May 12, 2002 — Recently, American citizens got an opportunity to take an inside look at the Marine Corps and other organizations that help make their lives better and safer. Three Marine Forces Reserve units joined over 100 federal government, military, private and non-profit organizations to celebrate Public Service Recognition Week with a large exhibit on the MORE
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May 11, 2002 — Marines from Company D, 8th Tanks hosted the 9th Annual Ultimate Challenge Mud run, here, May 11. This year's event was the biggest ever and a tremendous success with over 200 four-person teams competing. The course was a grueling 4.2 miles long over "terrain" that includes 32 obstacles. Any obstacle you can imagine was built into the course: MORE
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May 08, 2002 — After two months of flying in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, two aircrews and their C-130T aircrafts from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 234, Detachment A, were welcomed home here, Tuesday. A four-plane detachment from VMGR-234, a reserve unit, was activated in late January and deployed two of its aircrews to an airfield MORE
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May 07, 2002 — More than 60 Marines from Marine Forces Reserve recently participated in Operation Weedeater, a counterdrug eradication support operation on this Caribbean island. The Marines, from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., and 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO), West Palm Beach, Fla., provided training and MORE
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May 06, 2002 — Small in stature but big in heart, kids representing nine elementary schools from central Kentucky's Hardin County proved that physical fitness isn't just for Marines during the Marine Corps Field Day at Lincoln Trail Elementary School, here, May 6. More than 100 students, fifth grade and below, tested their mettle while competing in sit-up, MORE
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May 06, 2002 — The future of expeditionary warfare is one step closer. The first product of the Landing Craft Air Cushion Service Life Extension Program was unveiled at a Hull Turnover Ceremony at the Textron Systems Marine and Landing Operations, here, May 2. "The LCAC has done so much for the Marine Air Ground Task Force," said Brig. Gen. Richard F. MORE
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April 26, 2002 — Losing lives on the battlefield is a tragedy that is very saddening. However, lives lost due to friendly fire incidents is even more heart-wrenching, and is a nightmare America should not have to face.In an effort to save lives and prevent friendly fire incidents in the future, more than 4,000 United States and coalition military personnel joined MORE
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January 13, 2002 — Brig. Gen. John J. McCarthy, commanding general, 4th Marine Division, visited three division units mobilized in support of Operation Enduring Freedom to speak with the Marines and their families, Jan. 10-11. "There is no time more important than right now, while emotions are high, to speak with the Marines and their families before they leave," MORE
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