November 16, 2012 By: Sergeant Michael Volkin (aka: The Volkinator) A typical workout for an average person consists of about 30 minutes to 1 hour of lifting weights. If exercises are performed incorrectly, the load on the muscles and stress on the joints of these repeated movements causes both short and long term damage to your body. Most people continue to work out … [Read more...]
Vietnam Veteran Receives Awards
November 16, 2012 By Sgt. Brandon L. Saunders | Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. -- What began as a routine call to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs soon became a veteran receiving awards and honors from his service and heroism during the Vietnam War in 1968. Jerry Laney, information technology specialist with Marine Corps … [Read more...]
Fleet Readiness Center East Delivers Last H-46
November 15, 2012 By Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- The H-46 model “Phrog” helicopter has served the Marine Corps for nearly 50 years, but its era is drawing to a close. During a ceremony here Nov. 9, Fleet Readiness Center East sent off the last HH-46 helicopter it will service to … [Read more...]
One Wounded Marines’ Success Through Transition
11/13/2012 By Aquita Brown , Wounded Warrior Regiment MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va., For Marine veteran Lance Cpl. Chase Savage, spending his Saturdays outdoors is the best prescription for healing. Savage spends his weekends participating in various hunting and fishing outings with his fellow wounded, ill and injured Marines through the Wounded Warrior Regiment’s … [Read more...]
Marine Veteran Taps into Nature to Fight a New War Against an Old Enemy: Pain
RHINEBECK, N.Y., Veterans share two key attributes in common: service and devotion to their country. And many also share something else in common: pain issues. Lou Paradise, president and chief of research at Topical BioMedics. Rhinebeck, NY, is a decorated Marine Corps helicopter combat and rescue crew chief who served two tours of duty in Vietnam. As a result of the physical … [Read more...]