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As the 34th Commandant, General James T. Conway, a wartime Com­mandant, prepared to yield the reins this fall, and spend more time hunting and fishing, he sat down with Leatherneck magazine to talk about the state of the Corps.
At no time would Major General Keith B. McCutcheon’s words about the importance of close air support ring truer than during the siege of Khe Sanh Combat Base and the surround­ing, strategically important hills during the Vietnam War.

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Photo Gallery Cherry Point Marine, Sailor Selected For All-Marine Softball Camp
“It is a great feeling being selected out of more than 100 Marines and sailors to try out for the team,” said Sgt Doug Pearson, one of two picked from the Cherry Point team.
Photo Gallery Celebrating Marine Veteran Samuel Domino's 100th Birthday
It is hard to imagine what it would be like to be a 100 years old, but Samuel (Sam) Domino has just done that. He celebrated his 100th birthday on July 12, 2010 at the Veterans Nursing Home in Orlando, Fla.
Magazine Page Surviving The Cut
Their motto says it all: "Swift, Silent, Deadly." But to earn the name Recon Marine, you must first survive the Corps' famously grueling 12-week recon course.
Photo Gallery On Land, Sea; 26th MEU Ready To Set Sail With Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group
The 26th MEU deployed aboard the ships of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in response to an order by SecDef Gates to support Pakistan flood relief efforts.

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Leatherneck Magazine. Telling the Marine Corps story Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.

For background, read: "USACom redesignated to U.S. Joint Forces Command"

 

Events Around The Corps

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27 July 2010 | Allentown, PA
11 September 2010 | John A. Farrell Stadium, West Chester University, West Chester, PA
11 September 2010 | Aurora Reservoir - Aurora, CO
11 September 2010 | The National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico, VA
11 September 2010 | Hazelton, Pa.

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MCA News and Announcements

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The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration is a program to honor and pay tribute to Vietnam Veterans and their families during...
In Memory of All of Our Heroes. "They gave their tomorrow for our today."
The Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission launched their new web site today. The web site, www.mic3.net, is designed to better...
As the 34th Commandant, General James T. Conway, a wartime Com­mandant, prepared to yield the reins this fall, and spend more time hunting...
Underwood Sailor Receives Navy And Marine Corps Association Leadership Award

Today In History

03 September 2010

Eagle, Globe, and Anchor1926 - Marines served at Shanghai, China, and aboard ship during the Yangtze Service Campaign, 3 Sept 1926 - 21 Oct 1927.