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AlarmClock posted a tweet
Countdown - Marine Corps Community for USMC Marine Veterans http://bit.ly/9387Bs
cedricrice posted a blog entry
Marines have a Tough Time in Afghanistan
.Marines serving in Khan Neshin Afghanistan have a tough job of stopping the flow of insurgents, and weapons into and through...
.Marines serving in Khan Neshin Afghanistan have a tough job of stopping the flow of insurgents, and weapons into and through...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
What do we Mean When we use the term Wargaming
A wargame is when you try to get an idea of what a military operation will incorporate by going through the various scenarios...
A wargame is when you try to get an idea of what a military operation will incorporate by going through the various scenarios...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
What Does the Term Suppressive Fire Mean?
Suppressive fires are when you shoot at your enemy with the intention of making him keep his head down, or hindering his...
Suppressive fires are when you shoot at your enemy with the intention of making him keep his head down, or hindering his...
Scath posted a tweet
RT @Former_USMC: I wish there was a knob on the TV to turn up the intelligence. There’s a knob called brightness, but it doesn’t work. -LOL
cedricrice posted a blog entry
Conflict Escalation
Conflict escalation meas that you kick the action up a notch. Sometimes during a battle or war you have to get kind of nasty to...
Conflict escalation meas that you kick the action up a notch. Sometimes during a battle or war you have to get kind of nasty to...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
The Brigadier (One Star) General
The 1 Star General is the lowest of the flag officer (General Officer’s) rank. In order to be promoted to the rank of 1...
The 1 Star General is the lowest of the flag officer (General Officer’s) rank. In order to be promoted to the rank of 1...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
Uniformed Services of the United States
This post won’t try to describe the duties of every one of the uniformed services of the United States but let me give...
This post won’t try to describe the duties of every one of the uniformed services of the United States but let me give...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
Hand to Hand Combat
Hand to Hand combat refers to weaponless fighting when it is used in military vernacular. I don’t think that hand to hand...
Hand to Hand combat refers to weaponless fighting when it is used in military vernacular. I don’t think that hand to hand...
Brian Devine posted a tweet
http://twitpic.com/uogzq - Awesome - just got some pics from Afghanistan of my buddy Ryland (Capt USMC) & his Super Stallion
Marine Officer Candidate posted a blog entry
OCS in Review: Physical Preparation
Although I’m done with OCS, I will be writing a few more posts to help out future candidates. Basically, these are the...
Although I’m done with OCS, I will be writing a few more posts to help out future candidates. Basically, these are the...
3 days ago
From Civilian to Marine Officer
| Topics: OCS Preparation..., OCS Tips &..., 20 pullups, 300
From Civilian to Marine Officer
| Topics: OCS Preparation..., OCS Tips &..., 20 pullups, 300
Aine posted a blog entry
Anti-whistleblower culture persists in D.C.
A Marine Corps whistleblower says military officials are trying to force him from his job for exposing failures to deliver...
A Marine Corps whistleblower says military officials are trying to force him from his job for exposing failures to deliver...
alex Gen X 1:6 Hardcore posted a blog entry
Kitbash 1/6 USMC Jarhead
"Jarhead" is the slang term used to refer to Marines (sometimes by Marines themselves). Another term is "Leatherneck". The...
"Jarhead" is the slang term used to refer to Marines (sometimes by Marines themselves). Another term is "Leatherneck". The...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
The Defensive Fighting Position (Foxhole)
Believe it or not building a Defensive Fighting Position has evolved almost into a science in modern times. Now all of you...
Believe it or not building a Defensive Fighting Position has evolved almost into a science in modern times. Now all of you...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
The Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC)
The LCAC is the primary amphibious assault vehicle of the US Navy. This vehicle takes amphibious operations to a whole new...
The LCAC is the primary amphibious assault vehicle of the US Navy. This vehicle takes amphibious operations to a whole new...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
The Purpose of Fighter Aircraft
The fighter aircraft is designed to take out other enemy aircraft but can have a multiple use role. Fighters due to the nature...
