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California Montford Point Marines awarded Congressional Gold medal

Courtesy Story | Marine Forces Reserve | Date: 10.26.2012

Think fighting one war is tough? Try fighting two — at the same time. Read More

New Orleans based women Marines awarded for their achievements

Story by Lance Cpl. Jessica Ito | Marine Forces Reserve | Date: 10.16.2012

Since Opha May Johnson signed the dotted line in 1918, women have been making their mark in United States Marine Corps history. To ensure the traditions and history of women Marines are passed on to new... Read More

Joint Readiness Training Center hosts first Decisive Action rotation

Story by Kimberly Reischling | Fort Polk Public Affairs Office | Date: 10.09.2012

More than 4,800 soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, the XVIII Airborne Corps, U.S. Army Special Operations Command's 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, other key Army units,... Read More

Odierno visits JRTC for first Decisive Action rotation

Story by Master Sgt. Eric Pilgrim | Fort Polk Public Affairs Office | Date: 10.09.2012

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno visited Fort Polk Soldiers Oct. 9 during the start of a Joint Readiness Training Center training rotation for thousands of airborne, Special Operations and support... Read More

African-American Marines receive nation's highest civilian honor

Story by Cpl. Marcin Platek | Marine Forces Reserve | Date: 09.25.2012

Winston Burns Sr. sat in his chair, a tense expression visible on his face -- he was about to receive America’s highest civilian honor. Read More