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Remembering the fallen at the Gold Star Mothers’ brunch June 26, 2011 — The beautiful room at the St. Louis Union Station Marriott was filled with large round tables and crowded with women in white dresses, men in suits and Marines in uniform. People laughed and smiled as they enjoyed brunch together. Onlookers would never imagine that hidden behind the laughter, lies unimaginable heartache. The women in white dresses, MORE

Marines bid farewell to St. Louis June 26, 2011 — Marines and St. Louisans gathered at the War Memorial June 26, for the closing ceremony of Marine Week St. Louis 2011Marine Week began with Francis G. Slay, Mayor of St. Louis, kicking-off the events at the proclamation ceremony June 20, during which a 24-hour Honor Guard was posted at the memorial.Throughout the week, Marines displayed their land, MORE

Marines give a little blood to save lives June 24, 2011 — The theme of Marine Week 2011 is community, country, corps and the American Red Cross blood drive for the honorary week provided Marines and residents an opportunity to serve them all. The Red Cross and USO brought a blood services truck to the War Memorial, a primary Marine Week event location, where volunteers could give a pint on the spot. Every MORE

Marines open up a new world down on the farm June 24, 2011 — Throughout Marine Week 2011 Marines with 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Marine Week, volunteered around the greater St. Louis area cleaning up parks, visiting veterans, and assisting in blood and food drives.Taking on a different challenge, Marines teamed with 60 volunteers from the Multiple MORE

St. Louisans test their fitness against Marines June 23, 2011 — “The quicker you run, the quicker you’re done.” That was the advice Cpl. Tyler Young, a squad automatic rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, gave to citizens of St. Louis participating in a Combat Fitness Test.Hundreds of St. Louisans groaned, sweat and even threw-up in an effort to complete the maneuver under fire portion of a CFT MORE

Marines work behind the scenes to give back to St. Louis June 23, 2011 — Marine Week 2011 has lots of displays and demonstrations out in the open for all to see, but some of the best work is happening behind the scenes. This was the case at the local Habitat for Humanity ReStore and a mobile branch of the St. Louis Area Food Bank.“It’s great to come out and show America what we do as Marines,” said Lance Cpl. MORE

Hard working Marines perform garden maintenance June 23, 2011 — Marines are giving back to the greater St. Louis area by taking part in various community service events throughout Marine Week 2011. On June 23, six Marines from Company I, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Marine Week, volunteered at the Missouri Botanical Garden, performing garden maintenance in MORE

Marine gives back to hometown of St. Louis during Marine Week June 22, 2011 — For many Marine Week St. Louis personnel the week of events is a homecoming of sorts. The majority of Marines participating are with 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, the local reserve unit.Lance Cpl. Christopher M. Williams, a radio operator with 3/24, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Marine Week, is from Beaufort, Mo., a town only MORE

The real impact behind the punches: Marines fight police, firefighters to raise money for charity June 21, 2011 — Every Marine is instilled with a warrior ethos, always poised and ready to fight when needed. At the First to Fight Boxing Event June 20, Marines, participating in Marine Week St. Louis, were invited to prove their fighting prowess against St. Louis police officers and firefighters.The Scottrade Center was packed with supporters of both the Marines MORE

The Marines have landed; Marine Week St. Louis begins June 20, 2011 — Francis G. Slay, Mayor of St. Louis, officially commenced Marine Week during a proclamation ceremony at the War Memorial, June 20. "St. Louis is honored to host Marine Week 2011," said Slay. "The Marines' commitment to community, country, and Corps is woven into this city's culture and is one to which St. Louisans can certainly relate. We welcome MORE

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