Posts Tagged ‘military’
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Osprey Pilot Realizes Dream in the Corps
Some people go through life not knowing exactly what it is they want to do when they grow up. This was not the case with 1st Lt. Jamie Bunce. “Ever since I was little and [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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The DOs and DON’Ts of Politics in the Military
Every few years Marines and other service members have the opportunity to support their favorite political candidate by voting. As important as it is to vote, Marines also need to know what they can and [Read more...]
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First Time, First Firefight – Marine Stays Focused During Combat
It’s a moment of truth for many Marines – the first time they are in combat and their training is put to the test. When his squad took enemy contact during a recent patrol through [Read more...]
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Supplying Marines With Bullets, Rockets in Afghanistan
For Sierra Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, the responsibility of tracking almost $6 million worth of ammunition rests in the hands of Lance Cpl. Ryan Chandrapaul. Serving as the ammunition chief and armory chief, [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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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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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...]
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Marine crew chief gets off the couch, into combat
Sgt. Enrique Zamora, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 and Los Fresnos, Texas, native, keeps an unusual collection with him on flights: a selection of Chevrolet Hot Wheels cars. “For good luck,” [Read more...]
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Election Year Reminders
Recently, Cpl. Jesse Thorsen, an Army reservist, took the podium at a rally for presidential candidate Ron Paul in Iowa – disregarding Defense Department Directive 1344.10, which restricts political activity by DoD personnel. The corporal’s [Read more...]
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Marine Corps’ 14 leadership traits – DEPENDABILITY
The third Marine Corps leadership trait in the acronym J.J. DID TIE BUCKLE is DEPENDABILITY, which means, “You can be relied upon to perform your duties properly. It means that you can be trusted to [Read more...]
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The Marine Corps’ 14 leadership traits – INITIATIVE
Next up on our list of the 14 Marine Corps leadership traits is INITIATIVE, which in this case means, “taking action even though you haven’t been given orders. It means meeting new and unexpected situations [Read more...]
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Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
On March 30, 1973 all U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam. Instead of receiving a welcome fitting for the sacrifice they made for this country, the majority of the returning troops were met with criticism and [Read more...]
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Adapt and Overcome
Editors Note: Adapt and overcome: many Marines have applied this motto to cope with the stresses of combat and returning home. Some hunt. Some write stories or blogs. Many wrap themselves up in their hobbies. [Read more...]