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Our Nation's promise kept for 75 years December 13, 2018 — Marine Corps Reserve Staff Sgt. Richard J. Murphy, combat correspondent, killed during World War II, was accounted for on July 25 and returned home to his family Nov. 29, 2018. MORE

MCB Quantico's base CO, sergeant major donates to Toys for Tots NoVA campaign December 11, 2018 — Marine Col. William C. Bentley III, commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) and Sgt. Maj. Michael W. Hensley, sergeant major of MCBQ, delivers the base's donations to the Toys for Tots Northern Virginia campaign's warehouse in Fredericksburg, December 6, 2018. The donations came from MCBQ's Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony that occurred December 2. MORE

Committed to serving others, even in challenging times…… December 3, 2018 — Second Lieutenant Michelle Burris joined the United States Marine Corps as a way to give back to her community and her parents, and in her short time in the Corps, she is achieving her goal. MORE

First female Marine to serve in a combat zone November 27, 2018 — Master Sgt. Barbara Dulinsky arrived in Vietnam, after an 18-hour flight, March 18, 1967, at Bien Hoa Air Force Base, about 30 miles from Saigon. When she stepped off the plane, she made history, becoming the first female Marine to serve in a combat zone. MORE

Native American Heritage Month: Commemoration of Corps Pride November 21, 2018 — Marines all over the world gather around the dinner table for food, stories, and laughter as they give thanks to their country and loved ones this holiday season. In November, as the nation honors Native American Heritage month, a celebration of rich and diverse cultures and traditions, the Marine Corps commemorates and acknowledges Native Americans and their contributions to its success. MORE

Committed to Corps November 13, 2018 — “Once a Marine, always a Marine.” It’s a phrase used to remind Marines – all Marines, past and present – of when they earned the Eagle, Globe and Anchor and that the title Marine stays with them forever. The phrase also reminds them of the legacy they share, bound by the same cloth. MORE

Always Faithful – SemperToons November 1, 2018 — Surrounded by decades of cartoons that amount to countless characters and their antics, the retired Marine hung up not only his military cover but artwork on his walls, has them spread out on his desk and filed away in his studio – two lifelong dedications that defined his path, and something his family embraced. Charles Wolf shared a glimpse into his life as a Marine, the humble beginnings and creations of comical cartoons, and the lifelong connection between the two. MORE

Final reunion of 1st Special Basic Class of 1950 October 24, 2018 — He found himself walking a ridgeline, traversing through frost-biting air and shoveling through snow waist-deep in enemy territory. They decided to stop for the night, but he and his men patrolled the area by order of his commanding officer. The enemy was waiting; bunkers were dug to ambush the U.S. Marines, and they ran into a Korean bunker, who were showering grenades onto them. MORE

Women Marines called into action to support Korean War efforts - Celebrating 100 years of women in the Marine Corps October 18, 2018 — In 1950, fewer than five years after World War II ended, the United States found itself once again confronted by a war for which it was unprepared. As before, a downsized military establishment rushed to call up, draft and recruit manpower, but recruitment numbers fell short of military requirements. MORE

Marine Donors Remember 9/11 with a Sept. 11 Blood Drive October 17, 2018 — Donors are at Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) are always ready to support the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP); they recently held an important blood drive on Sept. 11 ahead of Hurricane Florence. MORE