Archive for the ‘Corps Connections’ Category
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Swimming Tips from a Marine Corps Swim Instructor
Sgt. Trevor McLaren grew up in the pool. His parents ran the public swimming pool, so he spent much of his childhood in the water. It was only natural for him to continue this passion [Read more...]
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2012 Year in Photos
The year 2012 marked an important one in Marine Corps history. The Marine Corps returned to its amphibious roots with an emphasis on the Pacific. The Corps put troops on the ground in Australia and [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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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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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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Marine’s Life Experiences Lead to Success in the Corps
She began as an artist in Maine, painting celestial representations of people while helping her family coordinate the local lobster festival. Fast forward a few years and she’s a steel mill worker in Baltimore. Move [Read more...]
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Generations of Marines Connect Through the Eagle, Globe and Anchor
It is the defining moment during boot camp, and I remember it well. Tired, dirty and sweaty after the Crucible, the final test before recruits earn the title “United States Marine,” I marched back realizing [Read more...]
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Corporals Leadership Course: Confidence in Leadership
Editor’s Note: This is the second installment in a three-part series outlining the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Corporals Leadership Course. After their first week of classes, the corporals of Cherry Point Corporals [Read more...]
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Twins reconnect, unite in combat zone
While Sgt. David Haines and Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Haines do not necessarily compete against one another, the 24-year-old twin brothers often wrangle back and forth as if they are teenagers fighting for a [Read more...]
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Corporals Leadership Course: History and Tradition
At 23, serving as a squad leader during a fight against enemy forces in Iraq 2004, Cpl. Jason Dunham led his squad into an engagement, then stopped to search seven Iraqi vehicles attempting to depart [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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Marine Corps Develops Universal Controller For Unmanned Systems
Unmanned systems, which are on the rise in the Marine Corps, are designed to do the dull, dangerous and dirty. And now managing unmanned aircraft, vehicles and ground robots can all be done with one [Read more...]
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Navy Medicine Keeps Marine One Fit To Fly
Whirring blades from a VH-3D helicopter cut through the D.C. skyline, flop-flop-flop, leaving the Washington Monument in its rear with the pristine South Lawn of the White House its destination. The image of a Marine [Read more...]
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Making the Change From Active to Reserve
The Marine Corps sears an indelible mark upon the hearts and minds of Marines, so leaving the Corps can be bittersweet. But, even while pursuing jobs in the civilian world, Marines don’t have to part [Read more...]
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Not Your Ordinary House Pet
Emma, Claire, Lizzie and Jimmy Rubadue have a golden retriever named Holly at their house. But as they stood in the front of the crowd gathered to watch the military working dog demonstration during Marine [Read more...]
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My First Adventure on Space A
Editor’s Note: Kristine Schellhaas is a Marine wife and writer for her blog “USMC Life”, an opinion based website which provides an overview of every major Marine Corps base focusing on providing specific base information, military [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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Dog Tags Make It Home After 66 Years
In the summer of 1945, a young man with 6th Marine Division by the name of Pfc. John B. Quinn Jr., arrived on Okinawa, Japan to assist in the invasion during World War II. He [Read more...]
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Pushing Yourself to the Limit
Working out. What does that mean to you? Is it an hour at the gym before work, a jog during your lunch break or swimming laps at the pool after work? For Sgt. Enrique R. [Read more...]
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2012 Warrior Games
Heart of a Warrior For the past three years, wounded, injured and ill service members from the U.S. Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations and Marine Corps have gathered to compete in adaptive [Read more...]
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All-Marine Warrior Games Sitting Volleyball Team
In sitting volleyball, every participant is equal, regardless of injury. Those with lower extremity amputations and injuries are just as capable of dealing a deadly spike, making a block or scoring an ace over the [Read more...]
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All-Marine Warrior Games Archery Team
The ability to put a projectile down range and hit black requires concentration, accuracy and aim. For the Marines on the Marine Corps Archery Team at the 2012 Warrior Games, hitting black is an even [Read more...]
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All-Marine Warrior Games Shooting Team
Every Marine is a rifleman. And the wounded Marines participating in this year’s Warrior Games are no exception. Regardless of injury or illness, these Marines show that nothing can keep them from hitting black. Participants [Read more...]
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All-Marine Warrior Games Cycling Team
The Marines on the cycling team for the 2012 Warrior Games know all about pushing their bodies to the limit with each pedal toward the finish line. Whether riding an upright bike, a recumbent bike [Read more...]
