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Hershel “Woody” Williams accepted the dedication of a 68,000 square foot military training center in his name in Fairmont, W. Va. Oct. 18. Williams earned his Medal of Honor during the battle for Iwo Jima in 1945. Since then, Williams has supported veterans and his West Virginia community by raising awareness and advocating for veterans’ rights around the country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Ito/Released) - Hershel “Woody” Williams accepted the dedication of a 68,000 square foot military training center in his name in Fairmont, W. Va. Oct. 18. Williams earned his Medal of Honor during the battle for Iwo Jima in 1945. Since then, Williams has supported veterans and his West Virginia community by raising awareness and advocating for veterans’ rights around the country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Ito/Released)

Reserve Marine recognized for contributions to country, community

Approximately 550,000,000 people throughout history can call themselves American. But only 0.00001 percent of them have been awarded the Medal of Honor, the Nation’s highest military decoration. Retired Marine Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Williams, known more affectionately as “Woody”, is one of those Americans. He is the last living Medal of

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Sgt. Dante Capane receives the Reservist of the Year Award from Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, Michael P. Barrett, at Lejeune Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Sept. 26, 2012. Of the 39,000 Reserve Marines, Capane was chosen to receive the award by the Marine Corps League. - Sgt. Dante Capane receives the Reservist of the Year Award from Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, Michael P. Barrett, at Lejeune Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Sept. 26, 2012. Of the 39,000 Reserve Marines, Capane was chosen to receive the award by the Marine Corps League.

Pittsburgh native awarded Reservist of the Year

The Reservist of the Year is a Marine who stands out, over and above 39,000 others in the Corps’ Reserve Force. Sgt. Dante Capane, did just that. He was selected from a highly qualified group and submitted to the sergeant major of the Marine Corps. Capane’s nomination came from his commanding officer, Capt. John M. Schneider. “Sgt. Capane’s

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Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, accepts an award from Melanie L. Young, president of the Molly Marine chapter of the Women Marines Association, during a ceremony where the local Molly Marine chapter presented MARFORRES with an award plaque at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 15. The Molly Marine chapter was awarded the Ruth and Dick Broe Award, the most prestigious award given to WMA chapters for overall outstanding chapter achievement, at their most recent national convention and professional development conference that took place in Philadelphia from Aug. 30 through Sept. 4. - Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, accepts an award from Melanie L. Young, president of the Molly Marine chapter of the Women Marines Association, during a ceremony where the local Molly Marine chapter presented MARFORRES with an award plaque at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 15. The Molly Marine chapter was awarded the Ruth and Dick Broe Award, the most prestigious award given to WMA chapters for overall outstanding chapter achievement, at their most recent national convention and professional development conference that took place in Philadelphia from Aug. 30 through Sept. 4.

New Orleans based women Marines awarded for their achievements

Since Opha May Johnson signed the dotted line in 1918, women have been making their mark in United States Marine Corps history. To ensure the traditions and history of women Marines are passed on to new generations, the Women Marines Association was established in 1960. The Molly Marine chapter LA-1 of New Orleans received multiple awards at their

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Both Grambling State University and Southern University are presented $202,500 from the State Farm Scholarship Fund at the Bayou Classic coaches’ luncheon Nov. 26. Grambling State University beat Southern University in the Bayou Classic the next day. - Both Grambling State University and Southern University are presented $202,500 from the State Farm Scholarship Fund at the Bayou Classic coaches’ luncheon Nov. 26. Grambling State University beat Southern University in the Bayou Classic the next day.

Headcoaches for Bayou Classic gather for lunch in New Orleans

Thousands of fans, alumni, and students from Grambling State University and Southern University come to New Orleans every year for one of the biggest college rivalries in Louisiana, the Bayou Classic. Prior to the Annual Bayou Classic, there was a coaches’ luncheon at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel November 26. Head coaches from both teams

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Joshua Porto, a site supervisor for the Virtual Combat Convoy Trainer, watches the progress of Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force, 4th Marine Logistics Group, as they complete various training scenarios Nov. 8. - Joshua Porto, a site supervisor for the Virtual Combat Convoy Trainer, watches the progress of Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force, 4th Marine Logistics Group, as they complete various training scenarios Nov. 8.

