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#semperfi symbolizes unwavering loyalty, camaraderie, and service, often associated with the U.S. Marine Corps. It embodies strength, resilience, pride, brotherhood, military culture, remembrance, sacrifice, dedication, and a lasting commitment.
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Kolby Buchanan joined the Marine Corps on August 17, 2005, and started recruit training on June 19, 2006. He left the Marines on June 23, 2015, after 9 years of service. Now, after another 9 years, SSgt. Buchanan, also known as SSgt. Buck, is rejoining the Marines as a Network Chief. Welcome back to the Brotherhood. src : SSgt_rogers_usmc 📷 photo by Cpl. Jose D. Cruz #usmarines #usmc #marinecorps #semperfi #usmilitary #motivation
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📍Dam Neck Naval Base, VA: “Never Quit!” Navy Special Warfare Operators immerse SOCOM Athlete students in challenging team exercises at the Hell Day Virginia Beach Event. Do you have what it takes? #Navy #NavySEAL SOCOM Athlete is America’s number one special operations prep program, and is open to individuals ages 16+ who are training for a career in U.S. special operations. #socomathlete #hellday #military #navyswcc #navyeod #navyrotc #afrotc #rotc #jrotc #civilairpatrol #seacadets #fitness #neverquit #bootcamp #marines #semperfi #teamwork #team #workout #beachworkout #beach #navyseals #lifeguard #lifeguards
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Convos with a 3 year old be like….. #militaryhumor #airforce #coastguard #marinecorps #semperfi #alljokes
![The Defense Department now has 500 active-duty troops and a variety of equipment on standby to assist with the wildfires in California, said the deputy pentagon press secretary. Those 500 active-duty personnel are from the Marine Corps, she said. March Air Reserve Base, about 60 miles east of Los Angeles, is also now serving as a staging base for efforts by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Singh also said that a defense coordinating officer and support element are being activated as well. The department is also preparing some 10 Navy-provided helicopters with water delivery buckets to assist with aerial fire suppression, Singh said. Those Navy helicopters, along with aircrew, are coming from California's Naval Station North Island, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendelton and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. "Under a long-standing memorandum of agreement with CAL FIRE, active-duty units in Naval Region Southwest are prepared to provide aircraft and aircrew to support the firefighting efforts," Singh said. "These units are trained and annually certified by CAL FIRE to provide supplemental firefighting capability when requested by the state of California and approved by the [secretary of defense.]" More than 800 National Guard personnel from California, Wyoming and Nevada are already on the ground or have been activated to provide assistance. The Guard is also operating 10 helicopters for firefighting and search and rescue operations. #semperfi #usmc #marinecorps #usmarines #usmilitary](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdz59t6y8jvnrr.cloudfront.net%2Fvideo%2F7459286781716991237.jpg&w=1080&q=75)
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The Defense Department now has 500 active-duty troops and a variety of equipment on standby to assist with the wildfires in California, said the deputy pentagon press secretary. Those 500 active-duty personnel are from the Marine Corps, she said. March Air Reserve Base, about 60 miles east of Los Angeles, is also now serving as a staging base for efforts by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Singh also said that a defense coordinating officer and support element are being activated as well. The department is also preparing some 10 Navy-provided helicopters with water delivery buckets to assist with aerial fire suppression, Singh said. Those Navy helicopters, along with aircrew, are coming from California's Naval Station North Island, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendelton and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. "Under a long-standing memorandum of agreement with CAL FIRE, active-duty units in Naval Region Southwest are prepared to provide aircraft and aircrew to support the firefighting efforts," Singh said. "These units are trained and annually certified by CAL FIRE to provide supplemental firefighting capability when requested by the state of California and approved by the [secretary of defense.]" More than 800 National Guard personnel from California, Wyoming and Nevada are already on the ground or have been activated to provide assistance. The Guard is also operating 10 helicopters for firefighting and search and rescue operations. #semperfi #usmc #marinecorps #usmarines #usmilitary
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Chief Warrant Officer Tom Gilmore, a living testament to dedication and service, stands as the oldest serving Marine in the U.S. Marine Corps and the oldest ever to complete the rigorous Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC). Gilmore joined the Marine Corps in 1981 as an Intelligence Analyst and Marksmanship Instructor for 14 years before getting injured. He separated from the Corps in 1996 due to his injuries. He continued to serve the Marine Corps by working in Marine Corps Base Quantico for the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) staff training program. He later created his own company, providing architectural services to the Marine Corps, and built tactical, deployable data systems for the Corps. "If I can't be in the Marine Corps, at least I can provide them with equipment to do their job," said Gilmore. "It was so fulfilling." He then sold his first company