Latest "grunt" stories

Marine dad’s ‘Periodic Table of Military Slang’ decodes grunt-speak

Those who have spent time around the military will know at least some of the table’s entries; few are likely to recognize them all.

By Hope Hodge Seck

2 weeks ago

The Corps is offering big bonus bucks for ground combat Marines in 2020

Some Marines may be eligible for bonuses and extra kicker payments totaling nearly $90,000.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Few female Marines are joining the infantry, but that was expected, top Marine says

113 enlisted women and 29 officers currently are serving in previously closed jobs across the Corps.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

The Corps is giving $5,000 to recruits who go infantry for six years

It's the fourth year in a row the Corps has offered a $5,000 to recruits signing up to become a grunt for six years.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Top Marine wants to lighten the weight carried by grunts

The commandant wants to lighten the weight grunts are carrying on the battlefield while at the same time increasing lethality and range.

By Shawn Snow

5 years ago

The Marine Corps wants rifle-mounted, video-streaming surveillance tech

It’s another development as the Marine Corps continues to push for new lethal technologies to retool its infantry squads.

By Shawn Snow

5 years ago

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