Virtual War: Marines utilize virtual trainer to prepare for real combat

Amidst a schedule crammed full of marksmanship training, swim qualifications and counter-improvised explosive device training, 19 Marines with the Black Sea Rotational Force, 4th Marine Logistics Group, were also able to familiarize themselves with combat convoy procedures Nov. 8 thanks to the Virtual Combat Convoy Trainer and staff here. The

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Marines unload supplies from an Alaska Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter. The Marines of 6th Engineer Support Battalion are on Nelson Island, Alaska, building a road to benefit the natives of Newtok, Alaska. Because of the remote location of the site, supplies and personnel can only reach the Marines by aircraft or boat. - Marines unload supplies from an Alaska Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter. The Marines of 6th Engineer Support Battalion are on Nelson Island, Alaska, building a road to benefit the natives of Newtok, Alaska. Because of the remote location of the site, supplies and personnel can only reach the Marines by aircraft or boat.

Arctic Construction: Marines build road for new village over Alaskan tundra

Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, Battle Creek, Mich., are spending their summer building a future for the isolated villagers of Newtok, Alaska. The Alaskan natives that live in the village of Newtok are watching their village slowly disappear into the Bering Sea. The village, which is built close to a large river near the Bering

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Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment load onto vehicles and prepare to travel to their training area for exercise Javelin Thrust 2010.::r::::n::::r::::n::Company B is based out of Manchester, N.H.::r::::n::::r::::n::The Company B Marines are among more than 4,500 Marines who will be participating in the exercise. - Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment load onto vehicles and prepare to travel to their training area for exercise Javelin Thrust 2010.::r::::n::::r::::n::Company B is based out of Manchester, N.H.::r::::n::::r::::n::The Company B Marines are among more than 4,500 Marines who will be participating in the exercise.

Exercise Javelin Thrust 2010 Comes To An End

The final training event of exercise Javelin Thrust 2010 ended June 24, bringing the largest Marine Corps Reserve exercise of the year to a close. Javelin Thrust brought various reserve units into one exercise, working under the scenario of a Marine Air Ground Task Force operating in Afghanistan. “The goal was to prepare the infantry

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Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment line up to receive hot chow after finishing a day of training in the field. - Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment line up to receive hot chow after finishing a day of training in the field.

Javelin Thrust 2010 Field Mess: Serving Hundreds Everyday

The building the cooks work in is small, cramped and hot. Additionally, its ‘conveniently’ located next to the flight line, requiring the doors and windows to be frequently closed to keep out sand and dirt blown in the air by passing aircraft. Under these conditions about 15 cooks from 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment; Marine Wing Support

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A Marine from 2nd Platoon, Company I, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, walks toward the gate as his platoon leaves for a night patrol June 23, 2010 at Hilton Ranch, Nev., as part of the final exercise of Javelin Thrust 2010. Company I went on a security patrol after their base was hit by simulated mortar fire. - A Marine from 2nd Platoon, Company I, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, walks toward the gate as his platoon leaves for a night patrol June 23, 2010 at Hilton Ranch, Nev., as part of the final exercise of Javelin Thrust 2010. Company I went on a security patrol after their base was hit by simulated mortar fire.

Rude Awakening: Marines patrol hills at night

It is 2 a.m. on June 23, at Hilton Ranch, Nev. Crickets chirped through the cold and silent night while Marines tried to catch some shut eye before another day of hiking through the mountains. All of a sudden, their sleep is interrupted by screaming and shouting traveling from tent to tent through the camp. “Get up! Get up! Everybody get

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Lance Cpl. Louden Jellison recovers from movements to contact the night before. - Lance Cpl. Louden Jellison recovers from movements to contact the night before.

Impressions of Javelin Thrust 2010

The following artworks were created by Sgt. Kristopher J. Battles during exercise Javelin Thrust 2010.Javelin Thrust is an annual exercise conducted by Marine Forces Reserve in several different locations in the Southwest. This year, more than 4,500 Marines from ground combat, logistical and aviation units are participating in the training, which

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