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You are not a superman; Marines and fighter pilots take note. If it's stupid but works, it isn't stupid. Don't look conspicuous - it draws fire. (This is why aircraft carriers are called bomb magnets.) When in doubt, empty your magazine. Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons. Field experience is something you get ten minutes after you need it. The cost of a weapon has a direct correlation with how far you have to send it to get it fixed. Happiness is a belt-fed weapon. Never share a foxhole with anyone braver...

Top Democrats at the deposition of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, said his testimony Tuesday was “extremely disturbing” and praised him for appearing despite attacks from the White House. Acting House Oversight Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y, told NBC News she found Vindman’s remarks “extremely, extremely, extremely disturbing” as she left the deposition. Maloney refused to answer any other questions about Vindman’s testimony. Vindman, appearing voluntarily under congressional subpoena, was set to tell members of Congress conducting an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump that he was on the phone call between Trump...

AL ASAD, Iraq, May 21, 2007 — While deployed to Al Asad, Iraq, some Marines are working outside of their military occupational specialties doing anything from security to detaining suspicious personnel. One sergeant is using his experience to help ensure that those Marines are trained and ready for almost anything. Sgt. James J. Creel, an infantryman currently assigned as the Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (ATFP) and ground training chief for Marine Aircraft Group 29 (MAG-29), is the Marine responsible for training the group’s squadrons. “Creel’s job is to organize and train the squadron's interior guard personnel and help develop and integrate...

FALLUJAH, Iraq (July 16, 2005) -- For most folks, spring cleaning ends around April or May with the yard in order and the garage neatly organized. For Lance Cpl. Scott Pierre and his squad of Marines, house cleaning season has just begun. It wasn’t dust bunnies and dirt these Marines were after. Starting before dawn, the 21-year-old Fort Lauderdale, Fla. native, fellow Company C, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment personnel, and Iraqi Security Forces took to the city streets to conduct Operation Hard Knock July 16. “Throughout this mission I was the point man, so I’d go in first to...

The Infantryman I cannot help myself from feeling pride and being proud for all our service personnel each time I read this. Just heard Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld say today, "Our troops are ready to go. We just need the word from the President," or words to that effect. The days ahead will bring a lot of hardship and death to many people on all sides. Only God can help them now, as it appears a war is written in the sand. The average age of the Infantryman is 19 years. He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, under...