Shawn Snow
Early Bird Editor
Shawn Snow is the senior reporter for Marine Corps Times and a Marine Corps veteran.
All Stories By Shawn
Special operators will be countering violent extremists for the ‘long haul’
The commander of SOCOM said battling violent extremists groups will remain the number one priority for American commandos.
Silence on Syria: This is why the Corps is mum on recent operations
During the push to liberate the ISIS self-declared capital of Raqqa, a Marine artillery battery’s barrage of the city was of a level not seen since the Vietnam War.
As the Corps moves to the ACV, Taiwan wants more AAVs
Taiwan already has 54 AAVs; the additional 36 will bolster the current fleet.
The Marine Corps has lost its first F-35
The cost to repair the F-35B was not worth the return on investment.
Marine standing guard at DC Barracks in stable condition after self-inflicted gunshot wound
The Marine has been taken to the George Washington University Hospital in Washington.
Russia warns of consequences following Norway’s call for more Marines
Norway's decision to invite 700 Marines to Norway has ruffled Russia's feathers.
One US special operations member killed, several wounded in attack in Somalia
U.S. forces were supported by an armed drone.
Sergeant awarded Navy and Marine Corps medal for disarming suicidal Marine
The incident involved a loaded rifle, ammunition and alcohol bottles strewn about and a struggling Marine armed with two semi-automatic pistols.
Marine awarded Silver Star for Vietnam heroics a half century later
Kelley refused to allow his position to be captured by the enemy, “and ignoring his own wounds, murderously engaged the enemy until they broke contact.”
Marines bolster security across the Middle East as US opens embassy in Jerusalem
Corps officials would not detail how many Marines were sent or at what locations, but stated the Marines were part of the Marine Security Guard Security Augmentation Unit.
