Marine Corps News Room

By Sgt. Eric Keenan, Defense Media Activity
25 Nov 2015

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. -- Marines celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Officer Candidate School during a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. Nov. 24, 2015.

Continue reading "FIELD THAT FORGES MARINE OFFICERS TURNS 75" »

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Posted on 11/12/2015 by Bryan Russo

OCEAN PINES – There are few things Ted Rollings enjoys more than going to the annual US Marine Corps ball, but this year, the ball came to him.

Continue reading "Friends Bring Marine Corps Ball To Ocean Pines To Honor Veteran" »

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BY JEFF GOLDBERG/ABC7 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH 2015

QUANTICO, Va. (ABC7) -- On this Veteran's Day, US Marine Corps Major Matthew Kutilek got up at 3 to ride a bike 200 miles all in honor of his friend and fallen Marine, Lt. Dan Malcolm, who was killed by enemy sniper fire on November 10, 2004 when the two were serving together in Fallujah.

Continue reading "Marine honors fallen friend with 'Malcolm 200' bike ride" »

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Story by Pvt George Melendez
Date Posted:11.06.2015 19:06

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. - Service members, families, veterans and Department of Defense employees gathered at the station parade field to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 240th birthday as part of the annual uniform pageant and cake-cutting ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Friday.

Continue reading "MCAS Yuma Celebrates 240th Marine Corps Birthday" »

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Courtesy video
Date Posted:11.6.2015 12:38PM

Camp Lejeune commemorated the Marine Corps' 240th birthday with its annual Joint Daytime Ceremony at Liversedge Field on base. The ceremony, which rededicated the National and Marine Corps Colors, involved Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, major subordinate commands, tenant commands, and Marine Corps Installations East - Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

Continue reading "Video: 2015 Joint Daytime Ceremony" »

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Posted: Nov 04, 2015 4:06 PM CST
Updated: Nov 04, 2015 4:36 PM CST
By Traci Washington

PARRIS ISLAND (WTOC) - The Parris Island Recruit Depot held a special ceremony to celebrate the military branch’s 240th birthday on Wednesday.

Continue reading "Parris Island celebrates U.S. Marine Corps 240th birthday" »

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DAVID SHARP, ASSOCIATED PRESS
9:54 AM, Nov 2, 2015 | 10:02 AM, Nov 2, 2015

BATH, Maine (AP) -- First in English, then in Spanish, the mother of a fallen Marine who shielded his comrades from an insurgent's grenade christened a new Navy destroyer in his honor.

Continue reading "Rafael Peralta: Warship honoring Marine christened at Maine shipyard" »

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U.S. Marine Corps photos Sgt. Gabriela Garcia/Released
Date Posted:10.31.2015 22:10

The Marine Corps Sgt. Rafael Peralta's family members and friends, the Commandant of the Marine Corps and the Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps were in attendance for the christening of the destroyer which was named after Sgt. Peralta who was killed during the second battle of Fallujah in 2004, Oct. 31, 2015.

Continue reading "Images: USS Rafael Peralta" »

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By Ula Ilnytzky
Associated Press
Published: August 28, 2015

NEW YORK — An Army chaplain has won a national prize for an original sermon that he will deliver on Sept. 11 at a chapel near ground zero that became a sanctuary of consolation after the terrorist attacks.

Continue reading "Army chaplain wins prize to give 9/11 sermon at chapel next to ground zero" »

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By Camal Petro
Monday, May 4, 2015

JAMESTOWN — The Deraps family held their seventh annual L.Cpl. Leon B. Deraps Memorial Scholarship Fund 5K Walk/Run/Ride Saturday morning, raising money to help local high school students pay for college. So far, they’ve raised more than $30,000 for 25 to 30 students in the last seven years according to Dale Deraps, Leon Deraps’ father.

Continue reading "Deraps 5K earns funds for 7th year of college scholarships" »

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Story by Cpl James Marchetti
Date Posted:02.28.2015 22:14

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. - The only military airshow in Arizona for this year started with the evening Twilight Show at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2015. Open to the public, the event included aerial pyrotechnics, a concert and performances by civilian and military aircraft.

Continue reading "MCAS Yuma Airshow Takes Community, Supporters by Storm" »

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Story by Kristen Wong
Date Taken:11.06.2014 | Date Posted:11.14.2014 14:38

FORD ISLAND, Hawaii — Active and retired service members took pictures and reminisced in front of a lone CH-46E Sea Knight, standing in front of Hangar 79 at the Pacific Aviation Museum, Nov. 6, 2014.

Continue reading "Marines bid 'aloha' to Phrog: Pacific Aviation Museum hosts ceremony for CH-46E Sea Knight" »

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By James Wagner October 24, 2014

On Sunday, 30,000 runners from a broad range of ages will line up near Arlington Cemetery at the starting line of the annual Marine Corps Marathon. The elite runners will finish in about 2 hours 15 minutes. But for most, the daunting task of running 26.2 miles isn’t about a finishing time but about the motivation behind it.

Continue reading "At Marine Corps Marathon, runners find their own reasons" »

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Battle colors ceremony honored 73rd birthday of 1st Marine Division

By Gretel C. Kovach
8:41 a.m. Feb. 8, 2014

CAMP PENDLETON — Old Corps and new Corps. Uniformed members of the 1st Marine Division and veterans of its fiercest battles. Together they marched, one pair after another, toward the flag to rededicate the battle colors.

Continue reading "Marines unite old, new Corps" »

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By J. Freedom du Lac
Article posted: 2/5/2014 2:03 PM

WASHINGTON — Amateur chef John Crist reached into the box and blindly pulled out his secret ingredients — two Department of Defense field rations, otherwise known as "Meals, Ready-to-Eat," or MREs.

Continue reading "Intrepid cooks try working magic with military rations" »

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By Kevin Sieff, Published: December 25

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — It was Christmas in southern Afghanistan, and the country music star walked past the blast barriers to the makeshift stage. She wore camouflage leggings and rhinestone boots. Her audience eased closer, rifles slung across their chests.

Continue reading "Kellie Pickler serenades the troops in Afghanistan" »

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By Audrey McAvoy - The Associated Press
Posted : Friday Dec 7, 2012 7:22:00 EST

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — More than 2,000 people are gathering at Pearl Harbor on Friday to mark the 71st anniversary of the Japanese attack that killed thousands of people and launched the United States into World War II.

Continue reading "Pearl Harbor remembered on 71st anniversary" »

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By Amaani Lyle | Headquarters Marine Corps | November 09, 2012

WASHINGTON --

As the U.S. Marine Corps approaches its 237th birthday Nov. 10, military officials gathered at the Pentagon today to enjoy a slice of both the service’s storied history and its ceremonial cake.

Continue reading "Pentagon Ceremony Marks Marine Corps’ 237th Birthday" »

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Cake ceremony at VA San Diego brings recruit depot, vets together

Written by
Gretel C. Kovach
5:48 p.m., Nov. 5, 2012

Brig. Gen. Daniel Yoo used a sword to cut the birthday cake frosted with an eagle, globe and anchor, commemorating 237 years since the founding of the Marine Corps on Nov. 10, 1775.

Continue reading "Marines past and present celebrate birthday" »

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By Kelly Gustafson - The Medill News Service
Posted : Sunday Oct 28, 2012 15:56:30 EDT

WASHINGTON — Although forecasters were predicting a wet and windy 26 miles for runners in the 37th Marine Corps Marathon, Hurricane Sandy held out, at least in terms of rain, for this year’s race.

Continue reading "Army specialist wins Marine Corps Marathon" »

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By Sgt. Kuande L. Hall | Headquarters Marine Corps | October 28, 2012

ARLINGTON, Va. --
Not even the threat of a hurricane could prevent the running of the 37th Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 28. As the District of Columbia braced for the winds and rain of Hurricane Sandy, 23,864 runners and thousands of spectators filled the streets of the nation’s capital for the historic 26.2-mile endurance challenge.

Continue reading "Marine Corps host 37th annual Marine Corps Marathon" »

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Story by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 09.11.2012

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan – Service members from different branches and different countries gathered together on Camp Leatherneck by the flag pole. The low sun cast long shadows across the somber faces as the attendants came to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001.

Continue reading "September 11 remembered, service members pay respect 11 years later" »

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September 11, 2012, 12:34 p.m. ET
Associated Press

NORFOLK, Va. — Sailors and Marines aboard a warship forged with 7.5 tons of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center held a remembrance ceremony Tuesday for the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks, pledging on the ship's maiden deployment to do everything in their power to prevent another tragedy from happening.

Continue reading "USS New York holds 9/11 remembrance ceremony " »

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The nation’s first black Marines, who trained in a segregated camp at Montfort Point, N.C., were presented with the Congressional Gold Medal

By Todd Spangler - Detroit Free Press
Posted : Wednesday Jun 27, 2012 18:14:05 EDT

The ravages of age — the failing eyesight, the shuffling gaits, the graying hair — couldn’t hide the valor and pride, not to mention the surprise, of the nation’s first black Marines, at long last receiving their just due from Congress.

Continue reading "Montfort Point Marines recognized at last" »

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Story by Lance Cpl. Sean Dennison | Marine Corps Air Station Yuma | Date: 03.29.2012

YUMA, Ariz. - MCAS Yuma opened up its flight line to special needs youth for them to get a taste of the annual Yuma Air Show during the Children's Expo, March 16.

Continue reading "Kids explore military life at MCAS' 2012 Children's Expo" »

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3/26/2012 By Capt. Jill L. Wolf , Wounded Warrior Regiment

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — The United States Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment announced today the final roster of 50 Marines and Marine veterans who will serve on the 2012 All-Marine Warrior Games team.

Continue reading "WWR names 2012 All-Marine Warrior Games team " »

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Marine Corps Public Affairs
Posted : Saturday Mar 17, 2012 16:30:26 EDT

QUANTICO, VA - With the swiftness of leprechauns and dressed in vibrant hues of green, 1,693 runners dashed to the finish in today's Irish Sprint 10K, a festive but challenging 6.2 miles through Prince William Forest Park in Prince William County, VA. U.S. Marines placed first among the men and women running the event with Marine Maj. Jason Kut, 34, finishing in 37:16 and Marine Capt. Erin Demchko, 33, finishing in 41:43.

