MSM Editor - Melissa Rayworth at www.baseguide.com by Erin Whitehead, Marine Corps spouse We all love seeing the videos of a surprise homecoming on You Tube. Our eyes fill with tears when we watch those shows featuring service members being welcomed home by their loved ones. And who could resist a picture of a dad in uniform holding his baby for the very first time? But those … [Read more...]
Getting On With Life
May 9, 2012 FEATURES, MARINES UNCOVERED By Lance Cpl. Chelsea Flowers Veteran Sgt. Robert “Bobby” Norman first met his wife, Melissa, when they were just kids while playing baseball with her older brother. They dated on and off for years while Norman, a Shawnee, Okla., native, served in the Marine Corps as an infantryman from 1997 until 2001. Norman left the … [Read more...]
Taliban on Their Heels
May 7, 2012 By Jim Garamone WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service) – Coalition and Afghan forces have reversed the Taliban’s momentum and will continue to build on that success, a senior Pentagon spokesman said today. “The Taliban’s momentum has not only been thwarted, it’s been thrust back,” Navy Capt. John Kirby told reporters. … [Read more...]
Marine Treats Afghan Partner with Improvised Tourniquet
May 7, 2012 By Cpl. Anthony Ward Jr., Regimental Combat Team 5 CAMP GARMSIR, Afghanistan — A loud and familiar crack echoed throughout the confines of Camp Garmsir. The sound, akin to that of a short burst from a small arms weapon, put Staff Sgt. Yobany Flores and the rest of his team on alert. “We were conducting a class on the maintenance lot,” said … [Read more...]
Georgia Native Goes Above, Beyond for Man’s Best Friend
May 4, 2012 By Cpl. Timothy Lenzo , 1st Marine Division TREK NAWA, Afghanistan — Many children beg their parents for a dog. The floppy ears and wagging tail seems to attract children to man’s best friend. But many parents know that caring for a dog means a lot of responsibility, training and effort. Dog handlers in the Marine Corps not only shoulder those same … [Read more...]