NPR: U.S. Marines https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=150116897 U.S. Marines en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sun, 25 May 2025 21:36:33 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: U.S. Marines https://www.npr.org/tags/150116897/u-s-marines 5 Marines died when their helicopter went down outside San Diego, the military says "It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that I share the loss of five outstanding Marines," their commander said in a statement. The names of the Marines were not immediately released. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 13:51:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/02/07/1229812205/marine-corps-helicopter-missing-found-san-diego https://www.npr.org/2024/02/07/1229812205/marine-corps-helicopter-missing-found-san-diego "It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that I share the loss of five outstanding Marines," their commander said in a statement. The names of the Marines were not immediately released.

]]> The Associated Press Marine veteran Trevor Reed was wounded fighting in Ukraine The U.S. Marine veteran was freed from Russian prison in a prisoner swap last year. Now he has sustained an injury while fighting in Ukraine, the State Department said. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:32:39 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/07/25/1190032230/marine-veteran-trevor-reed-injured-fighting-in-ukraine https://www.npr.org/2023/07/25/1190032230/marine-veteran-trevor-reed-injured-fighting-in-ukraine The U.S. Marine veteran was freed from Russian prison in a prisoner swap last year. Now he has sustained an injury while fighting in Ukraine, the State Department said.

]]> Michele Kelemen Three active-duty Marines are charged in the Jan. 6 riot Micah Coomer, Joshua Abate and Dodge Dale Hellonen were arrested on misdemeanor charges after fellow Marines helped investigators identify them in footage among the pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6, 2021. Sat, 21 Jan 2023 11:39:37 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/21/1150565969/jan-6-capitol-attack-marines-charged https://www.npr.org/2023/01/21/1150565969/jan-6-capitol-attack-marines-charged Micah Coomer, Joshua Abate and Dodge Dale Hellonen were arrested on misdemeanor charges after fellow Marines helped investigators identify them in footage among the pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6, 2021.

]]> The Associated Press Former U.S. Marine Found Guilty Of Trying To Smuggle Firearms Into Haiti Jacques Yves Sebastien Duroseau, 34, was found guilty of five counts related to gun smuggling charges. Court filings say he wanted to "train the Haitian police, and run for president of Haiti." Fri, 11 Dec 2020 15:58:06 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2020/12/11/945403862/former-u-s-marine-found-guilty-of-trying-to-smuggle-firearms-into-haiti https://www.npr.org/2020/12/11/945403862/former-u-s-marine-found-guilty-of-trying-to-smuggle-firearms-into-haiti

Jacques Yves Sebastien Duroseau, 34, was found guilty of five counts related to gun smuggling charges. Court filings say he wanted to "train the Haitian police, and run for president of Haiti."

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]]> Brakkton Booker Philippines Pardons U.S. Marine In Killing Of Transgender Woman Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton, 25, was sentenced in 2015 to a term of six to 12 years for homicide, a sentence that was later reduced to 10 years. Mon, 07 Sep 2020 18:46:34 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/09/07/910512970/philippines-pardons-u-s-marine-in-killing-of-transgender-woman https://www.npr.org/2020/09/07/910512970/philippines-pardons-u-s-marine-in-killing-of-transgender-woman Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton, 25, was sentenced in 2015 to a term of six to 12 years for homicide, a sentence that was later reduced to 10 years.

]]> Julie McCarthy Battling Depression And Suicide Among Female Veterans Female veterans have higher rates of depression and suicide than their male counterparts. Advocates say the VA must step up its efforts to reach women who need help and may not be seeking it. Tue, 29 May 2018 17:49:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/05/29/614011243/battling-depression-and-suicide-among-female-veterans https://www.npr.org/2018/05/29/614011243/battling-depression-and-suicide-among-female-veterans

Female veterans have higher rates of depression and suicide than their male counterparts. Advocates say the VA must step up its efforts to reach women who need help and may not be seeking it.

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]]> Jay Price A Retired Marine And A Photojournalist Confront War's 'Invisible Injuries' Marine Sgt. TJ Brennan suffered from memory loss after being injured by a grenade in Afghanistan in 2010. Finbarr O'Reilly captured the event on film. Now the two men have written a memoir. Thu, 24 Aug 2017 16:16:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/08/24/545705213/a-retired-marine-and-a-photojournalist-confront-wars-invisible-injuries https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/08/24/545705213/a-retired-marine-and-a-photojournalist-confront-wars-invisible-injuries

Marine Sgt. TJ Brennan suffered from memory loss after being injured by a grenade in Afghanistan in 2010. Finbarr O'Reilly captured the event on film. Now the two men have written a memoir.

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]]> Dave Davies 3 U.S. Marines Declared Dead In Crashed Osprey Plane A rescue effort had saved 23 of the 26 service members who were on the plane when it went down on Saturday off the east coast of Australia. Mon, 07 Aug 2017 07:05:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/08/07/541982624/australian-navy-locates-crashed-u-s-marine-osprey-plane https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/08/07/541982624/australian-navy-locates-crashed-u-s-marine-osprey-plane

A rescue effort had saved 23 of the 26 service members who were on the plane when it went down on Saturday off the east coast of Australia.

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]]> Bill Chappell Military Plane Crash Kills 16 In Mississippi The Marine KC-130 refueling tanker reportedly spiraled into a field in rural Mississippi. Officials say 16 service members were killed on the flight originating from eastern North Carolina. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 01:37:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/07/11/536575007/military-plane-crash-kills-at-least-16-in-mississippi https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/07/11/536575007/military-plane-crash-kills-at-least-16-in-mississippi The Marine KC-130 refueling tanker reportedly spiraled into a field in rural Mississippi. Officials say 16 service members were killed on the flight originating from eastern North Carolina.

]]> Mark Katkov Nude-Photo Scandal May Expand Beyond 'Marines United' Facebook Group "These allegations themselves, they undermine everything that we stand for as a Marine Corps, and as Marines," Commandant Gen. Robert Neller said Friday. Fri, 10 Mar 2017 15:29:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/03/10/519682039/nude-photo-scandal-may-expand-beyond-marines-united-facebook-group https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/03/10/519682039/nude-photo-scandal-may-expand-beyond-marines-united-facebook-group "These allegations themselves, they undermine everything that we stand for as a Marine Corps, and as Marines," Commandant Gen. Robert Neller said Friday.

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