Irene Loewenson
Irene Loewenson is a staff reporter for Marine Corps Times. She joined Military Times as an editorial fellow in August 2022. She is a graduate of Williams College, where she was the editor-in-chief of the student newspaper.
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Pair who tried breaching Virginia Marine base are Jordanian nationals
They drove up to a base gate in a truck and claimed to be Amazon subcontractors making a delivery, a Marine spokesman said.
‘I’ll bounce back,’ top Marine vows in 1st video since cardiac arrest
“It’s not the first time I’ve been knocked down," Gen. Eric Smith said. "When I was shot in 2004, I bounced back from that."
Marine Corps abandons plan to replace physical training uniform
The Marine Corps decided to "redirect resources to more urgent defense needs," a spokeswoman said.
Top Marine, released from hospital, prepares for heart procedure
Gen. Eric Smith is preparing for a medical procedure to repair a heart abnormality that doctors determined contributed to his medical episode.
Marine recruit who first held a rifle at boot camp ties shooting record
A week and a half after first picking up a rifle, now-Pfc. Francis "Frankie" Flannery scored a 249 out of 250 possible points on his rifle qualification.
Marines grapple with highest suicide rate of all US military services
In total, 61 active duty Marines and six Marine reservists died by suicide in 2022.
Here are some badass stories to help ring in the Marine Corps’ birthday
Celebrate the Corps’ 248th birthday with a roundup of some of the great things Marines have done since turning 247.
Marines embrace young honorary Marine with cancer ‘as one of our own’
Although Jack Lowe was in pain, he remained standing during the ceremony, even raising his right hand from his walker to recite his oath.
Top Marine, recovering from cardiac arrest, plans to return to work
Gen. Eric Smith signaled his desire to resume the commandant job when he can and wished Marines a happy birthday.
Video for Marine Corps’ 248th birthday emphasizes combat readiness
“We’re Marines till we die,” a Silver Star recipient says in the video. “And we require a two-week notice for that.”
