Friday, October 31, 2014

Mexican judge releases retired Marine held for 8 months in jail

Mexican judge releases retired Marine held for 8 months in jail

Mexican judge releases retired Marine held for 8 months in jail


SAN DIEGO — A Mexican judge has ordered the immediate release of a jailed Marine Corps veteran who spent eight months behind bars for crossing … …read more


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Week of events leads to Veterans Day

Week of events leads to Veterans Day

Week of events leads to Veterans Day


A musical presentation of patriotic songs by the Bossier Council on Aging “Singing Seniors” choir will follow, with Marine Corps veteran Ray Urban … …read more


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New commanding general finds purpose as Marine

New commanding general finds purpose as Marine

New commanding general finds purpose as Marine


After two years as director of operations at U.S. Northern Command, he was named commanding general of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat … …read more


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Combat Center hosts 10th Annual CAX for Spouses

Combat Center hosts 10th Annual CAX for Spouses

Combat Center hosts 10th Annual CAX for Spouses


During the event, spouses received classes on Marine Corps traditions, … knowledge on the Marine Corps and how it maintains combat readiness. …read more


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Mexico judge orders immediate release of jailed US Marine vet

Mexico judge orders immediate release of jailed US Marine vet

Mexico judge orders immediate release of jailed US Marine vet


The judge called for retired Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi to be freed because of his mental state and did not make a determination on the illegal … …read more


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Family: Mexico judge orders immediate release of Marine veteran

Family: Mexico judge orders immediate release of Marine veteran

Family: Mexico judge orders immediate release of Marine veteran


SAN DIEGO — A Mexican judge on Friday ordered the immediate release of a jailed U.S. Marine veteran who spent eight months behind bars for … …read more


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Mexico judge orders immediate release of jailed US Marine

Mexico judge orders immediate release of jailed US Marine

Mexico judge orders immediate release of jailed US Marine


Mexico judge orders immediate release of jailed US Marine … 30 report that Tahmooressi, a former active duty Marine who now serves in the Marine…read more


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Source of Possible ISIS Leaflets at Quantico Still Unknown

Source of Possible ISIS Leaflets at Quantico Still Unknown

Source of Possible ISIS Leaflets at Quantico Still Unknown


Thursday afternoon, the Tatler broke the story of the strange leaflets that were found on Quantico Marine Corps Base in Virginia. The leaflets, about … …read more


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The Marine, the Muslims and the school: a tale of spinning news

The Marine, the Muslims and the school: a tale of spinning news

The Marine, the Muslims and the school: a tale of spinning news


Kevin Wood, a Marine Corps veteran who fought and lost friends in Iraq, says he complained to school officials at La Plata High School in Maryland … …read more


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Kurdish official blames Turkey for peshmerga delay

Kurdish official blames Turkey for peshmerga delay

Kurdish official blames Turkey for peshmerga delay


An Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga soldier, backdropped by the Turkish flag, sits on a tanker truck at a gas station prior to their departure to the Syrian city of … …read more


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Team Beef Beat The Bridge At 2014 Marine Corps Marathon

Team Beef Beat The Bridge At 2014 Marine Corps Marathon

Team Beef Beat The Bridge At 2014 Marine Corps Marathon


Photo at right: Miss Patty Melt was spotted at the CBS radio station with 94.7 Fresh FM hosts, Friday morning to kick off the Marine Corps Marathon … …read more


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Pentagon gives defense civilians options on Ebola monitoring

Pentagon gives defense civilians options on Ebola monitoring

Pentagon gives defense civilians options on Ebola monitoring


WASHINGTON — The Pentagon says its civilian employees who return from Ebola response missions in West Africa will not be required to undergo … …read more


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Possible ISIS Propaganda Found in Quantico, Va., Near Marine, FBI Facilities

