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Archive: 2006

MARINE BARRACKS WASHINGTON - Gen. Michael W. Hagee presents Gen. James T. Conway with the Marine Corps Battle Colors and relinquishes his command as Commandant of the Marine Corps Nov. 13 - MARINE BARRACKS WASHINGTON - Gen. Michael W. Hagee presents Gen. James T. Conway with the Marine Corps Battle Colors and relinquishes his command as Commandant of the Marine Corps Nov. 13

Conway assumes command as commandant

With the passing of the Marine Corps Battle Colors aboard Marine Barracks Washington Nov. 13, Gen. James T. Conway became the 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps. After serving four years as commandant, Gen. Michael W. Hagee relinquished his command and left Conway with a few words. “Throughout all postings and assignments I have had, the one thing

Combat Center Marines, community celebrate Veterans Day with parade

There are different days of the year dedicated to the celebration of key individuals and historical events, such as Martin Luther King Jr., the Fourth of July for our independence and the one most recently celebrated, Veterans Day. Veterans Day was dedicated to honor those who served our country and protected the rights and freedoms of the

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First Long War Marine to receive Medal of Honor

A corporal who died shielding men in his care from a bursting grenade deserves America’s highest military decoration, President Bush has confirmed (http://www.mcnews.info/mcnewsinfo/moh/). Actions by Cpl. Jason L. Dunham, who would have turned 25 today, merit the Medal of Honor, Bush said at the National Museum of the Marine Corps’ dedication

Base sends 3rd MLG packing in Far East soccer clash

It had to be in the back of their minds. Sure, they were sitting pretty after strutting unscathed into the championship round of the Far East Regional Soccer Tournament on Camp Foster Nov. 4. And, sure, just one day prior, they effortlessly side-stepped Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, 5-0, in the semi-final round. But they had to be uneasy. After

MALS-12 Marines lace up for Marine birthday

Marine Air Logistics Squadron 12 celebrated the Marine Corps Birthday with individual one-mile runs and a three-mile unit run culminating in 231 total miles Monday and Tuesday. The participants endured bitter winds and late-night hours as they carried the squadron’s guidon around the track at Northside football field, exemplifying the endurance and

New, improved Camp H.M. Smith is underway

Millions of dollars worth of construction projects are coming soon to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific as part of an ongoing process to repair and eventually replace what used to be a World War II hospital. Many of the buildings currently being used by MAFORPAC were built in the 1940s, and now have termite problems, asbestos, structural weaknesses

Pentagon Channel to Stream Live Coverage of National Museum of the Marine Corps Dedication Ceremony

Go to the Pentagon Channel to watch live coverage: http://pentagonchannel.feedroom.com/index.jsp?fr_story=4eabd0f7870b47378f4b4fee86dfec80f3c6586e&rf=fr_std

Cpl. Jose Sepulveda stands before the pageant ceremony crowd as a Marine from 1918. - Cpl. Jose Sepulveda stands before the pageant ceremony crowd as a Marine from 1918.

Combat Center takes a look at Corps history

This year, the Combat Center continued its tradition of celebrating the annual Marine Corps uniform pageant on Gray’s Field Nov. 9, in honor of the Corps’ 231st birthday. During the pageant, several Marine volunteers wore historical and authentic Marine Corps uniforms ranging from the fancy trim and feathers of the first uniforms in 1775, to the

Napoleon invades Camp Fallujah

Napoleon Dynamite that is. Actually, it was Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Neilon, a motor transport driver for Transportation Support Company, dressed as the movie character Napoleon. Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) made pilgrimage to Camp Fallujah's Chapel of Hope Monday, Oct 30th, to watch their fellow

CMC visits injured Marines, sailors in San Diego

Gen. Michael W. Hagee, Commandant of the Marine Corps, visits with injured Marines and sailors at Naval Medical Center San Diego Sept. 15. Below, Gen. Hagee also personally reenlisted a war veteran named Cpl. Nick Beberniss, whose injuries were so severe, doctors told him he would never walk again. He is no longer able to serve in the infantry,

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