December 20, 2018 Retired Marine tackles gun-wielding bar patron in Pennsylvania A retired Marine Corps combat veteran ended up on a different tour of duty Tuesday when he helped thwart an armed suspect who tried to rob a bar in Pennsylvania, according to police.
December 6, 2018 Crew member in US Marine Corps plane collision dies after rescue; 5 remain missing A crew member rescued Thursday in the waters near Japan where two Marine Corps aircraft collided during a training exercise has died, U.S. officials told ӣƵ.
December 5, 2018 One Marine rescued, 6 missing after planes collide off Japan One U.S. Marine was rescued, but six others were missing late Wednesday after two Marine Corps aircraft collided while refueling in mid-air during a regularly scheduled training exercise off the coast of Japan.
November 11, 2018 Marine dad visits kids at school for ‘special surprise’ homecoming A Marine dad returned from overseas after a months-long deployment to surprise his children at their Georgia school Friday.
November 8, 2018 California bar shooting suspect’s ‘despicable actions’ condemned by Marine Corps’ top officer The Marine Corps’s top officer offered a strong condemnation Thursday of the actions allegedly taken by Ian David Long, who he described as an “ex-Marine” and was identified as the suspect in Wednesday night’s shooting at a country music bar in California.
October 17, 2018 Marine veteran, 80, receives Medal of Honor for Vietnam bravery Marine veteran John Canley, now 80 and a retired sergeant major, received the nation’s highest military honor Wednesday for his “conspicuous gallantry” during the Vietnam War 50 years ago.
September 21, 2018 Marines come running to help after fire breaks out at DC senior building, video shows When a fire broke out Wednesday at a senior citizens apartment building in Washington, D.C., about 100 Marines came running to help, according to a report.
September 16, 2018 Military couple escaping Florence's path gives birth in Florida hospital A pregnant military couple who evacuated as Hurricane Florence approached North Carolina gave birth to healthy twin girls in Florida just days later.
August 19, 2018 Marine vet's promotion to sergeant officially recognized 73 years after sinking of USS Indianapolis Cpl. Edgar Harrell's promotion to sergeant in 1945 was finally made official – 73 years later.
August 13, 2018 Marine Corps Lt. Marina A. Hierl becomes first woman to lead infantry platoon A 24-year-old lieutenant made history when she became the first and only woman in the Marine Corps to lead an infantry platoon.