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Firefighters conduct explosive demonstration at Camp Goettge November 27, 2013 — Firefighters and Marines to part in a Goettge Drill at Camp Goettge aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Nov. 19, 2013, to better prepare themselves in case of emergency.The firefighters received an emergency call 9:15 a.m., from there they made their way to Camp Goettge where a simulated explosion had taken place. Upon arrival Skip Hardesty, MORE

HMX-1 66 years of presidential travel November 25, 2013 — The president of the United States dismounting from a forest-green helicopter while returning the salute of a dress blue-clad Marine standing at attention on the White House lawn is a familiar sight. According to their website, Marine Helicopter Squadron One, the unit responsible for presidential, rotary transport will celebrate 66 years of MORE

Vietnam veterans visit National Museum of Marine Corps November 12, 2013 — More than 300 Vietnam veterans visited the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Nov. 8, 2013 to witness the landing of a UH-34D Helicopter.The helicopter was created to transport cargo and personnel, but was known to fly rescue missions. It will be part of the new Operation Starlite exhibit slated to open 2016. The Seahorse was donated to the MORE

Operation Starlite: Plus one for Corps August 13, 2013 — On Aug. 18, 1965, more than 5,000 Marines descended in force upon a Viet Cong base near Van Tuong, Vietnam, in the first major offensive action of regimental size conducted solely by U.S. military units during the Vietnam War, called Operation Starlite. The Marines attacked first and they attacked hard, resulting in more than 600 enemy casualties MORE