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Winter Break 18

This page archives news and photos from Winter Break operations in 2017-18. It highlights deployments and training, showcasing MARFORRES operational readiness and global engagement.

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The mission of WINTER BREAK 18 is to validate cold weather readiness standards and cold weather resource requirements.

 

 

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California Montford Point Marines awarded Congressional Gold medal

Marines from Concord, Calif., present the nation’s colors during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony here Sept. 21. The ceremony was held in honor of two Montford Point Marines, Sgt. Riley A. McCray and Cpl. Lynn L. Williams, to recognize them for their service during a time of racism and segregation in the 1940s. The Marines detachment falls under Beach and Terminal Operations Company A, 4th Landing Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group. In total, Marine Reserve units from 22 states will present the award to 78 Montford Point Marines.
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Hometown Heroes of Winter Break 2018
Cpl. Michael Collins is a Grimesland, North Carolina, native and an M88A2 Recovery Vehicle rigger with Company F, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division....

Hometown Heroes of Winter Break 2018
Sgt. Trenton Hammonds is a Red Springs, North Carolina native and Reserve Marine with Company F, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division. A natural leader, Hammonds is mentoring junior Marines during...

Hometown Heroes of Winter Break 2018
HM2 Corey Parker is an Augusta, Georgia native and Navy corpsman stationed with a Marine Corps Reserve unit based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. ...