In addition to the enlisted pay raise, the bill pushes back against F-35 procurement as lawmakers bash Lockheed Martin over the troubled program.
Former Cpl. Lawrence “Larry” Diggs, a Montford Point Marine and World War II vet, received early 100th birthday wishes from top military officials.
"But now the tide has to turn, and we have to get back to quality of life," Gen. Eric Smith said.
The Marine Corps is requesting eight new ships over the next five years for its new littoral regiments.
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