Continue reading "U.S. Marines Win Irish Sprint 10K" »

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Story by Cpl. Justin Wheeler | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 03.14.2012

IWO TO, Japan — Iwo Jima veterans were honored in front of the 5th Marine Division Memorial during the 67th Iwo Jima Reunion of Honor ceremony here, March 14.

Continue reading "Veterans return to sacred ground" »

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Courtesy Story | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 03.14.2012

IWO TO, Japan – The Government of Japan and the U.S. Marine Corps conducted a Reunion of Honor ceremony to commemorate the Battle of Iwo Jima March 14. The event took place on Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima, and included U.S. and Japanese veterans and their families, dignitaries and leaders from both nations, distinguished guests and Marines and sailors from III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Continue reading "67th Commemoration of the Battle of Iwo Jima" »

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By Gina Harkins - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Feb 29, 2012 20:45:45 EST

Getting a phone call that you have a dinner scheduled with the president in the White House’s East Room might sound like a prank — and that’s what many Iraq war veterans thought when they got that call.

Continue reading "Theme for troops at Iraq war dinner: ‘Humbled’" »

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Story by Kristen Wong | Marine Corps Base Hawaii – Kaneohe Bay | Date: 12.09.2011

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii - On the morning of Dec. 7, the flag was flown at half-mast as Marine Corps Base Hawaii held its annual Kaneohe Klipper Memorial Ceremony, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the “day that will live in infamy.”

Continue reading "MCB Hawaii commemorates 70th anniversary of Dec. 7 attacks" »

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Story by Lance Cpl. Michelle Mattei | Camp Pendleton Public Affairs | Date: 11.15.2011

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- More than 27,000 attendees gathered at Camp Pendleton’s Paige Fieldhouse to attend Time McGraw’s Tour for the Troops free concert, Nov. 13.

Continue reading "Tim McGraw draws thousands to Pendleton" »

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By Susan Keating
Update Sunday November 13, 2011 09:00 PM EST Originally posted Sunday November 13, 2011 01:10 PM EST

This summer, Justin Timberlake accepted a servicewoman's invitation to attend the Instructor Battalion Marine Corps Ball, and Saturday he made good on that promise.

Continue reading "Justin Timberlake Parties at the Marine Corps Ball" »

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Rene Lynch
November 11, 2011

Veterans Day is one of 10 federally recognized holidays. But if you stopped the proverbial man on the street and asked him to name all the federal holidays, it's likely he'd tick off Christmas and New Year's and the Fourth of July and a few others before he got around to Veterans Day.

Continue reading "Veterans Day: What you need to know" »

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Story by Cpl. Meredith Brown | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 11.11.2011

CAMP BASTION, Helmand province, Afghanistan – At the 11th hour on Nov. 11, 1918, the armistice was signed between the allied forces and Germany to end World War I. Today, the 11th of November serves as a national holiday in many of the allied countries throughout the world.

Continue reading "Marines join UK partners for Remembrance Day ceremony" »

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Story by Lance Cpl. John Suleski | Marine Corps Air Station New River | Date: 11.09.2011

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C. – With two wars and numerous operations throughout the past decade, Marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen can find pride in their service. Nov. 11 is a day Americans can honor military veterans of all branches of service and celebrate what they have done to help keep this country safe.

Continue reading "Veterans Day more than just a day off work" »

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11/8/2011 By Lance Cpl. Chelsea Flowers , Headquarters Marine Corps
WASHINGTON — Before the United States was born, there was a Marine Corps. For the last 236 years Marines have fought tirelessly to preserve the freedom of the United States and the traditions of the Corps.

Continue reading "Commandant cuts Marine Corps birthday cake" »

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By Dan Lamothe - Staff writer
Posted : Tuesday Nov 8, 2011 5:32:00 EST

STERLING, Va. — In front of 300 screaming fans here, Cpl. Kelsey De Santis went to work.

Continue reading "Marines prepare for celebrity ball dates" »

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By Alexandra Schwappach - Medill News Service
Posted : Sunday Oct 30, 2011 17:06:50 EDT

Army Reserve 1st Lt. Charles Ware breezed past the field Sunday at the Marine Corps Marathon, but he never was certain he’d win.

Continue reading "Army reservist tops at Marine Corps Marathon" »

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By: Lynne Valencia, Community Relations Director, KUSA-TV
October 27, 2011

DENVER - Hundreds of 9NEWS' viewers showed up Thursday morning with winter clothing, sleeping bags and cash to help homeless veterans in Colorado.Anchor Gregg Moss will hosted Hope for Homeless Veterans at 9NEWS for the second annual event.

Continue reading "Donations for 'Hope for Homeless Veterans' drive" »

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Events for wounded warriors draws former president back into spotlight

By Jamie Stengle - The Associated Press
Posted : Saturday Oct 8, 2011 14:17:00 EDT

DALLAS — George W. Bush says that after eight years in the White House, he’s happy to be back home in Texas and out of the spotlight.

Continue reading "Bush hosting Warrior Open for injured troops" »

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By MORGAN COOK [email protected] | Posted: Saturday, October 1, 2011 9:00 pm

A crowd roughly equivalent to the population of Oceanside gathered Saturday to witness astonishing displays of speed and winged power as the nation's biggest and best air show saluted the 100th anniversary of Marine aviation.

Continue reading "Civilians connect with troops at Miramar Air Show" »

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By Dan Lamothe - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Sep 16, 2011 11:46:19 EDT

Glistening with sweat, decked out in his dress blues, Dakota Meyer looked uncomfortable early in the ceremony at which he received the Medal of Honor.

Continue reading "For Meyer, MoH a silver lining after grief" »

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Cpl. Dakota L. Meyer of Kentucky defied orders and braved enemy fire in Afghanistan to save his comrades.

By David S. Cloud and Alexa Vaughn, Washington Bureau

September 15, 2011, 6:26 p.m.
Reporting from Washington—
The desperate call crackled over the radio in predawn darkness: A small team of American and Afghan troops was pinned down in a remote village under withering fire from three sides. A young lieutenant was begging for artillery or air support. Without it, he yelled, "we are going to die out here."

Continue reading "Marine is awarded rare Medal of Honor at White House" »

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By JULIE PACE
Associated Press
Sep 15, 3:39 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Thursday bestowed the nation's highest military honor on Dakota Meyer, a young and humble Marine who defied orders and barreled straight into a ferocious "killing zone" in Afghanistan to save 36 lives at extraordinary risk to himself.

Continue reading "Obama awards Medal of Honor to young US Marine" »

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By Tony Perry
Los Angeles Times
Published: September 11, 2011

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Lucas Wallek was toiling at the family farm in Alice, Texas, when he decided to enlist in the Marine Corps, partly out of patriotism, partly from a desire to leave the familiar terrain of sagebrush and oil fields.

Continue reading "Demands of war take toll on troops, families" »

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Nearly half of Afghans are too young to have firsthand recollection of that day, or the invasion that followed. Among older people there is a sense the conflict has moved beyond its original impetus.

By Laura King, Los Angeles Times

September 11, 2011
Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan—

In the country where the Sept. 11 plot was hatched and its Al Qaeda masterminds found shelter, public knowledge of the link between the devastating events of a decade ago and today's war has grown hazy.

Continue reading "In Afghanistan, tie between 9/11 and the war often gets lost" »

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Ceremony to be broadcast live Sunday, 5:30 a.m. Pacific

Written by
Gretel C. Kovach
4:04 p.m., Sept. 10, 2011

As Americans observe the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11th attacks Sunday, their ceremonies and private moments will hold special resonance in a handful of places. In New York City and Washington D.C. where the terrorists killed almost 3,000 people, and in Afghanistan, where Osama bin Laden and his Al Qaeda acolytes plotted in the refuge of their Taliban hosts.

Continue reading "Marines in Afghanistan remember 9/11" »

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Associated Press | Posted: Saturday, September 3, 2011 10:49 am

David Rand cheerfully acknowledges he's an overprotective father. An ex-Marine who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, he's also a single dad to 5-year-old Emma.

Continue reading "For parents and kids alike, 9/11 left its imprints" »

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6:12 AM, Aug 25, 2011
Written by
Heather Ly

AMITY, NY - The Scio native who gave his life in order to save two of his fellow Marines will receive another posthumous honor later today.

Continue reading "Bridge Dedication in Honor of Marine Corporal Jason Dunham" »

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6/26/2011 By Lance Cpl. Jacob D. Osborne , Headquarters Marine Corps

— Marines and St. Louisans gathered at the War Memorial June 26, for the closing ceremony of Marine Week St. Louis 2011

Continue reading "Marines bid farewell to St. Louis" »

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100 years of MAGTF history began in 1912

By Gretel C. Kovach
Originally published 2:50 p.m., May 27, 2011, updated 4:14 p.m., May 27, 2011

The theme for this year’s air show at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station salutes the 100 year-history of Naval aviation. Marine aviators may belong to the Navy Department, but they have their own heritage to celebrate, beginning with Alfred A. Cunningham’s first flight in 1912.

Continue reading "Marines celebrate centennial of aviation" »

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5/22/2011 By By Sgt. Michael S. Cifuentes , Headquarters Marine Corps

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Marines continue to dominate the competition at the 2011 Warrior Games, and the gold medals continue stacking.

Continue reading "Still in the fight: All-Marine team closing in on Warrior Games success" »

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Story by Aquita Brown | Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment | Date: 05.19.2011

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The All-Marine shooting team consists of 18 athletes who competed in the 2011 Warrior Games preliminary rounds. The Marines went head to head with athletes from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Special Operations Command. Victorious in their pursuit, the Marines advanced all 18 of their athletes to the final round that will be held at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 19.

Continue reading "Entire Marine shooting team advances to Warrior Games final round" »

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Story by Lance Cpl. Kayla Hermann | Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment | Date: 05.18.2011

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, his wife Bonnie, and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent, surprised Marines during an intense sitting volleyball match between the Marines and Air Force, at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 18.

