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Marine bends rules to save dog found in Iraq

You couldn’t find a more contented dog than the mutt sprawled on the couch in the TODAY studio, his head resting on his master’s thigh, a loving hand petting around his abbreviated ears.

Conviction overturned in Iraqi soldier's death

A Marine reservist's conviction in the death of an Iraqi soldier was overturned by a military appeals court, which ruled the judge who presided over the trial erred in his jury instructions.

Marine spared prison time for killing detainee

A Marine was spared prison time Wednesday for killing an unarmed Iraqi detainee during a battle to recapture the city of Fallujah, ending a case that proved troublesome for the government because there were no bodies and no relatives complaining of lost loved ones.

Ex-Marine gets life for Calif. drug deal killing

A former Marine who served in Iraq has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing a California man to collect money owed for a drug debt.

Marines won't seek new charges in Iraq killings

The Marines won't reinstate charges against the highest-ranking officer accused of a crime in Iraq.

Ex-Marine gets life in prison for drug deal murder

A 22-year-old former U.S. Marine has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of a Long Beach man in a drug deal dispute.

Marines say 1 killed in new Afghanistan offensive

The Marine Corps says one Marine has been killed in fighting in southern Afghanistan during a major offensive against the Taliban.

Marine in intel case cleared of disobeying order

A court-martialed Marine who gave a newspaper interview about his role in the theft of government files has been acquitted of disobeying orders.

San Diego reporter told to testify in Marine trial

A San Diego Union-Tribune reporter must testify in the court-martial of a Marine accused of disobeying orders by giving an interview about a case involving the mishandling of classified information, a military judge ruled.

Marines will come out of Iraq by spring 2010

All but a few dozen of the 16,000 Marines now in Iraq will be out by next spring, the Marine Corps commandant said Thursday, putting a solid end date on a long-anticipated exit. Gen. James T. Conway said his Marine commanders are already moving equipment out of Anbar Province, where his forces have largely been concentrated. But the larger exodus will begin shortly after the Iraqi elections.

Court refuses to reinstate charges against Marine

A military appeals court has refused to reinstate war-crime charges against a Marine in connection with the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians.

Pentagon confirms Marine is ill with swine flu

The Pentagon said Wednesday a Marine based in Southern California has been confirmed to be ill with swine flu and is under quarantine, along with about 30 other Marines.

Marines reject plea to drop Iraq murder charge

The Marines are sticking with their decision to court-martial a sergeant accused of murdering an unarmed detainee in Iraq, despite the acquittal of two Marines in the same case.

Marine who admitted shooting detainee acquitted

A Marine who told authorities he shot an unarmed detainee in Iraq was acquitted of murder by a military jury Thursday, marking the government's second loss in its case against members of the squad.

Trial begins for Marine in Iraq killings case

A court-martial began Tuesday for a Marine accused of killing an unarmed captive in Iraq in a case officials knew nothing about until the defendant sought a Secret Service job and was asked about the most serious crime he had ever committed.

No release for CBS tapes of Marine in Iraqi deaths

CBS News has won a legal battle with Marine Corps prosecutors who wanted unaired footage of a "60 Minutes" interview with an officer charged for his role in the killing of 24 Iraqis in 2005.

Too much armor robbing Marines of speed in combat

Using heavy layers of armor to keep troops safe from bullets and bombs is making the Marine Corps too slow on a battlefield where speed and mobility are critical, a senior military leader said Tuesday.

13 Marines, driver hurt in NC crash of 3 buses

Authorities say three buses carrying Marines from Camp Lejeune crashed in North Carolina, injuring 13 Marines and one civilian.

Marine Corps punishes 13 for San Diego jet crash

Thirteen Marines have been disciplined for errors that led a disabled jet fighter to crash in a San Diego neighborhood last December, killing four members of one family, service officials told lawmakers on Tuesday.

Marine commandant wants his troops out of Iraq

Iraq is stable enough to allow the roughly 22,000 U.S. Marines there to withdraw, the service's top general said Friday.

Bonuses, elite rep help boost Marine numbers

Buoyed by more recruiters, bigger bonuses and an elite reputation, the Marine Corps has grown by nearly 27,000 members in a little more than two years — half the time that military officials believed it would take.

Marine pleads not guilty to killing Iraq detainee

A Marine sergeant has pleaded not guilty to murdering an unarmed detainee in the Iraqi city of Fallujah.

AP NewsBreak: Marines faulted for 'MRAP' delays

The Marine Corps left troops in Iraq vulnerable to deadly roadside bombs by failing to answer an urgent request from battlefield commanders for blast-resistant vehicles, according to an internal Pentagon investigation obtained by The Associated Press. Acquisition officials shelved the February 2005 request for the "MRAPs" (pronounced EM-raps) after Marine leaders decided armored versions of the Humvee were the best answer to the improvised explosive devices that became the signature weapon of the Iraq war. However, the beefier Humvees proved incapable of withstanding the increasingly powerful IEDs.

AP Interview: Marines seek to ease strains of war

As the need for Marines in Iraq winds down, their top general says he would like to shift his troops to Afghanistan, perhaps in numbers small enough to allow a less punishing pace of combat tours.

Researchers: 139 WWII Marines entombed on atoll

A Florida man's quest to find hundreds of U.S. Marines buried anonymously after one of World War II's bloodiest battles could lead to the largest identification of American war dead in history.

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Bush: \'Troubled\' by war crime allegations
Source: msnbc.com

In his first public comments on the incident, President Bush said Wednesday he was troubled by allegations that Marines had killed unarmed Iraqi civilians in Haditha, vowing punishment if laws were broken.