Possible ISIS Propaganda Found in Quantico, Va., Near Marine, FBI Facilities

Possible ISIS Propaganda Found in Quantico, Va., Near Marine, FBI Facilities


A U.S. government employee found seven leaflets that appeared to be ISIS propaganda this week in Quantico, Virginia, near both the Marine Corps…read more


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Marine Corps birthday event is Nov. 10 in Chico

Marine Corps birthday event is Nov. 10 in Chico

Marine Corps birthday event is Nov. 10 in Chico


The 239th birthday of the United States Marine Corps will be celebrated with a dinner and short program at the Butte Creek Country Club on Nov. …read more


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Sweeney to appear at ROTC’S ‘Marine Birthday Ball’ in Union City

Sweeney to appear at ROTC’S ‘Marine Birthday Ball’ in Union City

Sweeney to appear at ROTC’S ‘Marine Birthday Ball’ in Union City


“It is also a recognition of the cadets who participate in a program that instills the standards of excellence the Marine Corps is known for. If they choose … …read more


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ISIS Fliers on a Marine Corps Base?

ISIS Fliers on a Marine Corps Base?

ISIS Fliers on a Marine Corps Base?


The town of Quantico is located inside the Marine Corps Base Quantico, which is the site of Marine Corps headquarters. To get access to the base, … …read more


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ISIS Fliers on a Marine Corps Base?

ISIS Fliers on a Marine Corps Base?

ISIS Fliers on a Marine Corps Base?


Somebody scattered some leaflets with an ISIS flag through the town of Quantico. Odds are it’s a hoax. But base officials are still taking them “seriously … …read more


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DoD to monitor troops exposed to Iraqi chemical weapons

DoD to monitor troops exposed to Iraqi chemical weapons

DoD to monitor troops exposed to Iraqi chemical weapons


A soldier from a U.S. Army Fox Chemical Reconnaissance team of the Tenth Cavalry Division stands up wind at a distance determined safe by his … …read more


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Marines investigate Islamic State leaflets found at Quantico

Marines investigate Islamic State leaflets found at Quantico

Marines investigate Islamic State leaflets found at Quantico


An investigation is underway at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia over possible Islamic State propaganda found in the town. A government … …read more


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Possible ISIS leaflets found at Quantico

Possible ISIS leaflets found at Quantico

Possible ISIS leaflets found at Quantico


Quantico is a major Marine Corps installation that includes several … Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and Marine Helicopter Squadron 1, better known … …read more


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OIR troops to be eligible for GWOT-E medal

OIR troops to be eligible for GWOT-E medal

OIR troops to be eligible for GWOT-E medal


The award will also be granted to sailors and Marines on ships at sea in the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and the eastern Mediterranean Sea, officials … …read more


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Man arrested on charge of desertion from the US Marine Corps

Man arrested on charge of desertion from the US Marine Corps

Man arrested on charge of desertion from the US Marine Corps


Deputies were able to arrest Gray, and he was taken to the Southern Regional Jail until he could be transferred back to the U.S. Marine Corps. …read more


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Possible Islamic State leaflets found near Marine Corps Base Quantico

Possible Islamic State leaflets found near Marine Corps Base Quantico

Possible Islamic State leaflets found near Marine Corps Base Quantico


Officials have launched an investigation into leaflets found near Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., which “may or may not be associated with the … …read more


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Marine Corps celebrates 239th birthday with Joint Daytime Ceremony

Marine Corps celebrates 239th birthday with Joint Daytime Ceremony

Marine Corps celebrates 239th birthday with Joint Daytime Ceremony


CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is scheduled to commemorate the Marine Corps‘ 239th birthday with a Joint Daytime … …read more


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Fearing uprising, Iraq militants hunt ex-police

Fearing uprising, Iraq militants hunt ex-police

Fearing uprising, Iraq militants hunt ex-police


In this file photo taken July 28, a motorist passes by a flag of the Islamic State group at the entrance of the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, Iraq. The Islamic … …read more


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