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Proud Commanding Officer of β€˜The Mighty Marauders!’ Lead, follow or get the hell out of the way. Views are my own and not those of the DoD. Right Makes Might!

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Joined June 2013
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I joined @USMC in 1997 at 18 years old (I'm 45 now). Still going strong. How old were you when you joined the Armed Forces?. #SemperFi
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Heather R. Cotter
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I joined @USArmyReserve in 2023 at 44 years old (I'm 46 now). How old were you when you joined the Armed Forces?. #BeAllYouCanBe
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Happy Independence Day! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ . Cheers from your Marines. 🍻 .
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Happy Fourth of July! . At the end of the day, you can only pledge allegiance to one flag β€” the flag that unites us all. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ .
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RT @USMC: I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defen….
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No big deal β€” just an NFL Jaguars draftee and now Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Rayuan Lane III playing catch with the SecDef. The SecDef’s got hands! πŸˆπŸ™ŒπŸ½.
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Marine Corps Recruiting just dropped this slow-motion perfection β€” absolutely πŸ”₯!.
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One truth and a lie. You decide. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ.
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Vanessa
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β€œIndependence Day” (1996 film) . A U.S. Marine marries a stripper and then saves the entire planet from an alien invasion on the 4th of July.
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🚨 The Commandant of the Marine Corps has released his Independence Day message to all Marines. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ . ALMAR 014/25. 1. As a Nation born in battle and founded on the principles of liberty and justice, America has served as a beacon of hope for nearly a quarter-millennium. When.
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Congratulations to Colonel Rusnok on a stellar change of command! Iwakuni Air Station is stronger, and our bond with the Japanese community deeper, thanks to your leadership. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ€πŸ½πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ . The Mighty Marauders wish you the bestβ€”your impact will be felt for years! 🫑
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Ok, this is epic. Jaguars player and now Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Rayuan Lane III visited the Pentagon, hosted by the SecDef. Before the NFL, he chose serviceβ€”commissioning as a Marine officer after the Naval Academy. Semper Fi, brotherβ€”welcome to the world’s finest! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ«‘
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@DoD_Outreach
DoD Office of Community Engagement
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.@Jaguars player, Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Rayuan Lane III, visited the Pentagon with his family yesterday, hosted by @SecDef Pete Hegseth. Before joining the @NFL, Lane chose a path of service, commissioning as an @USMC officer after graduating from the @NavalAcademy. His
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AI is completely out of control. πŸ˜‚
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Ma’am… you’ve still got that strut! Full 30. Semper Fi, Devil Dog! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ«‘.
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This past week, my church celebrated Patriot Sunday to honor our military veterans. And this time, it was the Marines’ turn. My husband and I were blessed to join my fellow Marines as we honored service and a continued commitment to our country.
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RT @USMC: #Marines with @3d_Marine_Div carry out High Mobility Artillery Rocket System dry-fire missions during a training exercise at Comb….
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You had one job. πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ. The Air Force, Space Force, Army β€” and the Navy are meeting their recruitment goals!?!. Look again. The picture shows who really answers the call. πŸ¦…πŸŒŽβš“οΈ
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DOD Rapid Response
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Recruitment is SURGING thanks to the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Hegseth.
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Thank you, Mike. πŸ™πŸΌ.
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Mike Isom
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@TheLtColUSMC @dennis_haub Headed to drop box
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I love the new Sandboxx digital lettersβ€”but let’s be honest, they take the fun out of mail call! . The innocent (or not so innocent) mail tested our bearing, because the drill instructors turned every odd envelope into pure comedy the second they felt something off. βœ‰οΈπŸ˜†
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Letters from home, lessons from leaders. πŸ“¬βœοΈ. During SDI square away time, recruits with Bravo Company take a moment to read, reflect, and refocus under the guidance of their senior drill instructors. ( πŸ“Έ U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob B. Hutchinson)
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Congratulations on your promotion, LCpl Conner β€” next stop, the blood stripe! 🩸.
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II MEF SgtMaj Dave Wilson was my Company Gunny in Lima 3/1 during the Battle of Fallujah (Nov. 2004). Today he promoted my son to Lance Corporal. S/F Marines! @PitTalkPodcast1 @TheLtColUSMC @BamaSaltyMarine @JohnSmithUSMC_ #Marines #USMarines #SemperFi #Veteran
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WWII Marine Raider who fought at Iwo Jima and Guadalcanal is turning 100 on July 5th β€” and he wants birthday cards!. You know what to do! Let’s flood his mailbox.πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ“© πŸ“¬. Frank S. Wright.Stockton Marine Corps Club.PO BOX 691045.Stockton, CA 95269-1045.
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Huge thanks to Coach Kemii for making the Mighty Marauders more disciplined and lethalβ€”even in their off time. He trains them hard, and they keep coming back for more. Two of our Marines even asked him to pin him. Reminder: We cannot do this alone! . Semper Fi, Coach! 🫑.
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Kemuel Sanchez
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Today I was afforded the distinctive privilege to promote two Marines from the Coach Kemii Boxing Club. These two Marines are with MALS-12 (Best MALS in the Pacific). This boxing club is more than just a place to go punch and work out β€” it’s a place to grow, mentor or be a
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Modern tools = tablets. More precise. More efficient. More lethal.
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MCRD San Diego
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Modern tools. Timeless discipline. Recruits with Bravo Company tackled their practical application exam, testing lifesaving skills, weapon assembly, and Marine Corps knowledge, all after weeks of hands-on training. (πŸ“Έ U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Jacob B. Hutchinson)
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Thank you for highlighting our legacy. This is our story β€” come see it for yourself.
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Carrie Sheffield
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I highly recommend a visit to the @USMCMuseum during their 250th birthday this year! Get inspired by this legacy of courage and sacrifice of The Few, The Proud, The Marines. Grateful for their service to create America and keep her free. God bless our heroes, Semper Fi! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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