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Most recently published stories in Serve.
Marine Corps Stories: The Pin
At a home in Newark, Delaware, a Marine gunnery sergeant desperately searched. He rummaged through a box in the basement. He kept coming up with baseball trophies, baseball cards, and actual baseballs, none of which mattered on this Sunday afternoon.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Serve
Bedford and Mt Kisco Gathers to Celebrate Medal of Honor Winner
Universal Pictures, Poster A look back an amazing 2008 story... On June 28th, 2005, Navy Seal Michael Murphy and his outfit were tracking a high level Taliban operative in Afghanistan when their cover was blown. They were soon surrounded, and a massive firefight ensued. The seals had only chance of survival. The outfit needed someone to transmit a message back to base from an open location, and that person would be completely exposed to enemy fire. As team leader, Lt Murphy assumed responsibility, and unlike in the movies, heroism isn't always rewarded with waving flags and a valiant homecoming.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Serve
Marine Corps Stories: Majorities
The desk showed no signs of dust. The masked PFCs and lance corporals had sprayed and polished it to a shine. In the room sat the top generals and colonels in combat positions in the Marine Corps. Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Snell treasured her job leading women into combat. She knew it could be challenging at times, but she was always prepared for the vicious times.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Serve
On Remembering
I have a lot of thoughts about yesterday- the anniversary of 9/11- and about how that day shaped my life. I was eleven years old, walking between classes in middle school, feeling that something was off, on my way to math class. The TV was on when I got there, which was completely out of the ordinary. None of us in the class knew where the Twin Towers were, so our teacher, Mr. Myers, showed us on the map. People were falling or jumping from the towers on TV as we watched. I cried. I was afraid. On the way home from school on the bus, the armory parking lot next to the Weis grocery store was dotted with military vehicles like something out of a movie. When I got home, mom cried in front of the TV, and we all held each other. I kept a journal of the details from the news, because I didn't know what else to do. There were no planes in the sky that week, and I remember Dad saying I'd never see that happen again- he was right.
By Shentel Downes6 years ago in Serve
United Against All Forms of Terror
As we looked back on this infamous day, a day of dread, and a day of terror, we must be united against all forms of terror in the world. Wherever there is terror, that should be the target of America and its allies to ending that threat. As a superpower, we must recognize our strength and influence. There is no country like America and America was forged to lead the world. Our founders wanted us to show the world how to govern and to mend our destiny with nations and peoples who need us and respect us. We can no longer be blinded to our influences and we must be careful about who we allied ourselves to. With our alliances, we can free people and with our alliance, we can bound people.
By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous6 years ago in Serve
Marine Corps Stories: And Another One
The Marines in Australia came back with tans, fresh accents, lingo, and stories to tell. Twenty-eight-year-old Sergeant Martin Chatham was one of those Devil Dogs. He had a glint in his eye, and a smile as broad as an expansion bridge. He had just arrived back at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California to fulfil his role as a liaison helping young Marines transition from the Corps back to the civilian world.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Serve
Gulf War
The United States was led by President George H.W. Bush and Secretary of State Bill Clinton, and the Gulf War ended on February 28, 1991, with a coalition victory. Iraqi forces and proved a success, with the loss of more than 1,000 lives in the first three months of the war.
By Something Complicated6 years ago in Serve
Reducing the Stigma of Mental Health in the Armed Forces
Lack of awareness and the stigma of mental health problems are a significant problem in seeking help for our military personnel. This is especially true for men considering the suicide rate amongst men is four times higher. Many personnel may feel ashamed of what is going in their head and avoid speaking about these problems. In the military, talking about your mental health is a taboo subject that isn't openly discussed.
By Matthew Angelo6 years ago in Serve
Heading Back To School? Here's Some History Help...
I remember going back to school one year, and I loved history. It was my favourite subject and I had the best teacher. I was always top of the class and never got anything below an A. BUT, then we started doing the Cold War and Stalin and my brain had a bit of a meldown. Of course, I eventually got my head around it all and I was fine, but I looked all over the internet to help me learn extra outside of class. So, I thought I'd share a mini exam question answer that I wrote and got the teacher to check.
By Rebecca Smith6 years ago in Serve
