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Operation Allies Welcome

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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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Gen. John A. Lejeune statue unveiled at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, and Phyllis Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Endeavor Enterprises L.L.C. and Chairman of the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation unveil a statue of Gen. John A. Lejeune during a ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. 20, 2023. Phyllis Taylor and her late husband, Patric F. Taylor, have been long-time loyal, dedicated and faithful supporters of the United States Marine Corps, donating multiple statues of Gen. Lejeune around the Corps. Taylor continues to support the Marine Corps through donations and contributions and was named the 76th Honorary Marine in 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Diaz)