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Trading snow for sand, North Pole Marine deploys to Afghanistan
Story by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 12.18.2012A Marine from a town most commonly associated with elves, Santa Claus, reindeer and snow has heard all the jokes since he joined the Marine Corps. He is from a town with candy cane themed street lights, a Santa... Read More
Rare break forces Raleigh Marine to face new obstacles
Story by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 12.18.2012Before one Marine started his career in the Marine Corps he was faced with a broken elbow, two surgeries and countless hours of physical therapy. He watched as in an instant his dreams of earning the title... Read More
Artillerymen celebrate St. Barbara’s Day in Afghanistan
Story by Cpl. Robert Reeves | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 12.13.2012Artillerymen from throughout Regional Command Southwest gathered aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, as a harmonious coalition of “cannon cockers” to pay homage to the patron saint of artillery, Saint... Read More
Never forgotten: 3/9 Marines remember fallen brother
Story by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 12.10.2012It was a day of somber remembrance for servicemembers with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, as they attended a memorial service for Lance Cpl. Anthony Denier, Dec. 8, at Combat... Read More
2nd MAW Fwd activates
Story by Lance Cpl. S.T. Stewart | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 12.06.2012The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) formally activated during a ceremony at the air station theater Nov. 30 in preparation for a deployment to Afghanistan in early 2013. Read More