Continue reading "Amos, Kent surprise Wounded Warrior Regiment at Warrior Games" »

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Story by Sgt. Heidi Agostini | Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment | Date: 05.18.2011

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - By the end of the track and field meet, fans were not surprised to hear the Marines’ Hymn play during medal presentations at the 2011 Warrior Games, May 17, in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Continue reading "Marine team dominates track and field competition at 2011 Warrior Games" »

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Story by Sgt. Heidi Agostini | Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment | Date: 05.17.2011

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The U.S. Paralympics and Department of Defense held its opening ceremony today for the 2011 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Continue reading "2011 Warrior Games commence with opening ceremony" »

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Special scholars from Bluffton High School give back as part of Beaufort home makeover.

Posted: January 13, 2011 - 7:28pm

The production lines preparing 800 care packages for U.S. Marines in Afghanistan were well under way in the heated special activities tent when four special education students from Bluffton High School arrived to lend a hand under the auspices of ABC's popular reality show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

Continue reading "Extreme students lend a hand" »

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12/30/2010 By Cpl. Daniel A. Negrete, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT N.C. — The 2010 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show was the first military installation to receive the Blue Angel Air Show of the Year award for 2010 at the International Council of Air Shows annual convention Dec. 7 in Las Vegas.

Continue reading "Cherry Point wins best Blue Angel Air Show of the Year award" »

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Story by Lance Cpl. Jeremy Fasci | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 12.25.2010

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan — Singers from the Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps sang Christmas carols for recovering service members and those eating their Christmas meal at the dining facilities at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 25.

Continue reading "Christmas cheer flows through Camp Leatherneck" »

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By Jian DeLeon, Ian Graham and Navy Lt. Jennifer Cragg
Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2010 – Servicemembers stationed from Antarctica to Afghanistan lent their talents and time to craft a video for a poem titled “’Twas a Night in December,” based on Clement Clarke Moore’s “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” but rewritten with a military twist.

Continue reading "’Twas a Night in December" »

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By Elaine Wilson
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2010 – Fang Woo walked into a room, walls adorned with Navy history memorabilia, and made a beeline for a young Marine reservist across the room.

Continue reading "Event Pays Tribute to ‘The Chosin Few’" »

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Story by Lance Cpl. Reece Lodder | Marine Corps Base Hawaii – Kaneohe Bay | Date: 12.14.2010

HONOLULU — Under the auburn glow of Honolulu streetlights, eight Marines in boots and camouflage trousers donned packs chock-full of fluids, food and 65 pounds of gear, yet still swiftly moved to the Honolulu Marathon’s starting line.

Continue reading "Pressing on with purpose: Marine firefighters hike Honolulu Marathon for second year, raise money for wounded warriors" »

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12/13/2010

The Marine Corps Historic Half marathon, one of the largest half marathons in Virginia, will open online registration beginning at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at www.marinemarathon.com. Since 2008, the Historic Half marathon held in the scenic colonial city of Fredericksburg has increased in popularity and participation to an anticipated 8,000 runners in 2011. The May 15 event is organized by the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) and U.S. Marines.

Continue reading "Marine Corps Historic Half Weekend of Running Events to Open for Registration on Dec. 15" »

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Story by Kristen Wong | Marine Corps Base Hawaii – Kaneohe Bay | Date: 12.10.2010

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii - With a clear sky and a bright morning sun, the base remembered its eighteen sailors and two civilian contractors lost on “the date which will live in infamy,” in front of the Kaneohe Klipper Monument, Dec. 7.

Continue reading "Remembering Dec. 7 at site of first attacks" »

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By Lisa Daniel
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2010 – First Lady Michelle Obama today welcomed Marine Corps families to the White House for an event that highlighted the Toys for Tots charity and allowed military children to make holiday crafts with the first lady.

Continue reading "First Lady Welcomes Marine Families to White House" »

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By Corinne Reilly
The Virginian-Pilot
© November 30, 2010

PORTSMOUTH

The ambush happened on a wet afternoon in May 1968 in Vietnam's Quang Tri province. Navy medic Don Ballard was 22, one of the oldest in his company of Marines.

Continue reading "Navy medics get pep talk from Medal of Honor recipient" »

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Patrick Moussignac
November 13, 2010

PORT EVERGLADES, FL- The massive warship named after local fallen Marine Corp. Jason Dunham was officially commissioned and put into service Saturday.

Continue reading "U.S.S. Jason Dunham Joins Fleet" »

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BY LAURA FIGUEROA
[email protected]
Posted on Saturday, 11.13.10

Deb Dunham lost a son, but along the way she gained a second family -- 300 men and women who carry on her son's legacy.

Continue reading "Ship named for fallen Marine ready to set sail" »

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BY LAURA FIGUEROA
[email protected]
Posted on Saturday, 11.13.10

Sailors, their families and just plain South Floridians streamed into Port Everglades Saturday morning for a celebration of a Marine's sacrifice.

Continue reading "Crowds gather to launch new warship at Port Everglades" »

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By MARK I. JOHNSON, Staff Writer
[email protected]
November 13, 2010 12:05 AM

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- When Bill Rotella lined up behind the starting line of the Marine Corps Marathon, he had two goals in mind -- beat diabetes and help fellow U.S. Marines who had been wounded in combat.

Continue reading "Marine pounds pavement for fellow veterans" »

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Courtesy Video | Defense Media Activity | Date: 11.13.2010

B-roll of the commissioning of the USS Jason Dunham at Port Everglades, Fla. Scenes include speeches, the Navy band and the display of colors. Part 1 of 9

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B-roll of the commissioning of the USS Jason Dunham at Port Everglades, Fla. Scenes include speeches and crowd shots

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B-roll of the commissioning of the USS Jason Dunham at Port Everglades, Fla. Scenes include speeches and crowd shots. Part 3 of 9.

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B-roll of the commissioning of the USS Jason Dunham at Port Everglades, Fla. Scenes include speeches and crowd shots.

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B-roll of the commissioning of the USS Jason Dunham at Port Everglades, Fla. Scenes include speeches and crowd shots

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B-roll of the commissioning of the USS Jason Dunham at Port Everglades, Fla. Scenes include speeches and crowd shots. Part 6 of 9.

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B-roll of the commissioning of the USS Jason Dunham at Port Everglades, Fla. Scenes include speeches, crowd shots and the Navy band. Part 7 of 9

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B-roll of the commissioning of the USS Jason Dunham at Port Everglades, Fla. Scenes include speeches and crowd shots as well as various views of the Sailors on their ship. Part 8 of 9.

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B-roll of the commissioning of the USS Jason Dunham at Port Everglades, Fla. Scenes include speeches, crowd shots and various views of the Sailors on the ship as well as the official announcement of the commissioning of the ship.

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By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2010 – Final preparations are under way in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for the commissioning tomorrow of the Navy’s newest guided-missile destroyer, to be named honoring Marine Corps Cpl. Jason L. Dunham, who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for heroism in Iraq.

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Third Annual Event Celebrates Country and Corps June 20-26

11/11/2010, Headquarters Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps will partner with the City of St. Louis to bring Marine Week to the Gateway City, June 20-26, 2011. The week-long celebration will showcase the unique characteristics of America's Corps through more than two dozen events where attendees can watch combat demonstrations; climb aboard aircraft and ground equipment, to include helicopters, the V-22 Osprey and amphibious vehicles; and participate in community service projects alongside Marines.

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Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort
Story by Cpl. Christopher Zahn
Date 10.21.2010

BEAUFORT, S.C. - Every year Marines gather to celebrate the birth of their Corps in many ways. Whether it’s a piece of pound cake from a Meal, Ready to Eat with a match for a candle or the extravagant celebration of a formal Marine Corps Ball, Nov. 10, is always recognized.

Continue reading "Honor Corps history Savannah style" »

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1st Marine Logistics Group Public Affairs
Story by Cpl. Shannon McMillan
Date 10.13.2010

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan – In honor of the United States Navy’s 235th birthday, more than two hundred service members from Regional Command – Southwest gathered to celebrate the rich Navy history during a ceremony held on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Oct. 13.

Continue reading "'Happy Birthday, Navy,' from Leatherneck" »

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Published: Sunday, October 10, 2010
By PAULA ANN MITCHELL
Freeman staff

ABOUT 70 friends and relatives gathered Friday afternoon at the Orange County Choppers headquarters in Newburgh as a modified and customized hand cycle designed for former Marine Sgt. Eddie Ryan was unveiled.

Continue reading "Eddie’s new ride: Wounded Marine from Ellenville will use hand-operated, wheelchair-like cycle in marathon" »

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9/24/2010 By Lance Cpl. Michelle S. Mattei , Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — As the sun set over Camp Pendleton’s horizon, service members, family and distinguished guests gathered for an evening colors ceremony at the Historic Santa Margarita Ranch House, Sept. 23.

Continue reading "Pendleton celebrates 68th anniversary with honors" »

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9/15/2010 By Lance Cpl. Tyler C. Vernaza , 31st MEU

INCHEON, Republic of Korea — Family, friends and service members from around the world gathered in one place today to honor the alliance of the Republic of Korea, Australia, and the United States, and to remember those who gave everything defending freedom.

Continue reading "Historic landing reunites past with present" »

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By Elizabeth Richardson
Published Wednesday, September 08, 2010
The Times-Herald

Coweta County will commemorate the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 by honoring public safety members who have served or now serve in the armed forces.

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Chris Gallegos Matt Flener
September 6, 2010

DENVER - Sunday evening, nearly 400 women from around the country gathered for a memorial service to recognize fellow female Marines who lost their lives within the past two years.

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8/19/2010 By Sgt. James M. Mercure , Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — For 12 amateur cooks vying to be the first American Master Chef, the only thing more intimidating than Chef Gordon Ramsay breathing down their necks while they prepared a meal was staring at 400 hungry Marines and their families.

Continue reading " “Master Chef” visits base, feeds hungry Marines" »

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ARLINGTON, Va. — The author of a children’s book about Marines is competing for funding to send his book to thousands of children who have deployed parents.

Continue reading "Author submits idea to Pepsi Refresh Project to send children’s book across the Corps" »

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MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. — After decades of imagining what life would have been like if he had followed his first instinct to join the military, one local educator was finally given the experience of a lifetime that he longed for.

