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NC Marine, 2 others were on active duty when they broke into the Capitol on Jan. 6, FBI says

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune has become the latest North Carolina resident charged in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol — and the first to be on active military duty at the time he committed his alleged crime.

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3 active-duty Marines charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Three active-duty Marines have been charged in the riot at the U.S. Capitol

The Independent UK

Early jockeying for Senate seats foreshadows competitive 2024 elections

Lawmakers are already setting their sights on 34 Senate seats that will open up in 2024, indicating a busy election season.

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Spy charges dismissed against NYPD officer accused of giving China intelligence on NYC Tibetan community

NEW YORK — An New York Police Department officer accused of spying on the city’s Tibetan communities for the Chinese government was “innocent from the very beginning,” his lawyer said Thursday after a judge dismissed the charges in the case.

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Q&A: FedEx founder, veteran Fred Smith offers unusual gift

The founder of FedEx, Fred Smith, believes that if you’ve done well, you should give back to the public interest

The Independent UK

US accuses former military pilot of illegally training Chinese army

Daniel Duggan’s lawyer says the pilot is being ‘singled out’ because of current geopolitical climate

The Independent UK

U.S. to form key regiment on Okinawa

To deal swiftly with contingencies around Japan's remote islands, the U.S. Marine Corps stationed in Okinawa Prefecture will form a marine littoral regiment, according to sources connected to the Japanese and U.S. governments.

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U.S. plans to create Marine Littoral Regiment in Japan's Okinawa -Yomiuri

The United States plans to reorganise its Marine Corps units in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture by fiscal year 2025 and create a "Marine Littoral Regiment" to quickly respond to outlying island emergencies, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing government sources.

Reuters

US Military Takes War To The Metaverse With Project Tripoli

The industry metaverse is dimming, the metaverse for the military provides a glimmer of hope

Zenger

Sikh men can serve in the Marine Corps without shaving their beards, court says

A federal court has ruled that the Marine Corps can't deny Sikhs because of their unshorn beards and hair.

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Marines Must Exempt Sikhs from Boot Camp Shaving Requirements

So holds the D.C. Circuit, relying on federal statutes protecting religious freedom.

Reason

The Mosquito Bowl: ‘Three hours of pure joy’ amid the horrors of war

A new book by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Buzz Bissinger brings to light a most unusual football game on the Pacific island of Guadalcanal during the second world war

The Guardian - US

Did Biden take a bad deal on marriage?

It was the most joyous celebration I've ever seen at the White House — with disturbing undertones to follow

Salon

Congress set to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops

The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military would be rescinded under the annual defense bill heading for a vote this week in Congress

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Commentary: The military must take responsibility for ‘forever chemicals’

Since the early 20th century, the U.S. military’s negligent use, storage and disposal of harmful chemical substances on its bases has exposed countless troops to severe health hazards. One example is Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps base in North Carolina, where toxic contamination went unnoticed for several decades until measures…

Salon

Don't Ask Don't Tell in "The Inspection"

Elegance Bratton on a progressive military and how neither the gay or straight male space addresses intimacy

The Times of India

White House to host its 19th wedding

Granddaughter of President Joe Biden is set to tie the knot with Peter Neal. This will be the first wedding with a President’s granddaughter as the bride

The Independent UK

Military suicides drop as leaders push new programs

A new report and Pentagon data show that suicides across the active duty U.S. military decreased over the past 18 months, driven by sharp drops in the Air Force and Marine Corps last year and a similar decline among Army soldiers during the first six months of this year

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Marine vet Ald. Villegas urges city to reinstate Veterans Affairs Office

The office was disbanded in 2019, but the need remains for former U.S. service members who need help with homelessness, joblessness, substance abuse and other issues, the 36th Ward alderperson said.

The Independent UK

Marine Corps halts surf use of combat vehicle after mishap

The Marine Corps has halted some operations of its new amphibious combat vehicles after one of the armored vehicles rolled over in surf during training off of California’s Camp Pendleton

WEKU

Nicole Mann becomes first Native woman to go to space with latest SpaceX mission

Mann is a Marine Corps pilot, NASA astronaut and member of the Wailacki tribe of the Round Valley Indian Tribes.

The Independent UK

Mississippi seeks execution date in 2000 killing of teenager

The Mississippi attorney general’s office is asking the state to set an execution date for a former U.S. Marine Corps recruiter who was convicted in the 2000 rape and killing of a 16-year-old waitress

Daily Mirror

Tommy Fury to face former Marine Corps Paul Bamba on Floyd Mayweather vs Deji undercard

Fury has been out of the ring since April, with travel issues costing him an August fight date against Jake Paul at Madison Square Garden, but he is back in action this November

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Lynn Schmidt: A cheer to those who answer the call to something greater than self-service

At a time when it seems like our society is spiraling with out-of-control selfishness, consumed with immediate gratification, self-centeredness, illiberalism and grievance, it can be helpful to remind ourselves that there are plenty of folks around who practice altruism.

Tribune News Service

Jimmie Johnson surprises Tampa veteran with new car

TAMPA, Fla. — Marine Corps veteran and Tampa resident Barry Morgan didn’t know how he was going to be able to make it to his soon-to-be 6-year-old granddaughter’s birthday party in New Jersey next weekend.

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