February 14, 2013 — The U.S. Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment recently convened it’s inaugural meritorious promotion board to review the records of qualified wounded, ill and injured Marines for promotion consideration. Cpl. Anthony Arriaga who is stationed at the Wounded Warrior Battalion West, made history as the first recovering Marine to be meritoriously MORE
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February 12, 2013 — Projecting a temperament and work ethic unmatched by his peers, Sgt. Le’mon Eluett wants to win. You wouldn’t know it by speaking with him though. As a canvasing recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Margate, Eluett had a rocky start according to his staff noncommissioned officer in charge, Master Sgt. Elvis John-Baptiste. His growth MORE
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February 11, 2013 — The commander of U.S. Pacific Command kicked off the longest-running U.S. military exercise in the Pacific in Thailand today, calling the 13,000 multinational participants guardians of future peace and prosperity.Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III marked the opening of the 32st iteration of Cobra Gold hosted by Thailand and the United States since MORE
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February 11, 2013 — Retiring Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta expressed his gratitude today for all those he served with through five decades of public service to the nation during his farewell ceremony here.The Armed Forces Farewell tribute, hosted by President Barack Obama, and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, drew a distinguished MORE
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February 11, 2013 — There are measures of success every day in Afghanistan and the out-going commander of NATO's International Security Assistance Force is very confident of victory.Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen spoke to reporters traveling with Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shortly before turning over command to Marine MORE
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February 11, 2013 — U.S. and NATO leaders today congratulated Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen for a job well done as commander of the alliance's International Security Assistance Force and praised Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. as the strategic leader needed for the next phase of the command.At a ceremony here, Allen passed Dunford the flags of the NATO MORE
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February 11, 2013 — The following statement made by Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta was read at today's transfer of command ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan:To the men and women of ISAF: Thank you for fighting and serving in tough conditions every day. Through your dedication and sacrifice, you are changing the course of history in a volatile and dangerous part of the MORE
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February 06, 2013 — The U.S. Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment will host the third annual Marine Corps Trials for wounded, ill and injured Marines aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 1-6.Over 300 active duty, reserve and veteran Marines as well as military representatives from allied nations will have an opportunity to compete in a seven-sport MORE
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February 04, 2013 — Local service members will present the nation’s colors to kick off Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes Benz Superdome here Feb. 3.But before the kickoff service members carrying the nation’s colors will march in unison, representing the whole of the military force which preserves that American identity and culture.“This is a unique experience because MORE
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January 28, 2013 — Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta officially announced the end of the 1994 Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment Rule excluding women from assignment to units and positions whose primary mission is to engage in direct ground combat, Jan. 24.“This milestone reflects the courageous and patriotic service of women through more than two MORE
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