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Marines

Stories

School's out for summer

Most sat on the edges of their seats, anticipating the final bell of the 2003-2004 school year. But not everyone facing a long summer vacation was thrilled about it. A few kids expressed regret. One or two even cried. For more than 3,000 students attending the five elementary schools aboard Camp Pendleton, this week marked the end of the school

Marines are ready to roll

CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, Iraq —Convoys are business as usual for many of the Marines and sailors with 1st Marine Division. That is, if business means repelling deadly attacks. "The day you start to get complacent," warned Sgt. George L. Vega, convoy commander, "is the day something very bad happens." Vega, of Staten Island, N.Y., is in charge of the

Green and blue on the streets of LA

LOS ANGELES — The sergeant-in-charge calls roll. Then the assembled warriors go over intelligence reports and receive information about the upcoming day's duties. Their offices are outlined with maps that pinpoint "enemy" positions. A grizzled Vietnam War veteran sits at a desk monitoring a radio for information about his sector of operations. The

3/5 Marines awarded for heroism

They all charged savagely through enemy trenches — each braving a hail of fire before squashing their adversaries to valiantly represent the fighting spirit of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment.That's how four Marines were characterized May 6 in an award ceremony recognizing their combat exploits while serving in Iraq in support of Operation

Marines go on the attack before Iraq

MCAGCC TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — It's not combat in Iraq. For one, the enemy is a phantom. There's no shrapnel flying around — at least not in the good guys' direction — but you're sure to get pelted by desert sand blowing around. Otherwise, the near-100-degree temperatures, the relentless sun, sand, rocks and not much else as far as the eye can

CMC to spouses: Thanks on behalf of Corps, country

The top U.S. Marine thanked military spouses for their spirit and patience here May 6 at the Base Training Center/Theater."I want to thank you for the sacrifice you are making, not only for the Marine Corps, but to this great country as well," said Gen. Michael W. Hagee, Commandant of the Marine Corps.He also confirmed that some spouses might have

Rochester, N.Y. Marine, receives Navy Cross

Marine Capt. Brian R. Chontosh received the Navy Cross Medal from the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, Gen. Michael W. Hagee, during an awards ceremony Thursday at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Training Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif. Three other Marines received medals for valor at the same ceremony. Chontosh, 29, from Rochester,

Klamath Falls, Oregan Marine, receives Silver Star

Marine Cpl. Robert P. Kerman received the Silver Star from the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, Gen. Michael W. Hagee, during an awards ceremony Thursday at Marine Air Ground Combat Training Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif. Kerman, 21, a Klamath Falls, Ore., native, received the military's third-highest award for conspicuous gallantry

Mt. Pleasant Marine receives Silver Star

Marine Cpl. Armand E. McCormick, 22, received the Silver Star Medal from the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, Gen. Michael W. Hagee, during an awards ceremony May 5 at Marine Air Ground Combat Training Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif. McCormick, a Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, native, received the military's third-highest award for

Marine on the road to 'deadliness'

"The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle," once said Gen. John "Blackjack" Pershing, U.S. Army, commander of American forces in World War I. Training to turn a Marine Corps recruit into "the deadliest weapon in the world" happens in the 31 Area of Camp Pendleton, known as Edson Range. After four weeks of training aboard Marine

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