Face of Defense: Marines Enjoy Thanksgiving Feast Camaraderie
US Military News
Marines shared some holiday spirit in the form of mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing and pumpkin pie as they gathered for a traditional Thanksgiving meal on Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan.
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US Marine reduced to lower rank and fined for urinating on dead Afghans:
Staff Sgt Joseph W. Chamblin pleaded guilty to charges of wrongful desecration, failure to properly supervise junior Marines and posing for photographs with battlefield casualties. Ref. Source 1
Hagel Honors Marine Corps 238-year Legacy
US Military News
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel commemorated the Marine Corps' 238th birthday by praising the legacy of "one of the world's oldest, and most admired and respected fighting forces" and vowing to work to keep it strong for the future.
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