LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fairfield City Council and Mayor Steve Miller proclaimed Feb 9, 2015, to be “John Jones Day” in honor of the Fairfield High School senior who caught the attention local city officials when he expediently responded to save the life of a substitute teacher who had collapsed in class. Jones, who is currently … Continue reading
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Louisville educators take on Marine Corps Bootcamp
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Marine Corps bootcamp has a reputation as the most physically and mentally difficult training America’s uniformed services has to offer. If a recruit can make it through the grueling 12-weeks, he or she will be presented with the eagle, globe and anchor, symbolizing that they have earned the title of United States … Continue reading
Asafo-Adjei selected for Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl 2015
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – George Asafo-Adjei, 18, of West Chester, Ohio, was recognized for being selected to play in the Marine Corps Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl at Lakota West High School Oct. 31. U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ethan Millisor, a recruiter from Marine Recruiting Sub-Station Fairfield, Ohio, presented Asafo-Adjei with a SFAAB hat, shirt and football … Continue reading
Officer Selection Team Cincinnati conducts pool function
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Marine Corps Officer Selection Team Cincinnati conducted a pool function at the University of Dayton, Oct. 25, to help prepare applicants for the challenges of Officer Candidate School. Marine Corps officer recruiters conduct monthly pool functions to mentor and familiarize qualified applicants with skills they will need to know in order to … Continue reading
MCRS Louisville launches Twitter and Instagram accounts
Placement: 13th MEU MRF conducts night raid at Yuma Proving Ground
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CNN’s Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr reports about the missing girls in Nigeria. CNN: May 7, 2014 – The Lead With Jake Tapper: U.S. Military Team Heading to Nigeria May 7, 2014 – Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer: 150 Killed in 12-Hour Terror Attack Updates: May 8, 2014 – HLN Forensic Files May 9, 2014 – CNN Newsroom CNN International … Continue reading
13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Returns Home After Eight-Month Deployment
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – After eight months at sea conducting theater security cooperation exercises with foreign nations throughout the Western Pacific and the Middle East, Marines and Sailors of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (BOXARG) are slated to wrap up their Western Pacific deployment and head home to San … Continue reading
Superbowl Shout Outs!
CMC, SGTMAJ Visit 13th MEU
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps; Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, the 17th sgt. maj. of the Marine Corps; and distinguished guests visited the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), Dec. 27, to thank Marines and Sailors assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) … Continue reading
Building partnerships, security
DJIBOUTI, Djibouti – Djibouti, Africa contains a population of approximately 700,000, vulnerable to famine, drought and conflict in the neighboring countries of Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. Yet, everyday hundreds risk their lives, escaping violence and poverty to seek refuge in the more peaceful and politically stable environment the Horn of Africa has to offer. This … Continue reading
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