July 15, 2011 By Stephenie Tatum, Fort Bragg PAO FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- The residents of Langdon Street are used to seeing neighbors walk up and down the streets of their quiet community. But on the morning of July 14, they were as surprised as homeowner, Barbara Summey Marshall, to see an army of volunteers walk up and stop in front of 120 Langdon Street. Ty Pennington, and … [Read more...]
1AE HQ Jumps Head-First into New PT Program
July 18, 2011 By Sgt. Darius Kirkwood, First Army Division East FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. -- If nearly a decade at war has taught us nothing else, we have learned that Soldiers do not fight like marathon runners, and that training for a test does not equal maximum results on the battlefield. The Army is addressing the shortcomings of the physical training standards nearly … [Read more...]
Veterans, Spouses Praise ‘Hiring Our Heroes’ Job Fair
By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service CULVER CITY, Calif., -- In a business suit and with resume in hand, Kelly Cotton made her way down a row of employer booths, each decked out with attention-getting posters, handouts and a variety of trinkets adorned with company logos. The Marine Corps spouse was on the job hunt. She had moved to the West Coast about two weeks … [Read more...]
6 Marines, 3 couples, 1 squadron: Married Marines deploy together to Afghanistan
7/18/2011 By Cpl. Samantha H. Arrington , 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan - Michael and Jessica Stedman recently celebrated their first anniversary. They also recently deployed to Afghanistan together. "We never got to take a honeymoon," said Jessica. She and her husband both serve as corporals in the Marine Corps. The couple deployed here with Marine … [Read more...]
Celebrity Star Justin Timberlake Accepts Date from Female Marine Invite to Ball
Who says dreams don't come true? Corporal Kelsey De Santis, who is stationed at the Marine Corps base at Quantico, Virginia, posted the proposal through a YouTube video after a male soldier successfully asked actress Mila Kunis, who also accepted his invitation, to join him at a separate ball following a similar video invite. When Justin Timberlake successfully convinced his … [Read more...]