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| DISASTER AT BEIRUT |
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Posted by WebSgt on Friday, October 21, 2005 :: Last Updated: Saturday, October 13, 2007
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At 6:22 AM on Sunday, October 23rd, 1983 a yellow Mercedes-Benz five ton truck came down the road just west of the headquarters compound of the 24th Marine Amphibious Unit at the Beirut International Airport. The driver entered the parking lot south of and in front of the headquarters of the 1st Battalion, 8th Marines. In the four story building more than 300 men slept, most of them Marines. The t...
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| Fallen Guardsman honored |
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Posted by WebSgt on Sunday, September 25, 2005 :: Last Updated: Saturday, October 13, 2007
107 Views :: Member News, News from the Web
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By CANDICE FERRETTETHE JOURNAL NEWS(Original Publication: September 22, 2005)
YONKERS On a January day in 1989, a 9-year-old boy was brought to Andrus Children's Center. His maternal grandmother, his primary guardian, had died. His mother gave him up for adoption. His father had never been in the picture.
On the day of his admission to the residential treatment center in Yonkers, he stood ju...
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| Marine returns 9-11 Flag to Ground Zero |
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Posted by WebSgt on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 :: Last Updated: Saturday, October 13, 2007
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Submitted by: New York City Public AffairsStory Identification #: 200591516917Story by Cpl. Lameen Witter
NEW YORK (Sept. 15, 2005) -- During the Sept. 11th memorial ceremony at the remains of the World Trade Center, known as Ground Zero, a Marine prepared nearby to return an American flag to the Port Authority Police Department.
The names of mourned police, firefighters, and WTC victims coul...
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| Commandants Statement (Marine Corps League-Department of New York) |
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Posted by WebSgt on Sunday, September 04, 2005 :: Last Updated: Saturday, October 13, 2007
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Marines,
Hurricane Katrina has passed and now the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama must begin the process of rebuilding. Our thoughts are with those who were affected by this powerful storm. During times like these, is a time when we all should come together to help our neighbors to keep our Country strong.
Due to the size of this storm and the area of impact, the cost for recovery...
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| Commandant Approves New Program |
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Posted by WebSgt on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 :: Last Updated: Saturday, October 13, 2007
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NEWS RELEASE from the Marine Corps League, Department of New YorkPublic Relations Officer Al Cavallo (917-299-5232)
No. 0734 IMMEDIATE RELEASEAug 21, 2005
Department of New York Commandant “Chet” Catuzza has approved the “SILVER4NEWYORK” program which will provide funding to purchase a Silverware set (Officers Mess) for the Naval ship USS NEW YORK (LPD-17) which is now ...
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