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Funeral Services to be Held for Md. Marine Killed in Nevada

The family of a Maryland Marine will remember the life of their fallen soldier who was one of seven people killed last week when a mortar shell exploded during a training exercise in Nevada.

2013/03/29

Funeral Planned for Marine From Maryland Killed in Nevada

Funeral services have been scheduled for a Maryland Marine who was one of seven people killed Monday when a mortar shell exploded during a training exercise in Nevada.

2013/03/25

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Marines ID Gunman, 2 Victims in Va. Base Shooting

A Marine who shot two of his colleagues to death and then killed himself was a tactics instructor at a school that tests Marines who want to become officers, military officials said Saturday.

2013/03/24

Md. Marine Among 7 Killed in Nevada Explosion

The mother of a Maryland Marine says her son was among seven killed when a mortar shell exploded during a training exercise.

2013/03/20

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Pentagon Bans 60mm Mortar Round After Deaths

A mortar shell explosion killed seven Marines and injured a half-dozen more during mountain warfare training in Nevada’s high desert, prompting the Pentagon to immediately halt the use of the weapons until an investigation can determine their safety, officials said Tuesday.

2013/03/19

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Study: 22 Military Veterans Commit Suicide Every Day

The results of a new study indicate that suicide rates among veterans in the United States are increasing.

2013/02/01

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Ex-Marine Who Shot at Pentagon Awaits Sentencing

A schizophrenic ex-Marine convicted of shooting at the Pentagon and other military targets is slated to learn whether he will spend the next 25 years in prison.

2013/01/10

Soldiers Punished For Misconduct, Mistakenly Burning Qurans

Six Army soldiers and three Marines escaped criminal charges, but received administrative punishments for their involvement in two incidents of misconduct in Afghanistan that roiled relations with Afghans, U.S. military officials said Monday.

2012/08/27

Lt. Bill Moeller poses on the Coast Guard ship 'Tamaroa'. Lt. Moeller and his crew were part of the real life rescue team depicted in the movie 'The Perfect Storm'. (Photo by Chris Hondros/Newsmakers)

Historic ‘Perfect Storm’ Ship Could Be Headed For Scrap Yard

The heroic rescue ship immortalized in the movie “The Perfect Storm,” is at risk of becoming scrap metal if it cannot find the $500,000 it needs to start repairs.

2012/08/14