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Remembering 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2014 by canderson

We will never forget the Americans who lost their lives or the members of our military who have died protecting our country since September 11, 2001.
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Photo: Army Sgt. William H. Carney (Image from Collection of the Museum of African American History)

First African-American Medal of Honor Recipient Safeguarded Flag

Posted on February 26, 2014 by kfinley

Army Sgt. William H. Carney was the first African-American Medal of Honor recipient, earning the medal after he risked his life to safeguard the U.S. flag during the Civil War.
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Leader Profile: Marine Corps Cpl. Charles Kristel

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Josiah Wilson

Marine Corps Cpl. Charles Kristel offers a glimpse into his life as a corporal filling a sergeant’s billet.
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Photo: U.S. Marine Sgt. Bryan Early, a squad leader assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, leads his squad of Marines to the next compound while patrolling in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, 2013. Early is responsible for planning the squad's patrols, the safety of his Marines, and achieving his commander's intent, before, during, and after an operation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin Long)

This is My Life: Marines in Afghanistan

Posted on January 8, 2014 by bniegel

As the war in Afghanistan winds down, four Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment share a little bit about themselves and how the war has shaped their lives.
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