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1992; Lima Company, 1st platoon (I think we were 2nd or 3rd squad). @bramabull31 some kind of amphibious raid. Note the AAV in the background. Great Marines. The first training rotations immediately following Desert Storm were a challenging time and an absolute growth opportunity. Young Marines learning from the most recent generation of Marine combat veterans. Generation X. @marines @marineocsblog @marinecorpshistory @usmcmuseum #marines #infantry #gulfwar #thedirtylittlewars @13thmeu https://www.instagram.com/p/CB8gAWNH-aH/?igshid=rmrphj6pbyra

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Detroit. Rock City. @ice_9_beer_ #beer #craftbeer #detroit #easternmarketdetroit #easternmarket #thedirtylittlewars (at Eastern Market Brewing Co) https://www.instagram.com/p/B429Gqkl0W4/?igshid=1qjsjykrv0ewr

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Had a great time today as a guest on the “Break It Down Show,” with Pete Taylor and the great @petekoch discussing my new book “The Dirty Little Wars: A Marine In the Los Angeles Riot & Somalia.” Podcast scheduled to drop in December. “The Dirty Little Wars,” is not your typical combat memoir, it is a collection of stories worth reading, remembering and sharing from Marines of the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War & the “dirty little wars,” in between. Makes a great gift for your favorite veteran or avid readers in your world. #marineinfantry #usmc #marinecorps #nonfiction #podcast #somaliaveteran #losangeles #losangelesriot #lariots #veterans #veteransday #marinecorpsbirthday @breakitdownshow #thedirtylittlewars #usmarines https://www.instagram.com/p/B4f6dBGHB-P/?igshid=1xuznbeb9mler

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If you're into reading on a Kindle, check it out. I finally pulled the trigger and self published my military memoir through Amazon. It's available right now. The old saying about measuring twice and cutting once holds true but there's also a point when you've got to stop second guessing, rewriting, hiring more editors, mincing over every single word and waiting another few months or years so everything can fall into place. You just go. Available in paperback in a few days... So here it is; "The Dirty Little Wars: A Marine in The Los Angeles Riot & Somalia.” My kickass Marine brother and HMT partner @cioffi0331, whose oil painting “Battalion Sweep” is on permanent display at the @usmcmuseum encouraged me to share this personal milestone with our friends and followers here! Please download yours today and maybe grab the paperback when they’re released in a few days! #thedirtylittlewars #marinecorps #infantry @usmarinecorps @1stmardiv @brahmathreeone @official_13th_meu @marinecorpshistory #somaliamarines #desertstorm #vietnamwar #warstories https://www.instagram.com/p/B1G4qeen7Y-/?igshid=renbzkcpdkz1

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Posted @withrepost • @regularinfantry Don't forget to catch the latest podcast episode with Marine and book author Chad Cole. "The dirty little wars" is an inspirational memoir. If you're a infantryman, you'll find the content will resonate with many of us. You can find his book at thedirtylittlewars.com Stay in the fight. Don't quit. Continue living up to the myth. You can catch Chad's episode in itunes or our internet stream page. #regularinfantryguyspodcast #thedirtylittlewars https://www.instagram.com/p/B4IPc4EnLVl/?igshid=ejojutb2x8eh

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Posted @withrepost • @regularinfantry Don't forget to catch the latest podcast episode with Marine and book author Chad Cole. "The dirty little wars" is an inspirational memoir. If you're a infantryman, you'll find the content will resonate with many of us. You can find his book at thedirtylittlewars.com Stay in the fight. Don't quit. Continue living up to the myth. You can catch Chad's episode in itunes or our internet stream page. #regularinfantryguyspodcast #thedirtylittlewars https://www.instagram.com/p/B4IPc4EnLVl/?igshid=1w0rq9xghfjou

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Mogadishu, Somalia 1995 Green Beach. Read “The Dirty Little Wars,” by Chad Cole. Available @ Amazon.com, for kindle, kindle smartphone app & in paperback. Also at target.com. Link in bio. #thedirtylittlewars #usmarines #somalia #heavymetalthursday #heavymetal #1990s #unitednations #operationrestorehope #operationunitedshield #combat #marineinfantry #semperfidelis @brahmathreeone @official_13th_meu @bramabull31 @usmc_infantry_pictures @usmarinecorps @marines (at Mogadishu, Banadir, Somalia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3aabI5g_7y/?igshid=ramuml36gemy

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Posted @withregram • @thedirtylittlewars Great evening with friends! @martybsplace @peteaturner @breakitdownshow @cmuscle @scotthuesing and @savethebraveorg @savethebrave_offshore #echoinramadi #veterans #suicideprevention #honor #service #authors #marines #infantry (at Woodway, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCuaZfhna4o/?igshid=5k9m1nnfrc4d

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Posted @withregram • @thedirtylittlewars Thankful to all who’ve read “The Dirty Little Wars,” and have reached out with encouraging words; especially fellow Somalia. veterans. Thanks for reading, rating and reviewing on Amazon. Semper Fidelis. #marinecorps #semperfidelis #war #warstories #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #amazon #memoir #military @marines @usmarinecorps @marineocsblog @usmcmuseum @usmc_infantry_pictures @brahmathreeone @13thmeu @i_mef_marines @imig.marines @pacificmarines @mca_marines @usnamarines (at Woodway, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCbXoCAn6Cr/?igshid=8mv8dpts79u0

