written by Lou M. Faralan Photo courtesy of: Lou M. Faralan (kneeling in the center ) STG1       USN USN-NASWI Martial Arts Competition Team Active duty service members stationed in Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WA. Team memebers compete regularly in open tournaments, and Mixed Martial Arts/Kickboxing events held in the Pacific Northwest. Lou … Read more

photos courtesy of Norris Domangue Our 1st scud attack DESERT STORM at Sheik Isa 1991and the tent “street” I lived on. The last photo is at Al-Udeid, 2004 in front of my tent. photos courtesy of Norris Domangue

written by Ron Robles These photos include a gripping story of Marines who carried a wooden cross to the top of a hill at Camp Pendleton. Ray Mendoza (3rd from left, hugging the cross) was memorialized on the front page of the “B” section of the “Los Angeles Times” about six months ago as the … Read more

written by C.P. Bergman They came back wounded, but not defeated. They came back to families waiting. They came back bruised, dented, changed, but stronger. They came back to friends who rejoiced and embraced them. They endured. They conquered. They overcame so the rest of us could sleep without bombs bursting through the night or … Read more