Marines' mothers turn Lititz red, white, blue
With springlike weather and many American flags flying, it looked more like Memorial Day in Lititz than a Sunday in early March.
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March 8, 2010
March 6, 2010
Early Marine Marathon registration begins
Military eligible to register at discount before public
If you want a leg up on fellow runners, active-duty and reserve service members can register now for the 35th Marine Corps Marathon at a 15 percent discount.
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March 5, 2010
HBO paying for honor flight for Marine vets
NEW YORK — HBO is paying to send 250 veterans to Washington next week to visit the World War II memorial, coinciding with the networks’ premiere of a miniseries about the war.
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March 1, 2010
‘Caregiver Kits’ campaign under way
THE VILLAGES — Organizations all over the nation send packages to U.S. troops overseas, but it’s their Marines connection that makes Operation Caregiver stand out.
February 26, 2010
3/1 Marines Foundation to host 2nd annual run
HUNTINGTON BEACH -- The Huntington Beach 3/1 Marines Foundation will host their second annual 3/1 Run March 13.
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February 25, 2010
Ermey throws weight behind name change
Retired Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey, widely known for his performance as the sadistic drill instructor in the 1987 film “Full Metal Jacket,” headlined a Thursday news conference in Washington, D.C., calling to rename the Department of the Navy the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.
February 19, 2010
If I can run a marathon, so can you!
Sue Castaneda will be instructing a four-session course on how to prepare yourself for a marathon.
Sue Castaneda accomplished her goal of running a marathon when she participated in the U.S. Marine Corps Marathon in Washington D.C. last October.
February 14, 2010
Sweet Valentine's surprise turns sour
Alexandra Nelissen of Des Moines wanted to do something special today for her son stationed in southern Afghanistan.
January 10, 2010
Parents of the deployed are at war, too
It once was called "The Forgotten War," but for many North Texas residents, the conflict in Afghanistan has never been far from their minds.
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January 7, 2010
Overseas military will have to register again to get ballots this year
WASHINGTON — Military members serving overseas will have to resubmit their voter registration this year if they hope to cast a ballot in the November midterm elections.
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January 4, 2010
Marines back on base thanks to USO
Group picks those on leave up from airport
Palm Springs International Airport terminal Sunday was lined with government-issue duffel bags and teeming with young Marines.
December 28, 2009
Texas couple designs tribute coin for veterans
ABILENE, Texas — Larry and Sue Farr are on a mission to make sure all military men and women know they are appreciated for their sacrifices made in the service to their country.
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December 23, 2009
Special Delivery: Marine spouses collect thousands of Beanie Babies to send to children in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON —
In October, members of the Marine Aviation Officer’s Spouses Club thought about what they could do from home to assist Marines and their mission in Afghanistan this holiday season. After corresponding with deployed Marines, they determined that sending gifts for Afghan children in the form of small, stuffed animals could portray warm greetings from America.
December 18, 2009
Marine walks across country for disabled vets
GAUTIER, Miss. — A retired Marine is walking across the country in honor of veterans.
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December 6, 2009
A Calif. Town Feels Afghan War's Impact
In Oceanside, Near Camp Pendleton, Nearly Everyone Is Linked to the Military - and Feeling the Strain of Repeated Deployments
(CBS) The president announced this week an additional 30,000 U.S. troops will head to Afghanistan. Of course, in this country that means more changes on the home front, and not just at home, as CBS News correspondent Terry McCarthy reports from Camp Pendleton, Calif.
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December 3, 2009
Mothers send worries, supplies to troops overseas
HIGHLANDS RANCH - Mother's worry. That's what they do. Yet, when you're a mother like Brooke Pilkington, you find yourself worrying more than most.
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October 27, 2009
N.C. Marines will take part in the commissioning of USS New York
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — North Carolina Marines from several units recently joined to form Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 26. SPMAGTF-26 is scheduled to board the ship that will become USS New York, Oct. 29. The ship and embarked Marines will sail to New York City for the ship’s commissioning, Nov. 7, where it will be designated USS New York.
USS New York holds particular significance to the people of New York with 7 1/2 tons of steel recovered from the World Trade Center forged into her bow. The ship also honors the memory of those who lost their lives during the unprovoked attacks of 9/11.
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October 20, 2009
Teams to raise cash for Wounded Warrior Project
NEW YORK — Maryland and South Carolina will wear uniforms with camouflage designs during their games Nov. 14 to honor military veterans and promote the Wounded Warrior Project.
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October 15, 2009
8-year-old's lemonade stand helps out Marines
The neighbors joked that the prices at Mai Griffith's lemonade stand were too steep. They teased her that 75 cents a pop was three times the going rate.
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Marine memento returned to owner in Loveland
Last week, Loveland veteran Tom Buchanan was given a Marine’s challenge coin that had been accidentally left behind at a local restaurant
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October 13, 2009
Fallen Marine's father wants change in Afghanistan
NEW PORTLAND, Maine — It was the last way John Bernard would have wanted his voice to gain prominence in the national debate over the war in Afghanistan.
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October 9, 2009
Marine on mission to find special coin’s owner
Loveland’s Tom Buchanan — commandant of the Loveland Marine Corps League and a retired Marine himself — knows how important a challenge coin can be to a Marine.
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September 17, 2009
Proxy wedding means Marine's widow, baby unwelcome
MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Hotaru Ferschke just wants to raise her 8-month-old son in his grandparents' Tennessee home, surrounded by photos and memories of the father he'll never meet: a Marine who died in combat a month after marrying her from thousands of miles away.
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September 5, 2009
Joint team to relocate entire Alaskan town
The town of Newtok, Alaska — population 350 — is sinking. Rising Arctic temperatures mean the nearby Ninglick River is growing, the permafrost on which the town stands is melting, and the tiny village doesn’t have much time left.
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September 3, 2009
Camps offered to families of deployed troops
Service members and their families who have experienced deployments within the last 15 months are eligible to attend a free four-day camp at one of four national park locations, sponsored by the National Military Family Association.
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September 2, 2009
Marine's Grandmother Foils Ransom Hoax
A scam artist who tried to prey on a Maine grandmother is none the richer despite his effort to scare her into paying a $3,000 ransom for her grandson, a Marine on the war front in Afghanistan.
September 1, 2009
Gates hands Marine keys to new house
Teal Moran stood at a window of her family's brand-new two-story home on Monday afternoon, staring at a growing throng of Boy Scouts waving American flags and Marines standing at attention in dress uniforms.
August 30, 2009
Staying strong on the homefront
Belinda Bloodworth missed a phone call from a friend currently deployed to Afghanistan on a recent Sunday while she was in church, and she’s determined that it’s not going to happen again.
