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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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The General (#38) was an absolute dog in his heyday on the field β€” ripped! πŸ’ͺ🏽. 35 years later, Lt. Gen. Borgschulte returns β€” not as a player, but as the first Marine ever to lead the entire U.S. Naval Academy as Superintendent.
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@JessieJaneDuff
Gunnery Sergeant Jessie Jane Duff
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Navy Midshipmen are like πŸ‘€. Marine Corps 3-Star General to Lead Naval Academy for the first time in its 180-year history. Semper Fi πŸ¦…πŸŒβš“οΈ
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Tragic loss. 21-year-old Camp Lejeune Marine Jesus Alexander-Collin was taken far too soon in a car crash in Raleigh. πŸ™πŸΌ πŸͺ– πŸ•ŠοΈ . Rest easy, Marine. We have the watch. 🫑
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WCNC Charlotte
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Officials have confirmed that a Camp Lejeune Marine died in a crash that occurred on I-40 in Raleigh Thursday afternoon.
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In the blink of an eye… moments like this remind us how fast it all goes. Thanks for sharing! Semper Fi! 🫑.
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Cassie Pierre
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Missing it a little today #USMC #Marines #marine #MarineCorps
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Boom! 😎.
@CENTCOM
U.S. Central Command
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CENTCOM Forces Kill Senior ISIS Leader in Al Bab, Syria. Early this morning in al Bab, Aleppo Governate, Syria, CENTCOM Forces conducted a raid resulting in the death of senior ISIS Leader, Dhiya’ Zawba Muslih al-Hardani, and his two adult ISIS-affiliated sons, Abdallah Dhiya
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Two of the best to ever do it!. Congratulations to my best friend LtCol James and to SgtMaj Meak on his successful relief. Thank you both for leading the second-best MALS in the Corps. πŸ˜‰.
@1stMAW_Marines
1st MAW Marines
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U.S. #Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James Meak relinquished his post as sergeant major of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36 during a ceremony on MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 18, 2025. πŸ“Έ Sgt. Gabriel Antwiler
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MCRD San Diego asked the families of Echo Company: What’s the first thing you want to say to your Marine? πŸ¦…πŸŒŽβš“οΈ. Grab the tissues… this one hits hard.πŸ₯Ή
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GM from Japan, Marines! .
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Love seeing Marines out in the communityβ€” leading from the front and bringing the fire! πŸ”₯. Oorah! πŸ¦…πŸŒŽβš“οΈ.
@coachredmond
terrence redmond
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Thank you to the US Marines for pouring into our young men ⁦@wiggins_coach⁩ ⁦@BibbAthletics⁩ ⁦@BibbSchools⁩ ⁦@CoachLowe9⁩ ⁦@coachredmond⁩ ⁦@coachgrooms⁩
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An LA protester with the IQ of a pancake lectures a Marine on the officer–enlisted relationship. Darwin weeps. 🀑
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What exactly is going on here?. His belt’s disasterβ€”so much for attention to detail.
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RT @TaskandPurpose: Marine who criticized leaders for Afghanistan withdrawal to lead promotions review
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Stuart Scheller was court-martialed for criticizing senior military leaders about the Afghanistan withdrawal.
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I spy with my little eye… a former Mighty Marauder SgtMaj at the SgtMaj of the Marine Corps Symposium. πŸ‘€ . We don’t just leadβ€”we breed winners. That’s MX3β€”the Mighty Marauder Mindset! πŸ”₯
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Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz
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Last week, I hosted the 2025 Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium. Force level sergeants major had an opportunity to hear from key leaders, including @SecDef & @CMC_MarineCorps. I’m grateful for the insightful and engaging discussions. #Marines #Leaders #USMC #Symposium
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Greatest Generation was built different. Jacklyn Lucas forged docs to join the Marines at 14. At 17, he stowed away to fight at Iwo Jimaβ€”jumped on two grenades and lived. Medal of Honor before he could vote. We stand on the shoulders of giants! 🫑.
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U.S. Naval Institute
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In 1942, Jacklyn Lucas used forged documents to enlist in the Marines when he was only 14 years old. He later left his unit and stowed away on a ship heading to Iwo Jima just as he turned 17. During the invasion, he saved the lives of several other Marines by diving on top of two
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Marines, thank you for your unwavering professionalism, your discipline, and your steadfast commitment to the oath you swore.πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ. β€œMarines whose presence sent a clear message: lawlessness will not be tolerated.” β€”Sean Parnell, Pentagon. Safe travels home, warriors β€” job well done.
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RT @CMC_MarineCorps: Last Thursday, I visited @MARFORSOUTH & @marforres to recognize Marines for their superior performance. MARFORSOUTH is….
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Four more earned. Four more forged. Four more ready to fight. Four more for the Corps. πŸ¦…πŸŒŽβš“οΈ.
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It is always my honor to re-enlist Marines and watch them grow in the Corps as the future of this elite fighting force. Oorah!
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Remember the WWII Marine Raider who fought at Iwo Jima and turned 100 on July 5thβ€”who asked for birthday cards?. You did itβ€”he hit 10,000 cards! πŸ₯Ή. And of course, he’s opening them like a salty Marineβ€”with a K-Bar in hand. πŸ¦…πŸ“©
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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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Ok Pew Pew research. 🀣.
@stats_feed
World of Statistics
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Who do people think is their country’s greatest threat?. (2025 Pew Research Study)
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πŸ”₯ Man…on a scale of 1 to 100? . Brandon’s pride just broke the meter. Marine raises three badasses. Semper Fi πŸ¦…πŸŒŽβš“οΈ
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Brandon
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@MilitaryCooI I think of my kids & I, along with every other Jarhead I’ve ever met. The Marines is the one thing each of us did right, no matter what.
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