January 22, 2013 — In a tradition lasting more than 200 years, Marines from the President’s Own Marine Band and Alpha and Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, directly supported the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Jan. 21.More than 700 thousand people made their way to the National Mall to watch President Barack Obama begin his second term as Commander MORE
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January 18, 2013 — The commanding officers of a team of 2,000 sailors and 2,300 Marines sat down yesterday with reporters from the Pentagon Channel and American Forces Press Service to discuss the challenges and successes of their extended nine-month deployment.Navy Capt. Arturo Garcia is commodore of the USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, and Marine Corps Col. MORE
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January 15, 2013 — A line of eight Marines sprints towards a house with closed doors and windows, one carries explosives and the others carry various tools used to gain entrance into a building. One holds the blast blanket, a flexible shield used by Marines to protect them from the initial blast and flying debris, others provide security, and two Marines plant the MORE
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November 14, 2012 — Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest) commanding general, and RC(SW) Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley flew throughout southern Helmand province to shake every Marine’s hand in honor of the 237th Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10.Major Gen. Gregg Sturdevant, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) commanding general, visited the northern MORE
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November 04, 2012 — Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived via CH-53E helicopters to Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 4.Working in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the New York City Parks Department and other civilian authorities, a group of 20 Marines have come ashore to Staten Island to provide relief to those affected by Hurricane MORE
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October 23, 2012 — More than 500 service members and supporters gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington for a mile-long candlelight march to the Women In Military Service For America Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery Oct. 20.This marked the memorial’s 15-year commemoration. The Women in Military Service Foundation dedicated the memorial in October 1997. MORE
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October 23, 2012 — Nearly 90 family members, veterans and guests gathered on the grounds at thePortsmouth Historical Society, Oct. 23, for the 29th anniversary of the BeirutMarine Barracks bombing. Familymembers of the 9 Rhode Island Marines killed in action that morning were givenred roses to carry during the tribute.TheNavy Band Northeast Brass Quintet provided the MORE
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October 19, 2012 — An alleged assault of a female Japanese citizen in Okinawa by two U.S. service members Oct. 16 has drawn an apology from the commander of U.S. forces in Japan and imposition of a curfew throughout the country."I want to personally apologize for the grief and trauma the victim has endured and the anger it has caused among people in Okinawa," Air MORE
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October 19, 2012 — The Defense Department will work with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to ensure the financial health of service members and their families, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said here today.Panetta and Holly Petraeus, the bureau's assistant director for service members' concerns, spoke specifically about the financial burden of student MORE
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October 19, 2012 — The Defense Department announced today the recipients of the 22nd Annual Secretary of Defense Community Drug Awareness Awards and the Fulcrum Shield Award for 2012. These awards are presented annually in conjunction with national Red Ribbon Week, recognizing outstanding drug abuse prevention, education and outreach efforts. "To maintain combat MORE
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