The fighter aircraft is designed to take out other enemy aircraft but can have a multiple use role. Fighters due to the nature...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
The Role of A Ground Attack Aircraft
Ground Attack Aircraft are the aircraft that I had the opportunity to work with as an Army Artillery Forward Observer.The...
Ground Attack Aircraft are the aircraft that I had the opportunity to work with as an Army Artillery Forward Observer.The...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
What is a Gun Pod?
A gun pod is a device which can be mounted externally on an airplane or helicopter to help serve a particular function. Most...
A gun pod is a device which can be mounted externally on an airplane or helicopter to help serve a particular function. Most...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
The Role of the Attack Helicopter
The attack helicopter is designed for use against ground targets such as personnel, structures, and vehicles. They will carry a...
The attack helicopter is designed for use against ground targets such as personnel, structures, and vehicles. They will carry a...
Eric posted a blog entry
Homeless at Home, Iraq vets return home to NOTHING! America’s New Homeless Veterans
Disgusting! Ignoring our freedom!December 15, 2009 – 3:12 PM | by: Claudia CowanFor America’s men and women...
Disgusting! Ignoring our freedom!December 15, 2009 – 3:12 PM | by: Claudia CowanFor America’s men and women...
yojoe posted a blog entry
Haditha Update: LtCol Jeffrey Chessani To Retire As Lieutenant Colonel
LtCol Jeffrey Chessani, battalion commander for the Haditha Marines, is not punished.
LtCol Jeffrey Chessani, battalion commander for the Haditha Marines, is not punished.
cedricrice posted a blog entry
Camp Pendleton California
Camp Pendleton is a large base by any standard with an area of 124,ooo acres of land. It was established in 1942. The purpose...
Camp Pendleton is a large base by any standard with an area of 124,ooo acres of land. It was established in 1942. The purpose...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
United States Navy Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman
I had no earthly idea what the recon corpsman was until I started to do research for this post but since I researched I have a...
I had no earthly idea what the recon corpsman was until I started to do research for this post but since I researched I have a...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
Let Your Military Ring Reflect Your Esprit de Corps
The term Esprit de Corps is a term that can sometimes refer to an intangible. This term refers to the morale or pride of the...
The term Esprit de Corps is a term that can sometimes refer to an intangible. This term refers to the morale or pride of the...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
Light Infantry Units
Light Infantry units don’t posses the firepower or lethality of heavy mechanized infantry but they do have other distinct...
Light Infantry units don’t posses the firepower or lethality of heavy mechanized infantry but they do have other distinct...
9 days ago
Military Ring Information
| Topics: Desert Storm..., Enduring Freedom..., Iraqi Freedom..., Military
Military Ring Information
| Topics: Desert Storm..., Enduring Freedom..., Iraqi Freedom..., Militarycedricrice posted a blog entry
The Point Man
The point man is the soldier, special operator, or marine who leads his element during a patrol operation or a movement to...
The point man is the soldier, special operator, or marine who leads his element during a patrol operation or a movement to...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
The Marines Launch Operation Cobra’s Anger
The US seems to have started to prepare Afghanistan for the upcoming troop surge by launching this operation. I do believe that...
The US seems to have started to prepare Afghanistan for the upcoming troop surge by launching this operation. I do believe that...
Marine Officer Candidate posted a blog entry
Commissioning
I am now a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps! I have completed the journey From Civilian to Marine...
I am now a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps! I have completed the journey From Civilian to Marine...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
The Designated Marksman (DM)
The Designated marksman is different from the sniper in several ways. This is a role that is given to one of the units organic...
The Designated marksman is different from the sniper in several ways. This is a role that is given to one of the units organic...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
Composition 4 (C-4)
C-4 is a well known military explosive which is mainly composed of cyclonite. It is produced by mixing this explosive with...
C-4 is a well known military explosive which is mainly composed of cyclonite. It is produced by mixing this explosive with...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
The Automatic Weapon
Automatic weapons are weapons which generally use the power of escaping gases to expel the empty cartridge case and reload...
Automatic weapons are weapons which generally use the power of escaping gases to expel the empty cartridge case and reload...
