August 22, 2012 Earlier today, I joined with First Lady Michelle Obama at Naval Station Mayport near Jacksonville, Florida as she announced that 2,000 companies had hired or trained an amazing 125,000 veterans and military spouses in the past year through Joining Forces. This effort, combined with policies and legislation put in place by the President have resulted in a 20 … [Read more...]
Supplying Marines With Bullets, Rockets in Afghanistan
August 23, 2012 By Sgt. James Mercure For Sierra Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, the responsibility of tracking almost $6 million worth of ammunition rests in the hands of Lance Cpl. Ryan Chandrapaul. Serving as the ammunition chief and armory chief, the 21-year-old St. Cloud, Fla., native, orders, tracks and secures everything from rockets to machine … [Read more...]
U.S. Military Athletes Leave Mark on London 2012 Olympic Games
August 22, 2012 By Tim Hipps, IMCOM Public Affairs LONDON (Aug. 22, 2012) -- More than 20 U.S. military athletes, coaches, training partners, family members and support personnel served as sports ambassadors to the world during the London 2012 Olympic Games. From Olympic Stadium to the Royal Artillery Barracks shooting halls and ranges, to the boxing rings, wrestling mats … [Read more...]
WW II B17 Survival Story
B-17 "All American" (414th Squadron, 97BG) Crew Pilot- Ken Bragg Jr. Copilot- G. Boyd Jr. Navigator- Harry C. Nuessle Bombardier- Ralph Burbridge Engineer- Joe C. James Radio Operator- Paul A. Galloway Ball Turret Gunner- Elton Conda Waist Gunner- Michael Zuk Tail Gunner- Sam T. Sarpolus Ground Crew Chief- Hank Hyland B-17 in 1943 A mid-air collision on February … [Read more...]
Marine Stays Focused During First Firefight
8/21/2012 By Cpl. Timothy Lenzo , Regimental Combat Team 6 PATROL BASE DETROIT, Afghanistan - It’s a moment of truth for many Marines – the first time they are in combat and their training is put to the test. When his squad took enemy contact during a recent patrol through Trek Nawa, Pfc. Timothy Workman found his moment. “I could hear rounds cracking … [Read more...]