Recon Marine awarded Navy Cross for thriving in heavy combat

 

ARLINGTON, Va.  — Gunnery Sgt. Brian M. Blonder shot and killed an insurgent who was aiming a rocket-propelled grenade at his Marines. After that, Blonder and his Marines averaged killing one insurgent about every 10 minutes.   At the end of an all-day fight, more than 50 Taliban were dead, scores were retreating, and the Marines took control of a key supply route through the village of Shewan, Afghanistan.   Blonder said it was what he came to do, and it’s what Marines do best – kill the enemy. And his unit did that exceptionally well that even though the Taliban outnumbered the Marines roughly eight to one.

Blind Marine competes in Warrior Games with the help of his family

The Warrior Games is an annual athletic competition that allows the Wounded Warrior Regiment’s wounded, ill and injured Marines to strengthen their mind, body and spirit. Athletes from all branches of service have an opportunity to compete, fine tune their skills and build camaraderie. However, for Marine veteran Chuck Sketch it means much more than that. Chuck has the opportunity to share this experience with his fellow Marines and his father, Roger Sketch. read more

Until They Are Home documentary trailer

Film Maker Steven C Barber and Producer Matthew Hausle are on there way back to Tarawa as the Battle of Tarawa  FINALLY has some closure after 68 years.. US REMAINS will be flown back in a C-130 with a C-17 Transfer back to Honolulu….Mr. Barbers Sequel of WWW.RETURNTOTARAWA.COM will be the AMAZING story of the young men and women of JPAC that embed themselves in beyond rugged and brutal conditions in order to bring our fallen service members home. read more