October 24, 2012 By Sgt. Priscilla Sneden | Headquarters Marine Corps ARLINGTON, Va. -- More than 500 service members and supporters gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington for a mile-long candlelight march to the Women In Military Service For America Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery Oct. 20. This marked the memorial’s 15-year commemoration. The Women in … [Read more...]
Honor and Dedication as the Marine Corps Celebrates 237th Birthday
November 1, 2012 Before the United States was born, there was a Marine Corps. For the last 236 years Marines have fought tirelessly to preserve the freedom of the United States and the traditions of the Corps. This year, the Marine Corps commemorates 237 years of service as well as the sacrifice and dedication of countless Marines that those years represent. The cutting of … [Read more...]
Stars and Stripes Provides Military Community with Annual Guide to Charitable Giving Through CFC
On October 18th, Stars and Stripes, the independent news source for the U.S. military, published its annual Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Guide, a supplement designed to help military personnel, DoD civilian and other Federal employees choose where to send their charitable contributions each year. The CFC Guide provides a listing of the charitable organizations that … [Read more...]
Nation Faces ‘Dangerous and Unpredictable’ World
October 22, 2012 By Claudette Roulo American Forces Press Service NORFOLK, Va., – The Hampton Roads area of Virginia has played a vital role in the history of the United States, and of the military in particular, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said here today. Since the Civil War and the first battle between two ironclad ships, the area has been on the leading edge … [Read more...]
Running 237 Miles for Fallen Marines: “The Least I Can Do”
October 22, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting | Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- The Marine Corps is turning 237 years old this year. Marines honor the enriched history of the Corps in many different ways to show their respect for those who came before today’s service members. One officer aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune … [Read more...]