National

The Coast Guard is leading a search off the Hawaiian island of Oahu after reports that two Marine helicopters had collided. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports that the incident involved two CH53 helicopters, which are called “Sea Stallions.” Both helicopters had six people on board. There is no information on survivors. Coast […]

National

The Marine Corps is celebrating its 240th birthday Nov. 10. Here are things to know about one of America’s most elite fighting forces: Marine Corps birthday Nov. 10 is the official birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps. The Marine Corps traces its roots back to the Second Continental Congress in 1775, which established a resolution […]

Feature

  Seventy years ago the first African-American Marines endured grueling training at Montford Point Camp, breaking ground — and breaking racial barriers — to transform the face of the Corps. Because of those brave men, I am able to serve today. Since becoming a Marine, I have been inspired by other groundbreakers. Col. Gilda Jackson, […]

- Daily Praise

  The Joy For Toys Concert and Toy Drive at New Covenant Church brought out many beautiful faces to celebrate the holidays and the children who make it all worth while. There were over 2,000 people in attendance and we collected over 2,500 toys! James Fortune, Pastor John P. Kee and Best Inspirational Singers in America Tamika Patton and […]

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  First lady Michelle Obama dropped off 900 gifts yesterday as part of a Toys for Tots event in Washington, D.C. An annual drive of the Marine Corps, the campaign received the huge donation from the White House where Mrs. Obama began collecting toys for the program in 2009. The toys were collected from residents of the […]

- CLE

Marine Week went out with a bang Sunday evening, concluding the week-long event to honor the service men and women. Marines staged a simulated assault on Burke Lakefront Airport to wrap up the week and wow the crowd. The Marines used equipment and skills they showed off during the week of June 11th to hold […]

- CLE

This week, Cleveland will undergo an invasion. The U.S. Marine Corps is taking over our downtown streets for their annual Marine Week. “We are invading downtown,” says Lt. Col. Michael Hubbard. Choppers will come in from the sky. Men and women in uniform will arrive in tanks and light armored vehicles. In all, around 800 marines […]