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• On being a ‘true Catholic’

  
  kainos — Authority: 110
  Someone should point out to young Mr. Madera that believing you’re a true Marine doesn’t make you one, any more than Patrick Kennedy believing he’s a true Catholic makes him one. Kennedy dispute reveals divide among Catholics Nov 23, 6:41 AM (ET) EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A bitter dispute over ...
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• The Solomons Campaign: The Bougainville Invasion, November – December 1943(Part I)

  
  USNI Blog — Authority: 132
  The next four posts will cover the invasion of Bougainville and are provided via guest author CINCLA X. - SJS The Last Spoke in the Cartwheel Strategic Progress Before the Guadalcanal operation (Watchtower) even began in August 1942, it had been decided to neutralize the Japanese bastion of ...
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• Nations oldest female Marine is laid to rest . . .

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 173
  On a crisp fall day in a cemetery in Queens, a Marine Corps honor guard blew taps over the countrys oldest female Marine. Sgt. Miriam Cohen did not die jumping on a hand grenade, or storming the beaches of Normandy or battling the Japanese on Iwo Jima. Most appropriately, she died on Veterans Day, one day after the ...
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• Follow-Up on IAR: Au revoir SAW?

  
  Weaponized Culture — Authority: 104
  My post on the IAR solicitation continues to get hits, so when I saw this article in the Marine Corps Times I thought you would be interested: Marine acquisition officials are considering a high-capacity magazine that could hold 50 or 100 rounds and fit numerous 5.56mm weapons, raising questions about the ...
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• MMP Readers: Please Contribute to the Marines Toys For Tots Program

  
  Milcom Monitoring Post — Authority: 436
  Every year around Christmas, Marines band together to help brighten the spirits of kids in need through their nationwide Toys for Tots gift program. This is our absolute favorite charity and we contribute to it every year. In the spirit of the holiday season and Christmas, please help make this year special for needy ...
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• Lockheed Martin Super Hercules Deliveries Strengthen USAF and USMC Fleets — Press Release

  
  Defense Procurement News — Authority: 440
  Lockheed Martin Super Hercules Deliveries Strengthen USAF and USMC Fleets MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Demonstrating the increase in the C-130J build and delivery rate, Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) simultaneously delivered two C-130Js on Nov. 19 to two different customers – a C-130J to the U.S. ...
  2 days ago

• Raising The Flag on Iwo Jima

  
  Socyberty — Authority: 551
  On 19 February, 1945, the United States launched the invasion of the fortified volcanic Island of Iwo Jima in the Pacific Ocean. It was a vicious, take no prisoners struggle, that was to last until 26 March. By the time of its conclusion 6,821 Americans lay dead and a further 19,217 had been wounded. Of the 20,000 or ...
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• 20 November 1943; Keep Moving

  
  USNI Blog — Authority: 132
  The buildings in the “regimental area” of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina are modest, post-war brick buildings that, to the visitor’s eye, look more or less alike.  Yet, each of the Marine Regiments of the Second Marine Division has its own storied history and battle honors.  As Captain J. W. Thomason wrote in ...
  3 days ago

• Retired Generals: For a Few Dollars More

  
  The Washington Independent Blog — Authority: 157
  Don’t miss this mammoth USA Today investigation into retired generals and admirals receiving heaps of Pentagon cash for occasional “mentoring” work to their previous service branches — usually while they’re receiving not only their duly-earned pensions, but also generous military contractor dollars. Tom ...
  3 days ago

• Oprah Winfrey Marathon Time : Marine Corps Marathon

  
  Marathon You Can Do It — Authority: 125
  “I want to beat Oprah!” That is the goal of many runners. Oprah Winfrey finished 1994 Marine Corps marathon in a time of 4 hrs,  29 mins, 15 Secs. If Frank Shorter inspired the first (1970s) running boom across US, Oprah Winfrey inspired the second, by running the Marine Corps Marathon. If Oprah could run a ...
  3 days ago

• BAE Continues To Build Armor Kits For Military Vehicles

  
  Defense Procurement News — Authority: 440
  Yesterday it was announced that BAE Systems won two different contracts to build armor kits for U.S. military vehicles. Due to the IED and mine threat in Iraq and Afghanistan the Army and Marines primarily have been developing extra armor and weapons for their different vehicles to maximize crew protection. ...
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• Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD (AP)

  
  Relevant News — Authority: 473
  AP – Two days before shipping off to war, Marine Pfc. Jesse Sheets sat inside a trailer in the Mojave Desert, his gaze fixed on a computer that flashed a rhythmic pulse of contrasting images. View original here: (AP)"> (AP)">Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD (AP)
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• Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD (AP)

  
  Relevant News — Authority: 473
  AP – Two days before shipping off to war, Marine Pfc. Jesse Sheets sat inside a trailer in the Mojave Desert, his gaze fixed on a computer that flashed a rhythmic pulse of contrasting images Original post: (AP)"> (AP)">Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD (AP)
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• Toys for Tots program in full swing

  
  The Intelligencer Now — Authority: 503
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• F-35 Program Has Issues DCMA Says

  
  Defense Procurement News — Authority: 440
  The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) has become the aviation program in the Obama defense budget. This multi-variant, multi-service aircraft will be the only new tactical aircraft built in the United States for several years now that the F-22 Raptor was canceled in the 2010 budget. In fact Secretary of Defense ...
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• DPJK

  
  Theo Spark — Authority: 645
  Yall get three guesses what "DPJK" stands for . . . . . . . . . and the first two dont count . . . . . . give up already? Then go to STORMBRINGER
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• Thank you, Oliver North ... American hero

  
  SWAC Girl — Authority: 518
  Thank you, Col. Oliver North , for your service to this country as a U.S. Marine and dedicating 22 years of your life to protect the freedoms we enjoy ... for your organization, "Freedom Alliance," to raise funds for children of fallen heroes ... for caring for our troops and reporting about them in "War Stories on ...
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• State police, Marines team up for toy drive

  
  Positive LEO — Authority: 146
  The U.S. Marine Corps launched its 2009 Toys for Tots drive last week, while celebrating its 234th birthday. And, for a 25th year, the Massachusetts State Police are teaming up with the Marines to run the annual toy collection, which seeks to make holiday brighter for children in the Merrimack Valley. Donations of ...
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• Echoblowcation: Nota Bene #2009-41

  
  Scholars and Rogues — Authority: 592
  A few things for you NB readers: 1. NB is now numbered by year-issue instead of marked by date; 2. NB will continue to be issued weekly, but not necessarily on Monday night/Tuesday morning; 3. I liked last week’s format ( quoted line from source ) so much I’m repeating it. Enjoy! … “[O]ur recovery is likely to ...
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• American Firm Develops Defensive Sonic Blaster To Repel Pirate Attacks

  
  MyTownTalks — Authority: 530
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