Happy Holidays from the Marines!
Ever wonder how Santa fits through your chimney? Don't believe what you've read, this is how Santa really gets in shape for the holidays!
Happy Holidays from the Marines!
Rest easy, Marine.
A Marine legend passed away today.
Col John H. Glenn Jr. — an astronaut, a senator, a Marine — died at the age of 95.
Upon completing his training in 1943, Glen...n served as a fighter pilot in WWII and the Korean War. For his service in 149 combat missions in two wars, he received numerous honors, including the Distinguished Flying Cross (six occasions) and the Air Medal with eighteen clusters.
On February 20, 1962 Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth and the fifth person in space. Glenn received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 1978, and was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 1990.
Semper Fidelis, Marine.
LIVE: Remember Pearl Harbor by tuning into the 75th National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration.
LIVE: Dec. 7, 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and Oahu; the U.S. military and the State of Hawaii host the 75th National Pearl Har...bor Remembrance Day Commemoration to honor the courage and sacrifices of Pacific Theater veterans.
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Need a last-minute Tasty Marine recipe? We've got you covered.
When you're with your fellow Marines, every meal is a feast.
Happy Thanksgiving, Marines.
Truer words have never been spoken.
Marines fight for more than the capabilities that come with being a Marine. They fight for the honor, courage and commitment it provides.
5 Lessons from a Retiring Marine:
1. Ears, open. Eyeballs, click.
2. “I love you…”
3. To the recruiters: Have fun, Marines...
4. Spit shine boots
5. Inspection ready
Here is what your Marines are doing in Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas.
Join us live, tonight at 7pm central as the 9th Marine Corps District celebrates the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. #HappyBirthdayMarines #MidwestMarines #MarineCorps
#Marine Recruit thwarts burglary, helps police arrest wanted man
...OKLAHOMA CITY - A wanted man is in jail after he was caught allegedly breaking into a truck by a marine in training.
Marine Poolee Glenn Cerny didn’t wait for police Tuesday night.
“He ran across the front porch of Outback over here and hopped a bush. I was about five feet from him,” Cerny said.
Tuesday night, the foot chase happened after Cerny said he saw Duke Tran coming from Cerny’s truck.
“I immediately opened my door and looked for my wallet. It wasn’t there,” Cerny said.
It didn’t take long for Cerny to catch up with Tran and pin him to the ground.
“I caught him by the jacket, picked up him, threw him down and held him down until we got the cops called,” Cerny said.
In a twist of fate, the officer who arrived had also served in the Marines.
Police arrested Tran on a number of charges.
Officers said he had drugs on him and a warrant out for his arrest.
Records show he recently violated his parole and skipped court on a felony charge.
Wednesday, Cerny’s commanding officer gave him a unit coin and a letter of appreciation.
“They came together to bring a criminal to justice to make the community safer,” said Major Ryan Cohen.
Cerny, humbled by the honor, said he would do it all over again.
“I didn’t think if he was armed or something. I just did it. Just trying to do what’s right. That’s what really matters,” Cerny said.
Cerny goes to San Diego for boot camp next month.
Tran is being held in the Oklahoma County jail.
The Marines are always hiring. Head to Marines.com if you're interested in accepting the greatest challenge of your life.
#Marines #EarnedNeverGiven #SemperFidelis #Scholarship #NROTC
“Paying for college: NROTC Marine scholarship”
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Knife hands are also an approved tool for carving pumpkins this weekend. Happy Halloween from #MidwestMarines!
This is how we do it. Can you blow us away with your pumpkin carving skills?
Message us or comment below with a photo of your Marine Corps pumpkin and you may see it posted here Halloween night.
#Marines celebrate the birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps on November 10th each year. Join with us as we celebrate 241 years of service to our Nation by sharing this short (but highly motivating) video! Semper Fidelis
Ready to start celebrating the 241st Marine Corps Birthday a little early?
Here is the Commandant's Birthday Message to Marines.
Have questions about the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab and the technology Marines use to win our nation's battles?
Sgt Jonathan Gillis is taking your questions today from 1-3 pm E.T. Join the chat here: http://bit.ly/2dOh5Zi
Need some motivation to get you through the day? Here you go!
Have a Happy #MotoMonday!
Give us 20 seconds and we'll give you all the motivation you need for the week ahead.
This week, a sneak peek at the 2016 Marine Corps Birthday Message. Check later today for the full Birthday Message.
