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Thursday, October 6, 2016
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To my fellow Marine parents,
Sunday, September 25, was Gold Star Family Day. The support you showed was overwhelming and it's time to begin preparing for next year's Gold Star Family Day. Learn more in our first article.
The Marine Corps Marathon is just over three weeks away and we need you to join the TMP Fan Squad and show your support for our TMP runners. Learn more in our second article.
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o learn more about the resources we have on our website, or to learn more about the Marine Corps, check out the rest of our articles. We hope you enjoy!
Thank you for your continued support of our brave men and women in uniform.
God Bless and Semper Fi,
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Thank You for Supporting Gold Star Families
Sunday, September 25 was Gold Star Family Day, a day on which military supporters across the country came together to show their support for Gold Star family members and to keep the memories of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our nation alive.
The support you all showed this year was overwhelming and we can't thank you enough; it was truly humbling.
We are pleased to announce that we received hundreds of photos of luminary events across the country, and they've been added to the Luminary Initiative website. We encourage you to take some time to view them and see how others honored our fallen this year, as well as to draw inspiration for events in 2017.
Thank you again for your continued support of Gold Star families.
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Show Your Support for TMP this October
The TMP Fan Squad is a group of individuals who provide the inspiration, the encouragement, and the backbone of support to the members of Team Marine Parents.
There is power in numbers on social media. Help us spread the word about Team Marine Parents across Facebook and other social media platforms. For the weekend of October 28-30, 2016, please change your profile image to show your support of the TMP members who will be participating in this year's Marine Corps Marathon.
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Why Politics Are Not Allowed
With our country currently becoming more and more politically polarized, it is important to remember that our men and women in uniform are not serving on behalf of a political party or interest—they are serving our country on behalf of all Americans, regardless of individual political beliefs. As such, one of the ground rules I put into place when founding Marine Parents is "no politics."
*Image info: Voting booths (U.S. government photo/released).
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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Since 2004, October has been recognized as "National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Sponsored by the National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) within the Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), National Cyber Security Awareness Month encourages vigilance and protection by all computer users.
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November 10 is the Marine Corps' Birthday
The Marine Corps' birthday is a day of pride and respect, and its celebration is one of the most revered traditions in the Corps. Each year, on November 10th, Marines around the world celebrate what they see as their "second" birthday, the day the United States Marine Corps was born.
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After the Corps Focus: Acronyms and Terminology
There are a number of terms and acronyms you'll want to learn and know while you or a loved one is navigating the process of leaving active service. To make this process more convenient, After the Corps has compiled a list of common terms and their definitions for you.
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Warrior Support Team Focus: Stories from Warriors
Hearing warriors tell their stories can help fellow warriors know that they have not been left behind. Reading stories from fellow warriors lets these men and women know that they aren't in this fight alone.
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What's After Boot Focus: Combat Hunter Course
In the Marine Corps, "Combat Hunter" is more than just a title, it's a mindset. It's a challenge to Marines to be more intuitive and more aware of their surroundings. The "Combat Hunter" course is designed to teach Marines how to track targets, friendly or enemy, by noticing differences in the environment around them.
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A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment observes a mock Afghan village and role-players through his binoculars from an observation point outside the village during the Combat Hunter course at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, April 17, 2013. The goal of the training exercise was to identify things out of place and report them to fellow Marines.
(USMC photo by Lance Corporal Matthew Bragg).
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Hispanic Heritage Month Featured Marine: Christopher "Gus" Loria
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 - October 15 and in recognition, we'd like to take this opportunity to highlight a notable Hispanic Marine--Christopher "Gus" Loria.
Christopher Joseph "Gus" Loria is a retired Marine Corps Colonel and a medically-retired NASA astronaut.
*Image info: Christopher Joseph "Gus" Loria's NASA photo (image released).
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Volunteer Spotlight: Joe Densford
This week's featured volunteer is a proud Marine father from Maryland--Joe Densford.
Joe has been volunteering with Marine Parents since 2005 when his oldest son was deployed for the first time. At the time, Joe was looking for a way to support the military in general and the Marines specifically, and he's been a dedicated Marine Parents volunteer ever since.
*Image info: Joe Densford (Image used with permission).
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Marine Corps History & News
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This Week in Marine Corps History
This week in Marine Corps history, Second Continental Congress held a meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in which they used the word "Marines" on one of the earliest known occasions and Marines under the command of future Commandant of the Marine Corps George F. Elliott captured Noveleta, Luzon, Philippines.
*Image info: (Left) An artist's sketch of Tun Tavern, the birthplace of the United States Marine Corps.(image released).
(Right) George F. Elliott. (USMC image/released)
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Marine Corps News:
- Major General James Lukeman recently announced that the Marine Corps’ Training and Education Command is seeking to optimize the mental and physical performance of all Marines and sailors.
- The Marine Corps has announced that it's looking to slim down the size of MREs in an attempt to make Marines lighter and more efficient on the battlefield.
- The Marine Corps has announced its intention to increase the combat power of its squad leaders, as they're the first line of defense against enemy combatants.
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U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa climb over parallel bars during an obstacle course on Rota Naval Base, Spain, Feb. 26, 2015. (USMC photo by Lance Corporal Christopher Mendoza).
(Center) Marines with 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group take Meals, Cold Weather during the drawdown of Cold Response 14 at Evenes, Norway, March 19, 2014. (USMC photo by Lance Corporal Sullivan Laramie).
(Right) Sergeant Spencer Jimick, a squad leader with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa aims his M9 Beretta at a target during a live-fire range near Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, September 10, 2016. (USMC photo by Corporal Alexander Mitchell).
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