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Author:	Editor	Created:	5/25/2009 10:12 AM
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1st Annual USMCR Freedom 5K Run/Walk !

By Editor on 9/25/2009 8:04 AM

Proceeds go to Hope for the Warriors www.hopeforthewarriors.org

For more information go to www.greensboromarines.com

Don’t miss your opportunity to show support for Marine Reserves – plan to take part in the 1st Annual USMCR Freedom 5k Run/Walk. Come out to take part in a 5k chip-timed course starting and ending at the Triad Armed Forces Reserve Center. You can run with a group of over 100...

USMC Color Guard

By Editor on 9/21/2009 7:12 PM

The United States Marine Corps Color Guard is unique. It includes the National Colors, carried by the Color Sergeant of the Marine Corps and is the only official Battle Color of the United States Marines.

A duplicate is maintained in the office of the Commandant of the Marine Corps in the Pentagon.

The Battle Colors bear the same fifty-four streamers authorized for the Marine Corps as a whole. These streamers represent U.S. and foreign unit awards as well as those periods of service, expeditions, and campaigns in which the Marine Corps has participated from...

Marine Volunteering - who, where, what ,when and how

By Editor on 8/31/2009 8:13 AM You know that step forward thing that so many step back on!

Societies Definition:

As defined: Volunteering is the practice of people working on behalf of others without being motivated by financial or material gain. Volunteering generally considered an altruistic (that means selfless guys) activity, intended to promote good or improve human quality of life. People also volunteer to gain skills without requiring an employer's financial investment.

Marine Definition:

Giving back to a great Nation so that we can protect the values of the foundation that our communities where built upon, freedom. To develop sound support to those who serve in the Armed Forces of America and because the Gunny told me to do it!

There is Marines Helping Marines, a common easy to understand volunteer task for those who serve in the Marine Corps who carry their brotherhood skills throughout life.

Then there are those who have endured many hardships in the campaigns in which we have been deployed,...

Department of Defense Launches new Website

By Editor on 8/19/2009 9:48 PM

The Department of Defense today launched a new home page, http://www.Defense.gov , designed to invite participation from the public and make military news and information more accessible. The new Web site will provide quick access to those sites that are most sought by Web site visitors, including DoD social media sites, the Pentagon Channel and DoD news stories.

Prominent on the new home page is a new “We Want to Hear From You” feature that will give users the opportunity to ask questions of Defense Department leaders, vote on policy issues they...

It’s a small Marine World !

By Editor on 6/22/2009 9:30 AM

You just never know when you are going to run into a Marine you served with. Recently the amazement was enjoyed by three Marines in North Carolina that have been working with each other for years!

Homeless: from protecting the streets in America to living in the streets.

By Editor on 6/15/2009 10:27 AM

The above is a Marine standing in a “med line” at a homeless shelter, he fought two tours in Iraq. Why! and that is not a question.

I have been working with the Triad Homeless Veterans Stand down along with a handful of Marine volunteers for the last 4 years. This is a well organized event that once a year reaches out to several counties in the area to help homeless veterans. Held at the National Guard Armory in Greensboro, the event provides minor first aid, dental services, a shower, clothing and a hot meal to hundreds of homeless veterans.

Most people turn there heads when they see a homeless vet with no regards to his...

Vietnam Memorial Dedication Jacksonville NC

By Editor on 6/13/2009 4:27 PM

Vietnam Memorial Dedication

"Jacksonville/Camp Lejeune: June 13, 2009:

The formal dedication/ribbon-cutting ceremony for Phase One of the Onslow Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be held at 11am on Saturday June 13th. The event is free & open to the public.