August 25, 2009
Tualatin opens vital, new VFW
Veterans groups, facing the loss of their oldest members, are reinventing themselves as family-friendly, forward-looking clubs for the recently deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. And the generation gap, which put World War II vets on one side of the old hall and Vietnam vets on the other, appears closed
August 24, 2009
Crestron Eagles Program Donates Theater to Marines
BETHESDA, MD,— Crestron hosted the third Eagles Program dedication ceremony yesterday for the Wounded Warriors Battalion – East at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, unveiling the new home theater donated to provide comfort and entertainment for America’s heroes recovering from injuries sustained during combat overseas. The Crestron Eagles Program was conceived by Crestron
President George Feldstein to honor the service and sacrifice of our wounded warriors returning home from battle.
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August 19, 2009
Maid Brigade's new program helps veterans clean up
One of the most oft-cited benefits to military service is that it gives members training and skills that they can use in private life. But few companies seem eager to help veterans convert these disciplines to civilian employment. In fact, a stint in the military is often not a career salvation but a job killer.
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August 18, 2009
New York Jets Owner Robert Wood Johnson IV Named Chairman of USS NEW YORK Commissioning Committee
AVONDALE, La., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The USS NEW YORK Commissioning Committee today announced that Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson IV, the owner of the New York Jets and renowned businessman, has been named chairman of the Committee. The announcement took place aboard USS NEW YORK during a ship visit here at the Northrop Grumman shipyard. The committee is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that is responsible for organizing welcoming activities leading up to the formal commissioning ceremonies of USS NEW YORK in New York City in November 2009.
August 11, 2009
1/9 Marines ride in memory of fallen brother
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. —
On April 22, 2008, Christian Haerter was in Sag Harbor, N.Y., listening to the news at work when a broadcast announced two Marines were killed in Iraq. Christian took a step outside for a breath of fresh air and shortly afterward, saw a sight every parent fears.
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August 5, 2009
Feeding a need
Densfords seek assistance with meals program that supports military families as they visit injured or ill servicemen at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda
Military service is a family tradition for Peggy and Joe Densford's family. Two of their three children are Marines — Capt. Nathan Densford, 30, is currently serving his third tour in Iraq as an air operations officer. Sgt. Seth Densford, 25, a veteran of Afghanistan, is currently serving at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Nathan is a 1997 graduate of Great Mills High School. Seth is a 2002 graduate of St. Mary's Ryken
July 21, 2009
Families Send Basics To Marines In Afghanistan
July 21, 2009 · For Marines serving in Afghanistan, mail call can be a little bit like Christmas in July. A package from home can supply everything from basic needs to small luxuries.
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July 19, 2009
Effort To Give Every Injured Marine A Letter Showing America Cares.
ST. LOUIS MO ( KTVI-FOX2Now.com ) - There is an effort underway by moms of St. Louis area Marines to make sure no injured Marine is left without a letter showing them America cares.
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July 16, 2009
Big homecoming for recovering Marine
DENVER - In a place where crowds are a given and homecomings happen every day, a couple of hundred people, most perfect strangers, gathered to surprise one man in a way that doesn't happen every day.
Wounded Iraq War veteran receives hero's welcome at DIA
DENVER - Lance Corporal John T. Doody is finally back home in Colorado. But it wasn't an easy trip.
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CO Soldier Receives Hero's Welcome
DENVER (CBS4) ― A wounded war veteran received a hero's welcome at Denver International Airport on Wednesday.
June 29, 2009
Former anti-war hotbed reaches out to military
MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison, which saw some of the fiercest Vietnam War protests in the nation, is shedding its long-standing antimilitary image by hiring a military historian and teaching a new course for military officers.
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June 10, 2009
1,200 Quilts To Be Given To Troops
The Quilts of Valor organization is driving across the country to deliver 1,200 quilts to troops and some of them were on display at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's International Quilt Study Center Monday.
June 5, 2009
Widow donates WWII shell, museum shuts down
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A military museum near Columbus got more than it bargained for when the widow of a World War II vet tried to donate an artillery shell.
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June 4, 2009
Marine vets want to put flags along busy road
OCEANSIDE, Calif. — It seems like a simple request: Plant 1,000 U.S. flags along a stretch of Interstate 5 aboard Camp Pendleton during Labor Day weekend in September.
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May 23, 2009
Marines draw attention in Times Square
NEW YORK CITY —
Above the blare of passing taxi horns and the shouting street food vendors rang out a steady cadence call of a New York Marine sounding off as a sweating civilian attempted one more push up as part of Marine Day Times Square May 23.
May 18, 2009
Marine Week Chicago closes with the MV-22 Osprey
CHICAGO —
On the final day of Marine Week Chicago infantry Marines from Company F, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines put on a raid demonstration in front of around 2,000 people at the Arlington Park Racetrack.
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May 16, 2009
Retired aviator opens park for Marine Week
CHICAGO —
Roy Arnold has been the president of Arlington Park race track since April 2006, but before he took the job, Arnold was the assistant commander of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.
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May 15, 2009
Marines set up shop at Navy Pier
CHICAGO —
The Marine Corps gave Chicagoans the chance to look at, hold and even play with some of its newest equipment today at Navy Pier.
Chicago Moves Despite Afternoon Showers
CHICAGO —
Despite Friday’s constant rain showers and cold winds, numerous citizens braved the weather and came out to Daley Plaza here for an exercise demonstration dubbed “Chicago Moves,” which called upon Marines from the Quantico, Va.-based Martial Arts Center of Excellence, also known as MACE, to showcase their own version of fitness and self defense techniques.
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May 12, 2009
Local Ladies Help Marines Keep Their "Cool"
Soldiers and Marines serving in Iraq and Afganistan face extreme weather conditions with temperatures reaching up to 140 degrees.
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May 8, 2009
'Little Warriors' Surf Camp to Host 100 Military Children
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2009 – Surfs up! Military children of wounded or fallen servicemembers will be able to catch their first wave this summer, thanks to Freedom Is Not Free, a California-based troop-support group.
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April 14, 2009
Singer Uses Stage to Bring Attention to Servicemembers’ Sacrifices
WASHINGTON, April 14, 2009 – A former Marine sergeant turned country-music artist is using his newfound fame to urge Americans to do more to support the men and women returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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April 6, 2009
Corps outlines inaugural Marine Week event
The Marine Corps outlined details Monday for its inaugural Marine Week, saying that nearly 2,000 Marines will participate in a week-long series of demonstrations, concerts and outreach efforts in Chicago beginning May 11.
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April 3, 2009
Why, that’s Lt. Dan
MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CASLIF. — Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band made a fifth appearance to the Combat Center and rocked a packed crowd at the Sunset Cinema March 28.
Marines help Korean War vet raise flag
JOSHUA TREE — Korean War veteran and Navy Cross recipient Richard Blasongame raised his American flag on a sturdy new pole Wednesday thanks to help from the United States Marines and some clandestine calls by a fellow veteran.
March 6, 2009
Grad will wear uniform
Senior allowed to don Marine dress blues for ceremony
A local high school senior who graduated early and joined the Marines will be "walking" at graduation in his uniform, not the school cap and gown, following a change of heart by Saugus High School Principal Bill Bolde.
March 5, 2009
Don't Mess With A Military Mom
Forget Al-Queda. If there’s a group you DON’T want to mess with, it’s military moms.
