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‘Dogs of war’: Heroes in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, the US Marines has been employing a different kind of soldier. This soldier is a little shorter and a lot hairier than your average Marine. Labradors, a popular hunting dog, have been a vital addition to foot teams patrolling in the dangerous south Afghanistan terrain. When they are just puppies, the dogs... »
Marine “Female Engagement Teams” Help In Afghanistan
I found this very interesting. These women are able to walk the lines between two cultures and open communications in places that our male soldiers have only had glimpses of. I’ve been reading a recent internal summary of how Marine “Female Engagement Teams,” or FETs, have worked in Afghanistan. The bottom line is that done... »
54 Lives Saved By Marines’ Last Stand
Is this isn’t the ultimate in bravery, then I don’t know what is. I’m humbled by these two brave men. I hope that their families can take solace in their loss in knowing that their sons/brothers gave their all to protect others. RAMADI, IRAQ (April 29, 2008) – It was a typical quiet morning on... »
Jack Lucas: Dedicated Marine
Jack Lucas was a cadet captain in the military school where his mother had enrolled him after his father’s death when he heard radio reports of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The next day he promised his mother that if she let him enlist, he would come home after the war and finish... »
Hero Marines Help Out With Car Crash
These people put their skills to the test and won back this man’s life. You don’t have to be on the battlefield to be a hero. Magana said the driver was heading south on Lake Road around 7:30 a.m. when he lost control of the Nissan SUV, overcorrected,... »
Honoring the Fallen
I ran across this story that was posted on July 4th of this year. As I understand it, this is a true story, but it almost seems too good to be true. It tells of a former Army member who gives people in an airport an example of how to show their appreciation for... »
Remembering the Fallen
Two young soldiers returned home from Afghanistan fallen heroes. One was lost when an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) hit his HumVee; the other during combat operations. Our hearts go out to their families. In memory: Roger Hager, 20, Lance Cpl U.S. Marines Michael C. Roy, 25, Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps »