“Is That the End or Do We Go On?” The Battle of Kohima, 1944 By Christopher L. Kolakowski A Japanese roadblock on the Imphal-Kohima Road being dismantled by men of the West Yorkshire Regiment. Lord Louis Mountbatten visited the battlefield of Kohima after the fighting had ended in 1944. Considering the ground and the course …
MCSC MARINES CARRY DOUBLE AMPUTEE DURING RECON CHALLENGE By Matthew Gonzales, Marine Corps Systems Command Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Perryman harbors fond memories of his former platoon. From June to November 2010, the 3rd Platoon, Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division—known as “LOWLIFE”—deployed a 23-man contingent to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring …
Russian president Vladimir Putin met with heads of the world’s leading news agencies. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 2019 St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) for the sixth time. The conversation with Vladimir Putin involved representatives of news agencies from Great Britain, Germany, Iran, Spain, Italy, China, the United States, France, …
Army announces Expert Soldier Badge By U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Public Affairs In conjunction with the U.S. Army’s 244th Birthday, the Army announced a new proficiency badge today, called the Expert Soldier Badge. The ESB is designed to improve lethality, recognize excellence in Solder combat skills and increase individual, unit and overall Army …
Cal Guard enlists first female to Combat Arms By Sgt. 1st Class Salli Sablan, California National Guard Wife and mother, 22-year-old Jacqueline Feeney is the first female recruit in the California Army National Guard to be sworn into a combat arms role today, June 12th at Cal Guard’s Joint Forces Headquarters. While other Cal Guard …