February 28, 2009
Bill would let spouses keep state residency
A bill that would allow military spouses to maintain residency in their home state regardless of where the military moves them has been introduced again in the House, and its twin has been introduced in the Senate.
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February 12, 2009
Corps to launch Marine Week event in Chicago
The Corps will launch an effort this spring similar to the Navy’s popular Fleet Week, with hundreds of Marines descending on Chicago in May for a week of community outreach efforts, concerts and demonstrations by a Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
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February 6, 2009
Toys for Tots Successful Despite Slow Economy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2009 – Sixteen million new toys were distributed to 7.6 million children over the Christmas holiday through the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.
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February 4, 2009
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
WASHINGTON — The results of the 61st annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign, conducted during October, November and December 2008, have been tabulated. The results are: U.S. Marines distributed 16 million new toys to 7.6 million less fortunate youngsters throughout the nation. This was one of the most successful campaigns in the 61 year history of Toys for Tots.
February 1, 2009
O.C. Super Bowl party honors Marines
About 175 Marines watched the game on eight flat screen televisions at Coto de Caza home.
COTO DE CAZA About 175 Marines – some about to be deployed to Afghanistan — got the VIP treatment during the Super Bowl at an Orange County home Sunday.
New home built for paralyzed Marine
MIDDLEVILLE, Mich. — Former Marine Cpl. Joshua Hoffman was paralyzed from the chest down two years ago by a sniper’s bullet in Iraq. He uses a wheelchair and has been in and out of hospitals with infections.
January 30, 2009
Iraq veteran Joshua Hoffman ready for move to home built by volunteers aided by Homes For Our Troops
MIDDLEVILLE -- Heather Lovell suspected it all along, but now she is certain: People do care.
January 29, 2009
A horse, a hearse and a sense of duty
Lorraine Melgosa of Manzanola, Colo., volunteers her 19th century horse-drawn carriage for funerals of troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. She says it's the least she can do.
Reporting from Scottsbluff, Neb. -- Lorraine Melgosa hasn't developed the thick skin of someone who works with the bereaved. She almost always cries at funerals.
Boy’s wrapped b-day present is dad back from Iraq
Gabriel Hurles' sixth birthday party wasn't a surprise but his present sure was.
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January 28, 2009
Navy Honors Civilian Journalist for Saving Marine’s Life
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2009 – A civilian journalist received a top Navy honor in Iraq on Jan. 24 for his heroism in saving a Marine’s life while in Afghanistan.
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January 27, 2009
Marine Corps Museum Attracts Half-million Visitors in 2008
TRIANGLE, Va., Jan. 27, 2009 – The National Museum of the Marine Corps here has maintained its position as a top Virginia attraction, with more than 500,000 visitors recorded in 2008, museum officials said.
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January 26, 2009
Local group carves honors for wounded vets
It took an explosion on the streets of Iraq to put in a kink in Sergeant Andrew Simmons stride back in 2006 as he made his way home to East Tennessee.
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January 23, 2009
Devil dog providing the Corps with some new threads
MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — When Russ Meade was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 1994, the former infantryman thought his separation would be only temporary. After obtaining his college degree, he planned on returning to the Marine Corps as an officer and making it a career.
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January 9, 2009
Marine mom turns ankle cast into Corps tribute
Anita Nieves Brinkman was emerging from a hot soak in her backyard whirlpool last September when she slipped and broke an ankle, a bout of bum luck the 44-year-old Marine mom eventually exploited to advertise her adoration for the Corps.
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January 7, 2009
Shades of Green, Disney partner to make vacations affordable for military
WASHINGTON —
Shades of Green is a resort hotel, located on Walt Disney World Resort, exclusive to service members, retirees, Department of Defense civilians, and their family members. It is a safe haven for military families, whether they’re reintegrating after an overseas deployment, having one last “Family fling” before mom or dad deploys, or simply getting away for a weekend.
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December 15, 2008
Van gives disabled vet freedom
TAMPA - Lance Corporal J.T. Doody has a newfound freedom. He's in a wheelchair, but now he can go where he wants.
December 12, 2008
Second sight
When John and Susan McColley stood at the grave of their son U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Eric McColley, Susan did something that made a difference.
November 27, 2008
Duplin County families host Marines for Thanksgiving
Wallace | Until a few days ago, Andrew Nordberg's prospects for Thanksgiving weren't that exciting.
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November 11, 2008
Faces of Freedom
KINGSTON -- Pfc. Dawid Pietrek was a 24-year-old Polish immigrant and Bensenville resident who once worked as a home caregiver for an elderly Elmhurst man until the man died at age 88.
November 1, 2008
Marines Will Receive Local Care Packages
COLUMBIA - One local volunteer group is mailing care packages and support to those serving overseas.
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October 24, 2008
Law Threatens Thousands of Military Votes
SPRINGFIELD -- An obscure state law and an ambiguous federal ballot form are combining to invalidate some of the thousands of absentee votes being cast this fall by Virginians overseas, most of them in the military.
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October 23, 2008
Virginia Marine running in honor of fallen Bensenville comrade
In a few short weeks, U.S. Marine Dawid Pietrek was supposed to be coming home after his tour overseas ended.
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Museum Exhibit Honors 25th Anniversary
TRIANGLE, Va. — The National Museum of the Marine Corps unveiled an exhibit Oct. 15, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the attack on the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon.
October 22, 2008
Life less ordinary: Becoming Marine parents
Joan Gutierrez has a replaced hip and her husband, Jesse, has a rebuilt knee, but the two will participate Sunday in the Marine Corps Marathon 10K in Washington, D.C., to raise money for Purple Heart Family Support, one of the outreach programs of MarineParents.com Inc.
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October 21, 2008
Marine camp teaches youth discipline, character
Local ‘Devil Pups’ in a class of their own
On top of Old Smokey, 16-year-old Christian Emery found his character.
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October 17, 2008
Annual Toys for Tots Campaign Kicks Off
Toys"R"Us, Inc. today announced the launch of its "Make A Difference" campaign to support the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation's annual toy drive.
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October 10, 2008
Care Packages Reach 3/10 Marines!
Last June, the South Central Nebraska Marine Parents support group was contacted by Peggy and Bennett Chamness (owners of Texas T-Bone in Grand Island) needing names of deployed Marines in order to fulfill their care package project.
Dedication ceremony planned for Lance Corporal Leon B. Deraps Memorial Hwy.
Jamestown, Mo. -
Friends and family of Leon B. Deraps have announced that a formal dedication ceremony for the Lance Corporal Leon B. Deraps Memorial Highway has been set for Saturday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m.
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October 5, 2008
DOD, YMCA team up to offer free memberships
The Department of Defense has announced free family memberships for many servicemembers and their families at participating YMCAs. The new program is effective immediately.
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October 1, 2008
Military spouses get boost for federal jobs
The door to employment with the federal government is being pushed open a little wider for military spouses whose service members have been incapacitated or killed or who are moving with their service members on permanent change-of-station orders.
