LAKE BUTLER, Florida -- Charles "Charlie" Darrow Fink never imagined that his good friend would be shot dead right next to him during a firefight in Vietnam during Operation Starlite. When Fink enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1964, the United States had increased its involvement in Vietnam. He realized that being deployed to a war was a very likely possibility. However, nothing … [Read more...]

August 18, 2015 - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marines from 1st and 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, participated in a Military Operations in Urban Terrain exercise during 1st Marine Division Schools’ Urban Leaders Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 12, 2015. The Urban Leaders Course is a 15-day period of instruction that … [Read more...]

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. August 17, 2015 -- Civilians and service members from across the nation filled the seats in attendance during a memorial service for the victims of the July 16, 2015 Chattanooga shooting Aug. 15, at the McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. “Today we honor the faithful service of five great Americans,” said Maj. Michael … [Read more...]

August 14, 2015 - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina -- Marines with 2nd Radio Battalion conducted amphibious operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 10, 2015. Marines participating in the training are currently taking on a radio reconnaissance operator’s course, which takes radio operators out of their normal day to day … [Read more...]

August 14, 2015 - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- To effectively destroy an armored target, a Marine must utilize something that packs a much bigger punch than their standard 5.56 mm or 7.62 mm rounds. Fortunately for the Marine Corps, the FGM-148 Javelin missile system and M41A4 Saber missile system can do just that, every time. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team … [Read more...]