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Date Signed: 10/5/2009 ALMAR Active Number: 033/09 R 051329Z OCT 09UNCLASSIFIED//ALMAR 033/09MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS//SUBJ/UNITED STATES MARINE…

Source:https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2008/09/marine_lejeunename_092908w/ Group wants everyone to say it exactly the way the general did By Dan Lamothe –…

Castra Praetoria: Warrior Culture 101: “. Now everybody get back in formation!” https://thesucklife.com

I am a Marine, Born in 1775. Through two centuries, I’ve fought the best; And through two…

A carry team carries the transfer case containing the remains of Marine Lance Cpl. Donald Hogan off…

Excerpt from: https://www.michaelyon-online.com/one-giant-leap.htm The U.S. Marines are flooding in, and you might think that every Marine helicopter…

The first Marine to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War, in 2004…

Date Signed: 6/24/2009 ALMAR Active Number: 020/09 R 241423Z JUN 09UNCLASSIFIED//ALMAR 020/09MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC CMC//SUBJ/INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE//GENTEXT/REMARKS/1….

He was sitting on a park bench, hunched and looking low. It was hard to imagine how…

By Rod Powers , About.com 20 May 2009 Many people confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Memorial…

Korean War battle vets share their stories for upcoming documentaryBy Rick Rogers Union-Tribune Staff Writer2:00 a.m. May…

By Jeff Schogol, [ Stars and Stripes ]Mideast edition, Thursday, April 30, 2009 ARLINGTON, Va. — All…

https://www.navyseals.com/neil-roberts Navy SEALBUD/S Class: 184SEAL Service: 10 yearsRank: Petty Officer First ClassAge: 32Home: Woodland, CAAssigned: Naval Special…

Semper Fi Ben, thank you for your patriotism!~Wally“If other young men were giving their time, then why…

Reprinted with my good friend Marion Sturkey’s permission.~Wally —A high school senior in Ohio, Adrienne, got an…

The 1st Marine Recruiting Poster, January, 1776 https://www.scuttlebuttsmallchow.com/poster.html https://thesucklife.com

My dad, Angelo, was in the hospital in Tacoma, Washington. A former Marine and veteran of the…

Airman Mom: MEDALS OF HONOR—IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN https://thesucklife.com

May 29, 1969, The 3rd platoon leader (Dan Gardner) for Hotel 2/1 was leading a recon patrol…

My good buddy J.D. Barber was the CH-46 Crew Chief involved in this rescue. For his actions,…

Wally, here is a little more on “Army One”. They remained in the WH [White House] program…

Life On The Rodeo Road: Don’t Mess With The MarinesBy Paul KnightWednesday, Mar. 4 2009 @ 12:10PM…

Hand Salute!~WallyMontford Point: Back to Where It All Began for Black MarinesStory by Pfc. Kelvin ClarkPosted: 02.26.2009…

As the webmaster for the USMC/Combat Helicopter Association (POPASMOKE), I’ve had the incredible privilege of crossing paths…

Stepping into the realm of the Marines is no small feat. This journey will be unlike anything…

I missed this story last year. Jim Nabors was promoted to Honorary Corporal in 2007. I grew…

Excerpt from a CMC speaking engagement: I would share with you a story that took place back…

This is a true story of John “ACE” Hunt – A Marine crew chief that fell 800…

I now know why men who have been to war yearn to reunite. Not to tell stories…

I recently finished reading Marcus Luttrell’s story “Lone Survivor”. Marcus (Navy Cross), a Navy SEAL with SEAL…

Received this via e-mail. Love the video… “I fell out of my chair laughing at this video:…

Ask a Marine what’s so special about the Marines and the answer would be “esprit de corps”,…

In 1981, I attended computer school in the Marine Corps at the Naval Air Station in Meridian,…

A tribute to the Crew of “Blood Sweat & Tears”And the Marines of 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company,…

The best book I’ve ever read! I highly recommend reading the book “Bonnie-Sue” by my good friend…

I always dreamt of getting an Eagle Globe & Anchor tattoo. I turned to none other than…