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September 27, 2008
Harley club's parade to aid toy collection
Hundreds of motorcycles will roar through Channahon and Joliet to get toys to poor children.
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September 19, 2008
American Red Cross messages keep Marines in touch during hard times
MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — —
The Combat Center’s American Red Cross Chapter helps keep service members informed when they are stationed away from home in the event of a birth, death or a serious or critical illness in their immediate family.
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August 19, 2008
Super Bowl QB McMahon announces local benefit for wounded vets, others
Former Chicago Bears Super Bowl-winning quarterback Jim McMahon will host a star-studded, two-day celebrity extravaganza before the game at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club. It begins Jan. 29 with an evening under the stars at The Lake Club clubhouse, followed Jan. 30 by a 36-team celebrity golf tournament.
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August 15, 2008
Friends pulling together to help injured Marine
Word was received this evening that a fund raiser for a Central Nebraska Marine will be held Saturday, August 16 at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Hastings. Friends and family of PFC. Paden Daly of Thedford, NE, will be holding a horse show and will have donation buckets at the food stands. The event will be held from 9:00 a.m. to Noon.
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August 14, 2008
American Airlines waives fee on 3rd bag
American Airlines has agreed to waive its fees for a third checked bag for service members — whether they are on official travel or off duty.
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August 13, 2008
Troops pay baggage fees on way to war zones
(CNN) -- Some airlines are charging U.S. soldiers extra baggage fees to take their military kits with them as they set off for war.
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August 11, 2008
Jerabek Memorial Challenge Continues to Grow
August 9, 2008
Record Runners for Annual Ryan Jerabek Challenge
Private First Class Ryan Jerabek of Hobart was only 18-years-old when he died fighting the war in Iraq.
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August 8, 2008
Marines make teen's wish come true by putting him through the paces
Sitting cross-legged on the red turf of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island's Inchon Firing Range, a Marine rifle instructor by his side, 13-year-old Kyle Drott lowered his M-16 service rifle, wiped the sweat from his eyes and fired. His first shot -- right on target.
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August 7, 2008
Group brings veterans to Montana to fish
ENNIS, Mont. — Alroy Billiman, 28, stood at the front of a drift boat floating in the upper Madison River.
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July 21, 2008
Free welcome-home signs available
If a homecoming celebration is in the works for your returning service member, you’d better get in on the rush to order a free banner from Buildasign.com.
July 20, 2008
Minnesota Legionnaire leads GPS donation effort for troops
Up near Saint Cloud, Minn., Ed Meyer is busy helping our troops find their way around Iraq. Hmm. He must be using gigantic semaphore flags, right?
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July 12, 2008
Donated GPS units give directions to Minnesota troops
It wasn't exactly Christmas in July, but for five members of the Minnesota National Guard who ripped open their presents -- it was even better.
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July 2, 2008
AT&T LAUNCHES FIRST MOBILE CONTENT PORTFOLIO FOR UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES
Special Ringtones, Video, and Graphics Tailored to
All Branches of U.S. Military Personnel
DALLAS, JULY 2, 2008 — We honor freedom in our yards and in our homes, on our cars and even in our wardrobe, and now AT&T is providing customers with a unique way to give tribute to those who have fought for our independence, just in time for the 4th of July holiday. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) today announced a program with 2ThumbZ Entertainment, Inc. to launch the wireless industry’s first comprehensive portfolio of mobile content tailored to the United States Military. The impressive selection of content consists of ringtones, Answer Tones™, 3D graphics and animations, and videos tailored to members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard.
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June 30, 2008
Bush signs Iraq and Afghanistan war-funding by Olivier Knox
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President George W. Bush on Monday signed into law a 162-billion-dollar spending bill funding the Afghanistan and Iraq wars well into 2009 -- roughly six months into his successor's term.
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June 25, 2008
Chicago-style Pizzas Heading to Iraq
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. - Retired Air Force Sgt. Mark Evans wanted to send a taste of Chicago to troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.
June 21, 2008
Freedom Run Honors Soldiers of Mid-East Conflicts
MARSEILLES, Ill. (CBS) ― Hundreds of motorcyclists hit the highway for the annual "Illinois Freedom Run." The 65-mile trek is a small way for the cyclists to honor U.S. soldiers who have died in the Mid-East conflicts. CBS 2's Mike Puccinelli reports.
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June 19, 2008
Airport Volunteers Welcome Troops Back Stateside
Volunteers At Dallas, Atlanta Airports Greet Troops Returning From Overseas For R&R
(AP) A few times each month, Karen Marks stands among the volunteers greeting the troops who land daily at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, all on two weeks' leave from Iraq or Afghanistan.
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June 9, 2008
Columbia organization MarineParents.com keeps growing and making a difference
COLUMBIA — When Tracy Della Vecchia’s son, Derrick Jensen, joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 2001, she wanted to learn as much as she could about the Marines and what to expect as the parent of one. Unsure of where to turn, she searched the Internet for help and support.
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May 30, 2008
Game show seeks military family contestants
The producers of a new game show for ABC are looking for military families to be contestants on the pilot episode of the show, which will offer “a huge cash prize.”
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May 28, 2008
The Venetian Honors Wounded Service Members
40 of America's most recently wounded service members were given a hero's welcome at The Venetian Thursday night.
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May 15, 2008
First Victory on GI Bill Today
This afternoon, the House of Representatives made history. By an overwhelming margin, lawmakers passed the landmark new GI Bill which will make college affordable to the more than 1.6 million Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.
May 5, 2008
Scouts send care packages to soldiers
ROCK FALLS -- At the Rock Falls American Legion headquarters, Boy Scouts of various ages scurried around cardboard boxes, packing up items that ranged from travel-sized soaps and shampoos to Crayola crayons and yellow suckers.
April 30, 2008
Marathon registration opens to public today
More than 500 people moved to register for the Marine Corps Marathon on Tuesday during a rally near the Pentagon, one day before general registration opens on the Internet.
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April 6, 2008
The heart of a Marine
All Robert Lewis ever wanted to do was join the military. It was a decision no one could understand. Everyone argued against it. Would his dream come true?
Robert Lewis talks like a Marine.
April 1, 2008
UPS, Marines begin year-round Toys for Tots Literacy Program
The UPS Store in Sehome Village has teamed up with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to announce its first yearround initiative, the Toys for Tots Literacy Program.
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March 21, 2008
A Sacrifice, And A Gift To The Troops
One Mother Of A Fallen Soldier Showed His Platoon Her True Support
(CBS) Maureen O'Haire of Rockland, Mass., supports the troops, and not in the patronizing, bumper-sticker sort of way. She really supports the troops.
March 13, 2008
Wounded Soldiers See the Pentagon In Private Parade
Little-Known Event Is Emotional Salute;
Cpl. Lyon Pays a Visit
WASHINGTON -- Cpl. Kenny Lyon's mother pushed his wheelchair down a narrow Pentagon hallway, crying as she listened to the applause.
