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FOR COUNTRY AND CORPS: The Life of General Oliver P. Smit

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The Road To The Graveyard: A Bloody Footnote to the Battle for Hue New! Visit the authors' site.

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234th USMC Birthday Message

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Ban the Bike: Should the Marine Corps ban motorcycles? New! Read.	Unified Action Concept: Integration of civil-military coordination New! Read.	Retooling for Afghanistan: It’s not a new fight; we’ve been there, but it requires retooling our forces Read.	The XO: Where the Rubber Meets the Road Read.
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MajGen Richard C. Schulze Memorial Essay

Confederates at Shuri Castle
by LCDR Joseph D. Haines

Binh Gia
by Col Frank P. Eller

Marines in China
by Maj William H. Sager

Marine Officer Promotions
by Capt Michael J. Lorino

The Expeditionary Fire Support System
by Capt Ryan P. Benson

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Issue of the Week Reconnaissance should be a primary MOS for officers.(trends)

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Officer Promotions should be revamped to include more below zone selections.

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VIDEO: Stop Loss Payments Some servicemembers may be eligible for special pay compensation. Watch.	VIDEO: M-ATV Production A look at the production for a new type of MRAP specifically designed for Afghanistan. Pentagon New!	VLOG: Author, Historian and Marine Steven Pressfield Series #1: A Multi-Part, In-Depth Interview with Chief Ajmal Khan Zazai.Read. Series #2: "One Tribe at a Time," with Special Forces Maj Jim Gant. Read.
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Navy's Newest LPD Honors New York City Read. New!

Corps Announces Senior Enlisted Selections Read.

Experts: New Rifle Not Answer To Sniper Issues Read.

LVSR Deploys to Afghanistan Read.

Outward Bound Expanding Free Wilderness Expeditions For Veterans And Service Members Read.

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One Tribe At a Time - Walking the Walk Read. New!

Defining Today's Conflicts. In a provocative article in the October issue of Armed Forces Journal entitled "Hybrid vs. Compound: the Janus Choice" frequent Gazette contributor Lt Col Frank Hoffman USMCR succinctly defines today's threat environment. Read.

Counterinsurgency and Leadership: The Marine Corps University Brings COIN Experts to DC Read.

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Birthdays Past, Present, and, Future

The 10th of November always invokes strong feelings and memories for Marines around the world. Whether they are on active duty or not, the birthday of our Corps is an occasion for reflection and remembrance by Marines both young and old. Read.