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Semper Fi & America’s Fund ‘always faithful’ to wounded Alabama veteran Updated 2:17 PM; Today 9:32 AM Jae Barclay was wounded in Afghanistan one year to the day after he married his wife, Sierra. Contributed by Jae Barclay Facebook Share Semper Fi. Always faithful. Jae Barclay was in the Army, but he knows the meaning of that U.S. Marine slogan better than most. On Aug. 19, 2006, Barclay, who now lives in Huntsville, was on a mission in Afghanistan instead of celebrating his first we...

Apr 21, 2021 The Office of Naval Research has developed augmented and virtual reality tools to make it easier to train the Marines who help protect infantry by keeping an eye on the ground situation and calling in necessary air artillery, mortar and naval gunfire. Working from forward positions, Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) direct combat aircraft in support of offensive operations, and Fire Support Marines adjust artillery and naval surface fire support. Both call for the use of so...

Ron and Nancy Kreinbring, who live part-time in Fountain Hills, have made a mission for themselves to support Vietnam veterans. As part of their efforts, they work locally and in Minnesota with the Honor Quilt organization, which gifts veterans with handmade quilts for their life of service. The duo recently presented its 28th Honor Quilt to Vincent (Vinny) Brennan, a local U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and share his story below. Vinny grew up in a typical family neighborhood in Queens, N.Y., and ...

USNI News Search for: Home » Aviation » Marines: Limited AAV Operations on Water Resume As Vehicle Inspections, Unit Certifications Required in Fatal Sinking Aftermath Marines: Limited AAV Operations on Water Resume As Vehicle Inspections, Unit Certifications Required in Fatal Sinking Aftermath April 21, 2021 4:42 PM Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 21.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, conduct a safety of use memorandum (SOUM) on an assault amphibious vehicle in preparation for E...

Reply A Good Samaritan boat was towing the vessel, but it was sinking quickly and was almost submerged. All 14 passengers on the vessel jumped into the water, and all were saved (Photo: Courtesy Sharon Kalili, via Orange County Sheriffs Department) LOS ANGELES, CA — Share-worthy stories from across the Southland Patch cities to talk about tonight.

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2021/04/19 03:24 SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marines are training in seafaring tanks for the first time since nine men died when one of the troop carriers sank off the Southern California coast during an exercise last summer, a newspaper reported. The Marine Corps’ fleet of the amphibious assault vehicles was suspended from all water training following the deadly accident July 30 near San Clemente Island. The Orange County Register reported Saturday that Marine...

Marine tanks back in water after deadly Southern California accident last year Published  article (FILES) In this file photo taken on February 19, 2014 AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicles with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, land with US Marines from 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, during the US -JAPAN military exercise Iron Fist 2014 outside Expand SAN DIEGO - Marines are training in seafaring tanks for the first time since nine men died when one of the troop carriers sank off the South...

Separating troops with uncertain career plans to be targeted for extra employment help 3 hours ago Soldiers listen during a Transition Assistance Program at Fort Stewart in Georgia In June 2019. (Amanda Reichert/Army) Troops leaving the military without a clear idea of what to do next will get extra one-on-one help from career counselors through a pilot program launched this month at 13 military installations worldwide. The new Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot, set to run for t...

Share This: “I joined to fight and was put blowing a bugle. There is a right way, and Marine Corps Way, naturally it’s easy to see which way we go,” said USMC Sgt. Darrell Cole. In his formative years, Darrell Cole was a Sunday school leader, choir boy, and vagabond. But his actions in the moments that would ultimately end his life made him an American hero and Medal of Honor recipient. This is the last known photo of Sgt. Cole before his heroic actions at Iwo Jima. (Dailyjournalonline) C...