January 16, 2001 — A decade has passed since Saddam Hussein conquered Kuwait and postured with threats to deliver the "mother of all battles." We now know that what the Iraqi dictator got, among other things, was the mother of all Marine operations. In the first two months of 1991, a coalition of nearly 40 nations, brandishing a combined force of 670,000 troops, MORE
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January 12, 2001 — The Marine Corps has a wealth of age-old traditions that are adhered to in a steadfast manner. Honor, courage, discipline and commitment are traits that shall never become obsolete. However, new ways of conducting business are needed in order to remain a viable organization during evolutionary times. An essential change in quality of life is MORE
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January 11, 2001 — While there has been a modest decrease in private motor vehicle mishaps during Fiscal Year 2001, the highway still holds the greatest risk to Marines, which is why according to Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James L. Jones, all Marines are required to read ALMAR 002/01. During the month of December 2000, ten Marines died due to mishaps; MORE
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January 11, 2001 — General Jones, Commandant of the Marine Corps said it best with the statement to the Direct Reporting Program Manager Advanced Amphibious Assault following the Pentagon's approval to proceed into the final phase of development: "..you have transformed a revolutionary concept into the reality of a revolutionary weapons system. Your efforts have MORE
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January 05, 2001 — The Department of Defense held its ceremonial good bye for the President of the United States during the Full Honors Review here, Friday, January 5, 2001. Before a joint services honor guard and an audience of U.S. military members and distinguished guests, Secretary of Defense William H. Cohen and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. MORE
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