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Posted @withregram • @thedirtylittlewars Happy Independence Day. 🇺🇸 Thanks for reading, rating and reviewing “The Dirty Little Wars,” on @amazon @amazonkindle Just received a new batch of books to sign for readers who order their copy directly from thedirtylittlewars.com. 🇺🇸Thankful for your readership and support! Pass the word along to your favorite veterans, brothers in arms, friends and family. Semper Fidelis #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #memoir #marines #marinecorps #infantry #generationx #climeandplace #authors #writers @marines @the.corps.history @1stmardiv @usmcmuseum @the_gulfwar_pics @rmkadem @13thmeu @brahmathreeone @i_mef_marines https://www.instagram.com/p/CCOztmgHl-s/?igshid=1i5gldnlm662

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Posted @withregram • @thedirtylittlewars Honored to send off another signed copy of “The Dirty Little Wars,” this time to a fellow Somalia Marine, J. Poole, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Echo Company...the first US troops into Somalia, December 1992. Semper Fidelis. @marines @formeractionguys @usmarinecorps @1stmardiv @marinecorpshistory @marinebarrackswashington @usmcmuseum @i_mef_marines @brahmathreeone @usmc_infantry_pictures #marinecorps #9thMarines #Somalia #service #sacrifice #honor #commitment #semperfi #marineinfantry #climeandplace #memoir #authorsofinstagram (at Woodway, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBEBizvnsLq/?igshid=dganq2xk1pq2

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Posted @withregram • @thedirtylittlewars Thanks for reading “The Dirty Little Wars,” and thanks for your continued service & sacrifice. 🇺🇸 Subscribe to the @formeractionguys podcast today! 🇺🇸 @marines @usmarinecorps @1stmardiv @13thmeu @brahmathreeone @usmcmuseum #climeandplace #authorsofinstagram #memoir #marinecorps #infantry #writersofinstagram ::::: Book available in paperback at @amazon & for kindle @amazonkindle #amazon #kindle Order your signed copy of “The Dirty Little Wars,” direct from thedirtylittlewars.com. (at Woodway, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAqLfVqH6OA/?igshid=1dc4sx2lucx63

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Posted @withregram • @thedirtylittlewars Remember the fallen. Semper Fidelis. @marines @usmarinecorps @marinecorpshistory @usmcmuseum @1stmardiv #memorialday #service #duty #semperfi #climeandplace #sacrifice #honor #courage #commitment https://www.instagram.com/p/CAnNHDvH7N8/?igshid=3rx6de5rblwy

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Posted @withregram • @thedirtylittlewars 28 years ago this week; 3rd Battalion 1st Marines participates in Special Purpose Marine Air/Ground Task Force Los Angeles for “Operation Peacekeeper.” President George H W Bush sends units of the US military into Los Angeles, California in the violent reaction to the acquittal of four police officers on trial for the excessive beating of Rodney King. Read “The Dirty Little Wars,” for one Marine rifleman’s account of the 1992 Los Angeles Riot. #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #marinecorps #marineinfantry #thunderingthird @marines @usmarinecorps @brahmathreeone @latimes @lapdhq #losangeles #losangelesriot #riot #justice #service #climeandplace #memoir #semperfidelis #combatveteran https://www.instagram.com/p/B_iIMa5n5yf/?igshid=12tum8syex13x

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Reviews continue to trickle in for “The Dirty Little Wars,” and I’m looking forward to “Beers With the Author,” at @wacoaleco tomorrow night! I am excited to be a small part of the many cool things happening in the 254 arts scene! “Take the journey” @ thedirtylittlewars..com if you’ve not already! Looking forward to meeting you downtown tomorrow night. #waco #wacotexas #wacohappenings #wacoaleco @keepwacoloud @wacowise @wacofamouspodcast @wacoaxecompany @wacodowntown @wacoan https://www.instagram.com/p/B8MtwCCHeX2/?igshid=wdd90il84xom

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Posted @withrepost • @regularinfantry You Dirty Little Wars-so dirty! Catch our latest podcast episode with Marine 0311 and book author Chad Cole as he shares insight on his memoir The Dirty Little Wars. What a fantastic read for those trying to understand why we try to live up to the myth of those before us. You can purchase his book at thedirtylittlewars.com and Amazon. Also stop by and check out his veteran owned shirt business Heavy Metal Thursday. Great gear and swag for you music fans out there! Catch our podcast in iTunes, Google play, and all other platforms. Stay in the fight fellow warriors. We need you all here. You are here for a reason, a purpose. Continue serving at home. #serviceneverstops #army #navy #Marines #coastguard #airforce #military #transitioninghome #war #fightingseason #infantrymarines #infantrylife #purposedrivenlife #bestself #notalone @petekoch @realrudyreyes @marines @official_13th_meu @usmc_infantry_pictures @bramabull31 @usmcmuseum #semperfidelis #marineinfantry #veterans #veteransday #vietnamveterans #persiangulfwar #ptsd #transition #service #sacrifice #honor #podcast #memoir #thedirtylittlewars #combatveterans https://www.instagram.com/p/B4KdpL-nu94/?igshid=17scwfh3uy0eh