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Kosher bagels and hungry Marines: Cleveland citizen provides lunch to more than 50 Marines
CLEVELAND – After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States began its greatest mobilization of troops the nation had ever seen. Trains began delivering multitudes of servicemembers across the country to various military bases. Feeding
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Gordon assumes command of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1, Seagraves bids farewell
Maj. Joshua S. K. Gordon assumed command of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 from Lt. Col. Chandler P. Seagraves during a ceremony at the squadron's hangar aboard Cherry Point, Friday.
Seagraves stands down to assume the duties as t
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Marine Engineers build outpost for special operations forces
Marines and sailors from Charlie Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) fortified an Afghan compound during a two-week operation in order to create a suitable village stability platform (VSP) for members of Spe
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2nd Marine Logistics Group brings veterans together for fun in the sun
Marines and sailors who recently returned from a deployment with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, in support of International Security Assistance Force operations, reunited for a day of fun in the sun at Onslow Beach here, June 28.
Many of the Marines
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams provide critical support to infantry company
The Sangin District of Helmand Province, Afghanistan is infamous for being an insurgent stronghold. Throughout the past several years, coalition forces have engaged and eliminated multiple enemy fighters.
Currently, Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th
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Inside the mind: Warriors with non-visible injuries look forward, Marine Corps pushes for progress
From the outside looking in, Staff Sgt. Brian Murphy is an outspoken, motivated Marine. On the inside, he is learning to come to terms with a traumatic brain injury that is part of his everyday life.
Due to the increasing number of Marines being
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Combat Logistics Battalion 4 supports SOTF-W
Marines and sailors with Alpha Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), transported equipment and supplies to a village stability platform (VSP) during a combat logistics patrol in the Helmand River Valley, June 2
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Montford Point Marines honored at Marine Barracks Washington
Approximately 400 Montford Point Marines received their bronze replica Congressional Gold Medals at a special ceremony held at Marine Barracks Washington June 28.
The Montford Point Marines were presented the official gold medal, as an organiz
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Team USA Mens Baseball visits Marine air station
The Marines of Corporals Leadership Course class 260-12 had a special group attend their graduation ceremony on June 27, at the Cherry Point Theater.
Team USAs Men's Baseball team visited the air station and attended the graduation as a special
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All-Marine Warrior Games team honored at Pentagon
Seven athletes with the 2012 All-Marine Warrior Games team were honored at a recognition ceremony in the Pentagon courtyard here, June 25. The ceremony was hosted by the Secretary of Defense, Leon E. Panetta, to celebrate the accomplishments of all
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Marines receive crash course in helo egress training
Marines are known as America’s force in readiness for a reason, continuously training to handle a variety of situations from convoys to helicopter egress.
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, in preparation for
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2nd Maintenance Battalion looks to continue great work under new command
As the warm summer heat filled the air, and rid the day of a cool morning, another change was underway on the grounds of the 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group compound.
The battalion bid farewell to their old leadership and he
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Marines perform moonlight maintenance in Kuwait
The Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit maximized mission readiness by working the graveyard shift to avoid the daily heat during a maintenance stand down upon their arrival to Camp Buehring, Kuwait, in June.
They maximized this opportu
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Mexican immigrant serves in Corps, eyes citizenship
He stands side-by-side his fellow Marines, pours his blood and sweat into his job and sacrifices time away from his family. He lives driven by a will to earn his way in life and appreciate what’s been given to him.
Lance Cpl. Christopher Yudin, a
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Marines, Aussies prepare for war; against each other
In preparation for Exercise Hamel 2012, a multi-national training scenario, U.S. and Australian participants are preparing for war. But unlike typical scenarios, the allied forces will be facing each other.
Marines of Company G., Battalion Landin
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California Marines return after seven months at sea
More than 2,200 Marines and sailors from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit returned here June 21 after serving seven months in the Western Pacific, Middle East and Horn of Africa regions.
The MEU deployed from San Diego in mid-November, 2011, e
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Decontamination course teaches Marines how to combat chemical outbreaks
Everyone in the Marine Corps is a rifleman, but not everyone is a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist.
CBRN defense specialists with Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group are working to teach Marin
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New Commanding Officer Posts With 2nd Supply Battalion
Second Supply Battalion welcomed a new commanding officer to its ranks during a change of command ceremony at Soifert Field here, June 21.
Lt. Col. David S. Gibbs, of Queens, N.Y., relinquished command to Lt. Col. Jesse Kemp, of Ardmore, Okla.
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Cottage Grove Marine recognized for outstanding achievements in Afghanistan
Typical mornings for officers and senior enlisted staff members with 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) headquarters begin with an operations and intelligence briefing given to the commanding general and his staff. The service members gather to br
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Long Island native uses years of mechanical expertise to keep logistics Marines mission ready
“When you have a [mechanically inclined] mind and you are familiar with how an engine works and how a vehicle works, you can solve a lot of the problems and issues that come up on convoys, that you otherwise wouldn’t have been able to [fix],” said C
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