Tag Archives: Defense
By Mary Davidson From marines.dodlive.mil I’ll never forget the first time I heard the words, “I want to be a Marine.” I was standing in the living room one late November afternoon. I looked down the hall at my 5’1”, 125-pound, very feminine, …
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Millions of people all over the world can remember the day that they heard about the terrorist attacks on American soil ten years ago, but for some, the memories hit a little closer to home. Hear the incredible story of …
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By Peter N. Fuller MG, U.S. Army, Deputy Commander for Programs NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan There is an Afghan proverb that says “Drops make a river”. We are trying to generate as many drops as possible. One of the sources of …
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Story by Cpl. Katherine Keleher , II MEF (FWD) . Originally appeared on Marines.mil. Many Americans remember where they were when they heard the news on September 11, 2001. They remember watching the planes crash into the World Trade …
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Ever wondered what it would be like to go on patrol as a Marine in Afghanistan? A U.S. Marine assault team and members of the Afghan security forces partner on a mission to pick up a high level Taliban operator …
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