Indy Marine adds diversity to international team in Afghanistan

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Afghanistan – America has earned a reputation as the land of opportunity, a melting pot where people from all backgrounds can live and work together in harmony. The Marine Corps draws strength from this diversity by uniting men and women of varying ethnic, social, economic and religious backgrounds from across the nation, even the planet, to work together to accomplish a common goal. read more

President Obama delivers veterans another slap

News directly from the VFW Headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., dated Aug. 22, that the White House will not be sending a representative to the Veterans of Foreign Wars 112th National Convention in August located in San Antonio, Texas, drew harsh criticism and a rebuke from the leadership of the nation's largest combat veteran's organization. read more

NY native Navy corpsman reflects on 9/11

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Afghanistan – “Being there that day and seeing the things I saw left an indelible mark on my psyche, my soul; I couldn’t get beyond it. The more I thought about it I realized I wanted to give back in some way; I wanted to do everything in my power to make sure something like that could never happen again.” read more