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Archive: 2004

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

Servicemembers, NYC police honor fallen heroes during Fleet Week run

Marines, Coast Guardsmen and New York Port Authority police officers joined forces to participate in a motivational run May 27. Just one of the many events that took place in New York City during Fleet Week 2004. The run not only commemorated those lost in the World Trade Center attacks but also instilled a sense of camaraderie between services

Marines make the big screen in Times Square

Marines and Sailors gathered yesterday to see their faces super-sized on the Astro-Vision marquee in Times Square. The service members had their pictures taken digitally in groups of four and the photos were then posted to the sign for all to see. The military personnel then had their pictures taken again in front of the marquee. The pictures are

Haiti-based Marines to Return Home by End of June

Marines now part of Combined Joint Task Force Haiti will leave the island nation by the end of June, Pentagon officials said today. The multinational force in Haiti is supplying humanitarian aid and disaster relief to Haitians suffering from the effects of severe flooding and mudslides, said Army Brig. Gen. David Rodriguez, a Joint Staff operations

Operation Hero Helps Troubled Military Children

Having a parent deployed or experiencing frequent moves can be tough on a child, sometimes leading to social or academic problems at school. Operation Hero, an Armed Services YMCA program, is bringing after-school tutoring and mentoring assistance to 6- to 12-year-old children experiencing temporary troubles at school and helping each find the

New York City welcomes America's fighting men, women during Fleet Week celebration

Service members and New Yorkers gathered on the deck of the Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum to celebrate the opening of Fleet Week 2004, here today. The celebration honors the men and women of the U.S. military and their families for the sacrifices they have made for the nation. "Millions of young men and women put themselves in harm's way everyday

Fleet Week Marines, Sailors ring bell at New York Stock Exchange

Brigadier General Cornell A. Wilson Jr., commanding general II Marine Expeditionary Forces Augmentation Command Element (MACE), Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Admiral William V. Fallon, commander, Fleet Forces Command lead Marines and Sailors in the closing bell ceremony at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City May 26, which was also the first day

Marines, armed forces honored at Mets Military Appreciation Day

Marine Lt. Gen. Robert Magnus, Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources threw the opening pitch during Sunday's baseball game at Shea Stadium at which the New York Mets honored all services for their Military Appreciation Day 2004. "It's a great opportunity to represent the Marines and other service members serving everywhere today," Magnus

New commander takes charge of Combine Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s new commander assumed command in a ceremony May 23 at Camp Lemonier. Marine Brig. Gen. Samuel T. Helland took charge of the coalition anti-terror task force from Marine Brig. Gen. Mastin M. Robeson, CJTF-HOA’s commander since May 2003. Brig. Gen. Helland, a major general select, was the assistant deputy

Rebel Marine makes it big

When retired Marine Lt. Col. Jack Lewis sold his first story as a 12-year-old he wasn't thinking about the possibility of Hollywood glamour. Instead he was thinking of making money. Lewis, born in Iowa on Nov. 13, 1924, three days after the Marine Corps birthday, made a career as a reservist Marine, ranch hand, steelworker, private detective and

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