She was set— a Marine Corps officer enrolled in a PhD program and headed to a new duty station on the West Coast. But then she woke up in a jail cell with her world falling apart.
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Putting Down Our Guns and Ammo for a Tray of Hummus
Nathan and his unit traveled to Oman in 2013 to train with its military. Quickly, training evolved into an experience the Corps had not prepared them for.
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“Beaten Joints”—A Marine Officer Finds Herself On A Cross-Country Run
Maggie Seymour set out on a cross-country run to reconnect with herself and find the ground under her feet. Along the way she found a sense of home.
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Echoes Project: The Replacement
After Javier’s funeral at Arlington Cemetery, the Marines who were still in Afghanistan tried their best to stay positive for the rest of their deployment.
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Echoes Project: A World and a Lifetime Ago
The explosion woke Second Lt. Jason Blydell, and he jumped off his cot as his patrol base shook violently. The radio crackled: “Stand by, casualty report… We have one urgent surgical.” Then silence.
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Echoes Project: When The Years Pass
Anthony was three when his father died, and he hasn’t stopped missing being tickled since. There isn’t much that he says he remembers about his father, but there is one thing he hopes he never forgets.
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Marine Corps Publishes, Then Deletes, Name Of First Woman Infantry Officer
Corps mistakenly outs first woman grunt, then denies multiple interview requests, citing her privacy concerns. Veterans call for transparency, celebration.
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Advocates Activated by Marines United Are Gathering Strength
Marines United has resurfaced the Defense Department’s “silent epidemic.” Advocates are determined not to let the conversation die again.
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Marines United: New Symptom. Old Problem.
Sexual assault and harassment in the military are nothing new, but the advent of the internet has kicked the enduring impact on victims up a notch.
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How The Marines United Investigation and Scandal Unfolded
Our story begins one day late in January 2017 when a Google Drive containing photographs of service women in various stages of undress was posted in the Facebook group Marines United.
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An Attack From Within: Male Marines Ambush Women In Uniform
The Defense Department is investigating the orchestrated stalking and the deliberate collection, and distribution of photographs of active duty and veteran women. Dozens of victims were identified by their name, rank, and duty station. Our exclusive investigation.
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Becoming A Veteran Without War
How do some veterans feel about killing? Do they want to kill? Nathan Eckman shares his story on what it means to be a veteran without the experiences of combat.
