June 30, 2010 — An American Airlines passenger jet approached the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, making a smooth touchdown on the tarmac. As the plane taxied to the gate two massive fire engines employed their water cannons, creating an arc over the aircraft. Kathy Kierce, a volunteer with the airport’s United Service Organizations, said the impressive MORE
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June 28, 2010 — Representatives from the Marine Corps, Navy, Army, Air Force and a local small business officially opened a new home for a Marine reserve unit near Dayton, Ohio, June 18. Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Midwest partnered with Dayton-based Butt Construction Company in 2008 to build a $10-million reserve center and vehicle maintenance MORE
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June 25, 2010 — Corps history and tradition are now only a mouse click away. The National Museum of the Marine Corps launched an interactive website June 23, allowing historians and high schools around the world to tour the installation in any clime and any place that has an internet connection. “The National Museum of the Marine Corps has one simple mission, to MORE
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June 25, 2010 — Military and government officials paid homage to Korean War veterans during a commemoration ceremony in the Pentagon courtyard yesterday.The ceremony, which recognized the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, is one of many events taking place this week to honor those who fought from Inchon to the Chosin Reservoir. The sacrifices made by the men of MORE
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June 23, 2010 — The remains of a Marine killed in action during World War I, were laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., June 23, after they were presumed missing for more than 90 years.“It goes to show our country has not forgotten those who were lost overseas,” said Navy Capt. Guy Lee, the regional chaplain for Naval District Washington.The MORE
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June 23, 2010 — His routine sets in like clockwork when his alarm sounds at 5 a.m. With an hour and forty-five minutes to get to work, he showers, gets his daughter ready for daycare, drops her off and heads to base.Cpl. Angelo Velez, an aircraft communications and navigation systems technician with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Corps Air MORE
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June 15, 2010 — When the first place runner came up the hill toward the finish line, his face expressed nothing but determination. David Burnham of Arlington, Va., who was “just looking for a good race to run,” took first place in the first Crossroads 17.75K June 12, and set the bar high for the runners in years to come, finishing in 1 hour, 3 minutes and 37 MORE
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June 01, 2010 — A wall with more than 58,000 names carved into the surface may not seem to change much when another name is added. However, getting those names added means everything for the families of the service members they represent. On May 4 the names of three Marines, Lance Cpl. John E. Granville, Lance Cpl. Clayton K. Hough Jr. and Cpl. Ronald M. Vivona, MORE
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