Marines


Operation Allies Welcome

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Fort Pickett, Va.

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The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan

 

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The color guard, assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, present national and organizational colors during the wreath-laying ceremony at the Chalmette Battlefield in New Orleans Jan. 8, 2013. The event marked the 198th Commemoration of the Battle of New Orleans and was presented by the United States Daughters of 1812. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis/Released)
The color guard, assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, present national and organizational colors during the wreath-laying ceremony at the Chalmette Monument in New Orleans Jan. 8, 2013. The event marked the 198th Commemoration of the Battle of New Orleans and was presented by the United States Daughters of 1812. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis/Released)

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