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Tibet native earns citizenship as Marine, serves in Afghanistan
Story by Sgt. James Mercure | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 10.23.2012When an 8-year-old Tibetan boy fled his home country with his family for religious and cultural freedom, becoming a United States Marine was the last thing on his mind. Read More
From Bronx to Sandbox: New York native keeps forward operating base running in Afghanistan
Story by Sgt. James Mercure | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 10.19.2012Volunteering to deploy to what has been one of the most volatile areas in Afghanistan may come as a tough decision for some, but for Lance Cpl. Marbelyn Cepeda, the decision was easy. Read More
1/7 Marines help ANSF, Sangin Government stand tall
Story by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 10.07.2012It has been seven long months for the Marines and sailors of 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, but they will soon return home to family and friends from Sangin, Afghanistan. Read More
A decade later: prior Marine, Seabee reunite in Afghanistan
Story by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 09.28.2012The sound of power tools and commands come from the battalion aid station startling a few Marines walking by. Two corpsmen stick out from the crowd of sailors inside the building, working to remodel their work area. Read More
2/5 Marines, sailors honor fallen brethren aboard Camp Pendleton
Story by Sgt. Alfred V. Lopez | 1st Marine Division | Date: 09.28.2012A calm breeze usually sweeps through the air at the Camp San Mateo helicopter landing zone, amidst the training exercises usually conducted here. Read More