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March 11, 2008
Colors of honor
Artist memorializes Lima Company's dead
It came in a vision to Westerville artist Anita Miller: a series of paintings in the Statehouse honoring the fallen servicemen of Lima Company.
March 8, 2008
Wounded Warrior Regiment sponsors job fair
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. —
The Wounded Warrior Regiment sponsored a job fair Monday at The Clubs at Quantico for four hours, where representatives from dozens of companies were waiting to receive resumes from and maybe even hire wounded and retired Marines.
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March 3, 2008
Marine parents find own comrades online
Patricia Fry thought she and her husband, John, were prepared.
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February 1, 2008
An Open Letter to Code Pink
While the protest that you staged in front of my office on Wednesday, Sept. 26th, was an exercise of your constitutional rights, the messages that you left behind were insulting, untrue, and ultimately misdirected. Additionally, from the comments quoted in the Berkeley Daily Planet article, it is clear that you have no idea what it is that I do here. Given that I was unaware of your planned protest, I was unable to contest your claims in person, so I will therefore address them here.
Berkeley facilitates protests outside recruiting center
BERKELEY, Calif. — Local officials in this liberal city say it’s time for the Marines to move out. The City Council voted 8-1 Tuesday to tell the Marines their downtown recruiting station is not welcome and “if recruiters choose to stay, they do so as uninvited and unwelcome guests.”
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U.S. Senator Wants to Revoke Funding From City of Berkeley, Calif., for Vote to Boot Marines
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., says the City of Berkeley, Calif., no longer deserves federal money.
DeMint was angered after learning that the Berkeley City Council voted this week to tell the U.S. Marine Corps to remove its recruiting station from the city's downtown.
January 26, 2008
Homes for Our Troops begins house in Alabama
IRVINGTON, Ala. — Two Black Hawk helicopters hovered and tipped rotors Friday in honor of Marine Sgt. Greg Edwards at a ceremony to start building a specially adapted home for the Edwards family.
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January 20, 2008
Man who keyed car gets day in court; so do Marines
Jay Grodner, the Chicago lawyer who keyed a Marine's car in anger because the car had military plates and a Marine insignia, finally got his day in court last week.
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January 17, 2008
Post office to add larger flat-rate box
WASHINGTON - The Postal Service is adding a larger flat-rate Priority Mail box and a charge for Sunday and holiday delivery, the first changes it has made under a law approved last year governing mail operations.
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December 26, 2007
Couple buys Christmas dinner for Pendleton
TULSA, Okla. — “Somebody took care of my Marine, so I wanted to make sure I was going to take care of someone else’s Marine,” said George Gibbs, describing why he and his wife Rachel spent about $4,500 on food and shipping costs to give more than 70 Marines at Camp Pendleton, Calif., a barbecue spread for their Christmas dinner.
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December 25, 2007
Contest win unites Marine family for holiday
Rhonda Gallagher was upstairs in her west Wichita home Thursday when she heard a knock on the door and some unexpected commotion.
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December 16, 2007
America Supports You: Volunteers Decorate Veterans’ Graves
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 16, 2007 – They came from around the country, some with tears in their eyes, putting holiday demands on hold to honor veterans most never knew.
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December 7, 2007
Military Members Underway During the Holidays To Receive Free Phone Cards
The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) and AT&T announced Dec. 4 that they have teamed up again to provide free phone calls to military members underway during the holiday season.
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November 20, 2007
Discounts for Marine families attending homecomings
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Nov. 20, 2007) -- Families have spent thousands of dollars attending homecomings of returning Marines, but with costs of airfare sky rocketing, many families can’t afford to make the trip.
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November 8, 2007
Young sisters raise funds to aid troops
STRATFORD — Beanie Babies may seem like unlikely gifts to send to U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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November 3, 2007
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition surprises KCK family
This morning
A whirlwind week started for the Daniel Gilyeat family in Kansas City, Kan., this morning when they became the next beneficiary of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s magic.
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November 2, 2007
MarineParents.com to hold final care package packing day of 2007 for active duty Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Tracy Della Vecchia
MarineParents.com, Inc.
2810 Lemone Industrial Boulevard, Suite B
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: (573) 449-2003
Columbia, MO – November 2, 2007- MarineParents.com will be holding its final packing day of 2007 on Saturday, November 3rd, from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM in its offices at 2810 Lemone Industrial Boulevard, Suite B. Over 1100 care packages will be packed and mailed to Marines on active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Turkey dinners for Thanksgiving and cigars for the United States Marine Corps 232nd birthday on November 10th will be among the items packed in this shipment.
A Great Day to Be a Runner
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Some marathons begin with a fireworks display. Others begin with a balloon release. Some marathons have bands along the course, and others have contests for best water stations.
November 1, 2007
Marine veteran will thank fellows via holiday lunch
When he celebrates the 232nd birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps this year, Bill Pastino will do something a little different --he's going to treat any Howard County veteran who shows up at his Ellicott City brew pub to lunch.
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U.S. Marines capture Challenge Cup from Royal Marine runners
ARLINGTON, Va.(Nov. 1, 2007) -- For the first time in a decade, the coveted Challenge Cup will stay on American soil.
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October 30, 2007
Marathoners run through Arlington; Marine Corps Marathon has 20,000-plus participants
Dressed in full camouflage fatigues on a crisp Sunday afternoon, Tim Keithley witnessed Americana. On duty since 1 a.m., the aspiring Marine lieutenant watched 20,000-plus marathoners dash past the finish line after conquering the 32nd annual Marine Corps Marathon, the fourth largest marathon in the United States and seventh largest in the world.
October 27, 2007
Soldiers who threw out first pitch bound together before game
DENVER – During a television commercial break, those at Coors Field for Game 3 saw two men come to the mound to throw out the first pitch.
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October 17, 2007
Home from war, troops get much-needed vacation; Operation Welcome Homes gives free getaways in Door County
Door County was a nice change of scenery for Craig Nelson.
Home from war, troops get much-needed vacation; Operation Welcome Homes gives free getaways in Door County
Door County was a nice change of scenery for Craig Nelson.
October 10, 2007
Richland Center Marine Bachelor of the Year?
An area Marine who was injured in Iraq is up for a big award, but it's not for his service. Cosmopolitan magazine is taking his story nationwide. Each year Cosmo has a contest to find the hottest bachelors in the country and it just so happens that Richland Center is home to one of the lucky 50 finalists.
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September 26, 2007
Marines Promote Jim Nabors' Gomer Pyle; Hawaii Resident Honored For His Performance, Giving Spirit
HONOLULU -- Hawaii resident and longtime entertainer Jim Nabors enjoyed a special honor on Tuesday night from the U.S. Marine Corps for his character Gomer Pyle.
Corps slogan takes out the competition
The Marine Corps’ legendary recruiting pitch, “The Few, The Proud, The Marines,” defeated such famous ad slogans such as “Just Do It,” “Have It Your Way,” “Take a Bite Out of Crime” and “Think Outside the Bun” for a spot on the advertising industry’s Walk of Fame in New York City.
