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Here’s how fallen Marine Raider Gunnery Sgt. Koppenhafer earned 2 Bronze Stars

Marine Raider Gunnery Sgt. Scott A. Koppenhafer earned two Bronze Stars for heroic actions in Afghanistan and in combat against ISIS fighters in the Middle East.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Will Marine Raiders leave California to consolidate on the East Coast?

No final decision has been made regarding the consolidation effort, a Marine official said.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

North Carolina Raider theft rings: Marines stole tactical gear, vehicle parts, flashbang grenades, and pawned off some of the loot

More than $300,000 worth of government property was stolen by one group of four Marines in 2017 alone.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

1 Marine Raider killed, two injured in MRZR accident during California training exercise

Two Raiders received minor injuries and one sustained critical injuries as a result of a single-vehicle accident.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Officers are more successful during Raider selection, but MARSOC is fielding Marines at a steady rate

Marine officers have been more successful at selection over their enlisted counterparts, averaging a 46 percent selection rate over the past five years.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

MARSOC’s tab after 13 years: 43 deaths, more than 300 valor awards, and 300 operational deployments

Marine Forces Special Operations Command, or MARSOC, was founded in 2005 at the direction of then-Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

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