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Brit Marine joins U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Oliver Salder earned his place as a Marine well before he stepped on the famed yellow foot prints at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Paris Island. So when recruit Salder piled off that bus in 2000 amidst terrified peers, this salty, rugby-playing Brit was probably more entertained than scared. Or maybe he was just glad it was only going to take him 13 weeks to graduate this time. Salder, born in Bath, England, enlisted as … Read entire article »
Marines go shopping in Afghan bazaar
The U.S. dollar is a powerful ally in improving the local Afghan economy and the Marines quality of life. The 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Marines manning the COP frequent the bazaar (local market) to buy produce, livestock and commodities that normally wouldn’t be available to them. The Marines here established a good rapport between themselves and the locals who allowed them to purchase goods at economic prices. “It’s a good relationship that we have with the Marines … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Marines, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Marines play dodgeball with Afghan children
“You’re out!” Nine Afghan children shouted at Bayhodulla in Pashto March 31 after a soccer ball flew through the air and tagged him on his shoulder. The 9-year-old student trotted off toward the sand barrier walls lining the basketball court-sized sand lot and waited for the game to end under the shade of canopy until his teammates earned a victory and started the game anew. The 10 children, many of whom attend school twice a week at … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Marines, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Allies aiding in Afghan fight – videos
Canada B-roll of Canadian Helicopter Force Afghanistan conducting an air assault mission in support of Operation Moshtarak. Scenes include Canadian forces boarding a helicopter, views from inside the helicopter while it is in the air, Canadian forces exiting off the back on the helicopter and Canadian forces being briefed on the mission. Produced by Lance Cpl. A.J. Lugo. DVIDS France B-roll of French Soldiers being trained on how to mentor the Afghan National Army at Hohenfels Training Area in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Military, Our Allies, War on Terror
Marines Win! Anbar province peaceful
The first major indicator of the responsible drawdown of U.S. forces in Iraq occurred in Ramadi Jan. 23 when II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) transferred authority of Iraq’s largest province to 1st Armored Division. Before the ceremony, 1st Armored Division’s area of operations, as U.S. Division-Center, encompassed Baghdad and its surrounded communities. The historic transfer of authority ceremony, held at Camp Ramadi, extends the division’s reach throughout Al Anbar Province; a vast western landscape spanning more … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Marines, Military, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Earthquake in Haiti – Update for January 16
Vinson Helicopters Perform Medical Evacuations U.S. Navy helicopters operating from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) rescued two American citizens in Port-au-Prince, Haiti Jan. 15. An SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter, from the “Tridents” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 responded to a MEDEVAC call from the Air Force 23rd Special Tactics Squadron. An Air Force pararescueman (PR) on the scene had just freed a man from the rubble of the Hotel Montana, but … Read entire article »
Filed under: Disasters, Military, Original writing, Reporting
Gunnery Sgt. John Mosser – Navy Cross
Gunnery Sgt. John S. Mosser, a native of Dripping Springs, TX, was awarded the Navy Cross, the nation’s second-highest award given for valor in combat, in a ceremony here Dec. 18. Maj. Danny Strelkauskas presented the award to Mosser on behalf of the President of the United States. According the citation, Mosser, currently assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, received the award for “extraordinary heroism while serving as Team Sergeant … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Heroes, Marines, Military, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror, WOT Heroes
Marines add yoga to fitness mix
To spice up a Marine’s physical training routine, classes are available at many of the fitness centers on base. Marines can take everything from aqua aerobics to Gut Cut and Step Drills – and even yoga. Semper Fit Health Promotion, an organization sponsored by Marine Corps Community Services, is in charge of providing service members alternative ways to train their bodies. One of which is the yoga class, a popular form of exercise for many Marines, … Read entire article »
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