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African-American Marine pioneer honored at 2004 NAACP convention

An African-American Marine pioneer who helped pave the way for generations of black military service members was honored July 13, at an NAACP Youth Advisor’s luncheon held during the 95th Annual NAACP Convention. More than 500 NAACP Youth Advisors, high school and college students and a handful of Marines from across the country celebrated the

Raised from Navy roots, twins branch to different services

"Recruit training is like the top of the Reaper; when you are looking up, you are not sure you can make it, but when you're looking down, you know you have made it," said PFC Joshua R. Mace, Company H honor man. Having climbed to the pinnacle of recruit training, Mace graduates today and joins the armed services with his identical twin, Army PFC

Marines warm up to diversity in Phoenix

Perhaps it was the Arizona heat or feelings of patriotism that brought on a warm reception for the Marine Corps as members of the Marine Corps Recruiting Command, 8th Marine Corps Recruiting District and Recruiting Station Phoenix, participated in the 26th Annual National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Conference here, June 26-29. The four-day event,

Marine Celebrity Lends Talent To Recruiting

In support of 1st Marine Corps District’s recruitment effort, American Idol alumnus, Lance Cpl. Josh Gracin continued his Northeastern tour last Friday in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. As a guest co-host of ‘Kicks Country 94.3 FM morning show with Captain Buzz and Brandi’, Gracin spent two hours on-air speaking about the Marine Corps, and serenading the

American Idol Marine steals show in the Bronx

Recruiting Station New York recently took advantage of an opportunity to maximize their presence at an Enhanced Area Canvassing event by showcasing the talents of Lance Cpl. Josh Gracin, country-artist of Lyric Street Records, at the Bronx Salutes America Fireworks Spectacular held at Orchard Beach, Bronx, N.Y. Working alongside his record company

Latino hero recognized at the 2004 NCLR Conference

“Today we recognize a young man who under the most stressful of circumstances, forgot about himself and worked simply for the welfare of his fellow Marines,” said Major General Christopher Cortez, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, who praised Lance Corporal Joseph Perez, the recipient of the 2004 Latino Heroes and Heritage Award.

Marines honored during NASCAR season

In support of the troops overseas and in the United States Marine Corps, Coors Brewing Company will display a special Marine Corps paint scheme on their Nextel Cup Series No. 40 Coors Light Dodge in the Pepsi 400 at Daytona, Florida, July 3, 2004. The team will display the title Marines and an Eagle, Globe and Anchor logo on the hood of the

Marine races to aid of community member, battles house fire;

For one South Carolina Marine, the early-morning, mundane commute turned into an adventure he would never forget. While making his daily, one-and-a-half hour drive from his home in Lane, S.C. to Recruiting Substation Sumter, S.C., June 10, Cpl. Adam D. Harmon and his older brother, Corey, noticed heavy smoke from the side of the road. Glancing in

New publication highlights African-American Marines

U. S. Marines and prominent members of the African-American community gathered June 23, for a reception held for the release of the 2004 African-American Yearbook at the Library of Congress. The annual publication, now in its fourth year of distribution, provides a wide range of resource information for and about the African-American community and

Recruiting Stations Combine Forces For Success

Recruiters from Recruiting Stations New York and New Jersey combined their professional selling skills this weekend to seek out some of the finest young men and women interested in joining the ranks of the few and the proud. On June 19, K-ROCK radio hosted their Annual Dysfunctional Family Picnic Concert at Jones Beach. The show featured bands

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