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To the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Gunnery Sgt. Barry A. Worster, the battalion's motor transport maintenance chief, serves as inspiration and a Marine to emulate. Worster recently led a team of Marines from his unit to aid in the relief efforts on Staten Island, N.Y., following the devastation left by Hurricane Sandy. - To the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Gunnery Sgt. Barry A. Worster, the battalion's motor transport maintenance chief, serves as inspiration and a Marine to emulate. Worster recently led a team of Marines from his unit to aid in the relief efforts on Staten Island, N.Y., following the devastation left by Hurricane Sandy.

Marine gunnery sergeant inspires troops through knowledge, humility

Marines experience many different leadership styles during their careers, but each Marine eventually meets that one leader who inspires them, mentors them and ultimately makes them utter the words, “I want to be like you someday.”For many of the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Gunnery Sgt. Barry A. Worster, is that Marine.Despite

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A United States flag flies in the background amidst debris and destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy in Toms River N.J., Nov. 3, 2012. Following Hurricane Sandy, Marines from 6th Motor Transport Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, utilized their 7-ton trucks to move donated relief supplies to distribution points amongst the most heavily affected areas. - A United States flag flies in the background amidst debris and destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy in Toms River N.J., Nov. 3, 2012. Following Hurricane Sandy, Marines from 6th Motor Transport Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, utilized their 7-ton trucks to move donated relief supplies to distribution points amongst the most heavily affected areas.

Marines, celebrities come together to battle Hurricane Sandy destruction

Piles of debris, burnt down houses and overturned cars littered the once picturesque streets of the North Jersey Shore. The 80 mph winds and torrential rains of Hurricane Sandy left a trail of destruction in its wake, leaving many families without adequate shelter, power or basic necessities. Amidst this scene of incredible destruction, a group of

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Col. Paul Pratt, Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, Marine Forces Reserve, addresses the Marines who were part of the first phase of evacuees from MFR New Orleans. Hurricane Gustav has forced these Marines and their families to relocate to Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth. These Marines are representatives from their units chosen to set up shop in preparation of the rest of their coworkers. - Col. Paul Pratt, Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, Marine Forces Reserve, addresses the Marines who were part of the first phase of evacuees from MFR New Orleans. Hurricane Gustav has forced these Marines and their families to relocate to Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth. These Marines are representatives from their units chosen to set up shop in preparation of the rest of their coworkers.

MFR leathernecks prepare evacuation HQ, keep eye on Gustav

An advance party of roughly 80 Marine Forces Reserve personnel arrived here today with the task of preparing a forward headquarters, while family members settled into safe havens and hurricane Gustav bore down on the unit's traditional home in New Orleans. The Marines are the members of the first phase evacuees (tier 1), and are tasked with

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