Archive for December, 2012
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Afghanistan Defines Marine Pilot’s Career
Before 9/11, Lt. Col. Jay Holtermann was unsure whether he would continue his military career. Now, Holtermann is serving on his sixth deployment, this one as the commanding officer for Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, [Read more...]
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Marines, Toys for Tots Foundation Fill Stockings for Needy Kids
Hurricane Sandy is long gone. But, for those in her path who lost everything, the storm is still very real and continues to impact their lives today. “Half an hour is all the time it [Read more...]
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Becoming a Marine
Before a recruit receives the eagle, globe and anchor and earns the title of United States Marine, he must first endure The Crucible. This two-day event is the final boot camp obstacle and tests recruits’ [Read more...]
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North Pole Marine Trades Snow for Sand in Afghanistan
A Marine from a town most commonly associated with elves, Santa Claus, reindeer and snow has heard all the jokes since he joined the Marine Corps. He is from a town with candy cane themed [Read more...]
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Surviving Deployment Separation
Deployments are always hard, especially your first deployment. The unknown can really eat away at you when your life seems to be in a state of limbo. Most of us know what it’s like to [Read more...]
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Graduate Joins Distinguished Ranks of Marine Officers
Editor’s Note: Second Lieutenant Olaolu Ogunyemi graduated from Grambling State University Dec. 14 and will accept a commissioning into the United States Marine Corps as the first officer from the university in more than three [Read more...]
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Marine Becomes More Than a Rifleman as Scout Sniper
Snipers have been the focus of envy and the personification of legends in the Marine Corps since men like Carlos Hathcock and Chuck Mawhinney looked down their scopes in the jungles of Vietnam. The recent [Read more...]
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Marine Breaks Records in Powerlifting
Sgt. Cody Lefever wraps his fingers tightly around the bench press bar. He arches his back and pulls his shoulder blades together. He tucks his feet under the bench, lifts on his toes and pulls [Read more...]
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Balancing the Weights
The strength and definition of a toned upper body is a highly sought after trait, but what most gym rats may not realize is there is much more to gaining upper body strength than simply [Read more...]
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A Legendary Marine Corps Pilot
The morning Col. Gregory “Pappy” Boyington went missing in action, he was leading the “Black Sheep” of Marine Fighter Squadron 214 on a fighter sweep over Rabaul, near Papua New Guinea, crossing 200 miles of [Read more...]
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So Long Flexed Arm Hang
Effective Jan. 1, 2014, pull-ups will replace the flexed arm hang for female Marines during the physical fitness test. An All Marine Corps Activities was released Nov. 27, stating that the Marine Corps will phase [Read more...]