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U.S. Marines and Sailors from 1st Battalion, 8th Marines participate in a memorial ceremony in Belleau, France marking the 104th Anniversary of the...
Belleau Wood has become a symbol of Marine courage and tenacity. We pause to honor the Marines who fought at Belleau Wood a century ago.
We pay highest tribute to the sacrifices they made and the remarkable warrior spirit they embodied. It is a great privilege to carry on the legacy...
“Belleau Wood was a demonstration of an unrivaled commitment to our allies and our partners, and to the cause of liberty…just as it was necessary...
Lieutenant Colonel Joe Fontanetta was born and raised on Long Island, NY. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies, with a focus in International Business. He graduated from Officer Candidate School and commissioned in the Marine Corps in March 2007.
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Major Hubert graduated from The Ohio State University with a major in International Business and
Sergeant Major Gillis was born in May 1983 and hails from Annapolis, Maryland. He entered the Marine
Master Gunnery Sergeant Romero enlisted in the Marine Corps on 10 August 2004, and attended recruit
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