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The Greatest Generation visits Hawaii Marines December 13, 2013 — Mike Mervosh, a 90-year-old retired Marine Corps sergeant major, and several other World War II veterans visited Marine Corps Base Hawaii, which was organized by The Greatest Generation Foundation for veterans, Dec. 6, 2013. MORE

Marine Corps Base Hawaii remembers Dec. 7 attacks at Kaneohe Klipper Memorial Ceremony December 13, 2013 — Service members and civilians gathered to remember the Japanese attacks on Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay during the Kaneohe Klipper Memorial Ceremony at the base flagpole, Dec. 6, 2013. MORE

MCB Hawaii celebrates 238th birthday with annual pageant November 15, 2013 — Marine Corps Base Hawaii celebrated the Marine Corps' 238th birthday with its annual pageant and cake-cutting ceremony. MORE

In midst of WWII, love connection emerges April 5, 2013 — Looking down at the buzzing streets filled with tourists and out toward an ocean that seemed endless, I turned around to compliment Walter and Myrtle Powers on their beautiful condo. There the elderly couple stood, smiling and holding hands as they offered me a seat.Walter Powers and Myrtle Powers, 88 and 91 years old, respectively, are two World MORE

The memories never fade: Marines, Vietnam veterans pay tribute to fallen leader August 22, 2012 — Nearly half a century has passed since the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment fought through hell in Vietnam.The strains of combat have long imprisoned the vigor of their youth. Bodies have changed and reflexes slowed. Fresh, young faces of earlier days are ripe with weathered character. The men have lived a lifetime beyond war, but MORE

Saluting their sacrifice: Marines use car show to raise money for wounded warriors March 2, 2011 — Beneath the glistening chrome and flawless paint jobs of rows of cars and motorcycles, revving engines roared and throaty exhausts thrust vibrations through the ground at a Wounded Warrior Benefit Car Show outside the Navy Exchange near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 25, 2011. The car show, organized by Marines from Aircraft Rescue MORE

Lt. Dan Band returns to MCB Hawaii with tools to DSTRESS February 11, 2011 — Illuminating Hangar 103 with equal doses of energy, hits and charisma, Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band returned to Marine Corps Base Hawaii for a United Service Organizations-sponsored concert, Feb. 11, 2011. Shielded inside the hangar bay from persistent showers, the band played their fourth concert in five years for Hawaii Marines, sailors and MORE

Paying it forward: ‘Kings of Battle’ Marines clean up homeless veterans shelter December 21, 2010 — Marines are imbued with a willingness to serve — from the time they swear an oath to defend their country to the time they join the fight overseas. They make sacrifices to protect their families and friends, the men and women to their left and right, and honor those who served before them. Twenty Marines recently volunteered to help those who MORE

'To honor their blood...with our sweat': Marines honor the fallen December 16, 2010 — Behind a giant white banner bearing the phrase, “To honor their blood… with our sweat,” the morning sun shone brightly off a row of 116 dog tags displayed outside the 3rd Marine Regiment headquarters building on Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The aluminum dog tags were displayed in memory of 116 Marines and sailors from each of the units under 3rd MORE

Senator, Medal of Honor recipient welcomes new MCB Hawaii trainer November 5, 2010 — Since World War II, the United States military has changed. Technology has advanced, fighting styles have evolved, and many service members from “The Greatest Generation” have passed on. A witness to these changes was highly decorated, former Army officer and U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye, who visited Marine Corps Base Hawaii Nov. 5 to unveil another MORE

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Camp Pendleton vets share their story November 12, 2019 — “Esprit de Corps.” It is the pride, brotherhood, and common loyalty that binds every Marine MORE

Wreath-laying ceremony honors Marine Corps veterans’ Honor, Courage, Commitment November 9, 2019 — Ahead of Veterans Day, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy E. Black recognized the service of MORE

Community gathers for Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day ceremony May 1, 2019 — Community members and leaders gathered with service members and Vietnam veterans at the Onslow Vietnam Veterans Memorial for the Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day ceremony Saturday, to remember the men and women who fought and gave their lives on behalf of the American people during the second longest conflict in our county’s history MORE

MCTSSA personnel welcomes Vietnam veterans, share legacy September 13, 2018 — Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity welcomed Vietnam veterans from Marine Air Support Squadron 3 to MCTSSA’s headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton this summer. MORE

Big Bear Lake honors service members on Veterans Day November 16, 2017 — BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. – On June 1, 1954, the United States Congress declared that the 11 of November MORE

Marines honor Montford Point Marines, service members in small southern Illinois town May 30, 2017 — The village in southern Illinois with a population of 250 is often referred to as a “small town with MORE

Marine turns injury into opportunity June 21, 2016 — When she entered the Infantry Assaultman Leaders Course at the U.S. Marine Corps' Infantry Training MORE

Women celebrate 73 years of service to Marine Corps March 14, 2016 — Female veterans and active duty and future Marines were united on March, 11, 2016 by the Women’s MORE

Remembering Pearl Harbor: A ‘body blow’ to America December 8, 2015 — When the first bombs exploded on a nearby airfield, marking the start of the Japanese sneak attack on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, Edward Davis and others scrambled from a chow hall. The 94-year-old Army veteran said he and other Soldiers were having breakfast at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, when Japanese aircraft dive-bombed the adjacent Wheeler Army Airfield. MORE

Vietnam recon Marine seeks help for PTSD after 50 years November 20, 2015 — As he leaves his house, the Vietnam veteran straps on his bulletproof vest, puts his 9 mm pistol on MORE