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Marines

Stories

De facto Santa shoves Toys For Tots sled into high ;;gear

Call him sergeant. Or call him Santa. Either moniker works for Sgt. Tim Lee. Like Santa, Lee ? the point man for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program here that officially kicks off this weekend ? is spearheading the donation, processing and delivery of toys to legions of children. And, like Saint Nick, he's overseeing a small army of

Legend honored

A quiet chill settled over the Riverside National Cemetery. Six Marines gripped the polished metal rails of a casket. They moved in unison, carrying the flag-draped coffin for one final honor for a Marine hero. Col. Mitchell Paige, recipient of the Medal of Honor, was laid to rest near the Medal of Honor Memorial here Sunday. Hundreds of mourners

Homes open for Turkey Day

Whatever the reason for staying around Camp Pendleton for Thanksgiving, there is no excuse to stay in the barracks and look at the same faces day after day. Thanks to Camp Pendleton's Single Marine Program, Marines can have a home away from home for the holidays. Local families are responding by the hundreds with offers to bring Marines into their

Death spurs safety review

The 1st Force Service Support Group is ramping up its safety program in response to the accidental death of a young Marine last week. Lance Cpl. Nathan W. Finney, 21, was killed after falling from the third floor of his barracks in the Mainside Area the afternoon of Nov. 11. Finney, from Okaloosa, Fla., was a heavy equipment operator for the 1st

TA, GI Bill cover some trade schools

Marines can use tuition assistance or the Montgomery GI Bill for more than the usual college courses. There are many schools -- ranging from cosmetology to wooden boat building -- that Marines may attend using TA, according to Pat Jeffress, branch manager for Lifelong Learning at Marine Corps Community Services Personal Services Division. "The

Class a new prerequisite for tuition assistance

Marines looking to use tuition assistance to offset college fees now need to get schooled up first. A recently published Marine Administrative Message outlines new standards Marines must meet before the benefit can be applied. According to MARADMIN 461/03, "All first-time students must complete a 'tuition assistance orientation' class (College 101)

Mischievous recruit dogging Marines on flight line

Dragon isn't the most disciplined member of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268. He's been known to steal food. He runs around Camp Pendleton's flight line like he owns the place. And he can't maintain his bearing, always bowing his head and folding his ears back. Get him really excited and he'll even leave a puddle on the floor. But his Marines

FMSS: Marines train those who save lives

They're tougher than woodpecker lips. They chew nails and spit bullets. And they're the ones Marines can count on to save lives -- all because Fleet Marine Force hospital corpsman are trained in true Marine fashion.The Field Medical Service School at Camp Del Mar is one of two schools that train sailors to become corpsmen in the operating forces.

Brotherhood rallies around paralyzed OIF veteran

Sgt. Jason S. Wittling sits in his house staring out his window. His children play outside and he longs to be out there with them. He turns and looks at the Marine Corps memorabilia hanging on his walls and thinks back to the day he thought he'd collect 20 years' worth of plaques and mementos through active duty service. Today, though, the

Sergeants take charge, command 'the fight'

Noncommissioned officers might be the backbone of the Marine Corps, but at a recent exercise, they served as the brain trust. Combat Service Support Battalion 10 ran the whole show Nov. 18-20 at a field excecise called Operation Bloodstripe, a training exercise designed to test noncommissioned officers' combat leadership. The exercise allowed

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