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Marine and Stafford resident Harry Clark was among the 'Devil Dogs' who fought in an iconic battle with the Germans in June 1918

The date June 6 is usually remembered for the start of the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944.

Continue reading " Honoring the heroes of Belleau Wood fight" »

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NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. - Every Memorial Day, citizens and veterans from New York City gather at the Soldier's and Sailor's monument in Manhattan, N.Y., for the annual Soldier's and Sailor's Memorial Day Observation.

Continue reading "Fleet Week Service Members Gather for Memorial Day Ceremony" »

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The Marines of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force New York displayed Marine Corps vehicles, weapons and tactics for passersby during Marine Day at Times Square May 28.

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Amid the R&R; festivities of New York’s Fleet Week, there’s a shipload of work for visiting service members.

Continue reading "As Fleet Week Begins, A Shipload of Work for Navy, Marines and Coast Guard" »

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., - Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. made a surprise visit to the inaugural Warrior Games here, May 13, capping a pivotal night in medal game play.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The inaugural Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center here will draw to a close this evening, leaving in their wake a few hundred happy, but very tired troops, family members and volunteers.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 13, 2010 – When retired Marine Corps 1st Sgt. John Fuller was asked how he thought the inaugural Warrior Games archery competition would turn out, his answer was complicated, yet simple. And it was right.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 13, 2010 – The Marine Corps teams competing at the inaugural Warrior Games here have a wealth of coaching knowledge available to their athletes.

Continue reading "Husband, Wife Coach Marine Shooting Team" »

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An Afghan insurgent's homemade bomb shattered Marc Esposito's lower legs, broke his back and knocked him cold for four days. But the Air Force staff sergeant says the worst part was being torn from his Special Operations teammates who stayed in the field after he was evacuated.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 12, 2010 – The Marine Corps team is on top after yesterday’s first day of competition at the inaugural Warrior Games here, sweeping their opponents and finishing 4-0 in team play.

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BOSTON —

The Marines are planning a full on assault at Carson Beach May 8.
They will be combining their combat elements from the air and on the ground when storming the South Boston waterfront, just to show the city how strong their force is when flexing their muscle.

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BOSTON —

The phrase, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” may mean more to some than it does to others. To combat artists, art is history in the making. A combat artist has the ability to create art from the moment it takes place.

Continue reading "Combat artist tells Corps’ story through artwork" »

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BOSTON —

The New England Center for Homeless Veterans received a helping hand as part of Marine Week Boston’s community outreach program this week.

Continue reading "Volunteers bridge a generational gap" »

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Bostonians driving past Marines painting a mural showcasing the Corps’ proud values displayed their support by waving, honking and shouting motivation toward the Marines at an intersection in Hyde Park, May 5.

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BOSTON —

If there’s one thing Marines are no stranger of, it’s a “working party.”

Continue reading "Marines assist Habitat for Humanity’s mission in Boston" »

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Thousands of spectators cheered as a few dozen Marines marched down Broadway in Louisville, Ky., April 29.

Continue reading "2nd MAW Band visits Louisville Ky. for Derby Week" »

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BOSTON —

The Marines took to the land, skies to storm the city of Boston.

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BOSTON —

Mayor Thomas M. Menino issued an official proclamation during a ceremony at historic Faneuil Hall establishing May 3-9 as Marine Week in Boston, kicking off a showcase of aircraft, ground elements and various community events.

Continue reading "History, tradition continue at Faneuil Hall" »

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BOSTON —

“[We] look forward to the exciting series of demonstrations that are planned for the next seven days to show off the Marine Corps’ many capabilities,” said Edward C. Freni, director of aviation for Massachusetts Port Authority. “I’d like to thank American Airlines for getting us off to a great start with this special dedication of Gate 33 to honor our U.S. Marines.”

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BOSTON —

A ruptured water main in the city Saturday evening shutdown all drinking water in the Boston Metropolitan area, causing city officials to reactivate Chestnut Hill Reservoir as an emergency backup supply of water.

Continue reading "Marines support reservoir cleanup during water emergency" »

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Corps’ version of Fleet Week involves more than 900 leathernecks

By Gina Cavallaro - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Apr 30, 2010 20:18:08 EDT

There are lots of good reasons to visit Boston in the spring. But this year it’s all about being a Marine, as the denizens of Beantown roll out the red carpet for Marine Week.

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KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition soldiers recently visited the village of Kandu-Ye Bala, in the Kajran District of Uruzgan province, to distribute condolence payments and assist the people following an incident involving the tragic death of several villagers.

Continue reading "Afghan, International Forces Help Villagers After Operation" »

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IWO TO, Japan – Hundreds of U.S. Marines landed on the remote island of Iwo Jima on Tuesday to prepare for the 65th anniversary of one of World War II's bloodiest and most iconic battles.

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NEW YORK — For a civilian it's a source of inspiration. For a photographer it's a dynamic study of composition and structure. For a historian it inspires debates on amphibious tactics and whether an island a third the size of Manhattan should have been bypassed in favor of other objectives.

Continue reading "The picture of Marines: past and present" »

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HUNTINGTON BEACH -- The Huntington Beach 3/1 Marines Foundation will host their second annual 3/1 Run March 13.

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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — North Carolina Marines from several units recently joined to form Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 26. SPMAGTF-26 is scheduled to board the ship that will become USS New York, Oct. 29. The ship and embarked Marines will sail to New York City for the ship’s commissioning, Nov. 7, where it will be designated USS New York.
USS New York holds particular significance to the people of New York with 7 1/2 tons of steel recovered from the World Trade Center forged into her bow. The ship also honors the memory of those who lost their lives during the unprovoked attacks of 9/11.

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NEW YORK CITY —
Above the blare of passing taxi horns and the shouting street food vendors rang out a steady cadence call of a New York Marine sounding off as a sweating civilian attempted one more push up as part of Marine Day Times Square May 23.

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CHICAGO —
On the final day of Marine Week Chicago infantry Marines from Company F, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines put on a raid demonstration in front of around 2,000 people at the Arlington Park Racetrack.

Continue reading "Marine Week Chicago closes with the MV-22 Osprey" »

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CHICAGO —
Roy Arnold has been the president of Arlington Park race track since April 2006, but before he took the job, Arnold was the assistant commander of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.

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CHICAGO —
Roy Arnold has been the president of Arlington Park race track since April 2006, but before he took the job, Arnold was the assistant commander of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.

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CHICAGO —
The Marine Corps gave Chicagoans the chance to look at, hold and even play with some of its newest equipment today at Navy Pier.

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CHICAGO —
Despite Friday’s constant rain showers and cold winds, numerous citizens braved the weather and came out to Daley Plaza here for an exercise demonstration dubbed “Chicago Moves,” which called upon Marines from the Quantico, Va.-based Martial Arts Center of Excellence, also known as MACE, to showcase their own version of fitness and self defense techniques.

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CHICAGO —
A brass quintet with the Twentynine Palms Marine Band shared their music knowledge and answered questions about opportunities in the Marine Corps as musicians after performing at Roberto Clemente High School here today.

Continue reading "Party of five rocks West Side Chicago high school music class" »

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, S.C. — Those who are fond of the noise they hear above them are in for an earful as the 2009 MCAS Beaufort Air Show dubbed “Blues Over Beaufort,” soars into the Lowcountry skies, May 16 and 17.

Continue reading "Angels take wing; 2009 MCAS Beaufort Air Show roars into town" »

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WASHINGTON, May 8, 2009 – Surfs up! Military children of wounded or fallen servicemembers will be able to catch their first wave this summer, thanks to Freedom Is Not Free, a California-based troop-support group.

Continue reading "'Little Warriors' Surf Camp to Host 100 Military Children" »

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WASHINGTON —
Senior military officials and government dignitaries gathered to watch the premiere of “Taking Chance,” the HBO made-for-TV movie, Feb. 9 at the Motion Picture Association of America.

Continue reading "Movie premiere hits close to home for service members" »

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2008 – As they have for the past 32 years, nearly 20,000 runners gathered at the Marine Corps War Memorial here to tackle the 26.2 miles of the 33rd Marine Corps Marathon on Oct. 26.

Continue reading "Runners Tackle Marine Corps Marathon to Support Troops" »

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In a few short weeks, U.S. Marine Dawid Pietrek was supposed to be coming home after his tour overseas ended.

Continue reading "Virginia Marine running in honor of fallen Bensenville comrade" »

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Joan Gutierrez has a replaced hip and her husband, Jesse, has a rebuilt knee, but the two will participate Sunday in the Marine Corps Marathon 10K in Washington, D.C., to raise money for Purple Heart Family Support, one of the outreach programs of MarineParents.com Inc.

Continue reading "Life less ordinary: Becoming Marine parents" »

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By William H. McMichael - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Oct 15, 2008 12:51:27 EDT

Troops and family members are invited to join a live Oct. 20 Webcast of a Pentagon summit meeting that will explore the best ways to support families of service members who are killed, seriously wounded or become ill or injured.

Continue reading "DoD to hold family support summit Oct. 20" »

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SHIAWASSEE COUNTY, Michigan-- Their bond is strong yet before Saturday many did not know what one another looked like or even what their last names were.

Continue reading "Parents gather at Shiawassee County picnic to share thoughts about their sons and daughters in the military" »

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Artist's portraits touch spirit of lost Marines of Ohio's Lima Company

COLUMBUS - There's a little-known stretch of heaven in Westerville.

Continue reading "Healing visions" »

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Leon Deraps died May 6, 2006, while serving in Iraq

JAMESTOWN, Mo. - Sandy Deraps has a sparkle in her eye and a loving smile on her face when she hears her son's name.

Continue reading "Saluting her son's sacrifice" »

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Artist memorializes Lima Company's dead

It came in a vision to Westerville artist Anita Miller: a series of paintings in the Statehouse honoring the fallen servicemen of Lima Company.

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Posted : Monday Nov 12, 2007 6:47:04 EST

The Marine Corps turned 232 years old Saturday. Ever since it was formed in a Philadelphia bar in 1775, the Corps has given Marines countless reasons to take pride in the heritage of their organization.

