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CMC, Giuliani Honor Corps' B'Day, Fallen Marines

Broadway is known for its bright lights and theater district, but on Nov. 9, the biggest show in town came courtesy of the United States Marine Corps when Marines from the 1st Marine Corps District and 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines celebrated the Corps' 226th birthday during a ceremony at the famed Times Square recruiting booth. On hand for the event

Extreme fan wins a new skateboard at Summer X Games

A Boothwyn, Penn., native acquired a rather unique souvenir from the U.S. Marine Corps today while attending the Summer X Games in Philadelphia. Anthony Toscano, a 19-year-old electrician, won a brand new Marine Corps skateboard while participating in the Marine Corps' 'Chin-up Challenge.' "I just wanted to see how many pull-ups I could do, and I

New York village pays tribute to Vietnam hero

"Looking through my desk log for Feb. 16, 1968, I expected to find some extraordinary event - some connection I could talk about," said Martin Luster, New York State Assemblyman for the 125th District. "I found nothing extraordinary. Who would have thought 33 years later I'd be talking about a man who - just a few years younger than I - committed

Youth Learn Politics and Marine Corps Discipline

"Sir, yes, sir!" These are the words you might hear at Marine Corps boot camp, but you would never expect to hear them echo across the campus of the State University of New York Agricultural and Technical College here. But for six days in June that's exactly what happened as more than 1,100 male high school juniors participated in the 2001

Gridiron "stars" honored by Marines

Marines from the 1st Marine Corps District in Garden City, New York, honored two local high school football "stars" June 30 at the Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge - New York City verses Long Island All-Star Football Game held at Hofstra University Stadium before a crowd of more than 11,000 fans.Eddie Gordan, Freeport High School and line backer

Marine PSA Hits Target Audience in Times Square

In Times Square, advertisers flock to billboard and television companies to market their company or products. Some people refer to Times Square as the "Mecca" of the advertising industry. Well-established companies advertise in Times Square for the simple reason of the amount of people that travel through New York City each year. In fact, in

MCRC Welcomes New CG

The Marine Corps Recruiting Command welcomed a new commanding general during a Change of Command ceremony here, at the historic Harry Lee Hall, May 22, 2001. Lieutenant General Garry L. Parks relinquished command to Maj. Gen. Jerry D. Humble during a ceremony attended by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James L. Jones, and nearly 200

Boys Scouts and Marines need volunteers

The Marine Corps is seeking 50 volunteers to participate in the Quadrennial National Boy Scout Jamboree July 23 through August 1, 2001 at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. More than 40,000 scouts from the United States and 15 foreign countries are expected to attend the national event. Officer and enlisted Marines are being requested to fill positions as event

1st District Change of Command

Following three years as Commanding Officer, First Marine Corps District, Col. Paul C. Allen turned his command over to Col. Tom L. Tyrrell in a formal change of command ceremony May 7 at the Veterans Memorial in Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, N.Y. Col. Tyrrell is a Chickasha, Okla. native and has nearly 25 years of service in the Marine Corps.

Fifty Years Later, Remembering Sulliman

Korean War veterans and the community of New Britain, Conn. gathered April 24 to honor a local hero. 1st Lt. George "Sully" Sulliman was 24-years-old, a star baseball player, and Yale University graduate serving as a Platoon Leader, Company H, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division (Reinforced), when he rallied his outnumbered Marines

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