Marine Corps
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Sgt. Lucca makes her way back to the US as wounded warrior
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Sgt. Lucca and Gunnery Sergeant Chris Willingham have been paired together since Lucca was two years old. Now, Lucca, a nine-year old shepherd mix, is returning state side as a wounded warrior.
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Marines, Navy not at high readiness levels due to budget cuts
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Budget cuts across several branches of the United States military, most notably the Marines and the Navy, are challenging their readiness, Federal News Radio reports.
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Funeral planned for Lance Cpl. William Taylor Wild
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Funeral services have been scheduled for 21-year-old Lance Cpl. William Taylor Wild IV, who was one of seven people killed Monday when a mortar shell exploded during a training exercise in Nevada.
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Quantico shooting leaves three Marines dead
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NCIS investigators are continuing to look for clues in connection with Thursday's suspected murder-suicide at Quantico. In Guntown, Mississippi friends and family are trying to deal with Cpl. Jacob Wooley's sudden, violent death.
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Lewis Chesty Puller statue dedicated
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The sculpture stands atop a hill overlooking the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The 8-foot tall bronze figure is pointing, the right arm raised as if leading troops into battle.
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Travis Taylor to run MCM in 39-pound body armor suit
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The body armor has survived explosions and held up against gun fire, but can it last 26.2 miles?
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Marine Corps Marathon road closures: See map of road closures
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One of the biggest Washington runs of the year, the Marine Corps Marathon, takes place Sunday. About 30,000 runners are expected to participate. Check out our road closure map.
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Marine Cpl. Luther Smith IV, family killed in crash
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A U.S. Marine, his wife and infant son traveling back to his base in Quantico, Va., have been killed in a fiery crash on Interstate 85 near Gaffney, South Carolina.
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Sgt. Ryan Jeschke of Herndon killed in Afghanistan
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Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Jeschke, 31, of Herndon, Va. was slain in combat operations in Afghanistan on Friday.
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Puppy makes journey from Afghanistan to Arlington home
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Bear, a 1-and-a-half year old mutt, may run around in Holly Barnes' Arlington yard like any other dog. However, it's his upbringing and life before finding a Northern Virginia home that sets him apart from the rest.
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Margaret Davis helps children of Marines pursue higher education
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This week, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation awarded over 1,900 students scholarships worth more than $6 million. These children of Marines now have a chance to go to college, thanks in part to Margaret Davis, the president of the foundation.
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Niall Coti-Sears of Arlington dies in Afghanistan
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Twenty-three-year-old Lance Cpl. Niall W. Coti-Sears, 23, of Arlington, Va., died Saturday while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
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Eugene C. Mills, III dies in Afghanistan
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Laurel native Lance Cpl. Eugene C. Mills, III died in Afghanistan on June 22. The 21-year-old Marine was based at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
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Anthony Romanocaruso, Marine, found dead at Fort Meade
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A 19-year-old United States Marine from North Carolina was found dead inside the barracks at Fort Meade on Wednesday. His death remains under investigation.
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Gary Stein, Marine sergeant, discharged over President Obama Facebook comments
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Marine Sgt. Gary Stein will be discharged from the Corps, officials said Wednesday, after he made disparaging comments about President Barack Obama on Facebook.
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Marine Sgt. Gary Stein may be dismissed after Obama criticism on Facebook
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A military board has recommended dismissal for a Marine sergeant who criticized President Barack Obama on his Facebook page, including allegedly putting the president's face on a "Jackass" movie poster.
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Capt. Michael Quin's remains arrive home in Purcellville
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The remains of Capt. Michael Quin, who died last month in a Marine Corps training mission, arrived in his hometown of Purcellville, Va., Monday night.
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Captain Michael Quin's family speaks about their son's death
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"We're still in that stage of numbness. It hasn't hit, it hasn't really hit," said the mother of Captain Michael Quin, one of seven Marines killed when two helicopters collided in Arizona.
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