and started a new cyber security company, which got him noticed by Marine Forces Cyber and Marine Corps Recruiting Command, which pushed for him to reenlist. Veterans Affairs reevaluated his injuries, and they discovered that his evaluation for his medical separation was incorrect. "At the time, we didn't have the imaging systems that we do now, so it appeared to the doctors like I had degenerative arthritis," said Gilmore. "I didn't. Years later, the VA reassessed me and said that it's not permanent." In 2018, Chief Warrant Officer Gilmore enlisted again as a Marine Forces Cyber Command reservist. At 57, the Marine Corps accepted his warrant officer application, making him the oldest Marine to complete the Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC). At 61, he will pass his legacy onto his grandson, with his retirement planned for next year. Pfc. Gilmore stepped on the yellow footprints on August 13, 2024, and will graduate on November 8, 2024, as the Company Honor Graduate for Fox Company. He joined the Marine Corps to not only carry on his grandfather's legacy but also become what he defines as a man. "I had turned 18, and legally I'm an adult, but through other people's eyes, I'm still a kid," said Pfc. Gilmore. "I wanted to create a foundation and become the man my family needs. That's a huge reason why I joined." Following recruit training, Pfc. Gilmore will attend the School of Infantry to become a reconnaissance Marine, where he hopes to continue leading Marines the way his grandfather does. Upon completing the Crucible and earning the title of United States Marine, Pfc. Gilmore received an Eagle, Globe, and Anchor from his Senior Drill Instructor, another from his grandfather, and a decal for legacy uniforms. Being awarded the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor from his grandfather was something he had waited his whole life for. “I’ve been looking forward to this since I was little, and it was everything,” said Pfc. Gilmore. “I realized this is my grandfather in front of me. This is quite literally the passing of the torch moment.” #usmarines #usmc #marinecorps #semperfi #motivation
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In a statement, a U.S. military official said, “As directed by U.S. Northern Command and Joint Task Force North, I Marine Expeditionary Force will deploy approximately 500 Marines and Sailors as an immediate augmentation of military active-duty forces to the Southern Border to carry out directed missions called for by the President to secure the border and protect and defend the territorial integrity of the United States.” Just after officially taking office, Trump signed an executive order on Monday that declared a national emergency at the southern U.S. border. He then followed with a directive on Wednesday to have about 1,500 active-duty U.S. troops sent to the border to help support U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The troops are not authorized for law enforcement activities, such as conducting arrests or seizing illegal drugs, but the president said he would decide within 90 days whether to invoke the Insurrection Act at the border. Invoking the Insurrection Act gives the president the authority under certain circumstances to deploy military and National Guard personnel, in this case "to obtain complete operational control of the southern border." #usmarines #usmilitary #semperfi #marinecorps #usmc
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J.D. Vance, a Marine Veteran, served a four-year enlistment in the Marines from 2003 to 2007 as a combat correspondent. He deployed to Iraq for six months in late 2005, capturing and reporting on the experiences of his fellow Marines in the field. Vance served with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. His service record includes several decorations, such as the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, reflecting a commendable tenure. #marinecorps #semperfi #usmc #usmarines #motivation
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U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 William J. Faffler, the visual information officer with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, received two Purple Hearts on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2025. Although this ceremony took place in 2025, the origin of these medals began in 2010, during his deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, during Operation Enduring Freedom 10-1. Cpl. Faffler was the singular combat videographer for 1st Marine Division headquarters from March 2010 to March 2011, where he supported the Division’s ground combat elements as the videographer chief, providing visual documentation and imagery product creation and review. On May 2, 2010, Faffler was attached to Combat Engineer detachment, Task Force Thor, in the vicinity of Now Zad, when his vehicle struck 120 pounds of homemade explosives. His group was inside a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP), which is designed to withstand mines and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). On Oct. 25, 2010, five months following the TF Thor convoy, Faffler was attached to Company Bravo, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, for Operation Eastern Endeavor, in the green zone between Sangin and the Kajaki Dam. At this point, he was months past any lingering effects of the IED strike. “While on a reconnaissance foot patrol, the point man near me was hit with an IED, becoming a triple amputee,” Faffler said, “I received a Grade II concussion. I do not remember much of what happened, but I was later told that I had aided two other severely wounded Marines, including the triple amputee.” Faffler was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device for providing emergency aid to those injured