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The Marines are no longer with Charlie Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, out of the base north of San Diego, and Chapin said she did not know if they had left the Corps. The Marine Corps has said it does not plan any discipline because there was no malicious intent. SAN DIEGO (AP) — A leading Jewish organization and others outraged by a photo showing Marine snipers in Afghanistan posing with a logo resembling a notorious Nazi symbol are demanding President Barack Obama order an investigation and hold the... The Marines mistakenly believed the “SS” in the shape of white lightning bolts on the blue flag were a nod to sniper scouts — not the members of Adolf Hitler’s special unit that murdered millions of Jews, gypsies and others, said Maj. Military officials learned of the photograph in November and investigated immediately.Source: CBS Local

Oct 10, 2010 by Samuel | Posted in Military
Some guy told me that you just sign up and eventually they are sent to you to get your wings. Is this true or do you have an MOS which requires you to get the wings?
Depends on what the Marine Corps unit you are assigned. If you find yourself in a society Recon, it is likely that you will have the chance to go to jump school. Anglico is another unit that has access to skip school billets.
Aug 21, 2009 by Aaron F | Posted in Military
This could be a question that a Navy or Marine veteran could answer, thank you!
Only if you're a leader, good luck!
Mar 27, 2007 by mike h | Posted in Military
I was going through my Fathers Military Papers after he passed away a few months ago.
I noticed on his discharge papers. There is the Eagle and the Anchor Insignia. Above this is written: 'Semper Fidelis'.
Below is written:
Semper Fidelis (Semper Fi) means "Always Faithful"
Fideli Certa Merces means "To The Faithful There Is Just Reward"
And it is called the Eagle Globe and Anchor. Marines can go anywhere...Air, Land and
by YachtGuide
We recognize that several of them came from other units, like 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion who has taken every risk with us. After the last week’s incidents, when asked if they wanted to leave, every Marine from Company L said “We came here to... We have the deepest sympathies for the families of our fallen 21 Marines and the other Marines who have given their lives for Iraq and for each other. The last week has proven the most difficult for 3d Battalion, 25th Marines and the families. These are the Marines (Reservists from Ohio and elsewhere) that have sustained so many losses in recent weeks. Letters have come from Marine veterans from WWII to Desert Storm, thanking us for carrying on a proud tradition. ” He quickly smiled and shook his head and headed out the door. He simply shook his head and said, “Busy. This is from a Captain in the 3rd Battalion, 25th Regiment, in Iraq....
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