Continue reading "232 reasons to love your Corps" »

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Marines Raising Funds to Support Marines Injured in Iraq or Afghanistan

Washington, D.C. (October 04, 2007) – LCpl. Josef Lopez and Cpl. Neil Schalk didn’t know each other while serving in the Marine Corps in Iraq, but the invisible bonds of brotherhood that tie Marines together made it an easy decision for them to support each other through their next challenge: the Marine Corps Marathon. Those same bonds also made it an easy decision for a Gold Star family to support their cause.

Continue reading "Injured Marines, Gold Star Family Team Up to Conquer the Marine Corps Marathon on October 28" »

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Mario Sagastume was an infantry Marine who served in Vietnam 40 years ago. He and his wife, Nanette Sagastume, have a son who served as an infantry Marine in Iraq in 2004.

Continue reading "It's not about the war, or politics: Chico couple off to bootcamp" »

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HOBART — Nothing against Jeff Pentek or Matt Mroczynski, the top two finishers at Saturday morning's Pfc. Ryan Jerabek, USMC Memorial Challenge in Hobart.

Continue reading "Run memorializes Marine, honors other U.S. veterans; 1,000 register for second annual event" »

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AL ASAD, Iraq (July 6, 2007) -- Smells of secret sauces and spices filled the inside of the dining facility as employees from Outback Steakhouse prepared Bloomin’ Onions, calamari, and pasta. Outside, the scent of sizzling steaks rose from the grill and wafted throughout the base.

Continue reading "Outback Steakhouse customer satisfaction reaches all time high during operation Feeding Freedom Five" »

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MARINE CORPS BASE, CAMP H M SMITH, Hawaii (July 3, 2007) --
There are many holidays throughout the year celebrating the individual beliefs, heritage and traditions of the people of the United States.

Continue reading "U.S. throws birthday party, over 300 million people invited" »

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NEW YORK (May 25, 2007) -- New York police and firefighters joined forces with the Marine Corps on Thursday for a two-mile motivational run through the lower east side of Manhattan led by a “wounded warrior.”

Continue reading "Wounded warrior leads formation run to Ground Zero" »

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(Original publication: May 21, 2007)
Thousands of U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel will visit the New York City area for Fleet Week, starting Wednesday.

Continue reading "Fleet Week will bring sailors, Marines to NYC, 2 Westchester Memorial Day parades" »

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I mentioned earlier that I attended the Marine Parents Conference in St. Louis last week. It was an honor for me to be included and I have a wonderful time. As I walked around the conference I noticed something extraordinary about the hundreds of Marine parents who had come together. They were proud. Everywhere I looked there were yellow ribbon pins, pins that read “My son is a Marine,” moms and dads were wearing t-shirts printed with photos of their Marine and everyone had a photo of their Marine in his dress blues. I couldn’t help but be awed by the force of the pride in the room.

Continue reading "A Lesson in Supporting our Troops" »

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ST. LOUIS — Patricia Fry, whose son is a Marine infantryman, was explaining the fine art of creating a scrapbook to Rita Swift, whose son is a Marine helicopter pilot.

Continue reading "Mission of Marines' parents: to cope; At a support group's convention, they learn to help sons and daughters returning from deployment, and to help themselves." »

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I recently had the privilege of attending the annual conference for MarineParents.com. The conference was in St. Louis this year and I was invited to make the trip out by the founder of Marine Parents, Inc. I should mention here that I am not the parent of a Marine, but I do know the organization quite well. Tracy Della Vecchia started Marine Parents when her son was deployed to Iraq at the start of the war. He went back two more times before getting out of the Marine Corps. As the mother of a Marine in harm’s way, Tracey was desperate for answers. She wanted to get information, she wanted to find support, she wanted to know everything there was to now about the Marine Corps. But as she looked online, she didn’t find any organizations dedicated to helping the parents of those who serve. So Tracy took matters into her own hands and started MarineParents.com.

Continue reading "Marine Parents Come Together" »

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St. Louis, MO – April 6, 2007 - United States Marine Corps family members from around the country will gather in St. Louis at the MarineParents.com conference to learn about the Marine Corps, combat deployment, recovery from combat, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and ways to encourage awareness for Troop Support in their own communities. Attendance will range from new Marine families, families experiencing first, second or third combat deployments, and families who have experienced casualties of combat.

Continue reading "Marine Corps families around the nation to gather for combat deployment support conference" »

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Dec. 1, 2006) -- In light of their Oct. 4 first place finish in the Marine Corps-wide Maj. Gen. W. P. T. Hill Memorial Award for Food Service competition, Food Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, celebrates the well-earned victory and prepares for next year’s event.

Continue reading "Food Service Company wins best field mess in Marine Corps" »

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A permanent memorial for the 30 fallen heroes of Nevada involved in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars was dedicated last year in December at the Red Rock Canyon Visitor's Center.

On December 9, 2006 at 10:00 a.m., an additional memorial stone will be added to pay tribute to the 12 additional soldiers and Marines from Nevada who have lost their lives over the past year. This dedication program will be held at the Red Rock Visitor's Center, 1000 Scenic Loop Drive.

Continue reading "*Additional memorial stone for fallen Nevada Heroes" »

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It was almost a year ago that Lance Cpl. Neil Schalk, then 19, a Marine from Richland Center serving in Iraq, was wounded by a homemade bomb during a convoy mission from Fallujah to Ramadi.

Continue reading "Catching Up: Iraq war veteran marks third marathon finish" »

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Transcript:

JIM LEHRER: Mr. President, generals, colonels, majors, captains, lieutenants, warrant officers, sergeants, corporals, privates, ladies and gentlemen.

Continue reading "Jim Lehrer Reflects on Marines at Museum Dedication" »

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The Marines at Camp Pendleton kicked off their 231st birthday celebration a day early Thursday with a color guard, a symbolic cake-cutting ceremony, and a traditional pageant featuring period uniforms.

Continue reading " *Pendleton Marines celebrate Corps' 231st birthday" »

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MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO (Oct. 13, 2006) -- Thousands of motivated civilians and service members participated in Marine Corps recruit training for a day, at the depot’s fifth annual Boot Camp Challenge, Oct. 7.

Continue reading "*Civilians run as recruits at Boot Camp Challenge" »

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MARION - First Sgt. Grady L. Braddy Jr. has no regrets for the 22 years he served his country. Braddy retired Aug. 11 in ceremonies held at the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center Anacostia, Washington, D.C.

Continue reading "Marine completes career, never regretted a minute; Harding grad Braddy enjoyed chance to give President Bush training" »

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MARION - First Sgt. Grady L. Braddy Jr. has no regrets for the 22 years he served his country. Braddy retired Aug. 11 in ceremonies held at the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center Anacostia, Washington, D.C.

Continue reading "Marine completes career, never regretted a minute; Harding grad Braddy enjoyed chance to give President Bush training" »

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The Marine Corps Marathon is coming to Iraq this October with parallel races scheduled for Arlington, Va., and Anbar province, Iraq, organizers said.

Continue reading "Marine Corps Marathon set for Iraq in October" »

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Camp Fuji plays host to inaugural Highland Games

By Vince Little, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Tuesday, May 30, 2006

CAMP FUJI, Japan — U.S. Marines and sailors in Scottish kilts?

Continue reading "Kilted Marines, sailors compete with Scottish flair" »

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Vietnam Veteran Steve Bozeman, Staff Sergeant John Glaister, and First Sergeant Rick Caisse ran twenty miles on Saturday, May 20, 2006, with a Healing Field American flag purchased from the Exchange Club of Lynchburg in order to honor those five Marines from Company C in Lynchburg who were killed in Iraq last year.

Continue reading "Run Held to Honor Marines" »

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Sociologist John Shelton Reed wrote that "barbecue is the closest thing we have in the U.S. to Europe's wines or cheeses; drive a hundred miles and the barbecue changes." For most people, cooking on the barbecue is, at its best, a social and even cultural encounter. But for those who really know what they're doing, it's also about marinades, flavors and patience, said Staff Sgt. Daniel Newcomb, a Kaneohe-based Marine who is one of 10 finalists for the $5,000 Command of the Grill award to be announced tomorrow in New York City's Times Square. "People who love the grill put a lot more attention into it."

Continue reading "It’s grillin’ time, Serious BBQ cooks flame with intensity" »

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Parents get cybersupport for loved ones in war zones

Steve Schulz knew where to find emotional support when he learned that a roadside bomb had driven shrapnel into his son's brain while on patrol with his Marine unit in Iraq.

Continue reading "Web site connects Marine families" »

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TWENTYNINE PALMS - President Bush is expected to visit the families of U.S. Marines and Navy personnel Sunday at the end of a three-day trip to California, a White House spokesman said Monday.

Continue reading "President to visit soldiers' families in 29 Palms" »

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Columbia, Mo. -- The MarineParents.com, Inc., Annual National Conference will be held in Houston, Texas the weekend of April 21-23.

The conference offers a phenomenal lineup of six guest speakers, many authors, Marines and Sailors, breakout sessions, and plenty of opportunities to meet and network with other Marine Corps and Navy parents, spouses, families and friends. Join Marine and Navy families from all over the United States for a weekend of education, friendship, entertainment, patriotism, and esprit de corps.

Continue reading "Marine Corps families Houston bound" »

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When Kansas minister Fred Phelps and his church began picketing the funerals of fallen soldiers and Marines, a handful of Kansas motorcyclists decided to fight back.

Continue reading "Motorcyclists ride to aid of families, Patriot Guard shields troops' grieving kin from Phelps pickets" »

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ROCHESTER - History was changed Tuesday in a quiet VIP room at the Rochester International Airport when President George W. Bush signed a bill to rename the Scio post office in honor of Marine Cpl. Jason Dunham.

Continue reading "Bush signs Dunham bill: President: Scio man's death was ‘not for naught'" »

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As mourners arrived for the funeral of Pfc. Allan Morr, a protester's sign read, "God hates you."

There were just four protesters, one of them a child. But their presence - as family and friends said goodbye to Morr, 21, who was killed while serving in Iraq - still sent an angry chill through the community. Local residents called their message and tactics offensive.

Continue reading "Protesters target next funeral" »

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PEQUANNOCK -- A motorcycle club has pledged to help a Pompton Plains group that aids injured Marines.

