A Marine legend passed away December 8, 2016. Col John H. Glenn Jr. — an astronaut, a senator, a Marine — died at the age of 95. Upon completing his training in 1943, Glenn served as a fighter pilot in WWII and the Korean War. For his service in 149 combat missions in two wars, he received numerous honors, including the Distinguished Flying Cross (six occasions) and the Air Medal with...
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Defense Department support to the funeral in honor of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. For more information please contact the Military District of Washington, Public Affairs Office at (703) 835-6561.
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Charles Kettles was awarded the Medal of Honor July 18, 2016, for his actions while serving as a Flight Commander assigned to the 176th Aviation Company (Airmobile) (Light), 14th Combat Aviation Battalion, Americal Division. Then-Maj. Kettles distinguished himself in combat operations near Duc Pho, Republic of Vietnam, on May 15, 1967. He led a platoon of UH-1D...
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis, deputy commandant of Aviation, retired at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., July 10, 2017. Davis retired after 40 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps.
The "Make Ready" philosophy highlights the vital role installations play in supporting the readiness of bases, warfighters, and families. The preparatory command "Make Ready" is familiar to many Marines preparing to engaging targets in training and symbolizes the outsized impact the disparate operations, activities, and investments MCB Camp Lejeune contributes to increasing total readiness of...
Marine & Family Programs at Camp Pendleton exists to provide a comprehensive and balanced platform of programs for our Marines, Sailors and their Families. Marine and Family Programs are comprised of four branches: Family Care, Behavioral Health, Personal and Professional Development and Marine Corps Family Team Building. Each branch offers a world of opportunities that contribute to mission,...
These are videos created by U.S. Navy chaplains to commemorate the 245th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.
