September 30, 2012 — Free of the belly of the ship and surrounded by miles of water, Marines and Sailors brought out their grills and beach equipment for a picnic. The troops of the USS Bonhomme Richard were gifted with a day in the sun, away from the stress and struggles that come with ship life.On the flight deck of the ship, Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine MORE
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September 28, 2012 — Sailors and Marines from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) and the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit visited Simon Sanchez High School in Guam, Sept. 28.The volunteers from Bonhomme Richard had the chance to talk to students about a career in the military, the importance of staying in school and of staying away from MORE
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September 28, 2012 — During World War II, United States Marines were instrumental in liberating the Pacific islands. Guam, the largest island in the Northern Mariana island chain, was taken by Imperial Japanese forces after the attack on Pearl Harbor. In July of 1944, the Marines landed to liberate the island, eventually retaking Guam at a cost of 1,700 lives.Over 64 MORE
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September 25, 2012 — Approaching the decrepit buildings, gas masks donned and cleared, a company of Marines prepared to clear a town that may have been contaminated. Hearing only the sound of their own breath entering and exiting the chambers of the masks, the Marines secured the town and waited for the arrival of the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear MORE
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September 23, 2012 — Cutting through the waves and awaiting the precise moment to signal the team to cut the engines, Marine Corps boat teams, accompanied by a platoon of integrated Japanese soldiers, approached the shore. Marines and Sailors with Company F., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary and soldiers from the MORE
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September 16, 2012 — Marines are trained to fight in any clime and place and trained to eliminate the enemy against all physical odds. Yet this war-fighting mindset is balanced with the ability to provide aid and rescue to those abroad in the wake of danger, giving testament to the “one hand gives life, one hand takes life” duality.It was in the latter role the Marines MORE
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September 16, 2012 — Hitting the beach in amphibious assault vehicles, Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit began a methodical assault and seizure operation deep in the jungle environment of Tinian of the Northern Mariana Islands.Marines and Sailors of Company E., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st MEU, neutralized the MORE
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September 09, 2012 — One year he was in high school, the next he was a Marine working on CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter airframes, supporting mission accomplishment in the Asia-Pacific region. Cpl. James Ganieany, an airframe mechanic with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Saint Charles, Ill. is a MORE
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September 06, 2012 — Three large ships moving at the same speed, pumping fuel, and transferring cargo can present a number of difficulties in its execution. However, through meticulous practice and logistical planning, the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) laid testament to the efficiency of its crew during the resupply operation.Marines and Sailors from the 31st Marine MORE
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September 05, 2012 — Held up tight in two locations, insurgents possessing improvised explosive devices were on the wrong side of the table, face to face with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Unaware of their imminent demise, various elements of the Marine Air Ground Task Force combined their combat power to destroy the opposing force.Marines and Sailors from the MORE
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