January 28, 2010 — It has been said that the recognition of one’s efforts by their peers is the most powerful form of appreciation a man or woman can receive. When the acknowledgement comes from an organization considered the best in the Department of Defense at what it does, the honor takes on a whole new meaning.Such was the case recently when the Marine Corps MORE
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January 28, 2010 — The Single Marine Program aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., has been slowly but surely gaining momentum over the course of the past few months. Under the coordination and supervision of A.J. Jacobs, the SMP has gone from the occasional get-together, to a close-knit group of Marines who jump at a chance to have fun and enjoy MORE
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January 28, 2010 — On Dec. 1, 2009, President Barack Obama unveiled a plan to send 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan in support of combat operations. His nationally televised announcement sent the first wave of approximately 1,500 Marines overseas, and presented Marines around the Corps with a new opportunity to deploy.“With the surge in Afghanistan, I MORE
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January 21, 2010 — Although the distance from his Caribbean homeland to the United States is only roughly 1,000 miles by airplane, the journey Staff Sgt. Angel C. DeJesus took from his humble beginnings as a child in the Dominican Republic to earning American citizenship as an adult may have seemed like a trip to another galaxy entirely.Raised in the modest MORE
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January 14, 2010 — From private to general, every Marine is trained to better themselves and become proficient at their jobs, but no matter how dedicated a Marine is to the Corps, their tenure won’t last forever. Now more than ever, generous educational benefits are being taken advantage of by active, reserve, and Marine veterans to prepare them for the MORE
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January 01, 2010 — The United States Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, based aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow Calif., takes their business seriously when they show the world the prestige behind the Marine Corps. MCLB Barstow houses the only Mounted Color Guard left in the Marine Corps, formed in 1967. The MCG participates in events throughout the year and MORE
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January 01, 2010 — The Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, stationed aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., celebrated the New Year for the 16th consecutive year by riding in the 121st annual Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif.As with any mission, these Marines had a plan. They set up camp at the scene of the Rose Parade the night before. MORE
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