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August 20, 2021

US Marine who saved baby at Kabul airport identified

U.S. officials confirmed Friday that a baby seen in viral video being handed to American service members over the top of a barbwire fence at Kabul’s airport is now safe inside the perimeter, and it is in part due to the help of a Marine.

August 18, 2021

Pentagon offers mental health resources to Afghanistan veterans grappling with Taliban takeover

Both the Pentagon and the Marine Corps reached out to veterans of the Afghanistan War Wednesday to assure them that the sacrifices they made were necessary and not forgotten, as the United States attempts to fully evacuate and withdraw from the region.

August 18, 2021

Afghanistan crisis has Gold Star mom remembering Marine son she lost in 2010

A Washington state Gold Star mother discussed her heartbreak Tuesday at seeing the Taliban take over Afghanistan following a withdrawal of U.S. forces.

August 15, 2021

Pentagon says Kabul embassy evacuation is not a ‘combat mission,’ top security officials say otherwise

The second group of Marines arrived in Kabul Saturday to assist with the full evacuation of the U.S. embassy from the capital of Afghanistan as the Taliban continues to make violent advances across the country.

August 13, 2021

Pentagon pressed on whether Taliban has advantage in Afghanistan

The Afghan military needs to step up its efforts if it hopes to counter the Taliban’s rapid expansion of territorial control in Afghanistan, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said during a news briefing Friday afternoon.

August 9, 2021

Defense secretary to mandate COVID vaccine for US military by Sept. 15

The Pentagon is requiring members of the U.S. military to get vaccinated against coronavirus.

August 7, 2021

Marine on mission to honor US forces with National Desert Storm, Desert Shield War Memorial

Retired Marines Lance Cpl. Scott Stump says he remembers being deployed in the Persian Gulf when a thought about Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussain crossed his mind -- “the resignation that ‘hey, this guy has done chemical weapons – I may not be coming back.’”

July 31, 2021

US Marine quick reaction force deployed twice in last 30 days to defend embassies

The U.S. Marine Security Augmentation Unit has deployed twice in the past 30 days to support and protect embassies in Africa and the Caribbean. 

July 30, 2021

Ship tied to Israeli billionaire attacked off Oman, 2 killed

An oil tanker linked to an Israeli billionaire reportedly came under attack off the coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea, authorities said Friday, an assault that killed two crew members.

July 28, 2021

Retired Marine responds to 'woke' Fort Benning commanding general who attacked him over vaccine criticism

Retired Marine Josiah Lippincott, who is a student at Hillsdale College, responded Tuesday on "The Ingraham Angle" after a U.S. Army general called on the college to “come get” him after publicly disagreeing with the general on COVID vaccines.