Among the many mottos associated with the United States Marine Corps, “Once a Marine, always a Marine” stands as a reminder of the permanent camaraderie that exists between past, present and future Marines. As New York City celebrates Fleet Week 2024, Marines, Marine Corps veterans, and future Marines participated in a tangible example of this shared and lasting commitment, standing in formation together in Times Square, May 22, 2024...
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Cpl. Barbieri, an automotive maintenance technician with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division, is being recognized by the leaders of 2d MARDIV for using his skills, knowledge, and training on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle to refine its official technical manuals across the Department of Defense.
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U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Philippine Marines with Marine Battalion Landing Team 8 joined forces to plan and conduct the largest combined and joint live fire range of Balikatan 24 on May 6, 2024. The Marines were supported by U.S. Army and Philippine Marine Corps and Army artillery, which added long-range fires to the counter-landing scenario.
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Exercise Balikatan 2024, the largest annual bilateral exercise conducted between the Philippines and the U.S., commenced with an opening ceremony at Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) General Headquarters today.
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U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division celebrated U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Lou ‘Mama Lou’ Keller’s 99th birthday at her home in San Jose, March 30, 2024.It was the first time Marines came to visit Keller for her birthday celebration.“Keller’s family reached out to James Brown from the Wine Country Marines, and Brown contacted us to see if we were available to visit,” said Gunnery Sgt. Kristina Perieff, a career planner with 23rd Marines.According to an article written by James Brown for the Wine Country Marines, a nonprofit veteran's organization, Keller served at the Pentagon processing Purple Hearts for Marines fighting overseas during the height of World War II.When the Marines arrived at Keller’s
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