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Postcards for Marines Overseas

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. -- The Marines at the 1st Marine Corps District headquarters here are doing what their part in supporting their fellow Leathernecks deployed to Afghanistan ... and they've enlisted the help of professional athletes and celebrities to do it. Armed with telephones and hard-sought lists of phone numbers and names, the Marines of

Marine enlists twin sister, brother and fiance

She came to the Marine Corps' recruiting office in Springfield with the determination, courage and never-quit attitude that makes Marines. Since that time her lead-by-example demeanor has enabled her to enlist her brother, twin sister and fiancée into the Corps. Private First Class Monica Y. Esteras-Velez, food specialist and Springfield native,

Recruiting CO will do anything to make mission

In the cut-throat recruiting world, where Marines can go 'from hero to zero' in a matter of days, just how far will a commanding officer go to make mission? Recruiting Station Montgomery Commanding Officer Major Mark E. Costello found out when he swore in his only son, Daniel J. Costello, in a ceremony here recently. Actually, enlisting in the

DI ends search, trains recruits

During the summer of 1997, an energetic young man arrived at the gates of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Initially here to perform duties as a purchaser/contractor, SSgt. Troy A. Small was in search of something bigger. He wanted to leave an impact on young Marines' lives. His search led him through the doors of Drill Instructor School in

Manhattan Takes Number 1 Large RSS in Northeast

Fiscal year 2001 was a great year for Recruiting Station New York ... and RSS Manhattan specifically. With a six-man-team, Staff Sgt. Angel Montanez, NCOIC RSS Manhattan, captured the number one RSS and NCOIC title in the 1st Marine Corps District. "I attribute our success to the hard work and dedication of our team to achieve one goal, recruit

Hempstead Takes Small RSS For 1st District

Recruiting Station New York Marines are known for having high performance NCOICs and recruiters. Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Quiroz, RSS Hempstead NCOIC for fiscal year 2001 carried on the New York tradition and came out victorious at the end of the year. "It's a nice feeling being number one," exclaimed Quiroz. "To me, there is no other option but to be

US flag sent to Afghanistan from Ground Zero

The U.S. flag represents the strongest nation in the world and has recently become more than just symbol of our country. Since the Sept. 11 terrorists' attacks, the American Flag has been displayed on just about everything from cars to buildings and even clothing. After the destruction of the twin towers, American flags were displayed on buildings

Marines Say Thank You Long Island Children

Children at the Children's Greenhouse Child Care Center in Garden City, N.Y., presented the Marines at the 1st Marine Corps District headquarters in Garden City with an American Flag Nov. 26 as a gesture of support and encouragement during these troubling times. "We sent it as a gesture of support and encouragement during these difficult times,"

MCRC announces 2001 NCOIC of the Year

The Marine Corps Recruiting Command named Gunnery Sgt. Ronald S. Olsen, Non Commissioned Officer In Charge of Recruiting Sub Station Grand Rapids, Recruiting Station Lansing, Mich., 9th Marine Corps District, the MCRC 2001 NCOIC of the Year, November 20. Maj. Gen. Jerry D. Humble, Commanding General of MCRC made the announcement during a ceremony

NY Toys For Tots Kicks Off

The United States Marine Corps Toys For Tots program in the New York metropolitan and Long Island area officially kicked off with a ceremony at Nassau Community College in Uniondale, N.Y., Nov. 19. More than 50 presidents of 50 Chambers of Commerce in the New York metropolitan area, two state senators from Long Island and 10 New York legislators

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