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RILEY XANTEN II

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Marines from 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, participate in exercise Riley Xanten II, in Burwash, Ontario, Feb. 3-5, 2017. During the exercise, the Marines joined soldiers from the Canadian Armed Forces to exchange knowledge and increase proficiency in cold weather tactics, survival skills, shelter building, ice fishing, and more.

 

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Montford Point Marines receive Congressional Gold Medal
Lawrence Robert Gabriel accepts the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of his father, Lawrence Gabriel, one of the original Montford Point Marines, July 16, 2014. The national Montford Point Marine Association’s 49th Annual National Convention is focused on “Preserving the Legacy,” by educating Marines and families throughout the week. The President’s Reception not only included the medal ceremony but also focused on the rededication to the Montford Point Marines.