250,000 in charitable contributions, veteran benefits, and donations during her stolen valor run. “Today’s sentencing sends a strong message to those who would represent themselves as something they’re not in order to profit from the kindness and respect shown to our nation’s deserving veterans,” Special Agent in Charge Christopher Algieri of the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General’s...
  • BIDEN EFFECT: US Marine Sniper Testifies to Congress That He Was Denied Permission to Shoot and Kill Kabul Airport Suicide Bomber Who Killed 13 US Service Members

    03/08/2023 9:10:50 PM PST · by george76 · 15 replies
    Gateway Pundit ^ | Mar. 8, 2023 | Jim Hoft
    Impeachable Offense In July 2021, Joe Biden abandoned Afghanistan’s Bagram Airfield in the middle of the night after nearly 20 years of US occupation. The Biden regime shut off the electricity and slipped away in the night without notifying the base’s Afghan commander, who discovered the Americans’ secret departure more than two hours after they left. The Taliban quickly took control of Bagram Air Base, which is only 30 miles north of Kabul on August 15th and released thousands of terrorists held at its prison. The Biden regime, Mark Milley and the Afghans left the Taliban military equipment, uniforms, rations...
  • Marine recruiters help take down smash-and-grab suspects in Torrance

    12/22/2022 3:19:32 PM PST · by DFG · 18 replies
    Fox LA ^ | 12/22/2022 | FOX 11 Digital Team
    Two suspects are in custody after an smash-and-grab robbery at the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance, after Marine recruiters at nearby military recruitment center at the mall jumped into action. The robbery happened Tuesday, at a jewelry store in the mall. According to Torrance police, four people wearing hoodies and covering their faces used hammers to smash the glass of the display cases and grab as much jewelry as they could. Two of the suspects were able to escape, but the other two were taken to the ground by Marine recruiters and bystanders who heard the robbery unfold, and...
  • Ex-marine eats pork chops, peach cobbler and Pillsbury Grands biscuits for his final meal before he is executed by lethal injection in front of the mother whose 16-year-old daughter he raped and killed in 2000

    12/15/2022 9:43:17 AM PST · by Morgana · 69 replies
    Daily Mail UK ^ | December 15, 2022 | Tom Brown
    A marine on death row for raping and murdering 16-year-old Leesa Marie Gray in 2000 ate pork chops and biscuits for his final meal before his execution. Thomas Loden, 58, wore a red prison jumpsuit and was covered by a white head sheet during his execution as he beame the second inmate to be killed by lethal injection in Mississippi in two years. His last meal was made up of two fried pork chops, fried okra, a baked sweet potato with butter, Pillsbury Grands biscuits with butter and molasses, peach cobbler with French vanilla ice cream and Lipton sweet tea,...
  • The Worst Trade Possible. Putin plays a fiddle named Biden

    12/09/2022 8:14:35 AM PST · by Starman417 · 9 replies
    Flopping Aces ^ | 12-07-22 | DrJohn
    I wish I really knew how to play poker. Then I wish I could play against Obama and Biden because, as they drip with desperation, they fold oh so easily. Joe Biden just made the worst trade since 2014, when Barack Obama traded five high value terrorists (the Taliban Dream Team) for a traitor (Bowe Bergdahl). I still remember Bergdahl's father in his best Islamic beard in the Rose Garden. Before that, the worst trade was the Red Sox trading Babe Ruth. Biden traded an arms dealer (the "Merchant of Death") convicted of conspiring to kill Americans for an America-hating...