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California Gets a New Democrat: Defection of Recent Rising Star Among Latest Signs of Further GOP Decline

William Bradley | Posted 05.10.2013 | Politics
Read More: Mindy Tucker Fletcher, Meg Whitman, California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, California Republican Party, Crime, 2010 California Elections, War, Renewable Energy, Los Angeles News, 2012 Democratic National Convention, Nathan Fletcher, Jerry Brown, 2012 California Elections, 2014 California Elections, Marine Corps, Republican Party, Proposition 30, High-Speed Rail, San Francisco News, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Abel Maldonado, Gray Davis, Iraq, Willie Horton, Politics News
William Bradley

One of the strangest things about California over the past decade is how little impact Arnold Schwarzenegger's two landslide wins for the governorship had on the Republican Party.

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Defense Dept. Employee Arrested On Bribery Charges

AP | Posted 04.01.2013 | Politics
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SAN DIEGO -- A Department of Defense employee who oversaw construction contracts at Camp Pendleton used his position to extort bribes from businesses ...

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After 40 Years, Vietnam Memories Still Strong

AP | JAY REEVES and DAVID DISHNEAU | Posted 03.29.2013 | Politics
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The last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam 40 years ago Friday, and the date holds great meaning for many who fought the war, protested it or otherwise ...

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We Will Not Go Away

Tireak C. Tulloch | Posted 05.22.2013 | Impact
Read More: Iava, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Department of Veterans Affairs, Marine Corps, Veterans, Lirr, White House, Congress, Department of Defense, Storm the Hill, Impact News
Tireak C. Tulloch

This week, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) will hold their annual Storm the Hill Campaign in Washington, D.C. Storm the Hill. Dozens of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans from across the country meet with lawmakers, tell their stories and urge them to pass legislation.

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Honoring the Legacy of African-American Marines

Lieutenant Colonel Kisha Flagg | Posted 04.20.2013 | Black Voices
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Lieutenant Colonel Kisha Flagg

Seventy years ago the first African-American Marines endured grueling training at Montford Point Camp, breaking ground -- and breaking racial barriers -- to transform the face of the Corps. Because of those brave men, I am able to serve today.

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Dreamcatcher: The National Football League Is an Iraq War Veteran's Next Mission

Barbara Bruno | Posted 04.19.2013 | Sports
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Barbara Bruno

Brandon O'Brien isn't your average NFL Draft hopeful. The 6'1", 218 lb wide receiver served two tours of duty in Iraq before deciding to dedicate his post-Marine Corps life to getting a shot at playing professional football.

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The Good Marine Corps Wife vs. The United States of America

Cilla McCain | Posted 04.07.2013 | Politics
Read More: Iraq War, Gold Star Families, Colonel Mike Stahlman, Kimberly Stahlman, Camp Ramadi, Chuck Hagel Secretary of Defense, Marine Corps, Leon Panetta, Military Families, Ncis, Politics News
Cilla McCain

As a Marine Corps wife, Kimberly Stahlman packed up and moved more times than most people could stomach. With each move, she immersed herself into her husband's lifestyle and kept the home fires burning all over the world.

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Scott Camil: Internationally Known Winter Soldier Finds Peace With War Buddies

Steve Karras | Posted 02.02.2013 | Politics
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Steve Karras

In a sense, Camil has always been "under fire." He has repeatedly endured the painful rejection of former comrades and been called a traitor by ex-active duty marines.

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Marine Corps Forms New Fighter Jet Squadron

AP | JULIE WATSON | Posted 01.20.2013 | Politics
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SAN DIEGO — Sen. John McCain on Tuesday welcomed the Marine Corps' first squadron of pilots who are being called upon to fly the branch's versio...

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First Female Marines Take Combat Leadership Test

NPR | Posted 10.04.2012 | Women
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Women in the U.S. military have been flying warplanes for years, and recently began serving in artillery and tank units. But they're still barred from...

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Is It Difficult for a U.S. Marine to Make Sergeant in His First Four Years of Service?

Quora | Posted 11.12.2012 | World
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Quora

This question originally appeared on Quora. By Jon Davis, Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps If being ...

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What Is It Like to be a U.S. Marine?