August 23, 2007
Flag protocol clarified
An Oklahoma lawmaker has changed the way veterans and out-of-uniform servicemen can honor the American flag at public gatherings.
Cycle art captures Marine's 'spirit'
A painted likeness turns into an expression of tribute to Americans killed in Iraq.
It's been two years since Marine Sgt. James Randolph Graham III was killed in Iraq, yet on Wednesday a small bit of him -- his spirit, his mother believes -- returned home.
August 14, 2007
It's not about the war, or politics: Chico couple off to bootcamp
Mario Sagastume was an infantry Marine who served in Vietnam 40 years ago. He and his wife, Nanette Sagastume, have a son who served as an infantry Marine in Iraq in 2004.
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August 12, 2007
Run memorializes Marine, honors other U.S. veterans; 1,000 register for second annual event
HOBART — Nothing against Jeff Pentek or Matt Mroczynski, the top two finishers at Saturday morning's Pfc. Ryan Jerabek, USMC Memorial Challenge in Hobart.
August 10, 2007
Certain 'old' soldiers are just fine with the U.S. Army; Libertyville surgeon has skills that allow him to follow his son into the service
As her husband, an orthopedic surgeon, swore an oath to defend the U.S. Constitution, Nancy Baier sat near the back of the room, arms crossed, looking a little nervous.
July 26, 2007
Mom Gets Helping Hand After Losing Son To War; Pat Quinn, Teamsters Help Mother To Fix Up Her House
DWIGHT, Ill. -- Lt. Governor Pat Quinn and the Chicago teamsters are combining forces to help a woman who lost her son last March to the war.
July 22, 2007
Group sends care packages to military personnel
Whenever Stockton resident Chris Fisher sees a man or woman on the street in military uniform, she hands them a card.
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July 6, 2007
America Supports You: San Diego Padres Salute Military
SAN DIEGO, July 6, 2007 – In a tribute to the military and Independence Day, Major League Baseball’s San Diego Padres donned “military uniforms” and featured members of the armed services during their game at Petco Park here, July 4, 2007.
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July 3, 2007
Hometown Hero: Huffman petty officer now in battle for life
After surviving a suicide bomb attack in Iraq, ANTHONY THOMPSON and his family find victories in the small stuff
Pregnant wife waits by bedside, prays for recovery
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June 7, 2007
Wounded Warriors receive donations from 'Good Guys'
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.(June 7, 2007) -- The Good Guys of Morgan Run are showing Marines and Sailors how they earned their name.
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May 29, 2007
Ohio biker visits Culpeper National Cemetery
Two gruff bikers were a little late to the Memorial Day service at Culpeper National Cemetery Monday.
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May 28, 2007
A safe investment
McHENRY – Dennis Smith has good reason for launching the McHenry County arm of Operation Helmet, a project to ensure that Marines are equipped with proper helmets.
May 22, 2007
Happy homecoming
KINGSTON — More than 1,350 students at Wyoming Valley West Middle School gave a standing ovation and saluted Monday morning while welcoming home social studies teacher and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Anthony Dicton, who recently returned from a year and a half of service in Iraq.
May 21, 2007
Local deputies collect goodies for those serving in Iraq
SOUTH WHITTIER - As sheriff's deputies helped load dozens of boxes of supplies destined for U.S. Marines in Iraq, Wanda Smith fondly recalled a recent e-mail she received from "a boy" stationed there.
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May 20, 2007
Annual event for Marines, families
OCEANSIDE – The concept seems more poignant, more appropriate, each year.
April 23, 2007
Marine Care Package Drive A Huge Success
QUARRYVILLE -- Faith Aukamp was moved. As a Marine mom, wanted to do something to help out our men and women overseas. With the help and blessing of the real estate firm she works for, held a Care Package Drive Saturday out front Ferguson & Hassler's in TownsEdge Shopping Center.
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April 6, 2007
Marine Corps families around the nation to gather for combat deployment support conference
St. Louis, MO – April 6, 2007 - United States Marine Corps family members from around the country will gather in St. Louis at the MarineParents.com conference to learn about the Marine Corps, combat deployment, recovery from combat, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and ways to encourage awareness for Troop Support in their own communities. Attendance will range from new Marine families, families experiencing first, second or third combat deployments, and families who have experienced casualties of combat.
March 7, 2007
Cheerleading Academy raises money to sponsor care packages for deployed Marines
OSWEGO, IL. ~ The eXtreme Allstarzz Cheerleading Academy of Oswego, IL. recently raised $1,870 in a Change War Competition. The money has been donated to MarineParents.com and their Care Package Project(TM). The $1,870 will sponsor 85 care packages. MarineParents.com mails approximately 1,100 care packages to deployed Marines every 10 weeks.
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February 19, 2007
And now, the rest of the story
Julie Beagle knows what it's like to worry about her husband, Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Mike Beagle, who is currently on his third tour in Iraq.
February 16, 2007
Marine Families Helping Marine Families
That's how the wife of one Cherry Point Marine stays strong when her husband is deployed overseas.
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February 15, 2007
Departing Marine finds a temporary home for his 170-pound dog
MENIFEE ---- Gunnery Sgt. Carl Cole has had a lot on his mind since volunteering to spend a year in Iraq.
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February 12, 2007
Donations sought for deployed Broncos
KALAMAZOO--Contributions are being sought to stock another round of care packages that Western Michigan University will be sending next month to its deployed faculty, staff, students and alumni.
February 8, 2007
Official huggers welcome returning 3rd MAW service members
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. (Feb. 8, 2007) -- After 12 months away from loved ones, that moment when a returning service member feels the arms of his wife around his neck or the small kisses of his child on his cheeks means the world.
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February 5, 2007
Troops get Super treat. Coto de Caza family throws surprise party for soon-to-be-deployed troops.
Five big TVs, pizza, barbecue and beer. Lots of beer. Seventy Marines and Navy personnel were treated to the ultimate Super Bowl party hosted by a Coto de Caza family.
Wounded Soldiers Treated To Super Bowl XLI
(CBS4) MIAMI Several injured marines are part of the thousands of fans at Dolphin Stadium watching Super Bowl XLI thanks to the generosity of an NFL team owner.
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February 2, 2007
5 FIGHTING FOR OUR HEROES: Sending military wives and girlfriends Valentines
Our troops can't send their loved ones flowers from overseas, so one local florist is sending them for the troops. Tim Duecker owns Flowerama in Blaine. He is donating 150 dozen roses to wives and girlfriends in the Twin Cities who have sweethearts serving overseas.
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January 31, 2007
Message board mom
“He’s a lifer,” says Jennifer Weaver, smiling proudly at her husband of 10 years from across the table. Without missing a beat, she grabs the tipped soda cup off the table and hands it back to her daughter, 2-year-old Dixie, and turns to settle Daisy, 4, and Dallas, 9, back into their seats.
