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1779Battle of Banks Island.
1861An Act of Congress increased the Marine Corps' authorized strength to 93 officers and 3,074 enlisted men.


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  • Amos advances to general, becomes assistant commandant
    Posted by WebSgt on 20 Jul 2008 :: Last Updated: 20 Jul 2008 :: 21 Views
    7/3/2008 By Gunnery Sgt. Will Price, Marine Barracks 8th & I WASHINGTON — After advancing to general in a July 2 ceremony presided by the commandant of the Marine Corps, Lt. Gen. James F. Amos assumed duties as 31st assistant commandant of the Marine Corps today. Among more than 300 guests at the Marine Barracks ceremony in Crawford Hall were former commandants and assistant commandants, in...Read Full Story...
  • Ohio offers in-state tuition to all GI Bill users
    Posted by WebSgt on 20 Jul 2008 :: Last Updated: 20 Jul 2008 :: 21 Views
    Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland signed an executive order July 8 that established The Ohio GI Promise, which changes Ohio's residence requirements to allow all veterans of the U.S. military, their spouses, and dependents who choose to attend Ohio colleges and universities, to do so at in-state tuition rates. "Ohio's GI Promise is possible because of the renewed commitment to the GI Bill from Congress," ...Read Full Story...
  • President Bush signs Post-9/11 GI Bill
    Posted by WebSgt on 08 Jul 2008 :: Last Updated: 08 Jul 2008 :: 66 Views
    President George Bush signed legislation June 30 that guarantees far greater educational benefits for veterans. The new GI Bill, officially named the Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act, passed both houses of Congress earlier in the month. Starting in August 2009, veterans will be entitled to receive up to $90,000 over 36 months for college tuition, room and board. The current legislation...Read Full Story...
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7/27/2008 7/27/2008 FDR VAMC - Montrose, NY
8/6/2008 8/6/2008 NO DETACHMENT MEETING IN AUGUST
8/6/2008 8/6/2008 Detachment Meeting
8/10/2008 8/16/2008 Marine Corps League 2008 National Convention
8/16/2008 8/16/2008 MCL Department of NY Service Rifle Matches
8/17/2008 8/17/2008 MCL Department of NY Service Pistol Matches
9/3/2008 9/3/2008 Detachment Meeting
10/1/2008 10/1/2008 Detachment Meeting
10/23/2008 10/23/2008 Beirut 25th Remembrance Services
11/5/2008 11/5/2008 Detachment Meeting
11/9/2008 11/9/2008 Marine Corps Anniversary Brunch
11/10/2008 11/10/2008 Marine Corps Birthday
11/11/2008 11/11/2008 USS Intrepid Reopening
12/3/2008 12/3/2008 Detachment Meeting
1/7/2009 1/7/2009 Detachment Meeting
2/4/2009 2/4/2009 Detachment Meeting
3/4/2009 3/4/2009 Detachment Meeting
4/1/2009 4/1/2009 Detachment Meeting
5/6/2009 5/6/2009 Detachment Meeting
6/3/2009 6/3/2009 Detachment Meeting
7/1/2009 7/1/2009 Detachment Meeting

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Some Iraqi children try to sell cigarettes off the side of Highway 27, to the 1st Marine Division, Division Main, convoy in the city of Ash Shumali, Iraq, who are there in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, April 2, 2003. <p>Photo Credit: DoD Photo: Lance Cpl. Jennifer Krusen, USMC</p>
Sgt Ed "BO" Boeringer and Sgt Michael Marzano USMCR 3/25 Scout Snipers in the Haqlaniyah, Iraq on 21 April 2005. <p><font color='red'><b>Web Masters Note: </b> Sgt. Michael A. Marzano, 28, of Greenville, Pa., died May 7 as the result of an explosion caused by suicide vehicle borne improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in Hadithah, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. Marzano’s company is based in Phoenix, Ariz attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). The official Departement of Defense press release can be found at <a href="../links/surfto.asp?LID=718&url=http://www.dod.mil/releases/2005/nr20050509-3006.html" target="_blank">http://www.dod.mil/releases/2005/nr20050509-3006.html </a></font></p>
A Marine Sniper sights his target.