Michael Gordon The Charlotte Observer (TNS) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune has become the latest North Carolina resident charged in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol — and the first to be on active military duty…
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Marine infantry veteran from viral meme has died
The US Marine infantry veteran who became a meme after he finished nursing school has passed away due to cancer. Sgt. Justin Monk was best known for a photo in which he was the only stern-faced male nurse amidst a…
NCIS investigating the death of Marine embassy guard in Nigeria
Dominique Williams The Sacramento Bee (TNS) An investigation is underway after the death of a U.S. Marine security guard from Lodi who was serving at the American embassy in Nigeria. Cpl. Elwin Ramirez was an infantryman, according to a Facebook post by the Marine Security Guard-MSG Duty page…
Marine F-35B crashes during vertical landing in Texas
Matt Leclercq, Jenny Rudolph, Tom Johanningmeier Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TNS) A Lockheed Martin F-35B military aircraft crashed off a runway near Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth on Thursday. The pilot ejected “successfully,” according to the company. White Settlement police said they responded…
US hostage envoy told US Marine veteran to ‘keep the faith’ as they secured Griner’s release from Russia but not his
Victoria Cavaliere Bloomberg News The U.S. special envoy who helped secure WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release from Russian custody said he spoke to detained American Paul Whelan and assured him “we’re coming to get you.” Roger Carstens, the Special Presidential…
US Marine veteran remains jailed in Russia after the “merchant of death” is swapped for Brittney Griner
Jessica Schladebeck New York Daily News (TNS) Former Marine Paul Whelan remained in detention at a Russian penal colony while Americans celebrated the release of Brittney Griner, almost one year after the WNBA star was arrested at a Moscow-area airport on drug charges. President Biden on Thursday confirmed the United…