January 16, 2007
Marine Sergeant in NJ on Mission to Gain More Support for US Troops
Marine Sergeant will carry the flag of the United States from the Belmar, NJ boardwalk across the state to the capital in Trenton. His mission? To gain more support for U.S. troops protecting our freedom around the world.
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Marine Sergeant in NJ on Mission to Gain More Support for US Troops
Marine Sergeant will carry the flag of the United States from the Belmar, NJ boardwalk across the state to the capital in Trenton. His mission? To gain more support for U.S. troops protecting our freedom around the world.
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January 12, 2007
Man builds memorial to fallen troops
SHARON, Wis. - Chet Borowski looks for death every day. He scours the Internet for scraps of information about coalition troops killed since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. He boils down everything from their names to their units onto tiny strips of text, which he posts on 8-foot sheets of plywood along the road at the front of his property in southern Wisconsin
January 9, 2007
Columbus woman sends mugs to warm her son, troops
COLUMBUS, Neb. - The mornings are so chilly the soldiers can see their breath.
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January 8, 2007
II MEF troops’ families getting free computers
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — More than 200 families of leathernecks with II Marine Expeditionary Force heading to Iraq this month are receiving free computers
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January 3, 2007
A miracle on MALS street
AL ASAD, Iraq (Jan. 3, 2007) -- For many of the deployed service members, the holiday seasons pass by without them ever noticing. Every day is a routine groundhogs day, and they are always focused on their job, mission and safety.
January 1, 2007
Should I Vacuum Package Food at Home?
Preserving Food
There are numerous types of equipment being marketed for vacuum packaging food at home. They vary greatly in technological sophistication and price, and usually are called vacuum packaging machines or vacuum sealers. These machines may extend the storage time of refrigerated foods, dried foods and frozen foods. However, vacuum packaging is not a substitution for the heat processing of home canned foods.
December 14, 2006
Gift of wreaths touches nation
ARLINGTON, Va. — The rows of gravestones stretched out before him like time itself. But when John Lechler saw the date on one particular tombstone, he knew where to lay his wreath. And for a moment, Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Gordon H. Sterling Jr., who died on Dec. 7, 1941, lived again.
December 11, 2006
Target Sends Christmas Package to Marines in Iraq
Target Specialty Products sent a Christmas care package to Pvt. James Carruba and his Marine platoon. The package was shipped Dec. 4 to Headquarters Platoon, D Company, 3rd AA Battalion, stationed in Iraq.
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December 10, 2006
Home front packages with care Parcels shipped out to Marines in Iraq.
With precision and care, Stephanie Thompson packed small treats of cookies, candy and coffee into a box that would be topped with a Christmas card and mailed. Instead of going to a friend or relative, the package will end up with someone on the other side of the globe.
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December 9, 2006
Auto spa to collect gifts this weekend for soldiers overseas
Chester — The Hambletonian Auto Spa will be collecting gifts this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 9 and 10, to send to a troop of Marines in Iraq.
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December 8, 2006
Verizon Business to Help Provide Videoconference Linking Marines in Iraq With Loved Ones at Camp Pendleton Holiday Event Latest in Company's Efforts to Help Support Military Personnel and Families
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its ongoing efforts to help military families and loved ones stay connected around the world, Verizon Business is helping to hold a holiday party at Camp Pendleton for U.S. Marines based in Iraq.
December 6, 2006
Soldiers in Iraq get chance to pay families a video visit
December 6, 2006 - Many Illinois families are getting a live video visit with loved ones in Iraq thanks to a program set up by the University of Illinois. Several suburban families sat in front of the video screens Wednesday to say hello.
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December 4, 2006
Students will make holidays brighter for Marines overseas
GENEVA - - U.S. Marines stationed in Iraq will get an extra treat this holiday season when they receive goody boxes from Assumption School of the Blessed Virgin Mary students.
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November 27, 2006
NJ Community Collects Silly String for Troops
STRATFORD, N.J. - November 27, 2006 - It may seem odd, but Silly String is helping to save the lives of soldiers in Iraq and one local community is making a big effort to ship it overseas.
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November 22, 2006
Family Sends Gift Boxes to Iraq
Christmas may be coming a little early for Tallahassee soldiers in Iraq.
November 21, 2006
Stuffed with love, Marine's family makes stockings
NORTON SHORES, Mich. -- The familiar symbol -- a blue star centered on a small white and red banner -- hangs in the front window. It lets passersby know it is the home of a service member away at war.
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Military needs more than just a show of support Stickers and wristbands are great, but donating time and effort can make a difference to those who give so much.
I am the proud, yet worried, mother of a 22-year-old U.S. Marine who just left for his second deployment to Iraq.
Overhauled CNN Hummer to Take 36th Annual Barrett-Jackson Auction by Storm
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following a brave tour of duty in the Iraq War and a wild "Overhaulin'" by Chip Foose and his partners on The Learning Channel, a one-off CNN Hummer will be sold for charity at No Reserve during the 36th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event from Jan. 13-21, 2007, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Nicknamed "Warrior One," the custom SUV was unveiled before a host of CNN employees on October 12, 2006.
Source: The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
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November 11, 2006
Quilts made for families who have 'lost so much'
Richard Linn lost his son, Karl, a Marine, in an ambush in Iraq thousands of miles from the Linns' Midlothian home on Jan. 26, 2005.
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November 10, 2006
CNN's 'Warrior One' Hummer on display
It will be auctioned later to aid charity
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE - In December 2002, CNN purchased a Hummer from a used-car dealer in Kuwait City.
The vehicle, dubbed "Warrior One," was used to transport a CNN team, including then-CNN and current-NBC correspondent Martin Savidge, embedded with the First Battalion, 7th Marines. In April 2003, the Marine unit and the CNN team came under heavy fire near Baghdad University, a firefight broadcast live on CNN.
Note: CNN's "Warrior One" site can be found at this link:http://www.cnn.com/services/warriorone/
November 9, 2006
Funds ease some worries for injured soldiers families
The day her Marine corporal son was wounded in Iraq will forever be etched in Dollie Radhay's mind.
"It was a living hell," said the Jersey City woman, whose son, Shaun, sustained brain, stomach and leg injuries from a mortar at tack. "I can't even explain it."
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November 5, 2006
Wish fulfilled: Burned soldier to see Bears; Chicagoans step up, donate tickets, sweatshirts, cash
Two weeks ago while patrolling Iraq's Al Anbar province, Lance Cpl. Jon Green's truck hit a roadside bomb.
November 4, 2006
Marines yearn for Pierce's sauce
How do you get gallons of barbecue sauce to Iraq? A York restaurant is trying.
YORK -- Some Marines over in Iraq have a hankering for barbecue.
And not just any barbecue. They want Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que. Enough to e-mail the restaurant and ask for some.
October 22, 2006
*Freedom calls allow troops to phone home
Michele Strandburg was able to see and talk to her husband of 19 years, Shawn — for the first time in the seven weeks he has been deployed in Iraq — on Sunday via a video conference at the Yuma County Board of Supervisors auditorium.
