November 22, 2010 — Effective now, the Marine Corps has implemented a new qualification system for combat water survival. The new system enhances safety, increases effectiveness and simplifies qualification requirements. “The new Marine Corps Water Survival training Program provides a more streamlined and expeditionary-force-relevant program, while simultaneously MORE
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November 19, 2010 — While most Marines celebrate the birth of the Marine Corps by donning their best uniform and sharing a night of camaraderie at a ball, one Marine had the celebration delivered to his doorstep Nov. 10.Approximately 25 Marines and their families from Headquarters Marine Corps and Marine Corps Base Quantico made the trip to retired Sgt. Maj. Henry H. MORE
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November 16, 2010 — A team of U.S. Marine Corps Wounded Warriors from around the country clipped in to their bicycle pedals for a Warrior Athlete Reconditioning Program training camp here Nov. 11-14.During the course of the camp, the Marines cycled more than 100 miles through the coastal Florida countryside with its sprawling orange groves and cattle farms.“The best MORE
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November 16, 2010 — Out of the seven Medal of Honor recipients since Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom began, only one held the title Marine. Cpl. Jason Dunham - who would have turned 28 this month – received the Medal of Honor posthumously for “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life.” Read Dunham’s full Medal of Honor citation: MORE
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November 16, 2010 — The Navy welcomed its newest warship, the USS Jason Dunham, during a commissioning ceremony at Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Nov. 13. The 59th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer was named after Medal of Honor recipient, Cpl. Jason Dunham, the first Marine to be awarded the medal since Vietnam, after throwing himself on a grenade to save his MORE
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November 10, 2010 — Donna Ouellette said she lived the most bittersweet moment of her life when she accepted her son’s Navy Cross on his behalf.Donna is the mother of Cpl. Michael W. Ouellette, a Marine who was killed in action during combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 22, 2009. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus presented Donna the medal during a MORE
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November 10, 2010 — More than 400 Marines celebrated the Marine Corps’ 235th birthday by participating in the Headquarters Marine Corps annual birthday run through Arlington, Va., Nov. 10. Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps and Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, led the honorary formation run to the Marine Corps War MORE
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November 04, 2010 — For almost 30 years the Single Marine Program at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, has volunteered for the Tutors and Buddies program at Barcroft Elementary School in Arlington, Va., Every year from September to June, the volunteers go to the school on Tuesdays to “give the students a little more individualized attention,” said Michael Flaherty, the MORE
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November 02, 2010 — November is Warrior Care Month, a Navy and Marine Corps-wide effort to honor the sacrifices and achievements of our wounded, ill and injured service members and their families. The 2010 theme is “Focusing on Abilities- Supporting Wounded Warrior throughout their Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration.”“It is important that we honor our MORE
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November 02, 2010 — “I’m a little nervous, have some butterflies; it’s the final stage of prep,” said Capt. Richard Jennings, 12 hours before the start of the 35th annual Marine Corps Marathon. It was hard to see any nerves from Jennings or the rest of the All-Marine running team while they communed during the annual pasta dinner held the night before the marathon. MORE
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