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All-Marine Warrior Games Track and Field Team
The track is where the dedication meets the pavement for the wounded Marines competing in the 2012 Warrior Games. Whether sprinting around the track, racing wheelchairs, or throwing shot put and discus, these Marines give [Read more...]
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All-Marine Warrior Games Swimming Team
Swimming requires a certain amount of grace and poise under the water that can be a challenge for many people. The Marines at the 2012 Warrior Games, however, show speed and agility even though many [Read more...]
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All-Marine Warrior Games Wheelchair Basketball Team
The players on the Marine Corps Wheelchair basketball team for the 2012 Warrior Games maneuver their wheelchairs around the court with ease and agility. They pass, dribble, block, shoot and score, all while maintaining control [Read more...]
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Now Zad: Life After the Taliban (Part II)
Editor’s Note: This is the second installment in a two-part series about the district of Now Zad in southern Helmand province, Afghanistan, and the Marines responsible for rebuilding it after years of insurgents and unrest. [Read more...]
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Now Zad: Life After the Taliban (Part I)
Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in a two-part series about the district of Now Zad in southern Helmand province, Afghanistan, and the Marine responsible for rebuilding it after years of insurgents and unrest. [Read more...]
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Being Safe Has its Rewards
In the Marine Corps, safety is paramount. Whether on the range, the flight line, the obstacle course or just doing every day operations, the Corps strives to keep its Marines safe and mission-ready. To this end, [Read more...]
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Venom of substance abuse
Editors Note: The Department of Navy policy on use of synthetic chemical compounds or designer drugs, including synthetic marijuana substances like Spice is simple and clear – zero tolerance. Marine Corps personnel determined to be [Read more...]
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The Marines of Montford Point
Every Marine remembers his arrival at recruit training. Marines shared feelings of fear, anxiety and doubt when faced with the challenges of boot camp. The Marines of Montford Point faced even greater obstacles than the rigorous [Read more...]
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2011 Year in Photos
The Marine Corps continued to make its impact on history in 2011. The Corps extended its reach to the Pacific with humanitarian missions and news of future deployments to Australia; conducted Fleet Weeks in New [Read more...]
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Field Generals (Take Command of the Semper Fi All-Stars Offense/Defense)
The Marine Corps, in partnership with Junior Rank, have gathered 100 elite high school athletes to compete in the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl. These athletes have been chosen from across the country in an [Read more...]
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All-American Football Player Learns Love of the Game, Core Values from Marine Father
When retired Marine Shannon Messick first met Courtnye Wynn, he was a six-foot-five, lanky teenager from a rough home situation who played volleyball. Now just five years later, Wynn is a star defensive tackle playing [Read more...]
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Setting Up a Marine Corps Blog
Setting Up a Marine Corps Blog
If your unit, organization or command decides to establish a blog, you may be eligible to set up a blog
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Vietnam-era holiday message rings true today
We were nearing our first wedding anniversary and were the proud parents of a newborn daughter. Stationed with the Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune, N.C., we could not go home for Thanksgiving. At first we [Read more...]
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Why Do We Celebrate Today?
It’s likely been happening all day that some of my friends on Facebook have looked at my page and become confused. It’s not his birthday, is it? Dario’s born in December right? Christmas isn’t it? [Read more...]
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How will DoD budget cuts affect you?
In his first U.S. policy speech, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta laid out current and future defense priorities. “There is no doubt that we are going through a very challenging time in this country,” he [Read more...]
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Family Focus Friday: Marine Father and Son
Story by Cpl. Justin Boling, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). Each fall, parents watch with pride as their sons and daughters attend their first day of school, or take on new responsibilities as they head [Read more...]
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Invocation and benediction for Sgt. Dakota Meyer’s Medal of Honor ceremony
Rear Adm. Margaret Kibben, the Chaplain of the Marine Corps, delivered the following invocation and benediction at the Medal of Honor ceremony for Dakota Meyer, where he was awarded the nation’s highest military honor.
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Wounded Marine Shares Story of Love and Healing
On a beautiful late April afternoon, Marcela Kazimir watched tearfully as her wounded husband was carried onto a massive C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for the flight to the United States. [Read more...]
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Recruiting Norm Anderson
In 2002, Dario DiBattista convinced a strong-willed high school grad to join the Marine Corps. Three years later, he found himself face-to-face with the wife who lost him in battle. On a Wednesday night, I [Read more...]
