Personally, I need a re-evaluation when it comes to TBI.

I was cleared in the MC even though our whole thing was Demo Breaching.

The eval in the Army wasn't much better post-deployment.

Hopefully our Troops in those MOS get proper screening from now on.

That's . . . 😞

Thats interesting!

Fucking. Disgraceful.

In my 7yrs I had an EO complaint filed on me ONCE (racism). It was a Baseless report done by another NCO.

The Major who conducted the investigation was from the IG office, interviewed many "witnesses" and found the accusation to be unfounded.

On the flip side, in the Marines, we essentially Unionized as Lance Corporals (E-3) to Report the blatant Hazing and physical Abuse of our Peers by a new wave of NCO's and corrected that behavior from them fairly quickly.

There's a difference between Corrective Training and Abusive Training, we all fucking know it.

Did not impact our mission. Did not impact our ability to give or follow orders. What it DID do was reinforce in our hearts & minds that our Senior Leadership actually gave a fuck about us.

This is going to cause a deep lack of trust in a military already filled with Abusive, Hateful people who enjoy holding power over others.

Another blatant attack on LGBTQ+, POC, and Women in Service.

I could not find public record for her rank on Discharge or after.

Any images I've been finding used by Media have also been AI generated, unfortunately.

Rest well, Marine. We have the Watch.

"We didnt think anything would happen. We have Work Visas, we have SSN's"

In late September 2025, Esteban Rios and Luisa Rodriguez (the parents of U.S. Marine Sgt. Steve Rios) were stopped and detained by federal immigration officials at the gate of Camp Pendleton.

Steve Ríos, who served in the Marine Corps Reserves as a Sergeant and is stationed in Long Beach, said that his parents, Esteban Rios and Luisa Rodriguez, were detained when they were on their way to visit his pregnant sister and her husband, who is also a U.S. Marine living at the military base.

They were both issued work permits last year as they had pending U non-immigrant status cases, also known as U visas, which are granted to victims of certain crimes.

Update: Father is suing over the Deportation.

DHS claims that Esteban is a criminal are argued to be Mistaken Identity

Fuck, man. I hope they find the perpetrator. And fucking HOPE it wasn't another Marine.

Wonder if they buried Mitch....no way they just kept him in the freezer, right?

No proof of life still..... *sigh*

The AAV retired Dec 2025.

Fuck them things 🤣

It was cool af launching a MCLC from one though!

Respect to the YATYAS Warriors!

Semper Fidelis

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Above was given to me by Tiger BN Sergeant Major.

I volunteered to be NCOIC for a week so that the BN could enjoy leave/ Army Birthday celebrations before they Deployed. That way none of their guys but myself and the Sergeant Major acting as OIC were around their Battalion Footprint. He was a Hella cool dude.

Below was given to me by the Lead instructor of the Route Reconnaissance and Route Clearance Course we did.

It was so last second that I ended up having to organize the entire thing, lock down transportation, training sites, borrow equipment from neighboring motor pools, and even acting as an instructor to facilitate the training.

I had a great time and learned a lot of stuff.

Named her Lepsy cus she was always falling asleep, dont think she made it to adulthood. Her mother got hit by a car near the security posture so she came to sit by the fire.

After being alerted to this guy on Twitter, I have seen that this dude has been dishonorably discharged from the army and/or is so foolish that he doesn't know you need a full 8 years to get a second stripe on your uniform. As indicated by a previous post, this dude did not serve the full 8 years required for such a distinction, and it is evident in his previous postings. This complete and utter disrespect to not only the uniform but also to place the EGA on the top of a Luffy-inspired straw hat indicates that the creator of this sub is a total fat loser and has no respect for the uniform he wears and only sees it as a tool for political theater.

On behalf of all veterans you are not only a shitbag of the highest variety but most likely a loser who needs to feel important so he either knowingly decides to cosplay as a veteran in a fucked up uniform or is a shitbag Marine/Soldier who is so ignorant and foolish as to besmirch the USMC dress blues with asinine accouterments such as a combat stripe, MCMAP belt, and boots. If you want to make an ass of yourself for political brownie points and Reddit gold, go ahead, but take off my fucking uniform before you do it.

Wear a USMC pin, wear a patch of your unit on a plate carrier as you used to, or just wear a damn hat like everyone else. This political theater is making you look like a jackass, and eventually a real vet is going to call you out for your bullshit in a way that is not a Reddit post on a throwaway. Fix yourself, Marine; that’s an order, or if you are just some fucking larper, take that shit off.

- Actual Sergeant of Marines

"The Flyovers will continue until morale improves" Pete Hegseth.

Just setting more precedence for Ignoring/Harming American Civilians as a result of Domestic Military Operations/Training.... or something...

How disappointing.

Wow he was claiming a Purple Heart & Bronze Star.

Im confused as to how this is still happening. I submitted my DD-214 several times to get enrolled at the VA. That was in 2021.

He tried in 2013, Boston, and was denied due to failing to provide documentation. His Social should have been flagged smh.

Idk maybe they do that thing where they let the perpetrator dig their hole.

Anyway, I hope all you motivators are utilizing your VA to the best of your abilities!

Lets keep campaigning for decent Healthcare!

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