Stay updated with breaking news from Corps Master. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
A Blue Angels aircraft is silhouetted by the 'Wall of Fire' during the Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, Air Show, May 4, 2018. US Marine Corps
Email On Memorial Day, the nation honors the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military. This weekend, across Massachusetts and across the country, ceremonies were held in honor of Memorial Day. Here are some photos highlighting how Memorial Day was marked in the Commonwealth. Students planted flags for Memorial Day on a grassy traffic island at Fort Square in Quincy. (Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff) A volunteer walks through a field of American flags planted on Boston Common ahead of Memorial Day, Wednesday in Boston. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds) Members of the Massachusetts Arm...
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jerry Ensminger has been to Washington, D.C., more times than he can count. He's given nine congressional testimonies, and for nearly 24 years he’s been the tip of the spear for survivors of the water contamination crisis that occurred at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987. THE BEGINNING Ensminger’s motivation is his late daughter Janey, his only child born, conceived or carried at Camp Lejeune. In 1983, Janey was diagnosed with leukemia at 6 years old. By then, base officials had been notified of contaminated water by multiple lab test...
URASOE, OKINAWA, JAPAN -- U.S. Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Brigade bands came together April 16 to perform the annual spring concert at Tedako Hall in Urasoe. Due to COVID-19 mitigation policies, the spring concert was performed virtually. Only a limited number of Tedako Hall employees were able to attend the concert. Fortunately, the concert was recorded and will debut on social media platforms within the coming weeks. “Despite it being a virtual concert, it still represents our dedication to upholding our annual...
Wicked Local PLYMOUTH – Local veterans honored Mayflower II’s World War II roots last week as Plimoth Patuxet Museums (formerly Plimoth Plantation) opened for the new season. Veterans who donated service medals and memorabilia to the ship’s new bronze bell took turns ringing it Saturday morning aboard the replica of the ship that carried the Pilgrims from England in 1620. “There is a common bond between veterans and the Pilgrims in that the men and women of our military take an oath and do not know where they will serve or what dangers they may face in the name of freedom,” Denis Ru...