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What's New for Marine Corps Families

New Family Orientation Day at MCRD Parris Island!

Updated February 3, 2012

Beginning with the February 3, 2012 graduation, families of Recruits will be welcome to attend the new Family Orientation Day on the Wednesday prior to graduation. This wonderful opportunity will allow families to experience firsthand the journey their Recruit is on, as well as learn important information about the Marine Corps. Click here for more information!

 

Class Action Settlement for Veterans with PTSD

Added February 3, 2012

On December 22, 2011, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims gave approval to a class-action settlement victory for veterans and their families. As a result of the settlement proposed by The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP), the U.S. military agreed to pay lifetime disability retirement benefits to 1,029 of the Iraq and Afghanistan veterans discharged with PTSD who were denied benefits. Read about the benefits here!

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That video was awesome!  I posted on my facebook too. Thanks belle04 for giving us the heads…
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Maybe we should start aletter writing campaign. We are good at writing letters.
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well ladies, much as you all, I too have hid that mid deployment wall. had so much stress, not only…
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Go Lima. I'm so excited. Don't think I slept at all
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Liz replied to gettysburgusmcmom's discussion 'Where is everyone from?' in the group MCRD Parris Island: April 20, 2012 - Bravo & Papa Company
Thank you Maria, I will and I will keep your Deployed Son in my prayers.
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Thanks  so much!  I just put in a request to join.  I doubt it's anything…
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Good morning. Thanks for the info on grilling out.
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Been up since 3:18 am. They are almost done!!!! Ooh rah!!!
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A lot of your recruits are asking for stuff but mine hasn't. Does that mean he doesn't…
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Forgot to mention, my son is the 3rd generation to go through MCRD San Diego Boot Camp.
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Top Content 

1 Letters

Letters

Posted by joe&margie5767 on February 3, 2012

2 Personalized T'shirts?

Personalized T'shirts?

Posted by TGun on February 3, 2012

3 The Roller Coaster

The Roller Coaster

Posted by 1~WestPlainsMom (Jan) on February 3, 2012

4 Platoon 3225

Platoon 3225

Posted by 1~Mom-NY (Maria) on December 22, 2011

5 Am I over reacting?

Am I over reacting?

Posted by KYMOM on February 1, 2012

6 Condolences: LCpl Edward J. Dycus, 2/9 Marine from MS, 2/01/2012

Condolences: LCpl Edward J. Dycus, 2/9 Marine from MS, 2/01/2012

Posted by Marine Parents Inc on February 2, 2012

7 Intro

Intro

Posted by Agamemnon on February 3, 2012

8 It seems to be a  little unorganized

It seems to be a little unorganized

Posted by INTWTF on February 3, 2012

9 what is the MCT Camp Pendleton address?

what is the MCT Camp Pendleton address?

Posted by carole on February 3, 2012

10 The Roller Coaster

The Roller Coaster

Posted by 1~WestPlainsMom (Jan) on February 3, 2012

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Family, friends say farewell to fallen Marine

By ERIKA I. RITCHIE / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Published: Feb. 3, 2012 Updated: 5:13 p.m. LAKE FOREST – At 7, Cpl. Christopher Singer knew he wanted to be a Marine, his mother told more than 1,000 gathered at Saddleback...

Fallen Marine’s Last Words: ‘It Was All Worth it’

By Alexandra Ludka Feb 3, 2012 2:11pm Sgt. William Stacey joined the Marines in January 2007, completing a total of five deployments. He was scheduled to return home from his final deployment in Afghanistan this spring....

31st MEU departs for CG 12

Story by Gunnery Sgt. J. L. Wright Jr. | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 02.03.2012 CAMP HANSEN, Japan - Elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit departed Okinawa en route to the Kingdom of...

Afghan Border Police, Marine partnership furthers governance in southern Helman

2/3/2012 By Cpl. Reece Lodder , Regimental Combat Team 5 BANADAR, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Situated in the southern portion of Afghanistan’s Helmand province, Garmsir district has historically been a highway for insurgent movement from Pakistan....

Marines rescue Afghan Policemen from collapsed building

Story by Cpl. Ed Galo | Regimental Combat Team 6 | Date: 02.02.2012 SANGIN TUFAAN, Afghanistan - During a routine key leader engagement, Jan. 22, in Sangin Tufaan, Afghanistan, Marines with Afghan National Civil Order Police Mentorship Team Two, with...
 
 
 

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