Posts Tagged ‘Japan’

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  Marine Connects with Past during Visit with Thai Children

  Features, Marines Uncovered  //  February 6th, 2013  //  By Lance Cpl. Jose Lujano

  Marines are men and women of diverse cultures, ethnicities and lifestyles who volunteer to serve in the armed forces for many different reasons. What varies even more are the life experiences each Marine brings with  [Read more...]

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  Marines respond to Thailand flood crisis

  Continuing Operations, Features  //  December 8th, 2011  //  By Lance Cpl. Chelsea Flowers

  Marines joined with Thailand forces in a true crisis situation on Oct. 15 when III Marine Expeditionary Force sent a task force of Marines to assist the Royal Government of Thailand in flood relief efforts.  [Read more...]

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  “Dragons” fly aboard USS Essex

  Continuing Operations, Features  //  September 29th, 2011  //  By Cpl. Garry J. Welch

  For almost 20 years, Marines and Sailors of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 (Reinforced), have supported the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during deployments to the Asia-Pacific region. Recently that tradition was continued as HMM 265  [Read more...]

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  Marines witness world’s 5th most powerful earthquake in Japan

  Continuing Operations, Features  //  March 11th, 2011  //  By Sgt. Sneden

  A devastating tsunami unleashed by Japan’s biggest recorded earthquake slammed into its eastern coast March 11, killing thousands of people. The 8.9 Earthquake reportedly carried away ships, cars and homes, and triggered widespread fires that  [Read more...]