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How a World War I jazz-playing Marine gave us the best weapon name ever
A strange instrument became the namesake for a devastating weapon.
By Todd South
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The etymology of ‘f*ck’ and the war that popularized it
“If I hear another f*cking G.I. say ‘f*cking’ once more, I’ll cut my f*cking throat.”
DC Comics’ Frank Miller reinvents Clark Kent as Man of SEAL
Superman’s alter ego, who usually trips over his own feet and stutters in front of Lois Lane, is headed to BUD/S training - and this time he’s a lady’s man. That’s right; Seal Beach is about to have a new recruit on Coronado Island. And he’s an E-1, no less.
By Kristine Froeba
The real history of Memorial Day
Though Memorial Day was made an official federal holiday in 1971, its roots trace all the way back to the Civil War.
By Rebecca Miller
Your next commandant: Can he push the Marine Corps past the era of counterinsurgency?
Why Lt. Gen. David H. Berger was chosen to lead Marines into the next big fight.
By Shawn Snow