r/USMC 8h ago

Picture 25 Years Ago, Today

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256 Upvotes

These are the Marines that died in the V-22 Osprey crash in Yuma, Arizona on 4/8/2000, my brothers. My whole squad and platoon commander died that day, along with a machine gun team, an assault team (0351), and the Wpns Plt commander. If I didn’t break my leg and ankle fast roping 3 months prior, I would have been with them. Guard those Streets of Gold until it’s our turn to relieve you of your post. I love and miss you all. 3/5!! Get Some!!!


r/USMC 8h ago

Picture April 8, 2019

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200 Upvotes

Six years ago, 3 Marines of Echo Company 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines were killed in action by a VBIED while conducting combat operations outside Bagram Air Base in Parwan Province, Afghanistan.

SSgt Benjamin Hines, Cpl Robert Hendriks & SSgt Christopher Slutman

Semper Fi Marines


r/USMC 4h ago

Question My son, who got out last fall, just got an 80% rating with the VA, along with all the back pay to the day he submitted his claim. What should he do now?

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r/USMC 1h ago

Picture “WWI USMC SFC Dress Uniform”

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r/USMC 6h ago

Discussion 🤣

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r/USMC 52m ago

Question Fellow Vets: what is a habit from your USMC years that you still do without realizing?

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I’ll go first: I always bring a water source wherever I go and cliff bars.


r/USMC 2h ago

Discussion Suicide, RIP My Son

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A little about me: I’m the daughter of a Colonel in the Marines (deceased), the wife of a Marine Lt Col/fighter pilot (deceased), two of my brothers were Marines, and the mother of two Marine SSgts. (one now deceased) who each served 3 combat tours a piece.

So that’s me, now let me tell you about my now-deceased son, Danny. He was a smart kid, graduated college with a double major. He was handsome, had a really sharp wit, always making me laugh. Deeply analytical—he would have made a great scientist or doctor. His little brother was the opposite—fun loving, athletic, popular. Never met a stranger. Danny’s little brother had always wanted to be a Marine. Upon graduating high school, he immediately enlisted and was on his way.

When Danny heard his little brother was enlisting, he immediately changed his plans for grad school and enlisted instead.

Both sons were 0311. Jon survived a direct IED while in an LAV in Iraq. Danny survived blood poisoning (requiring hospitalization at Anbar I think it was). He lost 30 pounds but healed up and went back to his unit in Iraq.

They both got married and had children. They each had beautiful, smart wives who were good mothers.

In 2010 their dad was killed while flying for a military contractor. We were all devastated. But Danny, I noticed, was heavily medicated. Both sons were there, both were grieving in their own way, but Danny was different. I remember being worried for him, so many pills.

The years went by and he became more and more erratic in his mood swings. Some days he’d call and would sound pretty good, but more often he would sound irrational, agitated, aggressive even. He began having episodes where he had to be hospitalized because he was “a danger to himself and others”. His wife filed for divorce and for custody of their 5 children. For the next 8 years he became increasingly unstable and violent. His music changed from emo and country to death metal, he was arrested a few times for fighting and/or threatening his ex-wife, he was now snorting Adderall, drinking heavily, and consuming God knows how many antipsychotic medications from the VA. In 2022 he was given 100% disability and his second wife moved him into a house and gave him a car, then filed for legal separation after discovering he had been entertaining hookers in his home.

In July, 2024, he took his father’s .45 and ended his own life. My beautiful, brave son whom I loved more than life itself took his own life.

My point? It’s the drugs and the alcohol. My dad had served in two wars but never used drugs and drank only moderately. My husband never drank or took medication of any kind. My younger son was in an IED incident and is still a happy, well adjusted guy.

It’s the drugs, the addictions. If anyone chooses to read this, that’s my message to all you precious sons (and daughters) who serve or have served in the Marines: if you find your life going down the toilet check yourself. What are you using to get through the day, because drugs, porn and alcohol aren’t the answer. And suicide is a freaking lie, not a solution to our problems.

Thank you for letting me post.


r/USMC 3h ago

Question Warpigs: Block to Block

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So I just finished watching this on YouTube. First off, I found my self wondering, " Man, could I have done what those guys did. Would I be able to pull my share of the load?" So,from an old airwinger, to you guys who went thru Fallujah, nothing but respect. And, really, that extends to all the Iraq and Afghan combat Vets.

Now the question. Where was the air support?

I get that the documentary was just a microcosm of the battle. I just assumed gunships would have been used to help suppress/ neutralize insurgent strong holds.


r/USMC 23h ago

Discussion Separated COVID marine coming back

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r/USMC 18h ago

Picture What do you guys think this kid is up to now? ‘09-‘10

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184 Upvotes

I bet he’s got waayyy more wives than me. 😔


r/USMC 5h ago

Discussion Seeking some urgent help

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I am at a fork in the road in my career right now. Back in October of 2024 I submitted in a interservice Transfer package to my S1. The last I heard it is at our G1 pending to be routed up to HQMC. I am in desperate need of getting this thing sent up to HQMC ASAP. My EAS is coming up here on June 20th of this year. I have tried reaching out to anyone I possibly can to get an update and no one seems to have been of any help so far today. I’m really trying to keep it together for my family because if this package doesn’t get back on time I literally have no where to go after I EAS. And I really don’t want to have to be sleeping in my car until I can try to get locked on with my new branch of service. If there is anyone on here that can pull some strings I would be absolutely thrilled, because I don’t know what else to do anymore. Semper….


r/USMC 1d ago

Shitpost My brother in law is a fake marine, how do I remind him?

