Jason Fudge

Winter at Dinfos

Pull up: A Marine attached to Marine Detachment Fort Meade, Md., completes the final pull-ups during the Squad of the Month competition aboard the installation Jan. 28, 2011. The Marines, students at the Defense Information School, competed over the course of the month and were judged on grade point averages, professional military education, Marine Corps knowledge, inspections and physical fitness. Fourth squad, lead by PFC Emmanuel Ramos, edged out the competition by seven points.Pack: Cpl. Ricky Robinson, a still photographer and platoon sergeant with Marine Detachment Fort Meade, Md., shoulders a weighted down pack during the Squad of the Month competition aboard the installation Jan. 28, 2011. Marines had to reach four check points and answer Marine Corps Knowledge questions correctly. For incorrect answers, the squads had to carry additional items like the pack, ammo cans and water jugs to the finish line.

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Zurick: Honorary Life member dies

During WWII Andrew served with the Marines in the Pacific, where he met Pat, who was serving in the Navy. A resident of Arizona since 1974, Andrew previously served on the Chicago Ridge, Illinois Board of Trustees. A service will be held at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 North Cave Creek Road, on February 16th.

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Guam remembers Cy O’Brien

Capturing war: In this 1944 photo, Cyril ‘Cy’ O’Brien, a former Marine combat correspondent, uses a typewriter on Guam. (Photo courtesy Pacific War Museum) Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo issued the following statement on the passing of Cyril “Cy” O’Brien, a former United States Marine combat correspondent who served during the Read more…

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