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6 Bronze Stars: Men cited for bravery under fire in Afghanistan
A corporal who continued to lead Marines in Afghanistan even after losing both legs below the knee was among half a dozen Marines and sailors who recently received the nation’s fourth-highest combat award for valor. MORE
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Vice President Meets With Fallen Warriors’ Children
Vice President Joe Biden visited with more than 40 children participating in the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors at Hanger 6 here June 14 as part of a four-day Good Grief Camp at Palomar Mountain. MORE
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MPF offload kicks-off Dawn Blitz 2013
Marines from 1st Marine Expeditionary Force participated in a Marine Prepositioning Force offload exercise at Coronado, Calif., June 13, 2013. The purpose of the exercise was to give both the Navy and Marine Corps the ability to learn firsthand all the procedures involved in an offload operation and readying a ship full of cargo MORE
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Schoolhouse opens to qualify unmanned system operators
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems have become a vital aspect in the ever changing battlefield. A newly opened schoolhouse aboard Camp Pendleton will qualify Marines as system operators.A team from the Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System Program Office officially opened Training and Logistics Support Activity-West, only the MORE
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Infantry immersion trainer provides New Zealander’s realistic training scenarios
As an explosion echoed throughout the town, shots rang out, and New Zealand Army soldiers serving with 2nd, 1st Battalion, ran for cover.Receiving some of the most realistic training the Marine Corps has to offer, the New Zealander soldiers were given the chance to run through the Infantry Immersion Trainer here during Exercise Dawn Blitz 2013, MORE
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Ken Grody Ford 4th of July Beach Bash
Register to win a 2013 Ford C-Max Energi and Cash Prizes!
FREE Fun Zone | Giveaways | Fireworks | Tribute to Heroes Video | Food & Drinks | Live Bands. MORE
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