Tag Archives: Marines

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General Dempsey on Recent Allegations

Posted on November 19, 2012 by jtozer

“For good reason some of you have asked if we’re distracted by recent allegations against several senior military officers. We are not distracted, but we are concerned.”
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Posted in Chairman's Corner, DoD News, Rotator | Tagged airmen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, CJCS, Coast Guardsmen, command message, General Dempsey, Marines, message, recent allegations, sailors, soldiers | 58 Comments

1/12 Marine awarded Purple Heart Medal

Posted on November 19, 2012 by glenn.selby

Rhode received a Purple Heart Medal Nov. 2 for the injuries he sustained an attack on Aug. 10, at forward operating base in Garmsir District.
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday, Rotator | Tagged Camp Dwyer, Corpsman, Cpl. Richard A. Rivera Jr., Lance Cpl. Gregory T. Buckley, Marines, Purple Heart Medal, Staff Sgt. Cody Rhode, Staff Sgt. Scott E. Dickinson | 1 Comment

LIVE STREAM: Commander Confirmations for ISAF

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Bradley Cantor

The committee will be holding a confirmation hearing on the expected nominations of Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged Europe, general Allen, General Dunford, International Security Assistance Force, ISAF, Marines, Supreme Allied Commander | 2 Comments

A Marine’s Duty

Posted on November 14, 2012 by bniegel

Marines take care of their own, especially their fallen brothers and sisters.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged duties, fallen Marines, Marine Corps, Marines, military, Mortuary Marine Corps Liaison, U.S. Marine Corps, USMC | Leave a comment

Photo: Marines and sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit step off a landing craft utility vehicle onto the shore of Breezy Point, a small coastal community in New York City, Nov. 9. The Marines and sailors of the 26th MEU are partnering with the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Guard in order to clear debris from walkways and public spaces in order to help the residents of New York City return to normalcy as soon as possible. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard)

Worth A Thousand Words: Go Go Go Go!!!

Posted on November 14, 2012 by bniegel

Marines and sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit step off a landing craft utility vehicle onto the shore of Breezy Point, a small coastal community in New York City.
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Posted in Rotator, Wednesday Warfighter, Worth A Thousand Words | Tagged 26 MEU, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 8th ESB, Amphibious Landing, Army Corps of Engineers, Breezy Point; Queens, FEMA, Humanitarian Assistance, Hurricane Sandy, II Marine Expeditionary Force, II MEF, Landing Craft Utility, LCU, Marines, Navy, New York, Sailors. USMC, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, USN | Leave a comment