Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

Officials have declined to answer questions about the type of weapon that was fired.

A member of 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, discharged the weapon that led to the injuries, said spokesman 1st Lt. Dan Linfante.

Former heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist Leon Spinks joined the Marines as a pathway out of poverty.

The 8th Marine Regiment's history dates to 1917, with its most recent activation lasting more than 70 years.

On Dec. 12, a small group of senior military officers gathered at the range to observe a company assault demonstration.

The 2nd Marine Division has tested about a quarter of its 16,000 Marines and sailors for LSD since the summer.

Members of II Marine Expeditionary Force wrapped up a training exercise last week that ran from North Carolina to New York.

Leaders with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion retired the battalion's colors last week during a ceremony at Camp Lejeune.

Marines will be seeing more of the red patches after the service reactivated 2nd Landing Support Battalion.

The class-action suit is the latest in a series alleging poor living conditions in military housing run by private companies.