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California Montford Point Marines awarded Congressional Gold medal

Story by Sgt. Ray Lewis | Marine Forces Reserve | Date: 10.26.2012

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

Indiana Marine’s rocket assault earns Silver Star

Story by Sgt. Ray Lewis | Marine Forces Reserve | Date: 09.14.2012

“I thought I was going to die,” Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich pondered as he lay on his back in Afghanistan. Read More

Through the years Marine Olympians represent country

Story by Lance Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 08.16.2012

The Olympic torch was put out Sunday and the athletes started their journeys home. For some of them, that meant returning to military base and waiting for their next assignment or deployment. Read More

Medal for Valor

Story by Lance Cpl. D. J. Wu | Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms | Date: 08.10.2012

Lance Cpl. Collin Goldsmith, rifleman, Company I, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment was awarded a Bronze Star Medal with a combat distinguishing device Aug. 3, 2012, during a ceremony at the Combat Center’s... Read More

3/5 Marine posthumously awarded Navy Cross

Story by Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | Date: 08.10.2012

Sergeant Matthew Abbate was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross, the highest decoration that can be bestowed by the Department of the Navy and second highest decoration for valor, during an award ceremony at... Read More