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Marines take on Operation Brightside June 20, 2011 — This morning, as St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay proclaimed June 20 – 26, 2011 Marine Week, Marines across town began constructing an outdoor learning center at Operation Brightside headquarters.Throughout the week, 20 Marines from 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Marine Week, will build a MORE

Marines get dirty to clean up St Louis June 20, 2011 — Marines from 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Marine Week, brought the famous Marine work ethic to the largest urban park in America and several community gardens to restore and beautify these locations.Boy Scout Troop 981 joined the Marines today, and during similar events throughout the week MORE

'Warfighter' takes charge as new Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps June 10, 2011 — “The Marines in uniform today, every single one of them, had a choice and they all chose to serve. I get to serve them, and I am privileged to get to serve in this capacity,” said newly appointed Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett after he took the reins as the senior enlisted advisor to the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Barrett MORE

Once a Marine, Always a Marine: Commandant improves Transition Assistance Program June 8, 2011 — The Marine Corps has always been committed to the welfare of its troops. This attitude doesn’t change when a Marine gets out of the Corps. Under the leadership of Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, the phrase “once a Marine, always a Marine” has never been more true. A Marine who decides to leave the Corps after completing his MORE

Marines beat Army in sitting volleyball, stand victoriously at Warrior Games May 24, 2011 — The All-Marine sitting volleyball team toppled the Army in the last event of the 2011 Warrior Games.It took the Marines just the first two matches of a best-of-three game series to take down the Army, and the Marines who said they were “targeted” by their rivals who wanted the gold medal in this event welcomed the win.“It feels great to be the MORE

VEERP gives Marines the opportunity to get out sooner May 23, 2011 — The Marine Corps needs to cut expenses. One method is the voluntary “early-out” program. Marines can leave the Corps up to 90 days before their contracts expire. There are more than 37,000 Marines eligible for the program.VEERP is already an active program for the current fiscal year and Marine Administrative Message 303/11 states that it will MORE

Still in the fight: All-Marine team closing in on Warrior Games success May 22, 2011 — The Marines continue to dominate the competition at the 2011 Warrior Games, and the gold medals continue stacking.“Win or lose, the Marines have already proven that they’re truly the best,” said Sgt. Maj. John Ploskonka, Wounded Warrior Regiment sergeant major.The heat was on for the defending Chairman’s Cup champions when they entered the Warrior MORE

Corps’ top leaders pump Marines at Warrior Games May 19, 2011 — Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlton Kent said the All-Marine team is doing exactly what he told them to do at the Warrior Games – “kick some ass.” Kent and Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos surprised the All-Marine team when they arrived to the Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 18 to cheer on the Marines.The Corps’ most MORE

Marines give victory to Army rivals in wheelchair basketball May 18, 2011 — The Marines fell to the Army in the first round of the wheelchair basketball games at the 2011 Warrior Games May 17. The intense 40-minute game ended in a 24-17 victory by the All-Army team, stunning last year’s champions.However, the Marines said they’re very confident in their team and will continue to be optimistic.“We’re not as experienced as MORE

Marines shut down Army in sitting volleyball May 18, 2011 — The All-Marine sitting volleyball team squashed the hype from the Army during their first matchup May 17 during the 2011 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.The Marines won in a best-of-three game series that marked the first faceoff of the sitting volleyball round robin event.The hype and rivalry began at the MORE

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