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Archive: 2004

Online Write-In Absentee Ballot Offered for Overseas Voters

Deployed or stationed overseas and still waiting for your state absentee ballot to arrive in the mail? There's no need to sweat it out any more. The online federal write-in absentee ballot gives U.S. citizens overseas who haven't yet received the absentee ballots they applied for the chance to vote in the upcoming elections, according to Polly

Heritage and Tradition parade through the Bronx: Columbus Day 2004

"It was a great day for a parade," said Sgt. Miguel Trujillo, a 30-year-old Taos, N.M., native from 6th Communication Battalion in Brooklyn who carried the National Flag during a parade in the Bronx Sunday. "Right when we started marching, the clouds all of a sudden cleared up," he said. "It was perfect weather."Marines from New York City led the

Legendary DJ and Proud Marine Laid to Rest

Disc jockey Scott Muni, a treasured voice of New York and national rock radio, was fondly remembered this week as a legend, a pioneer and a Marine in a funeral service at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. Muni, affectionately known as "The Professor" for his encyclopedic knowledge of rock music, passed away on Sept. 28 at the age of 74. He

Two Marines reunite while in Africa after more than 25 years

Nearly three decades ago, the Marine Corps was a different place, where a private earned less than a quarter of what he or she would earn in today’s military and everyone wore olive drab utilities. Many of those now serving in the military were not even alive 29 years ago. However, for two Marines, 29 years ago marked their first encounter, and

Ice, Sweat and Peer Leadership: 16 Long Island Youths Experience Boot Camp Hockey

In the cool, early-morning moments before the small town of Lake Placid, N.Y., awakened, U. S. Marine Corps cadence rippled across Mirror Lake and into the Adirondack Mountains. In unison, one platoon slapped their feet to the pavement in the rhythm known to so many Marines as a formation run. However, the young men running weren't Marines out

A Marine’s Experience: Hurricane Charley's visit to Florida on Friday the 13th

One Marine on vacation in Florida encountered more than he expected during his visit with family on Friday, August 13.Marine Corps Reserve Lt. Col. Timothy Hoyle and his family unexpectedly found themselves in the middle of Hurricane Charley during their family vacation in Punta Gorda, Fla., last month. Hoyle credits their safety from the storm to

Fighting for your marriage: PREP aims to preserve a lasting love

In an effort to reduce the divorce rate and strengthen the institution of marriage, the Religious Ministries Directorate here offers the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program, a three-day course that focuses on prevention of marital problems including violence and divorce and promotes relationship enhancement.According to the designers of

Third Time's A Charm: New York Marines, aircraft deploy in support of OIF

Sergeant John Fergerson and his wife Rachel celebrated their first wedding anniversary two months ago. Now, like many other Marine Corps families, they will spend half of their second year of marriage away from each other."This is the first time he's leaving since we've been married," said 20-year-old Rachel. "But I'm proud of him," she said with

Russian-American Marines honored in Brooklyn

Members of the Russian-American community in New York City gathered in Brooklyn yesterday to honor Russian-American service members. The Be Proud Foundation, in conjunction with the American War Veterans of Russian Decent Committee (RAS), hosted the event at Brooklyn Borough Hall yesterday evening. They honored more than a dozen soldiers and

Marine Commandant Wants a Win in Iraq

The sports world is awash with war analogies, and today the Marine Corps' top officer turned the tables by applying a sports term to war. The Marines are looking for a big win in Iraq or, as Gen. Michael W. Hagee told an audience at the National Press Club here, a "Big W". "We don't want a 'Little W,'" he said. "There is no one in Iraq who does

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