March 26, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Chelsea Flowers Lance Cpl. Harry Lew kept falling asleep on his post in Afghanistan. As punishment, two other lance corporals in his unit made Lew do push-ups, leg lifts and side planks. They poured sand in his face and mouth, kicked him and punched him for several hours. Shortly after this degrading and humiliating experience, Lew shot himself in … [Read more...]
Marines Prepare to Join Fight
March 23, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Daniel E. Valle, Marine Corps Bases Japan CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa — More than 40 Marines with various units took part in predeployment training on Camp Hansen March 12-21. The purpose of the training was to prepare the Marines for their upcoming deployments to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Marines are individual … [Read more...]
Recruiting Stays on Track for Active Service Components
March 22, 2012 By American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON -- All of the active service components and five of the six reserve components met or exceeded their numerical year-to-date recruiting goals for fiscal year 2012 through February, Pentagon officials reported yesterday. Here are each service's recruiting totals -- all at 100 percent of their goals -- for the first … [Read more...]
LINKS Teaches Spouses about the Marine Corps Ways
3/21/2012 By Lance Cpl. Cory D. Polom MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.- Military life can be difficult to adjust to even for service members themselves. Fortunately, the Marine Corps provides a service to inform Marines and their families about some of the key knowledge areas for a successful career. Lifestyles, Insight, Networking, Knowledge and Skills, … [Read more...]
Once Homeless Marine Now an Entrepreneur
March 20, 2012 By Pfc. Trevon Peracca, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — From behind a .50-caliber machine gun turret on the streets of Baghdad to the shelves of San Diego supermarkets, one former Camp Pendleton reconnaissance Marine, found success in a spicy new hot sauce made from foraged foods. After spending more than two … [Read more...]