By: Amaro Willis | 2011-06-01 | Gifts Everyone loves receiving gifts from their loved ones and/or friends. Specially our loved ones serving in the military feel very special when they receive our presents whether it's on their birthday, an anniversary, any other special day or just because they are important as they serve in our military. These personnel are really important to our homeland security whether it's for Air Force, Navy or Marine Corps and sending them gifts is realized as a gesture of goodwill. read more
By: Kevin Crockett | 2010-04-04 | News and society The Marine Corps has been operating helicopters since the early 1940's. Their first purpose built gunship was the Bell AH-1 Cobra. The Cobra has been and still is a very effective platform that's posed to stay in service well into this century. read more
By: James Grayston | 2010-03-30 | News and society In this article, the first of two articles in the same series, I want to briefly touch upon some of the most important reasons to join the Marines Corps. There are six official reasons to join the Marines Corps but Marines are such special citizens that each reason in turn leads to many other reasons to join up! This article will examine the first three reasons to join the Marines Corps; destined to serve, the ultimate challenge and an opportunity to succeed. read more
By: Jake Kim | 2010-04-04 | News and society Marine Corps has set a goal growing the force to 202,000 Marines, which has been going smoothly on the enlisted side, but it is more time consuming to produce Marine officers, and the Corps has been trying to keep pace. It takes about one year before a Marine officer can finish all their schooling and be assigned to the fleet as a 2nd Lieutenant in charge of a Marine platoon. The Marine Corps puts its officers through intense training to ensure they are ready to lead Marines. read more
By: Melissa Walters | 2010-11-12 | Causes and organizations As a nation that is at war, the demands of each soldiers lengthy and ongoing deployment can have an adverse effect on the financial stability of our Navy and Marine Corps family members. It is no doubt that many of these families can suffer extensive budget loss and become strained by loans and debts in order to survive while their loves ones fight the Global Terror that is a threat to us each and every day. Our American soldiers are committed to protecting the freedoms we may take for granted, read more
By: John C Arkin | 2010-03-26 | Journalism Jala Mangkara Detachment (Denjaka) is the special forces of the Indonesian Navy that has been formed by the underwater special unit KOPASKA as well as the Yontafib, which is part of the Marine Corps. read more
By: John C Arkin | 2010-03-26 | Culture The Netherlands special forces are called the Bijzondere Bijstands Eeheid (BBE) and is part of the Maritime Special Operations Forces of the Dutch marine corps. read more
By: David Alsop | 2010-04-04 | News and society The United Kingdom's Special Forces (UKSF) have been reconfigured and augmented in the wake of the September 11th attacks and the resulting Global War On Terror. Who are UKSF and what part have they played in the global war on terror? read more
By: Brian Gillet | 2011-06-23 | Gifts There is no doubt that the United States Marine Corps is made up of some of the most dedicated individuals. These are proud men and women who understand the meaning of honor and sacrifice. Marines are a special breed and they know it. read more
By: Mariz Dela Cruz | 2010-04-04 | News and society US Marine Corps (USMC) boot camp training is a 12-week training program that acts as a selection process that identifies those who are qualified to join the Marines and those who applied but are unfit for enlistment. For those who are qualified, the marine boot camp also serves as training grounds for the necessary skills needed by a Marine. read more
By: James LaDuke | 2012-05-01 | Exercise Join the Wounded Warriors Family Support Team in the Marine Corps Marathon held in Washington, D.C. on October 28, 2012! The Marine Corps Marathon, founded in 1975, is the 4th largest marathon in the United States and annually attracts 30,000 runners. With no qualifying race required, the MCM is open to any runner 14 years or older. However, this accessibility causes the marathon to sell out very read more
By: qoqo | 2010-10-08 | Training Marine fishkeeping history The first saltwater tanks were Venetian glass jars where the Romans kept anemones outdoors, but these systems were very short lived read more
By: Victor Epand | 2010-04-04 | News and society This article is about Special Operations Warriors who are being sent to places that they don't need to be in, and they are dying because of it. read more
By: Brian Gillet | 2011-03-31 | Gifts For over 200 years, the United States Marine Band has been part of the happenings that have shaped the country. In 1798, Congress established the Marine Band and it's the oldest continuously active musical organization in the country. read more
By: Steve Dubin | 2010-10-29 | Manufacturing This marks CommTank's fourth year of participation in the program, which collects new unwrapped toys during October, November, and December each year for distribution as Christmas gifts to needy children read more