Archive for June, 2012
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Marine Veteran Serves Country, Community
Alfred Durham, assistant chief of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, has been in the force since 1987. Throughout his years of service, he has set himself apart by good conduct, strong leadership and speedy [Read more...]
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One Day at a Time: Supporting a Family Member with PTSD
When my kid brother left for Iraq he was just that — a kid. He returned home shattered inside. The “dark pit,” as he calls it, was hidden underneath his gruff, infantry-tattooed exterior. [Read more...]
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Developing Ethical Leaders, Better Decision Makers
The Marine Corps has a history of implementing new ideas and teachings to better equip Marines for success. From the use of new technology such as helicopter insertion during the Korean War, to recent policy [Read more...]
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Be Careful What You Ask For
Ignorance and brute force … … will get the job done every time. Marines will do anything you need them to do. It’s a true statement. If you give Marines a task they will figure [Read more...]
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Marines Emerge Unscathed From Operation Jaws
KAJAKI, Afghanistan – The Marines of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment added to their rich history when they trekked through Zamindawar, one of the few remaining insurgent strongholds in Afghanistan, May 26-June 9, to disrupt [Read more...]
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A Marine’s First Ride On the Osprey
After tightening the gunner’s belt around my chest, the crew chief motioned for me to walk toward the rear ramp of the MV-22 Osprey. “This is as far as you’ll be able to go!” he [Read more...]
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Not Your Ordinary House Pet
Emma, Claire, Lizzie and Jimmy Rubadue have a golden retriever named Holly at their house. But as they stood in the front of the crowd gathered to watch the military working dog demonstration during Marine [Read more...]
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My First Adventure on Space A
Editor’s Note: Kristine Schellhaas is a Marine wife and writer for her blog “USMC Life”, an opinion based website which provides an overview of every major Marine Corps base focusing on providing specific base information, military [Read more...]
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Kenyan Immigrant Serves Out of Gratitude
He was only 15 years old when his plane was shot down over the Somalian desert. He went unconscious and awoke to a firefight between his father and 15 militants. Douglas O. Ongiyo often travelled [Read more...]
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Marine Base Receives Presidential Award For Excellence
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., earned the Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence in Washington May 2 for its quality in total installation management. The combat center was one [Read more...]