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California Montford Point Marines awarded Congressional Gold medal
Courtesy Story | Marine Forces Reserve | Date: 10.26.2012Think fighting one war is tough? Try fighting two — at the same time. Read More
Ghosts Haunt New Bern: Historic city offers two ghosts tours for Halloween
Story by Lance Cpl. Cory D. Polom | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 10.24.2012When Halloween approaches, New Bern ghosts come to life to tell visitors the history of the city. Read More
HMLA-467 rolls out big guns for family day
Story by Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 10.24.2012It’s not every day families see the end result of their Marine’s efforts at work. For Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 families, that opportunity meant spending a day at the bombing range watching... Read More
Cherry Point pilots remember role in apocalyptic close-call
Story by Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 10.24.2012Fifty years ago this month, RF-8A Crusaders sped hundreds of miles per hour only 50 feet above the surface of the Caribbean Sea. Their mission: to enter hostile airspace above Cuba and capture photographs.... Read More
ALD Marine, family receives Family of the Quarter
Story by Lance Cpl. Paul Wyatt | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 10.23.2012On top of meeting career and continuing education demands, one Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 Marine volunteers more than 200 hours of his time each year helping young athletes grow. His wife has collected... Read More