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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
Explosive ordnance disposal teams provide critical support to infantry company
Story by Sgt. John Jackson | 1st Marine Logistics Group | Date: 06.29.2012The 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. Read More
From the front lines to a support role, San Diego Marine experiences full spectrum of war efforts
Story by Sgt. Michele Watson | 1st Marine Logistics Group | Date: 06.29.2012Cpl. Delfino Martinez, joint forces observer, Fire Support Team, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), stepped onto the yellow footprints at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego in May 2007. Read More
CLB-4 conducts convoy
Story by Cpl. Mark Stroud | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 03.02.2012A Marine convoy delivered supplies to Forward Operating Bases Nolay and Whitehouse here during an operation Feb. 14-16. Read More