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Marine fatally shoots two friends at gun range

Feb. 3: A Marine allegedly turned his gun on two friends – including Chris Kyle, a celebrated Navy SEAL – at a gun range on Saturday. NBC's Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)A Marine allegedly turned his gun on two friends – including Chris Kyle, a celebrated Navy SEAL – at a gun range on Saturday. NBC's Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)

Former Marine to be awarded the Silver Star

Jan. 23: A former Bakersfield, Calif., Marine is being awarded one of the nation's most prestigious honors for his heroic actions while deployed in Afghanistan. KGET's Kelsey Thomas reports. A former Bakersfield, Calif., Marine is being awarded one of the nation's most prestigious honors for his heroic actions while deployed in Afghanistan. KGET's Kelsey Thomas reports. (NBC News)

Marine helps cancer survivor, 11, cross finish line

Oct. 13: In a tale of heroism and heart, a Marine carried 11-year-old Ben Palz across a race's finish line when Palz's prosthetic leg gave out. At first Palz wouldn't let the Marine help him. In a tale of heroism and heart, a Marine carried 11-year-old Ben Palz across a race's finish line when Palz's prosthetic leg gave out. At first Palz wouldn't let the Marine help him. "He did not want a free ride," the Marine said. (TODAY)

Returning Marine surprises brother on basketball court

Oct. 9: Meyers Leonard was caught off guard when his big brother Bailey came back from serving in Afghanistan and surprised him at practice before his Big Ten basketball game. TODAY.com's Kyle Michael Miller takes a look at the video that's gained thousands of hits online in the last week.  Meyers Leonard was caught off guard when his big brother Bailey came back from serving in Afghanistan and surprised him at practice before his Big Ten basketball game. TODAY.com's Kyle Michael Miller takes a look at the video that's gained thousands of hits online in the last week. (TODAY)

Missing Marine laid to rest, 68 years after death

July 13: The remains of a James Sisney were identified and laid to rest, 68 years after the World War II Marine was declared missing in action. KNTV's Damian Trujillo reports. The remains of a James Sisney were identified and laid to rest, 68 years after the World War II Marine was declared missing in action. KNTV's Damian Trujillo reports. (NBC News)

Marine biologist kept from wife after mysterious attack

May 23: David Guggenheim, a prominent marine biologist known as the David Guggenheim, a prominent marine biologist known as the "Ocean Doctor," says he returned to his home in Washington, D.C., in early April to find his wife severely beaten, while police have named him as a suspect. NBC's Pete Williams reports, and David Guggenheim speaks with TODAY's Matt Lauer to proclaim his innocence. (TODAY)

Mystery deepens in Marine wife's death

April 20: In a case riddled with loose ends and unanswered questions, a California woman is being held on $3 million bail and has been charged with the murder of a Marine's wife. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports. In a case riddled with loose ends and unanswered questions, a California woman is being held on $3 million bail and has been charged with the murder of a Marine's wife. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports. (TODAY)

New military rape charges at Marine Corps barracks

March 6: Eight current and former U.S. service members are stepping forward today to accuse U.S. military officials of tolerating a Eight current and former U.S. service members are stepping forward today to accuse U.S. military officials of tolerating a "staggering" number of sexual assaults in a lawsuit that focuses on one of the nation's most prestigious bases in the Marine Corps. NBC's Michael Isikoff reports. (TODAY)

Marine's baby photo goes viral

Jan. 27: A picture of a Marine's son curled up near his father's combat boots has been circulating on the Internet after the Marine died in Afghanistan. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)A picture of a Marine's son curled up near his father's combat boots has been circulating on the Internet after the Marine died in Afghanistan. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)

Pentagon fears fallout from Marine video

Jan. 13: The U.S. military is in damage-control mode after a video surfaced of Marines urinating on the dead bodies of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports. The U.S. military is in damage-control mode after a video surfaced of Marines urinating on the dead bodies of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports. (TODAY)

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