Marines. However, just as before, he suffered from headaches, light sensitivity, confusion, and memory problems. At the time, Faffler did not seek medical attention for the persisting symptoms, letting them subside over time as he prioritized his unit’s operations over the effects he was experiencing “I did not say anything to our company corpsman about any issues during these times as I was more concerned about the mission than going to medical”. Five months after his second concussion, Faffler returned from his deployment and was reunited with his family. While the stress of deployment and combat fell away, something was off following his return. For some reason, he had to rely on his wife for the most basic of things, such as remembering the names of family members, appointments, recipes, prices, and even days of the week. These everyday things became difficult for him to process. Faffler was diagnosed with at least two traumatic brain injuries due to the IEDs he experienced in Afghanistan in 2010. While he finally got some answers and aid as to the changes he’d been living with, he will have to manage these issues for the rest of his life. His subsequent submission for the Purple Heart was an official recognition of his injuries and struggles with their repercussions, but it wasn’t something he did for himself. So, in the winter morning of Okinawa, Faffler stands with the long-awaited medal pinned to his uniform, a testament to the support his family provided and the struggles they weathered for him. Additionally, it leaves us with the reminder that TBIs are a serious condition that can greatly impact one’s life, work, and family. photo by Lance Cpl. Weston Brown Story by Lance Cpl. Rachel Mason #usmarines #usmc #marinecorps #semperfi #motivation
![A Marine Corps Osprey accidentally dropped a load of rations weighing nearly 1,000 pounds into the ocean west of Okinawa during training last week. An aircraft assigned to an unspecified squadron with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit was conducting routine parachute operations Thursday when it dropped a cargo pallet containing pre-packaged Meals, Ready to Eat off Ie Shima, unit spokesman Maj. Edward Pingel wrote in an email Tuesday. The island is a few miles northwest of Okinawa’s Motobu peninsula. No injuries or damage were reported, and the Marine Corps notified nearby mariners to “prevent any potential interference or danger from the displaced cargo,” Pingel said. “Due to an unexpected shift in wind conditions, the pallet was blown off course and into the water instead of landing on Ie Shima [Auxiliary Airfield] as intended,” he said. #usmc #marinecorps #semperfi #usmarines #usmilitary](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdz59t6y8jvnrr.cloudfront.net%2Fvideo%2F7462793664364809477.jpg&w=1080&q=75)
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A Marine Corps Osprey accidentally dropped a load of rations weighing nearly 1,000 pounds into the ocean west of Okinawa during training last week. An aircraft assigned to an unspecified squadron with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit was conducting routine parachute operations Thursday when it dropped a cargo pallet containing pre-packaged Meals, Ready to Eat off Ie Shima, unit spokesman Maj. Edward Pingel wrote in an email Tuesday. The island is a few miles northwest of Okinawa’s Motobu peninsula. No injuries or damage were reported, and the Marine Corps notified nearby mariners to “prevent any potential interference or danger from the displaced cargo,” Pingel said. “Due to an unexpected shift in wind conditions, the pallet was blown off course and into the water instead of landing on Ie Shima [Auxiliary Airfield] as intended,” he said. #usmc #marinecorps #semperfi #usmarines #usmilitary
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He was in Marine Corps Boot Camp for 13 months straight. Marine Corps Boot Camp was only three months long. This is how he ended up being on Parris Island for so long. #parrisisland #pcpplatoon #porkchopplatoon #marinecorps #bootcamp #semperfidelis #semperfi #gunho #stellar #foryourpage #miltok #militarylife
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Having pride in your uniform is a good thing, be proud of who and what you represent, you earned the title 🙌🏼💯🫡 #usmc #military #militarylife #Marines #cwo #chiefwarrantofficer #motivation #veterans #massfollowing🔥🔥 #leadership #usmcofficer #usmclife #camppendleton #semperfi #leader #oorah #militaryuniform
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We will play the waiting game I guess 🥺 #usmc #military #militarylife #Marines #cwo #chiefwarrantofficer #motivation #veterans #massfollowing🔥🔥 #leadership #usmcofficer #usmclife #camppendleton #semperfi #leader #oorah #jokes
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What sets the U.S. Marines apart from the other Branches? #creatorsearchinsights #semperfi #marines #usmc #military
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Basic knowledge is a must, this is part of sustaining the transformation🙌🏼💯 stay educated 💯🙌🏼 #usmc #military #militarylife #Marines #cwo #chiefwarrantofficer #motivation #veterans #massfollowing🔥🔥 #leadership #usmcofficer #usmclife #camppendleton #semperfi #leader #oorah #jokes #funny
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Was reminded by a good friend that every part of the journey matters 🙏🫶❤️ #checkyourboobsguys #malebreastcancer #fyp #luckyguy #theluckiest #breastcancer #breastcancersucks💕 #cancerfighter #cancerawareness #cancerjourney #cancerpatient #fuckcancer #invasiveductalcarcinoma #stage4 #cancer #metastaticbreastcancer #metastaticcancer #danafarber #chemo #chemotherapy #ned #nedstatus #noevidenceofdisease #manuptocancer #semperfi #semperfidelis #marines #fypシ #fypage #fypシ゚viral
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