QUANTICO MARINE CORPS BASE, Va. —Since 1775, the year the Marine Corps was born, 35 men to include Gen. James Amos have held the title of commandant of the Marine Corps. But, only one of those men holds the title…
‘Granddaddy’ of the Corps’ local tie lives on
Iraq veteran receives $70,000 surprise
By Brett Gillin Master Sergeant Jacinto Bernardo and his wife Julie Bernardo bought a house back in January of this year. The house would be a work in progress, the couple conceded, but it was in their price range, so…
Under Secretary Carson poses 10 questions to Army
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 1, 2014) — Under Secretary of the Army Brad Carson posed 10 questions Thursday, dealing with the size and composition of the Army, modernization and readiness.The Army’s 31st under secretary, who has been in office…
Top Army Staff Talks About the Future of the Branch
FORT STEWART, Ga. – Vice Chief of Staff of the Army General John F. Campbell spent Tuesday on Fort Stewart meeting with senior leaders to discuss the Army’s Ready and Resilient Campaign. Fort Stewart is Campbell’s first of several planned…
Two-thirds of today’s youth would not qualify for military service
The Pentagon stated that 71% of the millions of 17-to-24-year-olds in the U.S. would not qualify for military service. “The quality of people willing to serve has been declining rapidly,” said Major General Allen Batschelet, U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s commanding…
U.S. wants to expand Air Force to defend borders
Every day there are new reports on immigration issues along the U. S. border. With a steadily increasing number of illegal crossings occurring daily, the U.S. is looking into expanding its domestic Air Force. In a Request For Information released…
