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Archive: May, 2004

Marine snipers spend Memorial Day honing skills

As the sounds from several sniper rifles echo off the mountainous Djiboutian landscape, Marines and soldiers supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa familiarize themselves with French sniper weapons systems here May 31. Many Americans around the world take May 31, Memorial Day, to remember service members fallen in the line of duty.

Memorial Day 2004 Message From the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Today America honors the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our great Nation. We remember not only our friends and comrades who served alongside us, but also those brave Americans from generations past whose legacy of service secured our liberty. This Memorial Day, we especially remember the 60th Anniversary of D-Day - the

Wusbin patrol announces “new sheriff” in town

Operation Bama, the first large-scale operation conducted by 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, since deploying to Afghanistan earlier this month in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, was completed here May 28. The battalion is continuing operations started by 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, earlier this year, as well as beginning new operations in the

"Marines: The Few The Proud" motorcycle club revs up Central Park

Over the endless procession of traffic and chatter during the 17th Annual Fleet Week, the distinct sound of revving engines roared through New York City heading for Marine Day in Central Park, where they proudly displayed the colors of the "Marines: The Few The Proud" motorcycle club.Among martial arts, dog handling, and other Marine Corps

Fleet Week Marines visit Letterman

Master Sgt. Orville Williams, 2nd Marine Division Training Chief, Camp Lejeune, N.C., poses with Paul Shaffer, Music Director, CBS Orchestra, on the set of The Late Show with David Letterman. Marines from the USS Iwo Jima made an appearance on the Late Show Thursday. They had the opportunity to meet the stars of the show during the show rehearsal

Fallujah Quiet, But Militia Attacks Continue in Kufa, Najaf

While a cease-fire agreement seems to be holding in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, insurgent violence continues in Najaf and Kufa, a coalition military spokesman noted today. "There have been no cease-fire violations in Fallujah," Army Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt, deputy operations director for Multinational Force Iraq, told reporters at a Baghdad news

Wolfpack strengthens their training

Marines from 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance, the "Wolfpack," conducted Stability and Support Operations throughout the month of May to simulate the combat situations they encountered and might encounter again in Iraq. The battalion returned from Operation Iraqi Freedom 1 in June 2003. Charlie Company, 3rd LAR, was in Okinawa during OIF 1 and was

Rhinos forecast weather

During every combined arms exercise aboard the Combat Center, there are Marines behind the scenes assuring the operations are done safely. In real combat situations, the risks can be substantially higher. One of the military occupational specialties that holds a large stake in the overall safety of Marines and operations is weather services. The

CENTCOM Ops Chief Updates Theater Action

A truce between radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and the U.S.-led coalition in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf is holding, the U.S. Central Command operations director said today. Maj. Gen. John F. Sattler told Pentagon reporters during a satellite briefing from Qatar today that no large-scale operations are going on in the city, but U.S. forces are

World War II Sailors receive recognition, inspire servicemembers

Marines, Sailors, friends and supporters gathered at the Time Warner Center Thursday to commemorate two former Sailors for their efforts during World War II. The film by Mary Pat Kelly was inspired by James W. Graham and Lorenzo A. DuFau’s struggles of being onboard the first Navy ship comprised of blacks and their fight against racism. The movie

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