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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Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Montford Point Marine
William J. Brashear (right), a Montford Point Marine, sits beside his wife, Adele G. Brashear, during a ceremony in which he is presented the Congressional Gold Medal at the Mount Era Baptist Church in Morgan City, La., Nov. 15, 2014. The Congressional Gold Medal is the nation’s highest honor given to civilians and is presented to all Montford Point Marines to recognize their contribution to the Marine Corps and the United States of America.

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