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Originally from Utica, Michigan, Dave served four years as an Infantry Rifleman in the United States Marine Corps with the 3d Marine Division. Currently, he’s a screenwriting student at the New York Film Academy and a contributing writer for WATM.
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5 things about the M16A4 that you complained about
Dec 27, 2021 6:39 AM PST
This could be the origin of the ‘lucky cigarette’
May 14, 2020 6:07 AM PDT
5 reasons why US Marines could easily destroy an alien invasion
Jun 5, 2022 6:46 AM PDT
Five things movies get wrong about grenades
May 16, 2022 5:37 AM PDT
6 reasons why working with a foreign military can suck
May 4, 2021 3:02 AM PDT
4 top reasons why veterans should play battle royale games
Apr 29, 2020 3:41 PM PDT
This is what it was like to train right next to North Korea
Apr 4, 2022 4:11 AM PDT
This is the only woman to join the French Foreign Legion
Mar 18, 2022 4:07 PM PDT
5 popular debates Marines are passionate about
Mar 17, 2022 4:32 AM PDT
The fascinating beginning of the term ‘grunt’
Mar 8, 2022 5:41 AM PST
6 activities in the infantry that are more common than combat
Jan 9, 2022 7:40 AM PST
The 3 reasons why ‘Generation Kill’ feels so authentic
Jan 2, 2022 3:50 AM PST
5 reasons you should know about the hardcore Selous Scouts
Oct 25, 2021 4:00 AM PDT
The 6 most favored automatic weapons
Feb 22, 2021 7:00 AM PST
5 things you should know about Marine Corps Martial Arts Program
Jan 2, 2022 3:52 AM PST
6 of the most notable pre-M16 military guns
Nov 18, 2021 3:30 AM PST
8 reasons Marines hate on the Navy
Oct 16, 2022 6:00 AM PDT
8 types of recruits you’ll meet in Marine Corps boot camp
Oct 1, 2022 4:52 AM PDT
Special Forces veterans were the most important part of ‘Triple Frontier’
Sep 25, 2022 6:41 AM PDT
6 reasons why being a Roman Legionnaire would suck
Aug 14, 2022 6:29 AM PDT
6 things that annoy Marines on Navy ships
Jul 18, 2022 5:08 AM PDT
5 of the most accurate military representations on screen
May 31, 2022 6:02 AM PDT
This is Earth’s best defense against an alien invasion
Apr 30, 2022 4:52 AM PDT
That time Guy Gabaldon convinced 1,500 Japanese troops not to fight to the death
Feb 5, 2022 5:04 AM PST
Can helmets stop bullets? Watch to find out.
Feb 2, 2021 2:52 PM PST
This is the true origin of the Marine Recon paddle
Jan 24, 2022 12:58 PM PST
6 things you should know about Mountain Warfare Training
Jan 5, 2022 6:40 AM PST
6 dumb things veterans lie about on the internet
Feb 5, 2020 7:00 PM PST
6 ways for a POG to be accepted by grunts
Dec 19, 2021 6:09 AM PST
5 reasons a draft is a terrible idea
Aug 21, 2021 11:08 PM PDT
6 reasons you can never trust recruits in boot camp
Jul 24, 2021 11:55 PM PDT
5 reasons your troops are more important than promotion
Jul 23, 2021 11:08 PM PDT
5 of the most important rules for setting an ambush
Jul 14, 2021 11:01 PM PDT
Watch how bulletproof these ‘Star Wars’ inspired helmets are
Jul 10, 2021 11:47 PM PDT
This is what basic Marine infantry training is like
Jan 14, 2021 2:05 AM PST
7 painful things that are better than getting OC sprayed
Jun 23, 2021 11:35 PM PDT
The youngest Special Forces captain in Vietnam was a war hero
Jun 19, 2020 4:25 PM PDT
5 more common movie mistakes veterans can spot right away
Jun 15, 2021 11:06 PM PDT
5 of the most annoying misconceptions about Marine boot camp
May 18, 2021 5:43 AM PDT
5 reasons Deadpool would make an amazing platoon sergeant
May 14, 2021 3:01 AM PDT
6 reasons why beach assaults actually suck
Apr 30, 2021 12:08 AM PDT
5 big reasons why you should’ve gone to the Marine Corps Ball
Apr 29, 2021 3:43 PM PDT
5 useful Marine habits that will improve your life
Mar 26, 2021 3:41 AM PDT
5 things we should do in the event of a robot uprising
Mar 25, 2021 3:44 PM PDT
5 reasons Okinawa is an awesome deployment
Mar 18, 2021 3:45 AM PDT
5 key features that define a machine gun
Mar 5, 2021 9:47 AM PST
5 real-life reasons why it’s okay to be a ‘camper’ in games
Mar 4, 2021 3:41 PM PST
5 annoying things that always seem to happen in the field
Feb 28, 2021 2:08 PM PST
The fascinating beginning of the term ‘POG’
Feb 26, 2021 1:10 AM PST
5 ways to skate in Marine Corps boot camp
Feb 18, 2021 5:05 AM PST
4 of the most hardcore World War I shock troops
Feb 18, 2021 7:35 AM PST
5 reasons why Marines and sailors get along so well
Feb 16, 2021 3:42 AM PST