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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HIGHLY DECORATED VIETNAM ERA MARINE HONORED, MOURNED, LAID TO REST IN ARIZONA
Lt. Col. David Althoff served in the Marine Corps as a pilot from 1952 until 1972. During his time in the Marine Corps, Althoff deployed to Vietnam two times and earned a total of 66 awards including: three Silver Stars, four Distinguished Flying Crosses, a Bronze Star, a Meritorious Service Medal, a Distinguished Service Medal, 55 Air Medals and a Combat Action Ribbon.(Courtesy photo from the Robert F. Dorr Collection)

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