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By Cpl. Bryann K. Whitley | Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command | December 6, 2017
Camp Lejeune, N.C. —

Multi-purpose canine handlers with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, used a robotic canine training dummy for the first time, during hands-on medical training at Stone Bay on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.

Herbert Shelton, Jr. passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017. Mr. Shelton was born in Plainview, Arkansas Saturday March 17, 1923, the second child of Herbert and Ida Mae Crowder Shelton. Herbert was a Methodist and served his churches with his presence, gift and service. The memorial service will be held Sunday, November 26, 2017 at […]

MOLINE — Howard Eugene (Gene) Shipley, well-known teacher and track and cross-country coach, passed away on Wednesday morning, November 22, 2017, in his home in Moline, where he had lived since 1958. He was 93 at the time of his death. Services are 11 a.m. Monday in the Horizon Room at Trimble Funeral Home at […]

Service members and staff with U. S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command executed a realistic military training exercise in the Gulf Coast region, Nov. 1-11 to prepare Marines and Sailors with 1st Marine Raider Battalion for their upcoming deployment.

Theodore J. “Ted” Malinowski was born on March 5th, 1925 to parents Marianna and Ludwik at their home on 28th Street, Brooklyn. Ted and his six sisters attended Our Lady of Czestochowa church and school. Ted graduated after eight years in 1939, then studied the electrical course in Textile High School in Manhattan, graduating after […]

James (Jim) Floyd Ware, 93, passed away October 21, 2017 in Bakersfield, California. Jim was born in Flint, Michigan on January 26, 1924 to Lonnie Ware and Oma Perry Ware. Jim came to Bakersfield at a young age and graduated from Bakersfield High School, Bakersfield College and has a degree from the University of Redlands. […]

1st Marine Raider Support Battalion held an event giving U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command personnel the opportunity to learn about the involvement of World War II Raiders in the war and their legacy that lives on at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 29, 2017. World War II Marine Raiders played a large role in the success of World War II, on and off the battlefields.

Luther H. “Woody” Wood, Jr. went to be with his Lord on October 8, 2017 at home with family. He was born to Luther H. Wood, Sr. and Luella McDaniels Wood on November 29, 1923. He was a graduate of Denton High School. He proudly served in the South Pacific as a Marine Raider in […]

A True American Hero, Noah Tyndal (Jack) Richardson III, 93, was born Nov. 5, 1923 in Greenville, S.C. A resident of Quincy, Fla., who spent his latter years in Panama City Beach, Fla., was called home to join his loving wife, Gloria, on Sept. 28, 2017. Jack enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at […]

Born in Omaha, Nebraska to Roy and Grace Salleng, Bill [December 16, 1923 – September 27, 2017] is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Laverne Salleng, daughters, Marilyn Franc and Jennifer Salleng, sons, Larry White (Sheila) and Kevin White, and daughter-in-law, Donna White, 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren. Bill grew up a farm boy […]