Marine Officer Candidate posted a blog entry
Officer Candidate School Graduation
December 11: the big day!Finally my OCS journey is successful! Tagged: candidate, graduation, marine, marine corps, marine...
December 11: the big day!Finally my OCS journey is successful! Tagged: candidate, graduation, marine, marine corps, marine...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
The Semiautomatic Weapon
A semiautomatic weapon will fire one round each time that you pull the trigger as opposed to the fully automatic weapon which...
A semiautomatic weapon will fire one round each time that you pull the trigger as opposed to the fully automatic weapon which...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
The MIM-104 Patriot Missile
The Patriot became famous during Operation Desert Storm when it was reputed to knock out several Scud Missiles which were...
The Patriot became famous during Operation Desert Storm when it was reputed to knock out several Scud Missiles which were...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
Tactical Nuclear Weapons
Tactical nuclear weapons are nuclear weapons which are designed to be used on the battlefield against concentrations of enemy...
Tactical nuclear weapons are nuclear weapons which are designed to be used on the battlefield against concentrations of enemy...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
The Lieutenant General (3 Star)
You can see why the military ring customers refer to this rank as a three star. The average soldier rarely if ever will see a...
You can see why the military ring customers refer to this rank as a three star. The average soldier rarely if ever will see a...
2BlueStarMom posted a tweet
Our condolences at passing of 1LT Rich Vaynshteyn's mother, Maria, Our condolences go out to LT Vaynstheyn and all his family. #tcot #usmc
Mountain Republic posted a blog entry
One Marine’s View: You Heard What?
Tired of the biased reports from the media on how our troops are doing in Afghanistan? Here’s One Marine’s...
Tired of the biased reports from the media on how our troops are doing in Afghanistan? Here’s One Marine’s...
alex Gen X 1:6 Hardcore posted a blog entry
Soldier Story WWII USMC Flamethrower PREVIEW
On this day, December 7 in 1941, the Japanese military carried out their attack on the United States' naval base at Pearl...
On this day, December 7 in 1941, the Japanese military carried out their attack on the United States' naval base at Pearl...
moderate posted a blog entry
Cold Day In San Diego
The date of this photo is 5 February 1966, a Saturday. The ship is the LPD5, USS Ogden at the pier in San Diego getting...
The date of this photo is 5 February 1966, a Saturday. The ship is the LPD5, USS Ogden at the pier in San Diego getting...
Eric posted a blog entry
Survival of the Fittest!
After September 11th I had the fear immediately that my family could be in some serius shape if the country went nuts in the...
After September 11th I had the fear immediately that my family could be in some serius shape if the country went nuts in the...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
There is Hope in the Fight Against IED’s
Boeing is testing a laser device which may be helpful to our military ring customers in Iraq and Afghanistan. The laser has...
Boeing is testing a laser device which may be helpful to our military ring customers in Iraq and Afghanistan. The laser has...
20 days ago
Military Ring Information
| Topics: Current..., Enduring Freedom..., Iraqi Freedom..., Military
Military Ring Information
| Topics: Current..., Enduring Freedom..., Iraqi Freedom..., Military
Cam posted tweets
News about Cpl. Ira Hayes, one of the flag raisers and hero of Iwo Jima. http://twurl.nl/8uteum #usmc
RT @swoodruff: Updated, with pictures, from Parris Island: To a New U.S. Marine (the comments are AMAZING!) http://bit.ly/toanewmarine #usmc
cedricrice posted a blog entry
What is Friendly Fire?
The term friendly fire refers to incidents where combatants accidently light up their own forces. It can be small arms fire,...
The term friendly fire refers to incidents where combatants accidently light up their own forces. It can be small arms fire,...
cedricrice posted a blog entry
A US Marine Has Been Awarded the Navy Cross
The Navy Cross has been awarded to Lance Cpl Joshua Mooi for his actions during Operation Iraqi Freedom on November 16th...
The Navy Cross has been awarded to Lance Cpl Joshua Mooi for his actions during Operation Iraqi Freedom on November 16th...
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