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Love of history, appetite to learn drives Marine Corps veteran to earn PhD, start own business
Read full article: Love of history, appetite to learn drives Marine Corps veteran to earn PhD, start own businessJodie Sweezey discovered military history in her teens, but waited until after she graduated college to join the military, a decision partly shaped by her father who served in Vietnam.
‘My fight isn’t just for me, it’s for everybody;’ Camp Lejeune widow helps others to seek benefits after husband’s death
Read full article: ‘My fight isn’t just for me, it’s for everybody;’ Camp Lejeune widow helps others to seek benefits after husband’s deathMichelle James works to spread awareness of the toxic water at Camp Lejeune and how veterans and their families can fight for compensation
‘The VA just loves to tell me no:’ Facebook group helps Camp Lejeune widow fight for benefits
Read full article: ‘The VA just loves to tell me no:’ Facebook group helps Camp Lejeune widow fight for benefitsSusie Coates continues to fight for compensation after her husband's death with the help of the Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Widows
‘I have to worry about my son:’ Camp Lejeune widow worries for her son’s health after her husband’s death
Read full article: ‘I have to worry about my son:’ Camp Lejeune widow worries for her son’s health after her husband’s deathCarmen Garcia's husband died after serving at Camp Lejeune; now she's concerned about her son who spent time on base as a toddler
‘I’m finding help is out there:’ Widow fights for help after husband’s Camp Lejeune-related death
Read full article: ‘I’m finding help is out there:’ Widow fights for help after husband’s Camp Lejeune-related deathJenny Rimmer finds help from Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Widows group to file for compensation under Camp Lejeune Justice Act 2022
‘Never give up:’ 30 years after her husband’s death, widow fights for Camp Lejeune-related benefits
Read full article: ‘Never give up:’ 30 years after her husband’s death, widow fights for Camp Lejeune-related benefitsKaren Swindler advocates for other widows while remembering and honoring her husband
‘He was the love of my life:’ Widow vows never to stop fighting for her late husband’s Camp Lejeune benefits
Read full article: ‘He was the love of my life:’ Widow vows never to stop fighting for her late husband’s Camp Lejeune benefitsDebbie Martin urges other Camp Lejeune widows to file for their benefits and file under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022
‘He was proud to be a Marine:’ Widow files claim 20 years after reservist husband’s death
Read full article: ‘He was proud to be a Marine:’ Widow files claim 20 years after reservist husband’s deathSheila Henson is hoping to be awarded in Camp Lejeune Justice Act lawsuit after husband dies from cancer at age 42
US military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizures
Read full article: US military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizuresThe U.S. military is considering putting armed personnel on commercial ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, in what would be an unheard of action aimed at stopping Iran from seizing and harassing civilian vessels.
‘Art has been my main medicine:’ Marine veteran rediscovers herself through her paint brush
Read full article: ‘Art has been my main medicine:’ Marine veteran rediscovers herself through her paint brushAfter spending time in the Navy ROTC program at Boone High School, Veronika Tuskowski joined the Marines in July 2001 after her senior year.
'The Few. The Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggle
Read full article: 'The Few. The Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggleMarine Corps leaders say they'll make their recruiting goal this year, at a time when the active-duty Army, Navy and Air Force expect to fall short.
Owner of Brothers-N-Arms BBQ brings Marine skills to his Central Florida food truck
Read full article: Owner of Brothers-N-Arms BBQ brings Marine skills to his Central Florida food truckJoel Dawson, owner of Brothers-N-Arms BBQ, has cooked meals in some of the most extreme situations a person can imagine.
U.S. Marine gets 12 years for cross-border drug smuggling
Read full article: U.S. Marine gets 12 years for cross-border drug smugglingA former Marine who helped smuggle drugs for years from Mexico into the U.S. and even tried to get a song written about his exploits has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison.
Girl runs 7 miles to honor dad killed in Black Hawk helicopter crash in Florida
Read full article: Girl runs 7 miles to honor dad killed in Black Hawk helicopter crash in FloridaA 7-year-old girl has completed a 7-mile run in honor of her father and six Marines who were killed in a Black Hawk training crash.
Judge tosses lawsuit from ex-Marine who was jailed in Iran
Read full article: Judge tosses lawsuit from ex-Marine who was jailed in IranA judge has thrown out a lawsuit from a former Marine who was jailed in Iran for more than four years and then denied a multimillion-dollar payout from a special U.S. government victims’ fund after an FBI espionage investigation into his travels.
‘They’re stealing from children:’ Toys for Tots donation boxes stolen in Ocala
Read full article: ‘They’re stealing from children:’ Toys for Tots donation boxes stolen in OcalaOCALA, Fla. – In the past couple weeks, Marine and coordinator for Toys for Tots in Ocala, Patrick Joynt, said two donation boxes were stolen. | Shaq’s mansion discounted by $3M]Joynt said the warehouse is emptier than usual and Toys for Tots in Ocala has lost major contributors due to the financial impacts of COVID-19. To make things worse, two donation boxes full of cash were stolen in the past couple weeks. Joynt said the donation boxes are plastic and don’t have much of an anchor system. Joynt said Toys for Tots means a lot to families and children who would go without.