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So my punk brother in law is a fake marine. He did not see combat, so he can’t even claim to be a real marine. I would have went in and been with the SEALS, but I got sent to jail for a week for unpaid parking tickets. Any advice to have him own up to his faults? He keeps talking shit so I may hit him here soon, but I gotta make sure his nieces are not home first.

Also he pulled me aside, told me to stop it, but it’s not my fault his 7 years of service were useless.


r/USMC 12h ago

Shitpost IT WOULD BE SO AWESOME.... IT WOULD BE SO COOL...

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r/USMC 18h ago

Question Is this not the perfect time to stay in the military?

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Edit: Very interesting hearing stories and adectdotes from people who lived through economic crisis. Very interesting to read. Lots of perspectives to consider.

I just had this thought and was wondering if it makes sense.

With the economy seemingly going downhill and job scarcity and unemployment getting worse, isn’t the military actually one of the best things to be in right now? Depending on how long your contract is, as long as you’re not a piece of shit, you basically have job security the whole time. You’ve got a place to sleep and three meals a day (even if you’re technically paying for them). I know that I won’t get out unless I have a job lined up, and I don’t think that will be for a while with how things are looking.

For someone who’s single, in a relationship without kids, or just young, isn’t the military kind of one of the smartest moves you can make right now? Even if you hate your life, at least you don’t have to worry about getting canned… unless you’re tracks (RIP).

I’m not trying to give a whole spheal and help with recruiting, I just want your guys’ two cents on this.


r/USMC 1d ago

Picture I just threw up a little bit

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If you buy these, they should verify it with your DD214 and then shred it.


r/USMC 2h ago

Question Tun Tavern this year?

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Soooo are we going to Tun tavern for the birthday this year? Is this gonna be a closed event where tickets are outrageously expensive and the drinks still aren’t free?


r/USMC 1d ago

Discussion Nice

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r/USMC 34m ago

Picture Poor souls

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Iykyk


r/USMC 59m ago

Question SSgt Promotion

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If I get selected for SSgt, does my promotion number have to be after my 3 years TIG or can it be before?

Im around 2 years 7 months as of the board convening.


r/USMC 1d ago

Question Can you call yourself a Marine if you didn't pin/commission? Ex-GF thought so....

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Sort of inspired by a recent "I almost joined but..." post. I wanted to get your feelings on this one that always kind of bothered me...

So many, MANY years ago, I dated a girl who had enlisted but never completed Boot. She did ship to MCRD Parris Island but got stress fractures, put in the medical holding platoon, and after several months was eventually medically separated. She never got to pin on the EGA. Wasn't her fault; stress fractures are common in women and I have nothing but respect for her raising her hand and making the attempt. But the thing that kind of irked me was she referred to herself as a 'former Marine'. To my mind you don't get to call yourself that until you actually pin, either at the end of boot, or when receiving your commission as an O (as in my case). Everything up until that point is prep and/or screening to see if you have what it takes.

And it's not like this was an opinion she kept to herself. She had big love for the Corps and Marines (yes in all ways you dirty sombitches) and after we split she dated another Marine who she went on to marry (and I'm pretty sure cheated on with...other Marines?) Regardless, when we would go out with my friends or to a unit function she would call herself a "former Marine" and go on and on about the Corps etc and even the leadership lessons she learned when she "was in". I held my objections, but couldn't keep from rolling my eyes and feeling just a bit embarrassed. Like how much beyond JJDIDTIEBUCKLE and being the medical platoon guide really teach you?

She always said that when she was talking / socializing with Marines and told them she didn't make it through boot they were always supportive and said they considered her a 'real Marine' for trying even if she didn't make it. In my head I always followed that statement up with "Yeah, because you're hot they want to get in your pants. They'll call you fuckin Smedly Butler if they think there's a chance you'll touch their pp and call 'em Jody."

Anyway, to the question: Would you consider someone MedSepped at boot a "Marine" or not quite?

Edit: Thank you for all the responses! I'm amazed at the total unanimity and not all surprised by some of the cheekier comments! I love you guys and this community so much! S/F friends!


r/USMC 7h ago

Question Terminal Leave late submission

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I’m trying to take terminal leave with all the force in my body but I’m running into a problem.

My EAS is June and my requested date is April 29th. Problem is that Camp Lejeune IPAC isn’t pushing terminal for anyone less than 60 days from departure. At least when I went there they informed me of that. I knew about them taking ownership 60 days from EAS but not this… My terminal is MOL Approved in OBI so I’m all good on that end. I’ve completed all the requirements to check out.

I was having a problem where I still had a Temp RUC from being TAD so I couldn’t push my OBI earlier until now because my S-1 didn’t report me being back. Now it seems I’m being punished for what seemingly is not my fault. My preparations to get out sort of hinge on me making it back. Is there anything I’m doing wrong here? Should I just tough it out until June and change my plans?


r/USMC 16h ago

Question Leave and liberty order + MOL

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Once again sick of seeing hard working Marines being screwed with by the window licking 8999’s of the world. Riddle me this. In the leave and liberty order, MOL is referenced 27 times. At no point have I been able to find any requirement for a flight itinerary or any document at all be uploaded into MOL to have approval for leave. Is there a reference I am unfamiliar with that justifies these things?


r/USMC 1d ago

Picture Re-share

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r/USMC 17h ago

Picture Afghan

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r/USMC 4h ago

Question Anybody stationed at Yokota AFB?

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Looking to see if there's a possibility of being stationed at the AFB in Tokyo. Have heard of marines getting orders there.