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Honors of the 2nd Marine Division
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff2nd Marine Division Honors Awarded Presidential Unit Citation Streamer World War II -- Tarawa1943 Navy Unit Commendation Streamer Southwest Asia -- 19901991 Marine Corps Expeditionary Streamer with one Bronze Star China Service Streamer American Defense Service Streamer with one Bronze Star European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Streamer Asiatic-Pacific-Campaign Streamer with one Silver Star and two Bronze Stars. World War II Victory Streamer Navy Occupation Service Streamer with Asia and European clasps National Defense Service Streamer with one Bronze Star Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamer with one Bronze Star Southwest Asia Streamer with three …

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Marine Corps Birthday Message
Posted by Sgt Grit StaffGeneral James T Conway's Birthday Message ALMAR 044/07 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY MESSAGE10 NOVEMBER 2007// POC/SGT M. BELL/ADMIN CHIEF/CMC STAFF GROUP/-/TEL:(703) 614-2326// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. SINCE THE BIRTH OF OUR NATION, OUR LIBERTY HAS BEEN PURCHASED BY VALIANT MEN AND WOMEN OF DEEP CONVICTION, GREAT COURAGE, AND BOLD ACTION; THE COST HAS OFTEN BEEN IN BLOOD AND TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE. AS AMERICAS SENTINELS OF FREEDOM, UNITED STATES MARINES ARE COUNTED AMONG THE FINEST LEGIONS IN THE CHRONICLES OF WAR. SINCE 1775, MARINES HAVE MARCHED BOLDLY TO THE SOUNDS OF …

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Honors of the 1st Marine Division
Posted by Sgt Grit StaffPresidential Unit Citation Streamer with one Silver and Bronze Star WORLD WAR II Guadalcanal1942 Peleliu, Ngesebus1944 Okinawa1945 KOREA 1950 1951 VIETNAM 19661967 19671968 Navy Unit Commendation Streamer with on Bronze Star KOREA 19521953 SOUTHWEST ASIA 19901991 Other Awards Mexican Service Streamer Dominican Campaign Streamer Haitian Campaign Streamer with One Bronze Star Marine Corps Expeditionary Streamer World War I Victory Streamer with One Bronze Star American Defense Service Streamer with One Bronze Star Asiatic Pacific Campaign Streamer with One Silver And One Bronze Star World War II Victory Streamer Navy Occupation …

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Obtain a Copy of Your Marine Corps Records
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff How do I replace my DD214 The National Personnel Records Center maintains all records on former Marines. By contacting them, they can send you information from your SRB (Discharge papers, Medical Records, etc.). National Personnel Records Center 9700 Page Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63132 (314) 801-0800 (866) 272-6272 (Toll Free) You can also get more information on the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) website.
Obtain Marine Corps Graduation Books and Videos or Platoon Photos
Posted by Sgt Grit StaffHow do I obtain Platoon Photos? MCRD San Diego: The Yearbook Office keeps records for two years. For more information they can be contacted at (619) 296-3840. To purchase Platoon Grad photos over the phone please call (619) 524-4426 or you may choose to purchase online, please visit the MCRD Museum Historical Society website. MCRD Parris Island: You can order platoon photos by calling (843) 228-1555. How do I obtain Graduation Books? MCRD San Diego: The Yearbook Office keeps records for two years. For more information they can be contacted …

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Marine Corps 11 General Orders
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff11 General Orders General Order 1 To take charge of this post and all government property in view. General Order 2 To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing. General Order 3 To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. General Order 4 To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own. General Order 5 To quit my post only when properly relieved. General Order 6 To …

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