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Category: Marine Stories

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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Colton Bowser, commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, awards the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Cpl. Ryan Sotodavila, a combat graphics specialist with MWHS-1, at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 9, 2026.

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1st MAW Marines awarded for liberty actions

October 28, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob Lyons, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo following an award presentation at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 23, 2026.

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9th ESB Marine aids Okinawan driver following traffic accident

October 23, 2026 — 0 Comments

Firefighters with Marine Corps Base Quantico Fire & Emergency Services, stand in formation during an award ceremony at Fire Station 33 on MCB Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 8, 2026. MCB Quantico firefighters were recognized by base leadership for their acts of selflessness and lifesaving actions taken during their line of duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Darien Wright)

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23 Quantico Fire & Emergency Services members awarded for roles in two cardiac-arrest resuscitations

October 16, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Reta, a network administrator with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, poses for a photo on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 17, 2026.

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Solving the Unsolvable: Marine Sergeant Earns Meritorious Service Medal for Fleet-Wide Network Fix

October 9, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Douglas K. Clark, deputy commander, Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, center, and the New Orleans Montford Point Marine Association poses for a photo with retired Pfc. Henry Edwards, a Montford Point Marine, during a reception in honor of Montford Point Marines at the Bethel Ame Church in New Orleans, Sept. 27, 2026.

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Montford Point Retired Marine Henry B. Edwards Receives Congressional Gold Medal Award

September 28, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Capes, company clerk, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, embraces another Marine after receiving an award at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Sept. 23, 2026.

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Bravo Company Marine recognized for initiative, service to others

September 25, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Valeria Carmona, a hospital corpsman, with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal from Lt. Col. Keegan Kinkade the battalion commander of the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, both assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border (JTF-SB) in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, during an award ceremony near Campo, California, Aug. 15, 2026.

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No Better Friend: 1st Battalion, 6th Marines Perform Lifesaving Rescue on Southern Border

September 10, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Marines with Guard Company, Marine Barracks Washington pose for a photo with Sgt. Maj. Juan P. Segura, sergeant major, Marine Barracks Washington, left, and Col. Jason Copeland, commanding officer of Marine Barracks Washington, right, after an award ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, 2026.

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Marine Barracks Washington Guard Marines Awarded for Decisive Action at 8th & I

September 5, 2026 — 0 Comments

This graphic illustration was created for Marine Corps University at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on July 23, 2025. The design was produced using Adobe InDesign. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Emily Hopely)

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Marine Corps University unveils Esteemed Global Alumni Wall of Honor

September 2, 2026 — 0 Comments