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The Marine Corps Association is dedicated in its mission to support todayโ€™s Marines. Our podcast, Scuttlebutt, seeks to create a forum to encourage and inspire Marines, former Marines, Marine families, and supporters of the Marine Corps to engage with issues that impact Marines and the Corps. Storytelling not only helps us unpack who we are, but brings us into conversation with the world and people around us. We will hear stories from Marines and civilians working to honor, uncover, and restore Marine Corps history, as well as from those working every day to make the world a better place.

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Episodes

Scuttlebutt Ep 150: MajGen William Seely, USMC

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us. Not sure there is a lot I can say that the name of this week’s guest doesn’t say for itself. We are … Continue reading "Scuttlebutt Ep 150: MajGen William Seely, USMC"...

Scuttlebutt Ep 149: Catching Up with Old Friends – LtCol Tom Schueman

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us. MDM 2024 is behind us now and it was a wonderful time. Huge thank yous to all of you who tuned in … Continue reading "Scuttlebutt Ep 149: Catching Up with Old...

Scuttlebutt Ep 148: Modern Day Marine 2024 Day 3 – Closing Thoughts with LtGen Charles Chiarotti

Sponsored by Airbus, U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us. Closing time here at Modern Day Marine 2024. This was a lot fun and … Continue reading "Scuttlebutt Ep 148: Modern Day Marine 2024...

Scuttlebutt Ep 147: Modern Day Marine 2024 Day 3 – Sebastian Bae

Sponsored by Airbus, U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us. We bring you more World of Wargaming here on Day 3 of Modern Day … Continue reading "Scuttlebutt Ep 147: Modern Day Marine 2024...

Scuttlebutt Ep 146: Modern Day Marine 2024 Day 3 – Aldric Stockton

Sponsored by Airbus, U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us. Day 3 of Modern Day Marine 2024. This expo is so large and immersive, … Continue reading "Scuttlebutt Ep 146: Modern Day Marine 2024...

Scuttlebutt Ep 145: Modern Day Marine 2024 Day 3 – Ross Douglas

Sponsored by Airbus, U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us. Day 3 of Modern Day Marine 2024. One of the enduring themes of Modern … Continue reading "Scuttlebutt Ep 145: Modern Day Marine 2024...

Scuttlebutt Ep 144: Modern Day Marine 2024 Day 3 – CWO5 Jason Pierce

Sponsored by Airbus, U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us. Day 3 of Modern Day Marine 2024 brings us an amazing guest. CWO5 Jason … Continue reading "Scuttlebutt Ep 144: Modern Day Marine 2024...

Scuttlebutt Ep 143: Modern Day Marine 2024 Day 3 – LtCol Janet Keech, USMC (Ret)

Sponsored by Airbus, U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us. We have a great start to Day 3 of Modern Day Marine 2024. The … Continue reading "Scuttlebutt Ep 143: Modern Day Marine 2024...

Scuttlebutt Ep 142: Modern Day Marine 2024 Day 2 – Col Tim Barrick, USMC (Ret)

Sponsored by Airbus, U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!! We bring World of Wargaming to Day 2 of Modern Day Marine 2024, which … Continue reading "Scuttlebutt Ep 142: Modern Day Marine 2024...

Scuttlebutt Ep 141: Modern Day Marine 2024 Day 2 – LtGen Thomas Conant, USMC (Ret)

Sponsored by Airbus, U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for checking us out. Day 2 of Modern Day Marine 2024 awesomeness continues. William and Vic get … Continue reading "Scuttlebutt Ep 141: Modern Day Marine 2024...

Scuttlebutt Ep 140: Modern Day Marine 2024 Day 2 – Col Jacob Robinson

Sponsored by Airbus, U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for checking us out. Day 2 of Modern Day Marine 2024. A reoccurring theme of Modern Day … Continue reading "Scuttlebutt Ep 140: Modern Day Marine 2024...

Scuttlebutt Ep 139: Modern Day Marine 2024 Day 2 – Alyson Schumacher

Sponsored by Airbus, U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for checking us out. Day 2 of Modern Day Marine 2024. Nancy and William sit down with … Continue reading "Scuttlebutt Ep 139: Modern Day Marine 2024...

Scuttlebutt Ep 138: Modern Day Marine 2024 Day 2 – Col Tim Hough and Chris Melkonian

Sponsored by Airbus, U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for checking us out. Day 2 of Modern Day Marine 2024. How could the Scuttlebutt team be … Continue reading "Scuttlebutt Ep 138: Modern Day Marine 2024...

Scuttlebutt Ep 137: Modern Day Marine 2024 Day 2 – Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, SgtMaj Carlos Ruiz

Sponsored by Airbus, U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for checking us out. Day 2 of Modern Day Marine 2024 kicks off in the biggest way … Continue reading "Scuttlebutt Ep 137: Modern Day Marine 2024...

Scuttlebutt Ep 136: Modern Day Marine 2024 Day 1 – Bob Danko and Chad Wade, Polaris Government and Defense

Sponsored by Airbus, U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for checking us out. Day 1 of Modern Day Marine 2024 continues to rock! We’ve been having … Continue reading "Scuttlebutt Ep 136: Modern Day Marine 2024...

Scuttlebutt Ep 135: Modern Day Marine 2024 Day 1 – Liz Hartman

Sponsored by Airbus, U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for checking us out. When you come to a convention that is titled with the words, “Modern” … Continue reading "Scuttlebutt Ep 135: Modern Day Marine 2024...

Scuttlebutt Ep 134: Modern Day Marine Day 1 – Carl Forsling, Airbus US Space and Defense Senior Business Development Manager

Sponsored by Airbus, U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for stopping by. Day 1 of Modern Day Marine is here and we are so happy to … Continue reading "Scuttlebutt Ep 134: Modern Day Marine Day...

Scuttlebutt Ep 133: Modern Day Marine 2024 Opening Comments

Sponsored by Airbus, U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for tuning and your continued support of the show. Well, today is the day we’ve talking about … Continue reading "Scuttlebutt Ep 133: Modern Day Marine 2024...

Scuttlebutt Ep 132: Advocating for Veterans with Chanin Nuntavong

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for checking us out. This week Nancy and Vic welcome the American Legion’s Executive Director of Government and Veteran Affairs, Chanin Nuntavong. For those keeping … Continue reading "Scuttlebutt Ep 132: Advocating for Veterans with...

Scuttlebutt Ep 131: Catching Up with Old Friends – Liz Hartman

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for checking us out. Not sure how much of an intro is needed for this episode. Our guest’s name alone pretty much speaks to quality … Continue reading "Scuttlebutt Ep 131: Catching Up with Old...

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Meet the Hosts

Nancy Lichtman

Nancy Lichtman is the Executive Editor of Leatherneck. She is a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Society for Professional Obituary Writers. She is the 2023 winner of the General Roy S. Geiger Award for Marine aviation writing.

Vic Ruble

Vic Ruble is a non-prior-enlisted retired Major. In his youth he was an amtracker, but in perfect irony, gets violently seasick. In a recent physical, his doctors found that he is comprised almost entirely of pho.

William Treuting

William is an editor with the Marine Corps Gazette and Director of MCA Films. He is a battlefield guide with Culpeper Battlefield Tours, a member of the board of directors of the Cedar Mountain Battlefield Foundation, and volunteer with Friends of the Wilderness Battlefields.