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Vol. 15 · No. 133 · Sunday, 8 November 2026

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Marine convicted of wearing baseball cap indoors

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SAN DIEGO, CA – A Marine sergeant is facing administrative separation after being convicted of wearing a baseball hat indoors, sources confirmed this morning.

The conviction for Sgt. Michael Erickson stems from a Apr. 22 incident at the commissary aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.

“It was Saturday morning,” said Erickson in his testimony, “and my hair was a little messy so I decided to put a baseball cap on.” Erickson then drove from his Mira Mesa apartment to the commissary to buy groceries.

“The baby was out of formula and I had thought it would be a good idea to have some single Marines over for lunch. Some of those guys get lonely on Sundays so I just wanted to help fellow Marines out.”

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