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"Sledgehammer" At War And At Peace
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Moore’s Marauders: Finding a Few Good Men and Women
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My Father’s Legacy
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Corps Daily News

Last updated: 2:17 p.m. EST 11 March, 2010

British Troops Will Quit Afghan Flashpoint And Hand Over Control To U.S. Marines
(thisislondon.co.uk) New!
Prime Minister's Cabinet To Exclude Bureaucrats From MCAS Futenma Talks With U.S.
(Japan Today) New!
U.S. Marines Train For A Different Kind Of Fight
(jacksonnjonline.com) New!
MARSOC Awards Outstanding Individuals Of 2009
(Marines.mil) New!
U.S. Marines Play Key Role In Immediate Response 10
(Marines.mil) New!
Colonel Honored For "Making A Difference"
(Marines.mil) New!
Deployed Marines Hit The Books During Their Down Time
(dvidshub.net) New!
Exclusive: Marines Live Fire Training (With Video)
(Fox News) New!
Recession Dries Up Job Expectations For Returning Veterans
(Stars And Stripes) New!
Marines Refresh Warfighter Skills At Training Exercises In Djibouti
(Marines.mil) New!
Bulk Fuel Specialists Conduct Full Scale Training Operation
(dvidshub.net) New!
Former Marines Fight New Battle
(journalnet.com) New!
Boy Scouts Popcorn Goes To Marine Bases Across The U.S.
(examiner.com) New!
More Military Personnel, Including Gen John J. Sheehan, USMC (Ret), To Testify On "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
(advocate.com)
Policy Revisions Approved To Allow Transfer Benefit For Same-Sex Teacher Couples At DoD Schools
(Stars And Stripes)
U.S. Needs Plan For Tactical Vehicle Fleet
(Aviation Week)
Marine Aviation Program Recruits Potential Pilots In Colorado
(collegian.com)
VA To Automate Payment System For Agent Orange Claims
(Stars And Stripes)
2d Dental Battalion Woman Marine Makes Difference In Community
(dvidshub.net)
Marine F-18 Jet Goes Down Off the Coast Of Saint Helena Sound, Crew Rescued
(avstop.com)
House Rejects Resolution To Pull Troops From Afghanistan
(Stars And Stripes)
Armored Trucks Shield Marines From Taliban Bombs
(Southern California Public Radio)
Okinawa Governor To Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary: Camp Schwab and White Beach Both Bad Options
(Japan Times)

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Making Headlines

Leatherneck's Andrew Lubin Interviews
LtCol Brian Christmas, Commanding Officer, 3d Bn, 6th Marines

HAITI

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

VIDEO: Latest From Haiti

MARINE CORPS RELIEF EFFORTS

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* Marines Say Fixes To Haiti's Environmental Woes Only Temporary New!
*Navy's Haiti Duties Winding Down
* More Troops Prepare To Leave Haiti (With Audio)
* Marines Awarded For Actions During Haiti Response

CMC 2010 Report To Congress

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Helmand Operations

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U.S. Marines conduct operations during Operation Helmand Spider in Badula Qulp in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Mar. 3, 2010. The Marines are assigned to Lima Company, 3d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez)

Afghans Raise Flag In Marjah
Another Step Towards Freedom

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PHOTOS: Navy To Commission Littoral Combat Ship Independence Read. See photo slideshow.

AUDIO: U.S. Marine Corps Capt Clark Carpenter, Public Affairs Officer with the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit, discusses the MEU’s upcoming deployment to Haiti and getting the unit embarked and underway. Listen.

VIDEO: Navajo Code Talkers Honored In New York. Watch.

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Inside Leatherneck Online - Magazine of the Marines | marines, cartoons, lingo, covers, famous quotes,

FAMOUS QUOTES

Check out Leatherneck's Famous Marine Quotes, then send us your worthy quote. If we select your quote we will list it and give you credit.

LEATHERNECK LINGO

Do you know Marine Corps lingo? Need a brush up? You've come to the right place. See how much you know.

40 YEARS AGO

Leatherneck takes a light-hearted look back at 1969. Enjoy covers with combat art, cartoons, funny anecdotes, and tales of liberty in the Caribbean.

1930s CARTOONS

View several cartoons featured in Leatherneck Magazine during the 1930s.

NOTEWORTHY NEWS		SEMPER FI
Last updated: 2:00 p.m. EST 11 March, 2010		Last updated: 4:13 p.m. EST 09 March, 2010
Bridge Naming Bill Honoring Marine Goes To Kansas Governor ATI Contractys Xenoics For NightHunters GD Awarded Modification For RG-31 Parts National Guard (In Federal Status) And Reserve Activated As Of Mar. 9, 2010 New "Y" Gym In Hornell, N.Y., Will Honor Fallen Marine Camp Lejeune To Get New Main Gate Ghana Armed Forces, U.S. Marines Begin Joint Military Exercise Sergeant Died In California Hospital; Homicide Under Investigation		Applications Now Available For Military Spouses To Become Accredited Financial Counselors USA Cares Launches Military Lender Education Program Single Marine Program Offers Exciting Opportunities To Single Marines Pendleton Families Learn Of Scholarship Opportunities Houston Area Restaurants Join Forces To "Treat A Marine" Warwick U.S. Hotels “Re-Up” R&R Discounts For Active Military
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EVENTS		RESOURCES
Last updated: 9:33 a.m. EST 11 March, 2010		Last updated: 4:13 p.m. EST 09 March, 2010
Mar. 1 - Apr. 2: Big Guns Returning to Ft. Bragg (With Video) Mar. 8-12: Headquarters Marine Corps MARSOC Screening Teams Strike East In Search Of Volunteers Mar. 8 to 24: Critical Solutions Subsidiary To Display Portable Renewable Energy Source At Quantico Mar. 9 - 11: Future Of Hand-Held Electro Optical Observations Devices Is Topic Of Marine Corps Industry Day Mar. 11: Job Fair At Marine Base Hawaii Open To Public		Bryant & Stratton College Online Announces The Salute to Spouses Scholarship Program For Military Spouses Affected By The MyCAA Suspension Troops To Teachers Help Marines Serve Again Free Tax Preparation For Members Of The Military 2010's Best Cities for Military Families Wounded Warrior Web Site Upgraded New Law Gives Military Spouses State Tax Flexibility
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