California-based Rebels With a Cause has pledged half its proceeds from an upcoming cross-country trip to the Family & Friends for Freedom Fund, which helps families of Marines hurt in action with unexpected expenses.

Continue reading "Bikers plan ride to help group that assists injured Marines" »

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One by one, the parents of eight soldiers sent off to war, some for the last time, braved the cold Saturday to share their stories amid dabbed tears, choked sobs, clutched American flags and a determination to set aside the political strife over the war in Iraq.

Continue reading "War moms' pain, pride" »

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Rarely do opponents and supporters of the Iraq war agree on anything about the conflict. It's even rarer for them to share a stage -- but that much at least will change this weekend in San Jose.

Continue reading "'War mothers' to tell what it's like to wait for word from Iraq" »

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MOVIE: Make Peace or Die: The First Days of War in Iraq with 1st Battalion 5th Marines

INTRO:
March 2003 - Thousands of troops are massed on the border of Iraq poised for war. Among the first to cross the line of departure is one of the most decorated units in the American military having served since World War I: First Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment. The Marine Corps infantry unit known as “1/5” (one-five) carries to battle a flag with its salient motto, “Make Peace or Die.”

Show your support and help make this film public.

Continue reading "New Movie needs OUR help! Make Peace or Die: The First Days of War in Iraq with 1/5" »

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"They gave their life fighting for our Country...
now it is our turn to take care of their Children"

With the ongoing global war against terrorism and the continuing war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the goal of the Vail Armed Forces Week, is to raise funds for Recognized Military Foundations, providing educational scholarships, for the children who have lost a parent or was seriously wounded while serving our country. For this years event 90% of the net proceeds from the weeks event will be equally distributed to the

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
and
Naval Special Warfare Foundation.

The balance of 10% to be donated to a Army Foundation still to be selected.

Continue reading "VailArmedForces.com to host a week-long fund raiser supporting the children of our fallen heroes." »

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Yuma Marines earned bragging rights on Wednesday night.

A team made up of Marines from several units at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma beat Yuma High, the two-time city champions, 25-20 in the first-ever Yuma Toys for Tots flag football game at Yuma's Doan Field.

Continue reading "Caring at Christmas: Marines play for toys" »

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It was integration at Exercise Forging Sabre in more ways than one.

Continue reading " Exercise Forging Sabre helps to build bonds between different SAF services" »

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SHINKIARI, Pakistan — Marine Lance Cpl. Robert Reese has an illness that the military hospital here can't cure.

He's homesick.

Continue reading "Relief troops call Pakistan home for holiday" »

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ABOARD THE USS NASSAU (Nov. 11, 2005) -- Because they wore combat uniforms instead of dress blues and swayed not to music, but the rocking of a ship plowing through the waves of the Atlantic Ocean, the 230th birthday of the Corps held special meaning to the Marines and sailors of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). (22nd MEU)

Continue reading "Marines uphold birthday traditions at sea" »

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MILLVILLE -- Both Tom Walkup Sr. and Harry Swain III know what it is like to lose a child unexpectedly.

Continue reading "Dads of slain heroes team up" »

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• "The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is an official activity of the U.S. Marine Corps and official mission of the Marine Corps Reserve," says the program's Web site.

Continue reading "Toys for Tots is Pride of Marines" »

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Local military continued their relief and humanitarian work last week with supply deliveries and debris removal, hosted an author and kicked off a Christmas toy drive. (4th AAB)

Continue reading "Keesler delivers supplies, Marines launch 'Toys'" »

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MARINE CORPS MOBILIZATION COMMAND, KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Sgt. Michael Clawson claimed the Command of the Grill semi-final title after edging out five other contestants in Weber's first grilling competition created solely for the men and women serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Recipes from Master Gunnery Sgt. Harold Lang and Sgt. Keith Thompson earned Honorable Mentions.

Continue reading "Marine Corps Mobilization Command and Weber Grills Help Raise Money for Charities that Directly Benefit U.S. Marines and their Families" »

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This past weekend I went to Washington, D.C. to run the U.S. Marine Corps Marathon. I had been training for the event all summer and was able to raise over $1,300 for a charity in the process. This was my second marathon, and I had a good idea of the amount of work and dedication it would take. Unfortunately, I somehow neglected to factor hundreds of hot Marines in my training program, so when I got to Washington, I was forced to reconcile my excitement to see them with the challenge of completing 26.2 miles while partially-dehydrated.

Continue reading "More respect for the colonels" »

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Saturday's Veterans Day Parade in Jacksonville will honor all branches of the military - but the Navy will lead the way. (10th Marines and 3/2 to march in parade)

Continue reading " Touches added to Veterans Day parade" »

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While Thanksgiving may conjure up thoughts of lazy days filled with stuffed turkey, yams, family, football and, of course, pumpkin pie, many of America’s bravest will be lucky to pause 30 minutes in the deserts of Iraq or Afghanistan to acknowledge the holiday.

Continue reading "Familiar Food Delivers a Slice of American Life to Troops in Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom" »

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The runners completed the goal in spite of distractions such as an unimproved course
of rocks and gravel and an improvised explosive device detonating on the horizon.

Continue reading "Deployed Troops Run Marine Corps Marathon" »

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Casey Owens completed his first marathon yesterday, which is always a tremendous accomplishment. But it was especially so for Owens, who just over a year ago was injured in an antitank mine explosion in Iraq. As he crossed the Marine Corps Marathon finish line, the 24-year-old Marine corporal from Houston was mobbed by well-wishers, including Marine Commandant Michael Hagee.

Continue reading "Marine Enjoys Triumph" »

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Ten injured veterans to run in Marine Corps Marathon

By Jeff Schogol, Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Sunday, October 30, 2005

WASHINGTON — In 1976, Richard Traum became the first amputee to run a marathon. Now he is helping wounded Marines cross the finish line

Continue reading "Amputee helps wounded Marines run marathons" »

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The “Tribute to the Fallen” run began Oct. 28 and will continue 24 hours a day until Nov. 10, the Marine Corps' birthday.

Continue reading "Marine detachment honors fallen comrades" »

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MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2005) -- Combat Center Marines and volunteers with the Toys for Tots program attended a Twentynine Palms High School football game at the Twentynine Palms Junior High School field Oct. 21 to kick off events for this season’s collection drives, which gathers toys for needy area children.

Continue reading "Combat Center Toys for Tots kicks off collection drives, looks forward to strong season" »

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NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 28, 2005) -- After 30 years of service to the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Clifford L. Milton-Stewart will retire Oct. 31st. Over the years he has seen many changes in the Marine Corps. One contrast between past and present is the level of education Marines obtain before and after joining the Marine Corps.

Continue reading "Sgt. Maj. reflects on 30-years of service" »

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MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2005) -- The fifth Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps will review the depot's ceremonies celebrating the Corps' 230th birthday at Shepherd Memorial Drill Field Nov. 9.

Continue reading "Fifth SMMC to celebrate Corps birthday here" »

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C. (Oct. 28, 2005) -- “All-in!”

Excitement builds as a steely-eyed Marine pushes all of his hard-earned chips towards the center of the table. His tournament life at stake, he’s willing to lose it all on the chance that his two cards are best.

Continue reading "Jacksonville community goes 'all-in' on New River poker night" »

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C. (Oct. 28, 2005) -- Nine members of the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron motorcycle club participated in a ride to Fort Macon State Park Oct. 21 to raise awareness about safety.

Continue reading "H&HS; Motorcycle Club rides for safety" »

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MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2005) -- More than 200 former San Diego drill instructors and guests visited the depot Oct. 20-22 for the first West Coast drill instructor reunion.

Continue reading "San Diego Hats meet: Past and present DI's gather aboard depot for first West Coast drill instructor reunion" »

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Marine Cpl. Ryan Groves, who was injured while on military duty in Iraq, returned to Mount Union College on Thursday to discuss his personal experiences. Groves, 25, who is from Portage County, lost much of his left leg when a rocket-propelled grenade exploded near him. (3/1 Marine)

Continue reading "Mount students hear Marine’s speech from Iraq" »

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MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.(Oct. 27, 2005) -- The Marine Corps Association is set to present a check for nearly $13,000 to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund at the MCA Bookstore Friday.

Continue reading "Moto posters help injured Marines" »

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CAMP LEJEUNE, NC (Oct. 13, 2005) -- In an effort to ensure all hands are prepared for its upcoming deployment, the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) Command Element conducted predeployment briefs at Camp Lejeune’s Marston Pavilion today.

Continue reading "Predeployment briefs aimed at entire 22nd MEU (SOC)" »

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12TH MARINE CORPS DISTRICT (Oct. 21, 2005) -- A group of would-be Marines - faces muddied and sweat beading - finished Volkslauf, the annual, obstacle-filled mud run dubbed the “Ultimate Challenge” in Bakersfield, Calif., Oct. 8.

Continue reading "Future devil dogs get down, dirty in Bakersfield mud run" »

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Special release from U.S. 2nd Fleet Public Affairs

NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- Three Norfolk-based amphibious ships will get underway Oct. 22, headed for the south Florida region in the event assistance is needed if Hurricane Wilma strikes land there.

Continue reading "Norfolk Ships Ready to Provide Hurricane Wilma Relief" »

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.(Oct. 20, 2005) -- The Marines and sailors of Brigade Service Support Group 1, 1st Force Service Support Group, sponsored a free rock concert here Sept. 26 to raise money for their Marine Corps Birthday Ball.

Continue reading "Marines Rock Camp Pendleton" »

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Oct. 20, 2005) -- Frank Torres and Howard Mason are among the few Marines who survived fighting at the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War in the early 1950s.

Continue reading "Orange County "Chosin Few" Chapter holds annual luncheon to remember the fallen" »

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Oct. 20, 2005) --
With the sound of thunder overhead, pillars of flame rising from the flightline and automatic weapons fire pounding the dirt, the all-out assault sent a clear message; the Marines have landed. (Pics of 4th Tanks, 3/5, and 3rd MAW)

Continue reading "Pendleton Marines help showcase the sights and sounds of Freedom" »

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GULFPORT - A Marine with a sword will cut cake, one way or another. (4th AAB)

Continue reading "Marines will have their ball after all" »

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MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. (Oct. 20, 2005) -- The 2004 Marine Corps Marathon attracted roughly 24,000 runners to Arlington. But with 30,000 runners currently registered, this year’s race will be the largest to date.

