A revered infantry officer was fired after a “credible” investigation of domestic violence. Marine generals forced a military spokesman to cover it up.
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“They Didn’t Make It?”—When Your Brother’s Homecoming Starts in a Burn Ward
After an IED exploded in Iraq, a badly burned Marine asks his brother if his teammates survived. “He knows I won’t lie to him. We are both warriors.”
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A Fake Raid, A Fake Village, and a Sinking Track
“We’re piled on top of each other at 15, sometimes 20 at a time, in a vehicle built for 12.” A Marine reflects on a narrow escape at sea.
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Leaders Are Forged as a Rocket Falls
In a time of crisis, initiative trumps authority when authority fails to lead.
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The Circus Is Coming to Town
As the United States grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, a former corpsman trained in infectious disease epidemiology understands what’s at stake.
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Finding My Calling While Treating a Casualty Inside Friendly Lines
He saw gore and death, but he also saved lives. There are certain things a former corpsman will never forget or take for granted.
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“This Is What Closure Feels Like”—the Aftermath of Miscarriage While Your Spouse Is Deployed
A Marine reservist recounts an unexplained loss while her husband is deployed.
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From One Battle to Another. “A New Fight I Never Expected.”
A gunnery sergeant grapples with his love of deployments during a time when his family needs him at home.
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“Wars Are Real, Bullets Can Kill.”—Recalling the Death of My Invincibility
A Marine officer reflects on his youthful fearlessness—and its end.
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When the Stress of Combat Hits You in a High School Classroom
A former infantry officer realized the impact of war lingers longer than he’d thought.
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Me, Also. A Cobra Pilot’s Story of Military Sexual Assault
After years of silence, a Cobra pilot opens up about her fight to bring her accused rapist to justice.
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You Have Not Seen The Last Of These Marines
After starting a new chapter in his life, a former corpsman realized the men he lost 20 years before were much more than a memory.
