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From tragedy to triumph
9/14/2012 Lance Cpl. Trevon S. Peracca, TEMECULA, Calif.
Approximately 11 years ago, at 9:59 a.m., the collapse of the World Trade Center's South Tower took the life of Stephen Siller, a fireman from Squad 1 of the New York City Fire Department on 9/11.
The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation par...
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‘War Dogs’ deploy to war zone for first time in four years
9/14/2012 Sgt. Heather Golden, MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif.
The Marines, sailors and families of 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, said and hugged their goodbyes Wednesday morning as the War Dogs left for their first combat deployment since 2008.
The unit is headed to the familiar sands of Afghanistan,...
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Combat Logistics Regiment-15 takes logistics lead in Afghanistan
9/14/2012 1st Lt. Tyler Morrison, CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan
After a successful deployment providing tactical logistics support to the International Security Assistance Force Marine Air-Ground Task Force, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) relinquished responsibility as the MAGTF's logistics combat element i...
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Presidential Unit Citation Award for 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
9/13/2012 Courtesy Story, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.
The 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Battle Colors will receive the Presidential Unit Citation Streamer during a ceremony Friday, Sept. 14, for actions while deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Secretary of the Navy Ray...
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KC-130J escorts Ospreys to Arabian Sea, USS Iwo Jima
9/12/2012 Sgt. John Jackson, HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan
Marines with Detachment A, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, primarily spend their day patrolling the skies of Afghanistan as an in-flight gas station for other aircraft. However, a five-man crew successfully completed a slightly differe...
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Stop it before it happens: Suicide
9/11/2012 Pfc. Joshua Grant, CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.
Thirty-three Marines committed suicide in 2011. Nearly an entire platoon of Marines, thirty-three deaths would severely cripple an infantry company fighting in Afghanistan.
This year's suicide prevention week, Sept. 9 to 15, highlights the importanc...
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1/1 Weapons, brothers in arms with Afghan National Army
9/11/2012 Cpl. Timothy Lenzo, PATROL BASE DETROIT, Afghanistan
On the edge of Trek Nawa, an area between the Nawa and Marjah districts, stands a small patrol base where Marines and Afghan National Army soldiers come together and work side by side.
United by a common enemy, the Marines with Weapons Company, 1st ...
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Afghan soldier fights for country
9/11/2012 Cpl. Anthony Ward Jr., SAMANGAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan
As the war in Afghanistan continues, more and more of the country's natives are volunteering to serve.
Among those who have pledged to defend Afghanistan with their lives for the greater good of the people is 2nd Lt. John Muhammad.
Muhammad serves ...
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Georgia native, corpsman serves country on first deployment
9/11/2012 Cpl. Mark Garcia, COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Afghanistan
As a senior in high school, Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ricky Lattimore made the decision to serve his country. One month after his May 2008 graduation, he was on his way to basic training.
Lattimore, a corpsman with 3rd platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd...
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September 11 remembered, service members pay respect 11 years later
9/11/2012 Cpl. Timothy Lenzo, 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.
A bell was...
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