Continue reading "Changes made to 2005 Marine Corps Marathon" »

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Officials trying to make sure aid goes where needed most

By Steve Mraz, Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Wednesday, October 19, 2005

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan — U.S. military airdrop missions out of Bagram to Pakistan, bound for victims of the Oct. 8 earthquake, have been canceled since Saturday because of weather and coordination issues with Pakistani government officials.

Continue reading "Weather, logistics delay relief missions out of Bagram Air Base" »

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (Oct. 18, 2005) -- When Marine 1st Sgt. John S. Kob returned home from Iraq in June, his family was ready to receive him with open arms, but 140,000 arms could get exhausting. (1/1)

Continue reading "Newport Beach honors Marines" »

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CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait (Army News Service, Oct. 17, 2005) – The Army, Marine, and Navy’s top noncommissioned officer visited Kuwait Oct. 12 and 13 to meet with their servicemembers and view current operations and equipment. (13th MEU)

Continue reading "Three services top-enlisted visit troops, Kuwait" »

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HENDERSON HALL, ARLINGTON, Va. (Oct. 17, 2005) -- The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Michael W. Hagee, invited local and foreign Muslim military leaders here Monday to join him in an Iftar, an event observed every year during the Islamic month of Ramadan.

Continue reading "Commandant hosts Iftar at Henderson Hall; Muslims gather together in observance of Ramadan" »

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GULFPORT - Sgt. Dennis Woulard said he returned from Iraq to find his home once had six feet of water in it and his wife and sons fled Hurricane Katrina and had taken residence in Chicago, all while his fellow Marines faced gunfire and mines and waited to come home. (4th AABN)

Continue reading "Marines from Gulfport back from Iraq" »

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C.(Oct. 17, 2005) -- Approximately 30 Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Marine volunteers participated in Operation Clean Sweep Oct. 6.

Continue reading "Station Marines clean up New River" »

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8th MARINE CORPS DISTRICT FORWARD HEADQUARTERS, Dallas (Oct. 15, 2005) - Humanitarian efforts and help during hurricanes. (Picture at external link)

Continue reading "8th District Marines rally to make mission despite hurricanes" »

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The 50th Miramar Air Show, which runs through Sunday, promises more family entertainment than past years without skimping on the high-tech aviation that military buffs have come to expect.

Continue reading "Miramar Air Show is cleared for take-off" »

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BAGHDAD, Oct. 15 -- Large numbers of Iraqi voters ignored sporadic outbreaks of violence and voted Saturday in a constitutional referendum that would increase the role of Islam in the government and formalize Iraq's democracy. But insurgent firefights with U.S. Marines and militant attacks on polling places were lowering voter turnout in some areas of the Sunni west.

Continue reading "Polls Close in Iraq" »

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Seven months of nervousness and restless nights finally came to end for a lot of loving family members and friends, and the time to celebrate with the ones they missed the most returned

Continue reading "Tanks roll back home, reunite with their loved ones" »

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI,Japan (Oct. 14, 2005) -- Andrew Clark, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Specialists and native of Lakeville Minn., Steven G. Lightsey, ARFF and native of Birmingham, Ala., Daniel L. Kline, ARFF and native of Lewisburg, Pa., Lee H. Crowell, ARFF and native of Houston, paddle their way through the pool on a raft during the Marine Corps Community Services' Gladiator Ultimate Unit Physical Training Challenge, Oct. 14. (Pics on website)

Continue reading "Marines paddle to first place in Presidential Challenge" »

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CAMP TAQADDUM, Iraq (Oct. 13, 2005) -- You cannot find Marines without sailors and Oct. 13 was no exception as the Marines and sailors of 2nd Force Service Support Group (Forward) gathered here to celebrated the 230th birthday of the United States Navy.

Continue reading "Sailors of TQ celebrate their birthday" »

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. (Oct. 13, 2005) -- Station service members and their families, along with Department of Defense employees, were serenaded by the Spirit of America Tour Oct. 5 at the parade field here.
Country fans received a rare treat by listening to the soothing tunes of a famous country singer – Billy Ray Cyrus, who is best known for his hit single “Achy Breaky Heart.”

Continue reading "Billy Ray Cyrus wins over station fans" »

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MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. (Oct. 13, 2005) -- Marine Corps Base Quantico is subject to tropical storms through autumn, and preparedness is the key to staying safe through hurricanes such as Isabel which made landfall in September 2003 just south of Cape Hatteras, N.C., and greatly effected the Quantico area.

Continue reading "Preparing for the fall season hurricanes" »

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CAMP LEJEUNE - His leg broken and his arm torn up, Sgt. Daniel Kachmar sat and waited Wednesday in a wheel chair.

But when the buses arrived, Kachmar stood. His Marines were home from Iraq.

Continue reading " Hundreds of Marines return to Camp Lejeune" »

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Service members stationed at Camp
Lejeune, N.C., will enjoy a USO show with country music singer Ty England
during the Second Marine Expeditionary Force Homecoming Celebration Oct. 22

Continue reading "Country Music Singer Ty England Performs USO Show for Troops in North Carolina" »

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AL ASAD, Iraq (Oct. 10, 2005) -- You take the flag, march it to the flag pole, call the commands and fly the colors. A member of the color guard for Marine Light Attack Squadron 167, Lance Cpl. Nick R. Baham, a Denver native, has done it a hundred times. However, on Oct. 10, it was different.

Continue reading "Marine supports mom, raises breast cancer awareness by flying flag" »

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AL ASAD, Iraq (Oct. 11, 2005) -- The U.S. Navy was born on 13 October 1775 by an act of the Continental Congress. Long-building political tensions between the British Empire and its American colonies had broken out into armed conflict. Peace and reconciliation efforts were failing. If the colonies were going to win their independence, they would need a Navy.

Continue reading "Birth of the U.S. Navy – 13 October 1775" »

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.(Oct. 12, 2005) -- Hundreds of smiling faces and open arms greeted the Marines of Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron-775 as they returned home to Camp Pendleton Sunday evening. Approximately 280 Marines stepped off the busses near the HMLA-775 hanger, some meeting family
members for the first time.

Continue reading "HMLA-775 returns from Iraq" »

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By Joseph Giordono, Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Wednesday, October 12, 2005

American military aircraft based in Afghanistan have provided more than 100,000 pounds of relief supplies in two days of missions to earthquake-ravaged Pakistan, U.S. military officials said Tuesday. (13th MEU)

Continue reading "Military arrives in Pakistan to assist in earthquake recovery" »

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AL ASAD, Iraq (Oct. 10, 2005) -- A congressional delegation of U.S. House of Representative members and staff visited 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing personnel here, Oct. 10.

Continue reading "U.S. representatives visit Al Asad, meet with Marines, Soldiers, Sailors" »

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MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Oct. 7, 2005) -- The depot opened its gates to the local community Saturday for the fourth annual Boot Camp Challenge.

Continue reading "Boot camp challenge: Local racers run rampant at depot's annual obstacle race" »

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MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Oct. 7, 2005) -- Fleet Week, an annual recognition of military members by various businesses and organizations, and a way to learn more about the military, began Sept. 24.

Continue reading "Fleet Week kicks off in San Diego" »

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, SC. (Oct. 7, 2005) -- Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and the United States Navy said goodbye to a squadron which has faithfully served for 38 years, during a deactivation ceremony held aboard Fightertown, Sept. 30.

Continue reading "Marauders deactivate after 38 years of service" »

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Trip back home had 12 false starts (4th ANGLICO)

Continue reading "Marines finally return from Iraq" »

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A plane load of US Marines are back home in Oklahoma. 17 members of the 325th out of Broken Arrow returned to Oklahoma from Iraq Thursday afternoon. The homecoming was bittersweet; one of their buddies didn't make it back.

Continue reading "Broken Arrow Marine Unit Returns Home" »

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TWENTYNINE PALMS - Fernando Linares is 3 years old, turns 4 on Halloween. On Wednesday, he wore khaki-colored desert fatigues just like his daddy's, right down to his tiny camouflage cap, and waited with his mommy, Carmen, for a father he has rarely seen.

Continue reading "Balancing duty and family while striving for victory" »

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Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. (Oct. 7, 2005) -- Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School celebrated their 63rd birthday with their 27th annual field games at Victory Field Oct. 7.

Continue reading "Communication School celebrates birthday with field games" »

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.(Oct. 6, 2005) -- The excitement intensified for the Marines and sailors as their convoy of white busses carried them closer to the camp here during the early-morning hours of Sept. 28.

Continue reading "1/5 returns from tour in Iraq" »

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MCRD/ERR PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Oct. 6, 2005) -- Sweat soaked through their clothing and muscles began to weaken, but each team of Marines from Headquarters and Service Battalion managed to find just enough strength to cross the finish line during the ‘Amazing Race’ held aboard the Depot Sept. 30.

Continue reading "Headquarters & Service Battalion Marines swim, bike, climb and run their way through the Amazing Race" »

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CAMP LEJEUNE, NC (Oct. 6, 2005) -- Using both land and sea-based forces, the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) recently launched raids against ‘terrorist’ strongholds aboard and near Camp Lejeune.

Continue reading "22nd MEU wraps up its Certification Exercise" »

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Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2005) -- During Operation Iraqi Freedom 1 in January 2003, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, provided timely and accurate fires that were crucial in allowing I Marine Expeditionary Force to progress deep into Iraqi territory and bring down Saddam Hussein’s Regime in 21 days of major combat operations. (3/11 )

Continue reading "3/11 artillerymen strut into Victory Field for a safe return to their families" »

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More than 150 Twentynine Palms Marines returned home from Iraq today. The two units served in Al Anbar province since the Spring. NewsChannel 3 was at the Marine homecoming on base this afternoon.

Continue reading "150 Twentynine Palms Marines return home from Iraq" »

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EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE — Juan Vargas didn’t make any signs or bring an air-horn like some of the other families who welcomed their Marines home Thursday. He didn’t jostle through the crowd to get an early glimpse of his older brother as he stepped off the plane.

