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Staff Sgt. Antonio J. Curry, a drill instructor aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, barks out instructions to align his platoon of fresh recruits Aug 30, 2012. Curry, who is on his second b-billet after completing a tour of duty as a recruiter, says his prior experience has helped him become a better drill instructor for his recruits. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kuande Hall)
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Thirty-three Marines committed suicide in 2011. Nearly an entire platoon of Marines, thirty-three deaths would severely cripple an infantry company fighting in Afghanistan. This year’s suicide prevention week, Sept. 9 to 15, highlights the importance of suicide prevention for the …
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Marine Sergeant Dennis Kearns has over 80 Gundam model kits to his name and, while also showcasing his burgeoning YouTube channel, provides a tour of his barracks- room-turned production studio. Video provided by Air Force News ———- Disclaimer: The appearance of …
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Not long after graduating from recruit training, Staff Sgt. Christopher Webb found himself fighting just to stay in the Marine Corps. While he was at the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Webb received knee reconstruction surgery twice. “My first …
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U.S. Marine Sgt. Jacob Shepherd, a wireman with the 3rd Marine Regiment Embedded Training Team and a 26-year-old native of Bucyrus, Ohio, holds his 1-year-old son closely after returning to Marine Corps Base Hawaii from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan, …
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