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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Okinawa, Japan

Tag: Marine Corps Base Camp Butler

Dennis E. Provencher, the district commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9723, Okinawa salutes the Ernie Pyle Monument April 19, after placing a floral wreath at the foot of the epitaph on Ieshima, Okinawa, Japan. Okinawa citizens, service members, veterans, Boy Scouts, and families gather to honor the 70th anniversary of Ernest T. “Ernie” Pyle’s death at the sight where he was killed in 1945 during the battle of Okinawa. Pyle was a Pulitzer Prize winner and served as a war correspondent from 1935 through most of World War II, famous for his columns for the Scripps-Howard newspaper chain. Pyle volunteered to deploy with the men of the Army’s 77th Infantry Division to report first-hand during the battle of Okinawa. - Dennis E. Provencher, the district commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9723, Okinawa salutes the Ernie Pyle Monument April 19, after placing a floral wreath at the foot of the epitaph on Ieshima, Okinawa, Japan. Okinawa citizens, service members, veterans, Boy Scouts, and families gather to honor the 70th anniversary of Ernest T. “Ernie” Pyle’s death at the sight where he was killed in 1945 during the battle of Okinawa. Pyle was a Pulitzer Prize winner and served as a war correspondent from 1935 through most of World War II, famous for his columns for the Scripps-Howard newspaper chain. Pyle volunteered to deploy with the men of the Army’s 77th Infantry Division to report first-hand during the battle of Okinawa.

Ernie Pyle: Famous war correspondent never forgotten

Gray clouds hung in the sky while rain pattered the concrete of the dock where veterans, Okinawa residents, service members, Boy Scouts and families boarded a large ferry charted for Iejima, an island in the Okinawa prefecture. They gathered together on the small land mass for a ceremony April 19 in honor of Ernest T. “Ernie” Pyle, a famous

III MEF hosts SOY awards

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa —The 2013 III Marine Expeditionary Force sailors of the year award ceremony and luncheon was held Feb. 7 at the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster.“The SOY program recognizes sailors who best represent the large number of superior dedicated professionals serving in a particular type of duty as assigned,” said Chief Petty Officer

Hudson signs the proclamation for the 2014 Military Saves Campaign

Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson signed the proclamation for the 2014 Military Saves Campaign Feb. 12 athis office on Camp Foster. The signing of the proclamation expands the campaign from a week to nowthe whole month of February. The Campaign’s goals are to encourage and promote military membersto help build wealth through reducing debt, setting goals,

Installation tours give perspective

The purpose of the visit was to familiarize the officials with the various Marine Corps installations throughout Okinawa and to provide a better understanding of daily operations that take place here. “In Tokyo, we get our news of what’s going on in Okinawa from the media, so we are here to see the facilities and get a better idea of the operations

III MEF leaders meet, advance effective leadership

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Officers and senior enlisted Marines and sailors met as participants during the annual III Marine Expeditionary Force Senior Leaders Workshop Jan. 29-31 on Camp Foster.Throughout the conference, the participants discussed current leadership issues and equal opportunity concepts to improve upon their leadership capabilities.

Armorers maintain weapons, aid Marine Corps readiness

OKINAWA, Japan - Most Marines never forget the memories of when they were issued their first rifle at recruit training, including how they learned basic rifle assembly, disassembly, cleaning and operation of the rifle.The Marines behind the caged window of the armory that issued the rifle may have been forgotten, but throughout the Marine Corps

Combat engineers explode with confidence

OKLINAWA, Japan - “Five, four, three, two, one — fire in the hole!” A moment later, the live ordnance explodes and a loud explosion shatters the ground and echoes through the atmosphere.This was just another day at the office for Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion as they completed a demolitions training evolution, employing several

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