October 31, 2008 — The Marine Corps needs to transition from “nation building in Iraq” to the “fight in Afghanistan,” said Gen. James T. Conway, 34th commandant of the Marine Corps, during an Oct. 24, brief to business executives at the Pentagon. While Conway met with the Chicago-based industry leaders, other Marine leaders met with Maryland-based business executives MORE
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October 28, 2008 — Thousands of runners hit the road for the Marine Corps Marathon Sunday, but it was two first-time marathoners who won the men’s and women’s division, a first in the race’s 33-year history according to marathon officials. Andrew Dumm, 23, from Arlington, Va., completed the 26.2-mile course in 2 hours, 22 minutes and 44 seconds, while Cate Fenster, MORE
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October 22, 2008 — Despite poor weather conditions, dozens of people gathered at the Women's Memorial Oct. 16 for the 3rd Annual Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil. The candlelight vigil is held during domestic violence month in hopes of raising the awareness level in both the military and civilian sectors, said Army Lt. Col. Barry White, Fort Myer chaplain."We are MORE
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October 20, 2008 — The Defense Media Activity officially launched during an activation ceremony at the Pentagon today, consolidating all service media outlets into one organization. “This is the best thing to happen to public affairs in a lifetime,” said Gordon England, deputy defense secretary. The consolidation follows policy makeovers outlined in the 2005 Base MORE
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