Tag Archives: Japan

Episode #113: Weekly News Roundup for Dec. 2

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Ian Graham

In “This Week in the DoD” for Dec. 2: Tomorrow, Dec. 3, is the last day to mail packages to arrive in Afghanistan for the Holidays. For locations overseas outside of Afghanistan, next Saturday, Dec. 10, is the deadline. Service …
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This Week in the DoD: Weekly News Roundup for Oct. 28

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Ian Graham

In the “This Week in the DoD” podcast for October 28: Get your care packages ready soon — the Department of Defense and the U.S. Postal Service are ending mail service to and from Iraq Nov. 17. More details here. The …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged ASEAN, Asia, close, drawdown, Indonesia, Iraq, Japan, Korea, Leon Panetta, mail, Marine Corps Marathon, Marines, Nov. 17, post office, Postal Service, ROK, running, SECDEF, Secretary of Defense, South Korea, Transition, USMC, USPS | Leave a comment

Navy Corpsman on D-Day

Posted on October 5, 2011 by tiffaniwalker

By Correspondent Carolyn Hutchings Carino Special to Marines.mil After 66 years, Navy Corpsman Bill “Doc” Lynne, of George Company, 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1ST MARDIV was awarded the Bronze Star with “V” attachment for heroic action during the Battle for …
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Vice President Thanks the Service Members in Japan

Posted on August 30, 2011 by jtozer

During a trip through the pacific region, Vice President Joe Biden made a stop in Japan and found the time to pay tribute to the U.S. Military and those who assisted in the recovery efforts after the March 11 earthquake …
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Episode #92: Weekly News Roundup for June 24

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

In the “This Week in the DoD” podcast for June 24: President Obama announced plans to commence the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, saying the way forward is to move towards a support mission rather than continued combat. The first …
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Posted in DoD News, Emerging Media | Tagged Afghanistan, Barack Obama, CIA Director, hillary clinton, Japan, Leon Panetta, podcast, Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State | Leave a comment