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Maple Resolve

This page archives news and photos from Exercise Maple Resolve in 2019. It highlights deployments and training, showcasing MARFORRES operational readiness and global engagement with partner nations.

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Maple Resolve is an annual exercise, 3-week multinational simulated war, hosted by the Canadian Army bringing NATO allies together from across the world to share and learn tactics while strengthening foreign military ties.

 

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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