You either choose to live with it or die from it, veteran sailor says GREENSBORO, Ga. – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is known to seriously affect millions of military personnel and civilians each year. Alan C. Thomas, who was the sole survivor of a 13-person squad of Marines and their medic, knows this fact well. But many other types of less obvious trauma, … [Read more...]
Military Branch Birthdays
Birthdays are all about celebrating the birth of those we love and respect. That is why we take the time out to invite friends over, plan parties, bake birthday cakes, and sing loudly to the guest of honor. It is certainly no different with a military birthday. We celebrate each branch and it's birthday because we are proud of our military members and what they represent. Below … [Read more...]
General Reinforces Marine Core Values During Reflection
October 25, 2012 By Staff Sgt. Ken Melton | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, Okinawa, Japan -- Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. conducted an all-hands reflection brief with Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 24 in response to recent alleged incidents by service members on Okinawa. Although the latest high-profile incident does not involve Marines, Glueck, the III … [Read more...]
15th Anniversary of Women’s Memorial
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...]