Thousands file in for Coast Guard and Marine memorial in North Highlands - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee
Source: The Sacramento Bee

Thousands of people are gathering at the former McClellan Air Force Base in North Highlands this morning to honor nine military fliers who perished in a disastrous crash over the Pacific Ocean last week.

'Seven shot dead' at US army base
Source: BBC News

At least seven people have been killed and 12 others injured in a shooting at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, according to US media reports. More Articles

To ALL my fellow VETS!!!

UPDATE: I regrettably left off one of our services on the initial poll. I have created a new one to reflect that they are included as well as military spouses.

Thats Not Right & He Was !

This remark brings up a point be you left or right that should remind both sides anyone whom has given life to the nation is not a Political Football and it has to stop.

Marine bends rules to save dog found in Iraq
Source: msnbc.com

Marine Maj. Brian Dennis told the heartwarming story of Nubs, a stray mutt he managed to get to the U.S. from Iraq after the dog trekked 75 miles across the war-torn nation to be with his new buddy. "No one really knows how he did it," Dennis said. "It was just amazing."

Marine bends rules to save dog found in Iraq
Source: msnbc.com

Marine Maj. Brian Dennis told the heartwarming story of Nubs, a stray mutt he managed to get to the U.S. from Iraq after the dog trekked 75 miles across the war-torn nation to be with his new buddy. "No one really knows how he did it," Dennis said. "It was just amazing."

Obama Waffles Some More On Afghanistan & Rush Nails Him
Source: Flopping Aces

throughout the Iraq war, it was Barack Obama and the Democrat Party which actively sought the defeat of the U.S. military. They convened hearings and accused General Petraeus of lying.

Morale dips for American marines in Afghanistan
Source: The Times

In a remote part of Helmand troops are dismayed by the ambivalence of locals and a sense that the Taliban can outlast them

500 Military personnel Train in Oklahoma for Terrorist Attack
Source: news9.com

The service members gathered Tuesday at the Oklahoma National Guard's Camp Gruber Training Center near Braggs for the 2-day exercise. They are simulating an attack on an international health summit.

A Sad Week In the Area

This week has been one of the saddest I can remember for our little area. This week we have lost a young boy because of a playground accident.

Young veterans struggling as they wait for GI Bill benefits
Source:

DENTON, Texas - Two North Texas veterans who served multiple tours in Iraq are scrounging for meals and gas money because of a big problem within the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

Marine who built Gitmo: U.S. lost moral high ground
Source: The Seattle Times

The Marine commander who built the Guantanamo Bay prison said Thursday the U.S. lost the "moral high ground" with its brutal treatment of prisoners, and the facility should be closed as quickly as possible.

Camp Lejeune Marines - Poisoned Patriots? Stricken Marines seek help with illnesses
Source: CNN

For Rick Kelly, the first sign of cancer was a feeling of discomfort in his chest.

U.S. terror suspects accused of targeting Marine base | U.S. | Reuters
Source: Reuters

Two men charged in North Carolina last month with plotting terrorist attacks overseas also planned to attack the U.S. Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, authorities said on Thursday.

Ambushed Marines Aid Call Rejected
Source: Military.com

Chaos and confusion in the Command in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan? Give Them Hell Or Bring Our Troops Home!

Diplomacy has no place in Afghanistan because we are not there to keep the peace or to negotiate terms of endearments.

Marine's Alleged Fabrication Of War Injuries To Enjoy Freebies
Source: WBAL-TV

SABILLASVILLE, Md. -- The Marine Corps is court-martialing a sergeant who is accused of fabricating a tale of battlefield heroism to get freebies intended for wounded warriors.

Marines Satisfied with Osprey MV - 22; USAF Increasing CV - 22 Numbers As Well
Source: Military.com

The U.S. Marine Corps is acting as the lead service on the Bell-Boeing MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor, with three deployments to Iraq under its belt and a squadron flying from the deck of the USS Bataan amphibious assault ship. Meanwhile, the U.S.

Gettin it Right; Getting it Wrong: A look at recent news coverage in Vermont
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A recent decision by Associated Press to publish a picture of a badly mutilated U.S. Marine lying on the ground dying with his legs severed after being struck by a rocket-propelled grenade is incomprehensible.

Killing America's Kids through War: The lie of Defense Secretary Gates outrage and sympathy at published AP photo
Source: Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com

The web is covered in stink today because of a reporter for the Associated Press, Julie Jacobson, who photographed the death of a Marine whose legs had just been blown off. The kid was Joshua Bernard, a Lance Corporal of 21 years.

If you don't know GOD, don't make stupid remarks !!!!

"Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn. The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and prejudices and the acceptance of love back into our hearts. Love is the essential reality and our purpose on earth.

Associated Press says photo of Lance Cpl. Joshua Bernard shows realities of war
Source: St. Petersburg Times > Local News

Even after repeated requests from Lance Cpl. Joshua Bernard's family, the US military the AP still publishes photo of the fatally wounded marine. Do you think the AP was right to publish the photos?

Robert Gates protests AP decision as 'appalling'
Source: Politico

Defense Secretary Robert Gates is objecting "in the strongest terms" to an Associated Press decision to transmit a photograph showing a mortally wounded 21-year-old Marine in his final moments of life, calling the decision "appalling" and a breach of "common decency."

Scammer Demands $3K Ransom From Marine's Grandmother
Source: WMTW.com

A Hebron woman has managed to beat scammers at their own game amid brutal threats against her grandson -- a Marine fighting in Afghanistan.

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