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Federal and state officials announce new law enforcement partnership to protect military community

CFPB PRESS RELEASE January 25, 2012 Federal and state officials announce new law enforcement partnership to protect military community First-of-its-kind database will combat fraud targeted at military members, veterans, or families WASHINGTON, D.C. — Officials from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Department of Defense, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) were joined...

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Faces of Transition (Marines Uncovered)

Faces of Transition (Marines Uncovered)

Article By Cpl. Reece Lodder
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELHI, Helmand province, Afghanistan — First Lt. Ryan Gulliksen is goofy. 

The proclamation isn’t an outside observation. It’s an insistent confession backed by an animated personality and matching enthusiasm the lieutenant carries into  

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All-American Learns Marine Corps Values from Father

All-American Learns Marine Corps Values from Father

Article By Lance Cpl. Chelsea Flowers
When retired Marine Shannon Messick first met Courtnye Wynn, he was a six-foot-five, lanky teenager from a rough home situation who played volleyball. Now just five years later, Wynn is a star defensive tackle playing  

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Meet the M-32, The M203 Grenade Lancher Replacement

Meet the M-32, The M203 Grenade Lancher Replacement

During an annual symposium several years ago, Marine gunners decided that they needed an option that was more powerful than the ubiquitous M203 one-shot launchers that mount under their M4 or M16 rifles. The M-32 won out as an experimental weapon for each marine...

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Surviving Civilian Life after the Marine Corps

Surviving Civilian Life after the Marine Corps

In 2003, I left the Marine Corps to pursue a career and a life as a civilian. After numerous combat deployments, a wall full of awards, and a chest full of medals, I figured I could just walk into whatever company I so chose...

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The Ultimate M4 Carbine Accessory Kit

The Ultimate M4 Carbine Accessory Kit

I love the M4. I was in the “Old Corps”, back when M16s were standard issue, and I got a chance to transition to the M4 weapon system. I must say, as far as urban usability and tactical accessories, there is nothing like an...

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Shooting Tips from the Marine Corps’ Best

Shooting Tips from the Marine Corps’ Best

Article By Sgt. Patrick Saleh
Sgt. Patrick Saleh knew he wanted to be a Marine ever since he was a kid. When he was 17 he joined the delayed entry program and a year later, after graduating high school in Fort  

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Assembling Your Own Urban and Wilderness Survival Kit

Assembling Your Own Urban and Wilderness Survival Kit

Putting together a quality survival kit should be on everyones priority list. Every region has experienced a catastrophic disaster that warrants having a good survival kit, but where do you start? Disaster Preparedness: Likely Disaster Scenarios The best way to plan your kit is...

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Battlefield Blades: 5 Fighting Knives That Could Save Your Life!

Battlefield Blades: 5 Fighting Knives That Could Save Your Life!

From the First Barbary War to Baghram and Baghdad, knives have been an essential part of the individual Marine’s arsenal. While all Marines are issued bayonnetes, there are a number of occasions where they just wont “cut it”. Here are 5 of the best...

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