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Feature Stories

All Guns Blazin':

The Legend of Matt Abbate

The story of Sergeant Matt Abbate — the larger-than-life Marine sniper, a living legend before he died in combat  — told by the men who fought beside him, in their own words.

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Ambush in Haditha:

A Footnote from Iraq

A platoon of cooks, mechanics, and clerks drove into a Haditha ambush and walked away with a Navy Cross, a Silver Star, Bronze Star, almost a dozen Purple Hearts, and four empty racks back at the dam. 

The story has been a footnote for more than 20 years. Not anymore.

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Operation Desert Storm:

The "Speed Bump" Battalion and the Snipers Who Led the Way

When Operation Desert Storm kicked off in February 1991, snipers from 3/9 scouted ahead, behind enemy lines. Learn about their awesome story as they led the battalion through the breach.

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Holding the Line

Marine veterans of Operation Allies Refuge face their memories of the 2021 evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport.

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Holding the Line

The Spirit of Basilone

Machine gunners take to Instagram to preach the belt-fed gospel. Read here about the medal one veteran created to recognize his peers.

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The Spirit of Basilone

Knife in a Gunfight

During a night of hell in Vietnam, one man’s heroism stood out. Read about the Marine who brought a knife to a gunfight… and won.

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Knife in a Gunfight
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