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2026-03-14 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

The Pentagon is moving a Marine expeditionary unit to the Middle East as Iran steps up attacks

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Posted by badanov 2026-03-14 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1768 views ] Top
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1 We'll need all of them.

Posted by Omans Slath8956 2026-03-14 07:36|| 2026-03-14 07:36|| Front Page Top

2 Pretty sure that video was made offshore from Camp Pendleton.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2026-03-14 12:37|| 2026-03-14 12:37|| Front Page Top

3 See the cars in the background? That's gotta be Interstate 5 between Oceanside and San Clemente. Drive up and down that stretch of road and you can see those guys practicing their maneuvers all the time. I think by now they know pretty well what they're doing.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2026-03-14 12:43|| 2026-03-14 12:43|| Front Page Top

4 We'll need all of them.

Talking to your mouse again?

Posted by Skidmark 2026-03-14 13:52|| 2026-03-14 13:52|| Front Page Top

5 Despite what anyone claims, the drop-off the ramp and the momentary near submergence before gaining that low free-board flotation is a serious sphincter twitch.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2026-03-14 13:56|| 2026-03-14 13:56|| Front Page Top

6 I'll have to take a pass on that one nomo.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-03-14 14:03|| 2026-03-14 14:03|| Front Page Top

7 They've upgraded the amphib assault units since the 2020 drownings

Posted by Frank G 2026-03-14 14:38|| 2026-03-14 14:38|| Front Page Top

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