May 26, 2011 — As Memorial Day nears, it is important to look back, and think about why Memorial Day is celebrated, and who it is celebrated for. According to www.va.gov, Memorial Day was officially proclaimed May 5, 1868. It was originally known as Decoration Day, and was a time when people would decorate the graves of those that fell during the Civil War. It MORE
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May 20, 2011 — Reconnaissance Marines are conducting marksmanship training drills as part of the Dynamic Assault Course taught by the Special Operations Training Group on Camp Hansen’s Range 16 April 25 to May 27. The Marines, with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Force Company, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, are participating in MORE
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May 16, 2011 — Sgt. Maj. Gonzalo Vasquez assumed responsibilities as the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit sergeant major during a relief and appointment ceremony at the Camp Hansen Gymnasium, May 13. Vasquez came from his previous posting as the director of the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy in Okinawa, and takes over for outgoing Sgt. Maj. Jayme Winders, MORE
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May 09, 2011 — As music played and food cooked on the grill, Marines and sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit came together during a barracks bash, May 6.More than 100 Marines and sailors enjoyed music, food and several recreational activities. “The bash was thrown for the Marines to give them a little time off from work to relax,” said Richard Palma, MORE
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May 02, 2011 — As the Marine Corps advances technologically, the need for a state-of-the-art logistical system has come about. To meet that need, the Marine Corps has recently introduced the Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps, and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is the first MEU in the Marine Corps to field it.GCSS-MC will be replacing multiple legacy MORE
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