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Ian from Forgotten Weapons tells the tragic story of the Heroic Ensign thru a handgun awarded to him while he was at the USNA. His ship was caught in the biggest typhoon of the 20th Century. A marine was washed overboard & Stannus dove in & saved him. Then it got strange.

https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/chuck-mawhinney-legendary-marine-scout-sniper/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sailthru&SToverlay=2002c2d9-c344-4bbb-8610-e5794efcfa7d

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/02/15/pearl-harbor-survivor-sterling-robert-cale-dies-102.html?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sailthru&SToverlay=2002c2d9-c344-4bbb-8610-e5794efcfa7d During the Japanese attack, he 'broke into an arms locker to get rifles for himself and...

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/marine-sarah-feinberg-whistleblower-booz-allen-69-million-rcna102098?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sailthru&SToverlay=2002c2d9-c344-4bbb-8610-e5794efcfa7d

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/08/28/military-familys-push-get-war-hero-recognition-he-deserved.html?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sailthru&SToverlay=2002c2d9-c344-4bbb-8610-e5794efcfa7d He received the Silver Star & 2 Purple Hearts for his actions in Korea...

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2023-08-22/soldiers-coyotes-attack-fort-johnson-louisiana-11129975.html?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sailthru&SToverlay=2002c2d9-c344-4bbb-8610-e5794efcfa7d

https://www.witn.com/2023/08/21/original-montford-point-marine-veteran-dies-108/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sailthru&SToverlay=2002c2d9-c344-4bbb-8610-e5794efcfa7d Station in the Solomon Islands during WWII Army paratrooper in Korea 2 tours in Vietnam

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spains-princess-leonor-starts-military-academy-with-excitement-nerves-2023-08-17/ The Princess is the one in the blue blouse.

https://taskandpurpose.com/history/west-point-to-open-nearly-200-year-old-time-capsule-found-at-kosciuszko-monument/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sailthru&SToverlay=2002c2d9-c344-4bbb-8610-e5794efcfa7d The time capsule ceremony can be livestreamed on August 28th on YouTube...

Prior to deployment, DD called over (to Pharmacy?) & asked for refills for her sleep meds. She was told, "It says here that you're allergic to one of the meds." & then the phrase 'side-effects' was mentioned. She said,"I'm not allergic to any meds; what are the side-effects of the med you're...

Geraldo Rivera Foiled Trying to Buy Dinner for Fleet Week Marines... https://nypost.com/2023/05/28/geraldo-rivera-foiled-trying-to-buy-dinner-for-fleet-week-marines?utm_source=gmail&utm_campaign=android_nyp

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/10/us/fort-rucker-name-change-novosel/index.html?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sailthru&SToverlay=2002c2d9-c344-4bbb-8610-e5794efcfa7d His son also flew in Vietnam where, "They extracted each other from disabled aircraft during their service there."

The renaming will honor Lt. Gen. Hal Moore, his wife Julia Moore, & their family. https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2023-02-22/fort-benning-confederates-fort-moore-9219684.html?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sailthru&SToverlay=2002c2d9-c344-4bbb-8610-e5794efcfa7d

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2023/02/07/intruder-breaches-base-thats-home-to-air-force-one-shot-fired/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sailthru&SToverlay=2002c2d9-c344-4bbb-8610-e5794efcfa7d Article doesn't mention if a rifle or pistol was involved when...

I guess POTUS was busy... https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2023/02/01/former-astronauts-retired-airman-marine-earn-space-medal-of-honor/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sailthru&SToverlay=2002c2d9-c344-4bbb-8610-e5794efcfa7d If you're unable to read the article...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2022/08/10/paul-rinn-navy-obituary/?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&SToverlay=2002c2d9-c344-4bbb-8610-e5794efcfa7d If you download "quick javascript switcher"-the one that looks like a gear wheel with the initials JS at the 4...

“Even among McNamara’s Whiz Kids — the highly educated and extraordinarily bright young men brought into the [Pentagon] with the mandate to impose rational thought on both the military and the military budget — Pierre Sprey stood out,”-Robert Coram...

An under 5" video from MOH recipients to us all...

In Memoriam by Ewart Alan Mackintosh (killed in action 21st November 1917 aged 24) So you were David’s father, And he was your only son, And the new-cut peats are rotting And the work is left undone, Because of an old man weeping, Just an old man in pain, For David, his son David, That will...