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October 20, 2006
Community salutes Pawling military families
"Salute to our Hometown Heroes" last Saturday at Lakeside Park was an opportunity for the community to honor the Pawling residents who are now serving, or who have served since Sept. 11, 2001, in the United States Armed Forces.
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October 6, 2006
Computers and packing materials help families stay in touch
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Oct. 6. 2006) -- As troops strive to accomplish missions overseas, there are people who assist their families back home to keep in touch.
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October 5, 2006
Army’s Fashion Fatigue
IT would be shallow to say that I fell in love with the soldier I married because of his uniform, but it would also be partly true. It’s Cupid’s oldest trick: dress a man for war and love walks in.
October 3, 2006
*Wounded Warriors dive into scuba
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Oct. 3, 2006) -- The Jacksonville Rotary Club and AA Diving have teamed up to help Marines in the Wounded Warrior Barracks recover by becoming scuba certified here.
U.S. Marine Corps Enlists Help of National Toy Marketing Firm to Continue Tradition of Holiday Giving; The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Partners with Quantum Marketing USA to Boost 2006 Collection Drive
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With recent reports of more than 13 million children currently living below the federal poverty level in the United States alone, the United States Marine Corps is continuing its nearly 60-year mission to provide needed gifts to children during the 2006 holiday season. With the help of Quantum Marketing USA, the leader in event-based marketing for North America, The Marine Corps Reserve’s “Toys for Tots” program will broaden its message of hope to children in need.
October 2, 2006
*Military spouses honored with cruise
BEAUFORT -- Diamond rings glinted in the sun as a crowd of women waited to board a 73-foot passenger yacht at the Downtown Marina in Beaufort.
October 1, 2006
Hearts open for injured Marine
His dad's youth football team has helped raise about $10,000 to ease the burden for the man's family
It has been exactly one month since it happened. Since Mike Delancey and Paula Palmer got the call.
Their son, Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Delancey, 21, had been wounded in an insurgent attack in Iraq. A bullet struck him in the back and tore through his body.
September 14, 2006
Eat a burger, help Marines keep their heads
A call was placed.
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September 10, 2006
A meeting of heroes
N.Y. firefighters visit troops in military hospitals, many of whom say are carrying on the fight against terrorism
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Every couple of months, carrying 9/11 in their hearts, New York City firefighters pay a little-noted visit to badly wounded American troops at Washington-area military hospitals.
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N.Y. firefighters visit troops in military hospitals, many of whom say are carrying on the fight against terrorism
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Every couple of months, carrying 9/11 in their hearts, New York City firefighters pay a little-noted visit to badly wounded American troops at Washington-area military hospitals.
September 9, 2006
Care packages
Sometime in the next few weeks, 1st Sgt. Charles Delcourt of the First Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, stationed in Iraq, will receive a care package that will almost certainly bring a smile to his face.
September 7, 2006
Welcome to wounded warriors, A veteran's idea to treat them to an Angels game leads to an outpouring of donated generosity.
ANAHEIM - Roy Hoyt wasn't asking for anything when he decided to treat wounded Marines to a limo ride, Angels game and lunch.
September 5, 2006
Searchers won't give up on Marine
Volunteers will continue an informal search today for a Boulder Marine who went missing in Eldorado Canyon State Park one week ago.
September 3, 2006
Search for missing climber called off
BOULDER COUNTY - The fifth day was the last day of a search for a missing Marine in Eldorado Canyon.
September 2, 2006
Marine gets to see Tigers
Ed Holmgren of Ishpeming, left, greets Cpl. Neil Frustaglio of Ishpeming during a spaghetti dinner benefit at the Ishpeming Armory recently. Frustaglio planned to take a break from rehab this weekend at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C. Thanks to a group called the Wounded Warrior Project, he was offered a trip to today’s Detroit Tigers game. (Journal file photo)
ISHPEMING — Wounded Marine Cpl. Neil Frustaglio of Ishpeming Township will get a chance to take a break from his rehabilitation activities at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. — even if just for a few days — to attend today’s Detroit Tigers game against the Los Angeles Angels at Comerica Park.
September 1, 2006
Moms bonded by military: State's first Blue Star Mothers unit since World War II gathers at VFW
WATERTOWN -- Every time Joanne Pratte of Bristol hears about a bombing in northern Iraq, she rushes to her computer and waits for an e-mail from her son, David.
August 30, 2006
Local group provides keys to van for wounded Marine
NORTH KINGSTOWN -- Thanks to a special lady from Rhode Island, a quadriplegic Marine from Wisconsin will receive heartfelt cheers -- and a set of keys -- when he's wheeled on the field at halftime of the Naval Academy-University of Massachusetts football game.
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August 27, 2006
Stockings filled with care
PEORIA -- Every first Thursday of the month, the Central Illinois Proud Families of Marines meet to swap stories, offer advice and share the indescribable feeling of having a loved one serve in the Marine Corps.
August 26, 2006
Christmas gifts for troops
While Christmas is still about four months away, one local group is already making sure those serving our country will have some holiday cheer.
Dozens of people with Operation Santa pulled out their sewing needles and scissors and got to work today.
August 24, 2006
Bikers say 'thanks' to Marine
Motorcycle club donates $1,300 to aid in recovery from his injuries in Iraq
A Picatinny Arsenal worker's stepson, who suffered life-threatening shrapnel injuries to his head while serving as a Marine in Iraq, got a boost recently when he visited the Rockaway Township Army base.
The Tri-County Motorcycle Club presented a $1,300 donation on Aug. 2 to Sgt. Jacob Knospler of East Stroudsburg, Pa., Picatinny officials said in a statement released on Wednesday. The arsenal employs his stepfather, Jacob Wood.
August 22, 2006
'Operation Movie Drop Off' a soaring success
A 'Wounded Warrior' opens up his care package that includes a movie, letter of appreciation, candy and several other items from citizens that wanted to show their appreciation for their sacrifices. Photo by: Lance Cpl. Samuel D. White
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C. (Aug. 22, 2006) -- Soaring through the cloudy sky, an H-18 Beechcraft from Baltimore, Md., slowly descended toward the watching crowd. Cameras were rolling as everyone, including Col. Darrell L. Thacker, waited for the occupants to emerge.
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August 21, 2006
'Wounded hero' showered with gifts for baby
Marine Miguel Delgado honored at fund-raiser
WINTHROP HARBOR — Marine Sgt. Miguel Delgado headed back to duty at Camp Lejuene, N.C. on Sunday with his arms full of baby supplies, clothes and toys.
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Family, friends give troops extra protection
These Marine moms are on a mission.
That assignment? To raise money to pay for helmet liners for Marines.
So far this year, they have held an ice cream social and spaghetti dinner. Through those fundraisers and other efforts, their support group of about a half dozen mothers, fiancees and family members of Marines, known as Operation Enduring Deployment, has raised about $9,500 for helmet liners.
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August 20, 2006
While Daddy’s Away
“Daddy, Daddy!”
Eight-year-old Morgan Czerwinski shouted it every time she saw American troops on the news.