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Dakota Meyer’s Story – Medal of Honor
Removed from an ambushed platoon of Marines and soldiers in a remote Afghan village on Sept. 8, 2009, his reality viciously shaken by an onslaught of enemy fighters, Cpl. Dakota Meyer simply reacted as he knew best — tackling what he called “extraordinary circumstances” by “doing the right thing … whatever it takes.” Nearly two years later, the White House announced Aug. 12, 2011, the 23-year-old Marine scout sniper from Columbia, Ky., who has since left … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Dakota Meyer, Heroes, Marines, Military, War on Terror, WOT Heroes, WOT Medal of Honor
Marines fight on civil affairs mission
When the Marines of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, set out on patrol, Aug. 3, a simple civil affairs mission turned into an on-going firefight. The task was to provide security during transport of a civil affairs team to talk to the locals about how Marines could help them, said Staff Sgt. Jesus Suarez, a platoon sergeant with Company K, 3rd Bn., 7th Marines. Just a few minutes after the locals … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Marines, War on Terror
Marines test alt energy in Morocco
Marines here at exercise African Lion are currently testing a new environmentally-friendly energy system which will enable deployed troops to purify water, light their tents and power their equipment through solar energy and leverage technology. “Basically, you can take water from any source, even waste water, put in it in the SLMCO (water purifier), shoot it through the reverse osmosis process and put it right in your Camelback and drink it,” said Capt. Adorjan Ferenczy, the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Marines, Military, Military alternative energy
Marine Cpl. Jason Jones – Silver Star
OK, this may be the living Marine candidate for the Medal of Honor. The day started like any other day in eastern Afghanistan, moderate temperature, sunny; hardly a cloud in the sky. But for three Marines, a platoon of Afghan national soldiers and a platoon of Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne, July 13 would turn to bloodshed, sacrifice and one Marine’s tale of heroism. The U.S. – Afghan team was attacked by more than 200 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Heroes, Marines, Military, War on Terror, WOT Heroes
Navy Crosses Presented to Families
For additional information about the actions of these extraordinary Marines: Marines Stop Enemy Attack – Heroic Last Stand Marines Duty Valor Photos by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin O’Brien … Read entire article »
Filed under: Heroes, Iraq, Marines, Military, War on Terror, WOT Heroes
Marines Duty Valor
Navy Cross – posthumous (2) Those three words belong together. In the two hundred plus years that the United States Marines have served their country, the young men who served have lived up to every challenge and met every foe. Jordan Haerter and Jon Yale went out for guard duty in the morning of April 22, 2008. Before nightfall, their actions would become the stuff of Marine legend. A hundred years from now, drill sergeants will use … Read entire article »
Filed under: Heroes, Iraq, Marines, Military, War on Terror, WOT Heroes
Marines Go for Husky
Marines are employing a unique piece of equipment that’s helping lower the threat of improvised explosive devices in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Operation Gateway III, which involved the clearing of southern Afghanistan’s IED-laden Route 515, marked the first time the Route Clearance Platoon of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), used the Husky tactical support vehicle in combat operations. The Husky, equipped with an Interim Vehicle Mounted Mine Detector to detect hidden metallic explosives, is similar … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Marines, War on Terror
Top Ten Men Who Inspired in 2008
Here are ten men who have inspired us at America’s North Shore Journal in 2008. PO2 Michael A. Monsoor: Awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his courage during combat in Iraq. Navy SEAL. Spc. Ross McGinnis: Awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his courage during combat in Iraq. Dove on a grenade to save his fellow soldiers. Master Sgt. Brendan O’Connor: Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his courage in combat in Afghanistan. Green Beret. Staff Sgt. Erich Phillips: Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his courage in combat in Afghanistan. Paratrooper. Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Nein: Lead the Raven 42 unit and earned a DSC there. Returned to Iraq for another tour. Sgt. Gregory S. Ruske: Awarded the Silver Star and a Purple Heart for his courage in combat in Afghanistan. Army Reservist. Staff … Read entire article »
Veterans’ Day: Cpl Erin Liberty
Reprinted from November 4, 2005 DefendAmerica It was June 23, 2005, when 20 Marines boarded a seven-ton truck and began their treacherous journey back to Camp Fallujah, Iraq. What happened a short distance down the road is something that has, and will, continue to change their lives forever. Sitting in the second to last seat in the back, on the right side of the truck, was Lance Cpl. Erin Liberty of Niceville, Fla., an ammunition technician with Ammunition … Read entire article »
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