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Becoming a Marine Mom
I’ll never forget the first time I heard the words, “I want to be a Marine.” I was standing in the living room one late November afternoon. I looked down the hall at my 5’1”, [Read more...]
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Warriors in the True Sense of the Term
Mark Geletko is as tough as steel, fitting since he’s a Pittsburgh native and a former steel worker. He’s also a recently retired Marine Corps sergeant major and the coach/manager of Fight Club 29, the [Read more...]
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Community bands together, builds home for wounded Marine
Sometimes in life, we are compelled to help. That’s precisely how a local community in Stafford, Virginia felt when they learned the story of Sgt. Kenny Lyon. Professional builders, volunteer citizens, and service members all [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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Reality Check
In the past few weeks, Charlie Sheen’s public antics have created yet another Hollywood media frenzy. Every major news organization has covered the star’s breakdown. He has more than 2.8 million followers on Twitter and his [Read more...]
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Bob Barker donates $2 million to injured Marines
Life for injured Marines is unquestionably difficult, but those Marines and their families struggling with recovery now have something to look forward to. Television personality Bob Barker donated $2 million to the Semper Fi Fund, [Read more...]
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Navy Marine Corps Relief Society: More than 100 years serving Marines, Sailors
Life can be difficult. Life in the military can be even more trying for Marines and their family members. We are faced with deployments, location changes, family additions, and just expenses that we cannot always [Read more...]
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Black History Month Campaign
I was extremely excited when I was told that I was selected to take part in the Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s Black History Month campaign. Black History Month typically focuses on the contributions of black [Read more...]
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And the next Military Spouse of the Year is…
The final voting has began for the Military Spouse of the Year. The overall 2011 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year (MSOY) will be announced and honored nationally in the June issue of [Read more...]
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‘The brotherhood of the team’
We’ve seen it in the movies, and many enlisted Marines may agree, there is a certain skepticism about brand new officers. So, when I got the opportunity to speak with a midshipman playing in the [Read more...]
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Dual active duty life — one family’s story
Cpl. Nichole Werling and her husband have three children, ages one, six and eight. “The switch from civilian to Marine brought some dynamics into our lives I had not considered before I joined” she said. “I have found that along with the benefits of military life, there are also near constant sacrifices on the family, especially the children.”
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Marriage PREP- not so painful
Being 19 years old and getting married doesn’t usually seem like a great course of action; even if you’ve been with your other half for quite a while. Though still young, I felt mature enough to handle marriage. Basically, I thought I knew it all.
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Marine Corps launches new Facebook app
Marine Corps Recruiting Command recently introduced Marine Connect, a new Facebook application which allows Marines, poolees and Marine Corps supporters to network and stay connected.
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A PCS nightmare; and how you can avoid one
While executing permanent change of station orders from the west coast to the east coast, I used the Web site provided by the Traffic Management Office at Miramar to arrange a household goods pick-up for [Read more...]
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Donning the Uniform to go to War in 1944
Veteran’s Reflections is a collection of stories of men and women who served their country in World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Shield and Desert Storm and present-day conflicts. They will be [Read more...]
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Bringing Veterans’ Stories to the Stage
The transition to the battlefield and back home again is a long, and often bumpy road, for our war veterans. A new interdisciplinary arts and creativity project at the University of Kentucky shines some light on these experiences.
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EFMP: Exceptional Service
I thought being a Marine was difficult, but finding out your child has a heart defect is even harder. It’s challenging to know you have to make several trips to see the pulmonologist and the [Read more...]
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A Brush with History
Many folks these days know at least one veteran. It could be your grandpa from World War II or Korea, an uncle that served in Desert Storm or even a buddy you knew in high [Read more...]
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Department of the Navy AND Marine Corps?
Change the name of the Department of the Navy to the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. Is it really too much to ask for? Hundreds of House Resolution 24’s supporters, including R. Lee Ermey, only want one thing – equal recognition.
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Unnoticeable reduction in child care fees
Cpl. Belva Johnson is a single, mother of two sharing her opinion of the child care fee policy that will be implemented by the Department of Defense in October.
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Life while he’s gone
This summer while Lance Cpl. Tom Geoco is supporting the war in Afghanistan, his wife Ashley will be giving birth to their third child. Their family is not alone – more than 10 families in America’s Battalion will be welcoming a new life, while their husbands are deployed.
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I’ve never seen combat but I live with combat stress
The total number of victims claimed by the Global War on Terror may never be certain as many service members return from deployment to silently suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Sgt. Priscilla Sneden shares her experiences as the wife of a Marine living with PTSD.