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The American Dream: Immigrants & America July 4, 2012

July 3, 2012

By Andrew Lubin

Submitted by Andrew Lubin on July 3, 2012 - 10:15am

President Barack Obama’s recent announcement giving the children of illegal immigrants the opportunity to work and the outraged reaction of the GOP made me step back and think “what makes someone an American?” Is it an accident of birth? Having a special skill? Or is it an attitude?

Immigration didn’t use to be a political issue; people were accepted or denied on their merits. In those human waves of immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island were my grandparents, who came to the New World for a chance for a better life.

The Flight Line, Vol. #3, #8

June 13, 2012

By Jim McCallum

Submitted by Jim McCallum on June 13, 2012 - 12:55pm

Submitted by: the ole gunny

In July of 1965 , a Detachment of 10 UH-34's from HMM-161 moved from Phu Bai to Qui Nhon in the II Corps area to support the SLF BLT, which came ashore with HMM-163, to secure the port area, during the arrival of the Army's 1^st Cavalry Division.

What Does Your Budget Pie Look Like?

May 29, 2012

By USAA

Submitted by USAA on May 29, 2012 - 3:27pm

By J.J. Montanaro
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Originally published in Military Spouse Magazine

This content is provided courtesy of USAA, a proud Semper Fidelis Sponsor of the Marine Corps Association and Foundation. usaa.com/MCA

The Flight Line, Vol. #3, #7

May 29, 2012

By Jim McCallum

Submitted by Jim McCallum on May 29, 2012 - 11:38am

Submitted by: the ole gunny

Memorial Day 2012: Remembering Our Fallen

May 25, 2012

By Andrew Lubin

Submitted by Andrew Lubin on May 25, 2012 - 10:07am

There is no such thing as a casualty-free war; and fortunately for the America, there are a select few who accept the most austere conditions in believing our country is worth defending.

A Fascinating Education Opportunity: Fidelis

May 14, 2012

By Michael Grice

Submitted by Michael Grice on May 14, 2012 - 2:49pm

SgtMaj (Retired) Frank Pulley, a good friend of mine who is actively involved with military transition while representing the Marine Corps Association and Foundation recently introduced me to a remarkably innovative organization that offers a variety of opportunities for veterans and active duty folks to pursue higher education. Promising education in and of itself is not particularly innovative – there are plenty of companies and schools in that business – but what makes this venture noteworthy is how it provides a comprehensive path from prospective student to employed graduate by w

The Flight Line: Vol. #3, #5

May 1, 2012

By Jim McCallum

Submitted by Jim McCallum on May 1, 2012 - 3:32pm

Submitted by: the ole gunny

In our last episode of The Flight Line we filled you in on the flight to Wash. D.C. and our experiences with the Women Marine that should have taken a commercial flight. But, I regress,

War Is ?

April 30, 2012

By Steven Pressfield

Submitted by Steven Pressfield on April 30, 2012 - 2:51pm

By Callie Oettinger | Published: January 16, 2012

Wars—and the ways they are remembered and shared—are unique. There is no one experience—from the child watching it on the news to the service member fighting within it.

“The war is what A.D. is elsewhere: they date from it.”

Mark Twain’s Civil War by Mark Twain

Sitting Judgment on our Troops: Photo Controversies & the Media

April 26, 2012

By Andrew Lubin

Submitted by Andrew Lubin on April 26, 2012 - 8:52am

The recent decision by the L.A. Times to publish the photographs of American soldiers posing with Talib body parts re-ignited the firestorm raised by the Marine urination photographs: is the American media anti-military and putting our troops at risk, are, were the newspapers standing up to Pentagon pressure and to be commended for demonstrating the value of a free press, or are these acts excusable due to the stress the Marines and soldiers are experiencing?

9 Easy Tips to Save Money on Gas

April 24, 2012

By USAA

Submitted by USAA on April 24, 2012 - 12:05pm

This content is provided courtesy of USAA, a proud Semper Fidelis Sponsor of the Marine Corps Association and Foundation. usaa.com/MCA

While you can't do much about the global price of oil, you can take steps to reduce pain at the pump.

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