Quora | Posted 10.25.2012 | World
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Quora

This question originally appeared on Quora. By Jon Davis, Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps There are...

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Obama Signs Bill For Camp Lejeune Water Victims

AP | Posted 10.07.2012 | Green
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — President Barack Obama signed a bill Monday promising health benefits for Marines and families who were exposed to contaminated...

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Marine Corps Band Creates 'Awkward Moment' At White House

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 07.08.2012 | Politics
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Members of the Marine Corps band created what reporters described as an "awkward moment" at the White House on Wednesday, when they played a song usua...

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Andrea Stone

Marines Ask Troops About Women In Combat

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrea Stone | Posted 06.07.2012 | Politics
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WASHINGTON -- Would it ruin unit cohesion? Lead to sexual harassment? Cause an exodus from the ranks? The questions sound like they're from the Def...

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PHOTOS: Heroic Army Staff Sgt. Pulls Grenade Out Of Marine's Leg

Posted 05.31.2012 | Impact
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When Lance Cpl. Winder Perez lay wounded in Afghanistan, the 22-year-old didn't know why bystanders weren't rushing to his side. But when Navy nurs...

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Remembering By Serving

William McNulty | Posted 07.28.2012 | Impact
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William McNulty

Every Memorial Day growing up, we would go to the Winnetka, Ill., Village Green where there is a large monument to all the service members who had die...

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One Who Represents Many

D. Robert Worley | Posted 07.28.2012 | Politics
Read More: Vietnam War, Marine Corps, Marines, Memorial Day Vietnam Vet, Memorial Day, Memorial Day 2012, Vietnam Vets, Vietnam Veterans, Politics News
D. Robert Worley

Memorial Day takes me back and helps put my personal and professional priorities where they properly belong. The name Michael Eugene Hoppers invariably appears front and center in my thoughts, but he represents many.

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Kate Abbey-Lambertz

Former Marine Builds Detroit Community Through Games Of All Sizes

HuffingtonPost.com | Kate Abbey-Lambertz | Posted 05.28.2012 | Detroit
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Detroiter Kevin Rushing wants to use his gaming business, Krush Industries, in order to form a tighter-knit, collaborative community for young adults ...

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My Memorial Day Plans

Tireak C. Tulloch | Posted 07.27.2012 | Impact
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Tireak C. Tulloch

Last year a good friend of mine told me of how she felt of me being able to go to many places in honor of my fellow veterans. I don't consider it a vacation on any level, but as a way of continuing my duty. I believe this is how many veterans of my era and previous eras feel, as well.

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Sixth Grader Told To Hide Marine Corps Shirt Give By Brother

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 05.23.2012 | Home
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When Jordan Griffith, a 13-year-old student at South Jones Elementary School in Elliseville, Miss., wore to school a shirt in support of his brother, ...

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Marines Decide Anti-Obama Sergeant's Fate

AP | ELLIOT SPAGAT | Posted 06.25.2012 | Politics
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SAN DIEGO — A sergeant will be discharged for criticizing President Barack Obama on Facebook in a case that called into question the Pentagon's ...

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The F-35 vs. Healthcare

Reese Schonfeld | Posted 06.09.2012 | Politics
Read More: Michael Ferguson, Joint Strike Fighter, David Venlet, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Paul Ryan Budget, F-35, Canadian Press, Richard Aboulafia, Medicare, Japan, Insidedefense, F-35 Canada, Israel, Healthcare, John McCain, Paul Ryan, Government Accountability Office, Politics News
Reese Schonfeld

The F-35 program's biggest obstacle seems to be the enormous amount of software code that needs to be written and verified.

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Board Recommends Dismissal For Marine Who Criticized Obama On Facebook

AP | By JULIE WATSON | Posted 06.06.2012 | Politics
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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marine Corps officials are seeking additional guidance from the Pentagon regarding service members' use of social media amid...

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Marine Critical Of Obama Faces Possible Dismissal

AP | JULIE WATSON | Posted 05.21.2012 | Politics
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SAN DIEGO — A Marine facing dismissal for running a Facebook page called Armed Forces Tea Party that criticizes the Obama administration is stil...

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