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Pittsburgh native awarded Reservist of the Year

Story by Lance Cpl. Jessica Ito | Marine Forces Reserve | Date: 10.23.2012

The Reservist of the Year is a Marine who stands out, over and above 39,000 others in the Corps’ Reserve Force. Sgt. Dante Capane, did just that. He was selected from a highly qualified group and submitted to... Read More

Reserve Marine recognized for contribution to country, community

Story by Cpl. Michael Ito | Marine Forces Reserve | Date: 10.18.2012

Approximately 550,000,000 people throughout history can call themselves American. But only 0.00001 percent of them have been awarded the Medal of Honor, the Nation’s highest military decoration. 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

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

4th Marine Division changes command

Story by Cpl. Marcin Platek | Marine Forces Reserve | Date: 09.10.2012

Maj. Gen. James M. Lariviere relinquished command of the 4th Marine Division to Brig. Gen. James S. “Hammer” Hartsell during a ceremony at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. 8. Read More