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On April 10,2003 I, along with the rest of First Battalion Fifth Marines, rolled into northern Baghdad securing Saddam Hussein’s presidential palace located on the banks of the Tigris River. ...

FIGHT CLUB FOR MEN: THE QUEST FOR AUTHENTIC MANHOOD We give you an inside look at how our program restores the lives of our Warriors and Veterans. Our six-day Resiliency ...

As I consider the work of Mighty Oaks, a vivid picture from my past comes to mind. In 2003 during the push of American forces into Iraq from Kuwait, there ...

Every year, it seems, Veterans Day takes on a different meaning. When I was young it was a day to give thanks to the many men and women who have ...

  On November 10th 1775, “America’s 911 Force” in readiness, the United States Marine Corps, was born in Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Every year, we as Marines, celebrate the birth ...

In the beginning of my marriage to my wife Geneice my anger and rage was the weapon I used to deal with anything that was threatening or uncomfortable in my ...

I am a husband, father and architect. I’ve been married to my second wife for 37 years and have two adult children and three grandchildren. I have been a licensed ...

Lester Fontanette is not a man who is easily forgotten. Bedecked with rings on his fingers and a charismatic smile, he stands at well over 6 feet tall; his muscular ...

Joseph Molis, US Marine Corps Combat Engineer (Retired), is a Purple Heart Recipient and Iraq Veteran. Joe was injured during combat operations when his vehicle struck an Improved Explosive Devise ...

I am often asked what can be done to support the men and women of our military. While there are a lot of good answers to that question, care packages ...