November 20, 2009 — Marines, sailors, families and friends gathered at Marine Memorial Chapel here, Nov. 19 to remember two 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing pilots. Maj. Samuel C. Leigh, from Belgrade, Maine, and 1st. Lt. Thomas J. Claiborne, from Parker, Colo., died Oct. 29, in a mid-air collision with a Coast Guard C-130 “Hercules” near San Clemente Island while piloting an MORE
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November 18, 2009 — Jim Lowery’s life in Marine Corps aviation started almost 45 years ago. He helped build an organization, rode machines into battle during one of America’s most turbulent wars, and revisited this family on Nov. 18. His story started with a trip to the principal’s office.“I had my choices; I could be kicked out of school or go in the Marines,” said MORE
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November 16, 2009 — A wreath bearing gold letters read “Time will not diminish the glory of their deeds,” laid next to the portraits of four Leathernecks, as Marines, sailors, family members and friends paid respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. On Nov. 16, more than 350 people filled the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Marine Memorial Chapel, during a MORE
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November 10, 2009 — Under the cover of night, a CH-46E “Sea Knight” hovered 40 feet above the ground as Marines rappelled from it one by one during a training mission aimed at preparing pilots and the Marines for night operations in combat zones. Aircrew with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine MORE
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