Continue reading "Local Marines return from Iraq" »

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The Marines, Navy and city officials are hoping 2005 will be another record-breaking year in the area's Toys for Tots campaign.

Continue reading "Marines take to trenches for children in need" »

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Oct. 4, 2005) -- It was June 23, 2005, when 20 Marines boarded a seven-ton truck and began their treacherous journey back to Camp Fallujah, Iraq. What happened a short distance down the road is something that has, and will, continue to change their lives forever. (2nd FSSG 2nd Supply Bn Ammo Co)

Continue reading "Purple Heart recipient describes attack" »

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HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Historical and
Museum Commission (PHMC) will dedicate an official state historical marker for
the birthplace of the United States Marine Corps, Tun Tavern, at 10 a.m. on
Friday, Nov. 11, 2005, in Philadelphia.

Continue reading "PHMC to Honor Birthplace of U.S. Marine Corps - Tun Tavern; Historical Marker to be Dedicated on Veterans Day in Philadelphia" »

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MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. (Oct. 3, 2005) -- Family readiness is an important part of the Marine Corps which deserves the finest attention when it comes to Marines deploying, ensuring their families are taken care of and ready to handle any assignment. The concept of readiness is not limited to simply preparing for a deployment or packing up the house for a permanent change of duty station. It can be achieved through the simplest tasks. October is Emergency Preparedness Month and one of the ways that Quantico is assisting in readiness is through the distribution of the “Z” card.

Continue reading "Readiness found within card holding plan." »

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Although they didn’t betray the slightest hint of emotion during the official welcoming ceremony held in their honor Friday, 10 Marines just home from Iraq were all smiles as soon as they were able to break rank to hug family and friends at Rome’s Marine Corps Reserve Training Center.

Continue reading "10 Marines officially welcomed back home" »

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Marine Corps Marathon organizers plan to hold the race's Runners' Expo at the D.C. Armory Oct. 28-29 as originally scheduled, marathon spokeswoman Beth Cline said yesterday. The armory's role in housing Hurricane Katrina evacuees put the building's availability in doubt, and race organizers had begun searching for an alternative location

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, SC -- Master Sgt. Donald Parrish, the officer-in-charge of explosive ordnance disposal for Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device for Valor for his actions in Iraq in a ceremony aboard the Air Station Sept. 14.

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For a few months, some of them were part of Lucky Lima, the nickname given to an Ohio-based Marine unit that had left for Iraq in January and, for a time, had not suffered any casualties or injuries.

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WAIKIKI, Hawaii(Sept. 29, 2005) -- As training intensifies, select Camp Pendleton Marines in the Single Marine Program here were afforded the opportunity to take a break from military life and go to Hawaii Aug. 31 - Sept. 8.

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (9/27/2005) -- The Station Commissary hosted a mouth-shoveling, pizza-throwing and pie-in-face smearing FoodFactor event in recognition of the Single Marine Program's 10th anniversary, Sept. 25.

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2005) -- “Once captured, there is no comprehending what goes through your head,” said former Marine and Vietnam prisoner of war, Walter W. Eckes, 59, who spoke at the Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital’s 15th annual Prisoner of War/Missing in Action remembrance ceremony Sept 16.

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OXFORD — The 110th Battle for the Bell between Miami University and the University of Cincinnati began with a somber remembrance for one of their fallen brethren.

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Sept. 27, 2005) -- MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – The memorial ceremony started with everyone taking their seats as music played and pictures of the fallen Marines were displayed.

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Utahns show respect: Ceremony gets to the heart of the nation's heroes and their families' sacrifices

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Salem, Ore. -- Over 100 Marine reservists from Oregon and Southwest Washington returned home from Iraq this weekend.

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2005 – Their message was simple: "We support our troops," said rally organizer Kristinn Taylor. "We love them and we support their mission."

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This week, Marshall County will prepare to welcome home it's Marines. (3/25)

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LOS ANGELES Friends and family are mourning a Marine from Los Angeles who was killed in Iraq

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FOXBORO -- It was a day they waited almost 40 years for -- to welcome home and bury their brother and friend.

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AR RAMADI, Iraq (Sept. 25, 2005) -- It’s the hardest thing to do, especially in a brotherhood as close as the Marine Corps. Saying good-bye to one of your own, a fellow Marine lost on the battlefield. The Marines of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment recently paid their respects and honored their own when a memorial service was held for Lance Cpl. Shane Swanberg, who died from indirect fire Sept. 15.

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September has been a difficult month for Americans.We watched in horror the catastrophic wrath of Hurricane Katrina as she decimated the Gulf Coast of the United States.

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Col. Thomas F. Qualls stepped off the CH-46 Sea Knight, dropped to his knees and spread his arms.

His family ran into them.

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(Wayland, September 24, 2005, 6:00 p.m.) Community members came out Saturday to help raise money for a local Marine injured while serving in Iraq.

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(Columbia) September 24, 2005 - Members of the community came together Saturday to help families of marines killed or injured in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, SC (Sept. 23, 2005) -- Approximately 600 Marines and sailors returning from Iraq were diverted to the Air Station Sept. 15, due to Hurricane Ophelia. The Marines and sailors were from various units based at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, N.C., and were originally scheduled to land at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.

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New York City firefighters teamed up with the U.S. Marines Corps. on Friday for the culmination of a week’s worth of special disaster training.

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EAST LONGMEADOW Last December, the Third Battalion, 25th Marines gathered at the annual Marines Ball in Buffalo, New York before being deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. (Sept. 15, 2005) -- Before a flight, during a flight and well after a flight, there is one Marine who takes on the responsibilities of maintaining the aircraft, observing its safety and providing in-flight maintenance - the crew chief.

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NAHA, OKINAWA, Japan(Sept. 23, 2005) -- The feeling a batter gets when he hits a ball out of the park, and the crowd goes wild is more than words can describe. When more than 100 children stepped onto the field Saturday to start what would surely be a great day of hits, slides, dives and saves, no one really noticed that they spoke two different languages; baseball was speaking to everyone.

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Sept. 23, 2005) -- MARINE CORPS CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., (Sept. 23, 2005) – Marines stood a short distance behind their fellow comrades who were about to be recognized for wounds received and actions taken during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2005) -- These are America's newest Marines and their leaders at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Company M graduates 473 men today:

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NAVAL AIR STATION-JOINT RESERVE BASE FORT WORTH, Texas (Sept. 23, 2005) -- While Hurricane Rita continues to elude experts on her exact landfall position in the Texas Gulf Coast region the Leathernecks of Fort Worth, Texas based Marine Aircraft Group 41 continue a high-paced contingency of aviation assets to support the Katrina-battered regions of Louisiana and Mississippi.

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MARINES CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2005) -- This year's National Hispanic Heritage Month's theme is "Hispanic Americans: Strong and Colorful Threads in the American Fabric," and it pays tribute to the millions of United States residents from Hispanic dissent.

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Two buses of Marines rolled into the parking lot and families clutching ``Welcome Home'' signs crowded forward on the sidewalk.

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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- About 2,200 North Carolina-based Marines are scheduled to come home Saturday aboard ships that were the target of a rocket attack in Jordan last month.

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'It feels great to see grass,' says corporal who served in Fallujah

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HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii (Sept. 22, 2005) -- Imagine being 10,000 feet up and the temperature drops, wind rises, and suddenly you hear someone shout, “Jump!” At that moment, you then make your way to the back of the helo and take the jump of a lifetime.

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Focus: National Security
Focus: Hurricane Relief

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MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. (Sept. 17, 2005) -- After spending the weekend of Sept. 11 in New York City performing in the New York Police Department Memorial parade and concert, the Marine Corps Base Quantico Band found themselves on the road again last weekend, this time to Dover, Del., for the Delaware State Firefighters Convention Sept. 17.

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CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, Ar Ramadi, Iraq (Sept. 22, 2005) -- The Marine Corps’ first provisional civil affairs unit concluded its tour of duty yesterday after a Transfer of Authority ceremony here.

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. (Sept. 21, 2005) -- Cast and crewmembers from the TV show "The West Wing" filmed a sequence of scenes on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Sept. 21 for an episode that will air on NBC Sunday at 8 p.m.

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NEW ORLEANS--(Sept. 21, 2005) -- Marines from the Special Purpose Marine Air/Ground Task Force St. Bernard had a change of plans this week as Hurricane Rita aimed in on the Gulf Coast.

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C. (Sept. 21, 2005) -- The thunder rolled as Marines and Sailors here waved the North Carolina Rolling Thunder through the Station gates Sept. 10, and even though the personnel may not have seen the group, they did hear them.

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MARINE Corps Air Station New River, N.C. (Sept. 21, 2005) -- The remnants of Hurricane Ophelia were seen throughout New River after the storm hit here Sept. 13 and 14.

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Hicks out to restock All-Armed Forces roster, improve on runner-up finish

By Dave Ornauer, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Wednesday, September 21, 2005

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Dan Hicks is seeking a few good men.

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The D.C. Armory's role in housing Hurricane Katrina evacuees may force the relocation of next month's Marine Corps Marathon Runners' Expo.

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The area was packed with wives, many holding babies who had never seen their fathers. There were mothers with shirts proudly proclaiming, "My Son, My Marine, My Hero!" Grandmothers and grandfathers had come from all over the eastern half of the country...

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Nine flags were raised Sunday in ceremonies marking the beginning of construction of the Heroes of Freedom Memorial dedicated to the men and women who have served and those who gave their lives in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Hundreds from Roanoke and the New River Valley came to the annual event to raise funds for Toys for Tots and Camp Roanoke

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In 40 days, the Marine Corps Marathon will be filling the D.C. Armory with its runner's expo, but the armory already is filled with 200-250 Hurricane Katrina evacuees.

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OCEANSIDE, Calif. (Sept. 17, 2005) -- Local surfers are usually the only people riding the crisp waves to shore at the Oceanside Harbor, but on the morning of Sept. 17, a lumbering Landing Craft Air Cushion — flanked by several assault amphibious vehicles — staked their own sandy claim.

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