Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Westboro Baptist Church

A day after local residents experienced a Westboro Baptist Church's protest, the Topeka-based church known for it's anti-homosexual stance, won their case in the U.S. Supreme Court.

According to a story in the Huffington Post, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the fundamentalist church Wednesday, stating that the First Amendment protects their right to picket outside military funerals, even though it may cause grief for the families. read more

Corps’ total force to be reduced by 15,000-plus Marines

As the Corps carries out a massive restructuring plan over the next few years, Marines can expect to see fewer infantry and artillery battalions, armor companies, aviation squadrons and headquarters elements.

Preliminary results of the Marine Corps’ force structure review, carried out by a group of 100 officers and senior civilian officials between September and January, are set to be published on the Corps’ official website March 1. read more

Government Shutdown Would Halt Vet Burials

If the government shuts down on March 5 over unresolved differences in a stopgap spending bill, the impact may be felt more by the families of aged veterans than on government workers or military troops.

That's because the Department of Veterans Affairs office responsible for burying veterans will close up shop if the cash stops coming, putting a halt to the internments of thousands of deceased vets. Just how many would be effected is hard to guess – it would depend on how long a shutdown dragged on. According to a Congressional Budget Office projection, the VA could be burying up to 100,000 veterans in 2011. read more

Dobermans in WWII

Sgt Grit,
 
I think a USMC Tee-Shirt with Doberman's recognized as the real USMC War Dog/ "Devildogs" would be appropriate. See attached:
 
http://www.doberman.ws/ww2.php
 
Admittedly the English Bulldog is the USMC Mascot but the Doberman was the real hero in many WW II campaigns, he was a fighter. I have had eight Doberman's and my current Marine, Baron, is 32.5" to the withers and 112 pounds of protection and companionship. read more

Father and daughter Marine of the Year 2010.

Hi my name is  Meghan Layman, I am from Walkersville MD.I just wonted to share this with you all, my Father and I both made Marine of the year for  2010 Shangri-La Detachment in Frederick MD. My Father served in Vietnam1967-1968 Charley 1, 4th Marines, 3rd Marine division . He is always  on the look out for the Marines he served with if anyone out there remembers my Father send me an e-mail megoorah2005[at]yahoo[dot]com he would to reunite with you. He graduated from good old PI on Dec 15,1966 Plt 211. He is by fair the best Marine i know  i have always looked up to him and done my best to make him proud i think becoming a Marine Has done the job Semper Fi Meghan. P.S. the photo with are covers on is before the Birthday ball began, The one with are Marine of the year award and no covers is the aftermath of the Ball OORAH. read more