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(From left to right) U.S. Coast Guard EM PO2 Stephen Tutweiler, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Meagan Parrott, U.S. Navy RP Seaman Richard Montgomery, U.S. Marine Sgt. Efrain Broutan, U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Fotini Nixon, are recognized for their service during the NBA All-Star Game inside the Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, La., Feb. 16, 2014. The Armed Forces community had the opportunity to participate in the 2014 NBA All-Star Weekend to highlight the military presence in the New Orleans area and support community outreach events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Schlueter/Released) - (From left to right) U.S. Coast Guard EM PO2 Stephen Tutweiler, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Meagan Parrott, U.S. Navy RP Seaman Richard Montgomery, U.S. Marine Sgt. Efrain Broutan, U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Fotini Nixon, are recognized for their service during the NBA All-Star Game inside the Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, La., Feb. 16, 2014. The Armed Forces community had the opportunity to participate in the 2014 NBA All-Star Weekend to highlight the military presence in the New Orleans area and support community outreach events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Schlueter/Released)

Athletes, warriors come out for NBA All-Star Weekend

Athletes and warriors from across the nation joined forces for the greater good during the 2014 National Basketball Association All-Star Weekend, rebuilding communities and honoring the nation’s armed forces during a weekend of volunteer service and friendly competition.The weekend kicked off with the Rising Stars Challenge Practice, Feb. 14, 2014,

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Rear Adm. Charles Harr, deputy medical officer for reserve affairs, speaks to the annual Marine Forces Reserve Surgeons Meeting May 17 at the Marine Corps Support Facility here. The surgeons meeting is a prime opportunity to recruiting, developing, and retaining critically needed medical professionals. - Rear Adm. Charles Harr, deputy medical officer for reserve affairs, speaks to the annual Marine Forces Reserve Surgeons Meeting May 17 at the Marine Corps Support Facility here. The surgeons meeting is a prime opportunity to recruiting, developing, and retaining critically needed medical professionals.

Leaders of Navy Medicine Gather at Marine Forces Reserve Surgeon's Meeting

Nearly 100 active and reserve Navy medical personnel convened May 17-19 at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans for the annual Marine Forces Reserve Surgeons Meeting. All four major subordinate commands were represented by senior medical officers and enlisted sailors from over twenty-five states. MARFORRES Executive Director, Mr. Gregg

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Marines and sailors pose with Moreau and his roommate, Vietnam veteran and former Marine Lance Cpl. Robert Brunson, March 28, 2013. Marines and sailors volunteered to visit the home for the first time in 2011 after hearing that residents felt forgotten by their respective military branches. This is the second group to visit the home and more trips are being planned, said Beverly Boyd, MARFORRES protocol officer and organizer of the trip. - Marines and sailors pose with Moreau and his roommate, Vietnam veteran and former Marine Lance Cpl. Robert Brunson, March 28, 2013. Marines and sailors volunteered to visit the home for the first time in 2011 after hearing that residents felt forgotten by their respective military branches. This is the second group to visit the home and more trips are being planned, said Beverly Boyd, MARFORRES protocol officer and organizer of the trip.

Remembering times gone by: Marines visit veteran’s home

A grin crept across Tommy Moreau’s face when he saw a handful of Marines standing outside the door of his room at the Southeast Louisiana War Veterans’ Home.“What’s all this? Who are all these people in my room?” said Moreau, a Korean War veteran and wheelchair-bound Baton Rouge native, in a faint, wavering voice.As the rest of the 21-strong group

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