marines
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Dozens of U.S. Marines Test Positive For Covid-19 in Japan, Angering Local Authorities
At least 62 U.S. Marines have tested positive for coronavirus at American military bases in Japan, according to a new report from the Japan Times. It’s not yet clear whether the U.S. service members brought covid-19 with them from overseas or if they were infected while in Japan. But either way, authorities in Japan are…
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The Golden Glittery Fireworks Of A Grenade Launcher Captured In A Photo
Image Cache: It looks more like a flamethrower or a firework shooter or a glitter dust bomb gun but it’s actually a firing M32 grenade launcher. It’s a picture of Marines training Malaysian Armed Forces during a non-lethal weapons seminar. What perfect timing it must’ve been to capture this shot.
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Boondoggle HQ: The $US25 Million Building In Afghanistan Nobody Needed
This is a story about how the U.S. military built a lavish headquarters in Afghanistan that wasn’t needed, wasn’t wanted and wasn’t ever used at a cost to American taxpayers of at least $US25 million.
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Marine Survives Taliban Sniper Headshot Thanks To Helmet
Afghanistan veteran Sam Arnold uploaded this spine-chilling video of a US Marine getting a direct headshot from a Taliban sniper — only to be saved by his kevlar helmet. It’s incredible to watch, especially the face of relief and disbelief of the impact victim. That was a really close call.