Archive for January, 2013
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Corps’ Top Leaders Address Lifting of Combat Exclusion Policy
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta officially announced the end of the 1994 Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment Rule excluding women from assignment to units and positions whose primary mission is to engage in direct [Read more...]
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Swimming Tips from a Marine Corps Swim Instructor
Sgt. Trevor McLaren grew up in the pool. His parents ran the public swimming pool, so he spent much of his childhood in the water. It was only natural for him to continue this passion [Read more...]
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Marine Overcomes Injury, Deploys to Afghanistan
In an office surrounded by fences with concertina and dirt roads, one Marine is fulfilling a dream in Afghanistan. Several months before he was scheduled to deploy, Lance Cpl. Anthony Zavala injured his hand, putting [Read more...]
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Marines Corpswide are Hitting the Books
Marines have always taken pride in their rich history and the valor of Marines who have come before them. The acts of legendary figures like Dan Daly, Chesty Puller and John Ripley have inspired Marines [Read more...]
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Marine to Draw on Past Experiences as Combat Instructor
A mortarman turned squad leader plans to use his experiences gained while deployed to teach new Marines as a combat instructor. Corporal Ethan Sullivan, squad leader, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team [Read more...]
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2012 Year in Photos
The year 2012 marked an important one in Marine Corps history. The Marine Corps returned to its amphibious roots with an emphasis on the Pacific. The Corps put troops on the ground in Australia and [Read more...]
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2012 Year in Photos (December)
Close Air Support Santa’s Angels We’ll Be Marines in the Morning War Cry Down by the Bay All Is Calm, All Is Bright JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL [Read more...]
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2012 Year in Photos (November)
I’m with Stumpy Happy 237th Birthday Risky Cuts Is it Dusty in Here? Ready, Aim, Fire Field of Marines Birthday Run JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG [Read more...]
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2012 Year in Photos (October)
Joyous Reunion A Marine and His Horse Get in Step Don’t Go, Daddy Crocodile Waters Happy and Healthy Suck It Up JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | [Read more...]
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2012 Year in Photos (September)
The Ultimate Sacrifice Across the African Plain Water Gun Bottom of the Heap Two Devil Dogs Dusty Patrol A Little Horseplay JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG [Read more...]
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2012 Year in Photos (August)
All Terrain Vehicle Gripping Grenades Generations of Greatness Ugly Angels Pool Party Move Those Chains Ohana Hug JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | SEP | OCT | [Read more...]
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2012 Year in Photos (July)
Ashes Over Yuma Uniting a Nation Missile Command Stairway to Heaven STOP! … Hammer Time Reflections in the Fuel U.S.A., U.S.A., U.S.A! JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | [Read more...]
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2012 Year in Photos (June)
Chow Time A Long Time Coming Dog Tags of the Fallen Getting the Band Back Together Combat Patrol Final Goodbye Shotgun Blast JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUL | AUG [Read more...]
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2012 Year in Photos (May)
The Engineers That Could Fire Support All-Terrain/Atmosphere Vehicle Outback Shootout Fuel Fire Fury Heading to Battle City Skyline JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT [Read more...]
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2012 Year in Photos (April)
Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’ Walking Tall Corpsman Up Marine Corps on Wheels Some Like It Hot Leading the Way Candy Man JAN | FEB | MAR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | [Read more...]
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2012 Year in Photos (March)
A Dip in the Sea The Tempest Where Ya Headed? Vertical Night Landing Rope Slide Maiden Landing New Shoes JAN | FEB | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | [Read more...]
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2012 Year in Photos (February)
Blood Is Thicker Than Water On Top of Inspections Final Farewell An Apple a Day Making a Splash Eagle Storm Hooked on Phonics JAN | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG [Read more...]
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2012 Year in Photos (January)
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie Smooth Sailing Goodbye ‘Birth Control Glasses’ Through the Mist No Marine Left Behind Lighting Strikes Shot in the Dark FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | [Read more...]
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Photo of the Year Winner: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
You voted, and 2012’s Corps Top Shot comes from Cpl. Reece Lodder. Lodder, a combat correspondent, captured this photo in January 2012 while helping to clear houses of insurgent activity during Operation Tageer Shamal (Pashto [Read more...]