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A US Marine who foiled a terrorist attack on a French-bound train was shot in the neck while disarming the crazed gunman. The marine, one of two unarmed servicemen, spotted the 26-year-old Moroccan acting suspiciously and heard him trying to arm his weapon in the toilet of the high speed train between Amsterdam and Paris. The gunman got on the train in Brussels and attempted his attack soon after crossing the French border. The 26-year-old Moroccan national, who was known to security services, came out of the toilet brandishing the gun and opened fire. Fortunately, the Marines were nearby and...

Just spoke with some of my Marine buddies down at Parris Island, S.C. (I'll be there in a few weeks) and then a quick phone call to Quantico, Virginia. You'll recall we discussed the new far-tougher ethics standards in boot camp here and here, particularly when it comes to that final 54-hour recruit-defining event known as the Crucible. We discussed the fact that if a Marine recruit were to exhibit some character deficiency — such as lying or cheating — he would be going home: No second chances. We also discussed the Corps' new tougher rifle marksmanship training (which is...