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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Massachusetts, Reserve Marines honor fallen during Marine Reserves’ 100th Anniversary
Major James F. Colvin, assistant S-3 officer, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, lays a wreath representing the United States Marine Corps during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial in Boston, Nov. 11, 2016. During the ceremony, five wreaths were laid at the foot of the memorial to represent each branch of the military. The ceremony was part of a series of events celebrating the Marine Corps Reserve Centennial. Reserve Marines have served alongside their active duty counterparts in every clime and place for 100 years, leaving an indelible mark on the battle history of the Marine Corps.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

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