Tune in now to see what the Commandant of the Marine Corps General Robert B. Neller has to say to the Marines of III MEF:
#ForwardFaithfulFocused
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Into Chaos
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies toward a supply distribution point in Jeremie, Haiti, Oct. 10, 2016 to support Joint Task Force Matthew.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre)
"I raised a warrior... and I miss him every day." -- Gold Star mother.
The Semper Fi Society of St Louis hosted the 7th Annual Gold Star Family Luncheon at the Boeing Company in St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 1, 2016, to honor fallen heroes.
“We’re looking for students who possess a fighting spirit—they overcome adversity in all aspects of life and actively engage in improving the lives of others.” ...—LtCol John Caldwell, United States Marine Corps
The Semper Fidelis All-American Program is recognizing and supporting the fighting spirit of American high school students in the classroom, in the community and on the playing field. Nominations are now open for the 96 young men and women from across the country who will participate in the program's inaugural Battles Won Academy. Learn more:
https://sfaap.marines.com/
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World class rower becomes Marine Officer
By Cpl. Jennifer Webster | 9th Marine Corps District | August 22
Great Lakes, Ill. -- In the final of the men’s eight at the 2014 World Rowing Under 23 Championships, the United States was first off the start. Then over the first half of the course, the U.S. men’s team remained in close contact with the reigning world champion crew from New Zealand. With 700 meters to go, New Zealand took it up a notch followed closely by Australia, coming on strong in the sprint challenging the U.S.
At the finish, it was the New Zealand coming in first, Australia second and the U.S. coming in third. Second Lieutenant Trevor Weaser took a bronze medal home, alongside his teammates, to the United States of America.
“I’ve been involved with [rowing] from a young age,” said Weaser, a recent graduate of Officer Candidate Course 222. “… It’s always been a big part of my life.”
Officer Candidate Course, or OCC, is designed specifically for college graduates with ambitions to become a Marine Corps Officer. Candidates in this program attend a 10-week course at Officer Candidate School, or OCS, in Quantico, Virginia. Those who successfully graduate from OCS receive a commission as a Marine Officer and are immediately assigned to active service and begin attending The Basic School, or TBS. Weaser, a Plymouth, Indiana, native recently graduated from the course on August 6th, 2016. Candidates who graduated from OCC-222 were part of the largest OCS graduating class since 2009, according to the Marine Corps Recruiting Command.
So what makes a world-class rower walk away from the sport and join the Marines?
“It’s something I’ve always wanted to do. Retired Col. Warren Foersch, an infantry officer, mentored and talked to me about what it truly meant to become a part of the few and the proud,” says Weaser. “Things began lining up and I was fortunate to have a great Officer Selection Officer who helped me get to the Officer Candidate School and here I am now.”
The path to earning a commission begins with the Officer Selection Officer, or OSO, the best source of information regarding each and every person’s specific circumstances. The OSO also helps in assisting individuals in deciding which career path is right for them.
So why not join any other branch of military?
“Obviously I’ve had interactions with plenty of service members from other branches, but just the characteristics, traits and the way the Marines I knew carried themselves made me want to follow in their footsteps,” said Weaser. “I truly believe that the Marines are the strongest fighting force on the face of the earth and I wanted to be part of the strongest organizations there is.”
After winning bronze, Weaser decided to continue training and aim for the Olympics, but shortly afterwards he made the self-realization that it wasn’t going to happen.
Training day in and day out, year after year, Weaser does not regret his time invested in the sport he’s passionate about, because he accomplished something most athletes strive for and dream about their entire lives. He claims the world championships was the highlight of his career.
“Being able to travel to Italy and win bronze representing our country, it’s an indescribable feeling,” said Weaser proudly.
Weaser says he admires the influential and successful people, both past and present, he’s been surrounded by.
His mother, father, sister and grandfather are all former Division I athletes. With a family of successful competitors, some would say Weaser had a strong name to uphold, but that was never the case.
“There was never any pressure for me to do anything as far as athletics goes,” he said. “But it was definitely an internal motivator to just compete and try and give it my all no matter what I was doing.”
Weaser says he owes his family everything.
“I don’t think I would’ve achieved half the things I have if I didn’t have the support of my family,” he says fondly. “They are my biggest fans and my biggest supporters.”
Although he walks away from competitive rowing, Weaser says pinning on those “gold bars” and receiving that eagle, globe and anchor was an unforgettable moment.
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