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Review | Tactical Gear

Tactical Gear Review: Improved Modular Tactical Vest (IMTV)
ByMarine Benney 2024-09-24

🛡️ Tactical Gear Review: Improved Modular Tactical Vest (IMTV) 🛡️ Brand: USMC Issue (Various Manufacturers)Model: Improved Modular Tactical Vest (IMTV)Purpose: Personal Protection, Tactical OperationsCompatibility: MOLLE (Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment)Intended Users: Military, Law Enforcement, Tactical EnthusiastsAvailability: Limited civilian purchase through surplus vendors and authorized distributors Overview The Improved Modular Tactical Vest (IMTV) is a highly advanced…

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Books | Review

Book Review: Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan Way by Dakota Meyer and Bing West
ByMarine Benney 2024-09-24

📚 Book Review: Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War by Dakota Meyer and Bing West 📚 Title: Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan WarAuthors: Dakota Meyer and Bing WestPublished: 2012Pages: 272Genre: Military Memoir, Biography, Non-FictionAwards: MCHF Greene Award…

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Informational | New England | Road Trip

Exploring Newport Rhode Island Naval Base and Its Ties to the United States Marine Corps
ByMarine Benney 2024-09-23

Exploring Newport, Rhode Island Naval Base and Its Ties to the United States Marine Corps ⚓️🦅 Naval Station Newport, located on the scenic Narragansett Bay in Newport, Rhode Island, is a vital hub of training, education, and operational support for the United States Navy. While it is widely known as the home of the Naval…

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Marine Corps History

Marine Corps History Highlight: September 27th – The Battle of Peleliu
ByMarine Benney 2024-09-23

🗓 Marine Corps History Highlight: September 27th – The Battle of Peleliu 🗓 On September 27, 1944, during the height of World War II, the Battle of Peleliu reached a critical turning point as Marines from the 1st Marine Division continued their relentless assault on the island’s heavily fortified Japanese defenses. This brutal and controversial…

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Marine Corps History

Marine Corps History Highlights: September 26th – The First Battle of the Korean War
ByMarine Benney 2024-09-22

🗓 Marine Corps History Highlight: September 26th – The First Battle of the Korean War 🗓 On September 26, 1950, the United States Marine Corps played a pivotal role in one of the most significant battles of the Korean War—the recapture of Seoul, the capital of South Korea. This victory was a critical moment in…

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Movies | Review

Movie Review: Full Metal Jacket (1987)
ByMarine Benney 2024-09-22

🎬 Movie Review: Full Metal Jacket (1987) 🎬 Director: Stanley KubrickStarring: Matthew Modine, Vincent D’Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey, Adam BaldwinRelease Date: June 26, 1987Genre: War, Drama, Psychological Overview Full Metal Jacket, directed by the legendary Stanley Kubrick, is a powerful and haunting portrayal of the Vietnam War and the psychological toll it takes on those…

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Movies | Review

Movie Review: The Great Santini (1979)
ByMarine Benney 2024-09-21

🎬 Movie Review: The Great Santini (1979) 🎬 Director: Lewis John CarlinoStarring: Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O’Keefe, Lisa Jane PerskyRelease Date: October 26, 1979Genre: Drama, Family, Military Overview The Great Santini, directed by Lewis John Carlino, is a powerful and emotionally charged drama that explores the complexities of family dynamics, military life, and the…

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