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Blog Post Week 29:Marine Convicted of Rape Walks Without Prison Time

May15

In this article a marine was convicted of rape then later walk without prison time. When a 23-year-old woman accused Nicholas Howard, an Anchorage recruiter for the United States Marine Corps, of sexually assaulting her in 2011, police believed the case rested largely on DNA evidence. Mr. Howard the  former gunnery sergeant once in charge […]

Blog Post Week 28:Marine Receives Silver Star Medal

May15

In this article a soldier was awarded the silver star medal which is the third highest military decoration for valor, this medal has only been awarded to 40 Marines for their  actions in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Daniel W. Ridgeway became one of those members to receive the silver star medal for his brave action. Staff […]

Blog Post Week 27:military has 10 kinds of camouflage uniforms

May15

In this article i read that the  united states military has many camouflage uniform that they use to fight in wars with. Throughout the years the military has change it uniform to fight in different types of environment such as the desert, the jungle and the amazon. There  is one camouflage pattern  for marines and  […]

Blog Post Week 24:Reebok drops Rick Ross after pro-rape lyrics

April16

In this article you read about how Reebok drop Rick Ross after his lyrics about pro-rape. Many Women’s groups woman who were rape victims had a petition to Reebok that Rick Ross should apologizes for his lyrics. Rick Ross tweeted that he apologizes for his lyrics and it was misinterpreted. Many rappers have lyrics that […]

Blog Post Week 23:Delaware becomes latest state to take up gay marriage

April16

In this article you read about states that are accepting others who are homosexual. Delaware became a state to take actions to extend marriages to gays, lesbian and others. Delaware governor Jack Markell announced that there will be a bill that will legalize same sex marriage. There are many people in Delaware who thinks that […]

Blog Post Week 22:Marines Struggle to Get Back to Sea

April16

In this article the marine Marine Corps is determined to go back to their amphibious roots. After many years of ground war in Iraq, and Afghanistan many soldiers are ready to go back to their old roots. There are talk of a “new generation of ships and landing craft to get the force back to […]

Blog Post Week 21:MOH Awarded to Korean War Chaplain

April16

In this Article i read there was a new person who received the medal of honor. Chaplain (Capt.) Emil J. Kapaun who was known as  “Good Thief” by president Obama. Capt. Kapaun took food  to starving U.S. troops in a North Korean prison camp. Kapaun was awarded the Medal of Honor on Thursday President Obama. President Obama said that […]

Blog Post Week 20:U.S Troops Banned From Off base Drinking in Okinawa

April16

Any Untied States troop that is station in Okinawa japan have been banned from going off base. The reason for this was a woman alleged rape by a soldier who was station there. On base alcohol sales will be cease at 10pm each night. Other soldiers who are station in Okinawa are upset on this new […]

Blog Post Week 19:Marine shooting teams compete in division matches

April16

The United States has sixty three shooting teams competed in the 2013 western division matches at Wilcox range. More than 300 soldiers participated in the rifle and pistol shooting matches. Many shooters had to be able to shot from the distances that varied from 200 to 600 yards.This competition was serve as a way for marines to fulfill their […]

Blog Post Week 18:General Fired Over Alcohol, Sex Charges

April16

An Army major general with U.S. Africa Command was reveal of his post on the charges of alcohol and sexual misconduct charges. Maj. Ralph Baker is not the only person in the military who have been kick out of the military for charges such as these. Maj. Gen. Baker charges involve harassment and inappropriate contact.”Baker is also one in […]

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