7/27/2012 By Sgt. Heather Golden, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms A new academic partnership may mean all the difference for transitioning Marines waiting on acceptance letters to their schools of choice. The Leadership Scholar Program, which is sponsored by Marine Corps Community Services, connects colleges and universities with the kind of … [Read more...]
Presidential Proclamation — National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 2012
NATIONAL KOREAN WAR VETERANS ARMISTICE DAY, 2012 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION July 27, 2012 - Sixty two years ago, the Communist invasion of the Republic of Korea summoned a generation of Americans to serve. From the landings at Inchon to the Pusan Perimeter, from Heartbreak Ridge to Chosin Reservoir, our forces fought with immeasurable … [Read more...]
Marine Boxer Hopes His Unique Style Will Garner Olympic Gold
July 26, 2012 By Gary Sheftick LONDON -- After leading the U.S. boxing team in warm-ups Thursday, Marine Corps Sgt. Jamel Herring demonstrated the unique style and speed that may earn him an Olympic medal. "I'm definitely an underdog here," said Herring, a light welterweight who surprised several opponents at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials with quick footwork and his ability … [Read more...]
Marines Swim Through Challenging Water-Rescue Course
July 27, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson, Marine Corps Bases Japan MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, Okinawa, Japan — As the swimmer begins to panic, as if he is drowning, a Marine vigorously swims across the pool to perform the rescue procedures he just learned. The Marine, and students like him, learned the rescue procedures during the Marine survival … [Read more...]
Food Service Specialists Work Hard to Feed Their Brothers, Sisters in Arms
7/24/2012 By Cpl. John Robbart III , 15th MEU USS PELELIU -- The blue-green team mindset is a part of every section aboard the Iron Nickel. The cooks on the ship are no exception, as they put in long hours, day in and day out, to ensure their Marines and sailors are properly fed. Preparing food may not be their favorite part of their job, but taking care of the … [Read more...]