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Teen from Camp Lejeune receives national scholarship to escort WWII veterans to Guam and Iwo Jima - CBS - WNCT 9
A youth member of the Young Marines from Camp Lejeune received a national scholarship to escort veterans to Guam and Iwo Jima for a special battle anniversary. YM/MGySgt Eric Phung, 17, recently made the trip to Washington, D.C. to accept the Jimmy Trimble Scholarship.
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WWII veteran receives ultimate birthday surprise from Young Marines - Fox News Channel
A World War II veteran was left speechless on his 93rd birthday after the Palm Beaches Young Marines paraded by his Florida home and showered him with gifts.
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How and when to retire an American flag - Fox News 13 Tampa Bay
Youth members of the Young Marines help retire American flags in a respectful ceremony in acrodance with the US flag code.
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Miami Valley Young Marines hosts drill competition - ABC News
The Miami Valley Young Marines hosted the Drill Heroes competition and fundraiser on May 23, 2021. The competition, held at the Miami Valley Veteran's Museum, brought youth from across the area to showcase skills they'd learned in the Young Marines. The drill competition included basic movements such as left face and right face.
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Retired police officer picked for national Young Marines Volunteer of the Year award - The San Diego Union-Tribune
Susan Righthouse, a retired police detective, was recognized for her efforts mentoring youths and helping them develop their potential in the Young Marines.
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Young Marine wins scholarship to escort WWII veterans to Iwo Jima - ABC 10 News
A youth member of the Young Marines from San Diego won a scholarship from the American Veterans Center to escort WWII veterans to Guam and Iwo Jima. YM/MGySgt Righthouse from Miramar Young Marines will travel with ten other youth members on the "Reunion of Honor".
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To honor veterans and make the country stronger, expand JROTC and similar programs like the Young Marines - FORTUNE
We are four veterans—one Navy helicopter pilot who flew missions throughout Europe and the Middle East, and three Marines who served in the same unit during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This Veterans Day, after another bitter election, we need to focus on uniting our country and re-instilling a sense of duty that transcends petty partisanship. JROTC and similar programs like the Young Marines are promising means to empower young Americans with strong civic education and a commitment to serve others, in or out of uniform.
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Brass City Young Marines give thanks on Veterans Day - ABC News - WTNH
The goal is simple — to make Waterbury always remember these brave men and women. Brass City Young Marines give thanks on Veterans Day in this ABC News segment from WTNH News 8
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Harford Young Marine Sarah Nevin named honor graduate at Advance Leadership School - The Baltimore Sun
Youth member of the Young Marines, YM/MSgt. Sarah Nevin, 17, was selected as the Honor Graduate of the Young Marines’ Advanced Leadership School held in August at Headquarters Young Marines in Dumfries, Virginia. Nevin trained for a week to become a better leader alongside Young Marines from across the country. After physical and written tests, leadership classes, and close order drill, she was selected as the top Young Marine at the ALS.
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Pyramid Rock Young Marines at the Punchbowl on Memorial Day - Star Advertiser
There was not a big Memorial Day ceremony and the usual sea of American flags on every grave due to COVID-19 concerns. But individual and some group efforts carried on at Punchbowl. The Pyramid Rock Young Marines out of the Kaneohe Bay base placed single roses of varying colors on the graves of 1,250 mostly World War II veterans in the center section of Punchbowl.
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Young Marines lay roses to honor Veterans for Memorial Day - CBS News - WVLT Knoxville
On Monday, members of the Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Young Marines laid out over 2,000 roses on the graves of heroes at the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery along John Sevier Highway.
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Local Hero Megan Lynch, National Young Marine of the Year - Parenting OC Magazine
She’s followed. She’s led. She’s learned and given back. She’s also National Young Marine of the Year. Megan Lynch just wanted to do whatever her big brother was doing. But unlike most 9-year-olds, she joined her brother in the Young Marines. Now 17 years old and a sergeant major in the Southeast County Young Marines, Lynch has been with the organization almost half her busy life and is grateful for every bit of it.
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93-year-old four war veteran honored by Young Marines - NBC 10 News
Retired Marine Colonel Ed Pennico's name will forever be a reminder for the Young Marines at Camp Bonnyman. The Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Unit of the Young Marines in Seymour dedicated its new, hand-made pavilion in honor of retired Marine Colonel Ed Pennico.
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Young Marine springs into action to save sister's life - Western Mass News CBS, ABC, FOX
A local boy is now being called a hero for saving his big sister when she was choking. A fun day at a field hockey tournament took a turn for the Devillier family when their daughter, Kristina, started choking on skittles. Luckily, her little brother jumped into action and saved her life.
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Young Marines honor Navajo Code Talkers on 75th anniversary of World War II - Navajo-Hopi Observer
More than 150 youth members of the Young Marines, a national youth education and service program, from across the country gathered in Window Rock Aug. 14 to honor and learn from the Navajo Code Talkers from WWII.
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Cyber Camp With The Young Marines - DVIDS
Teens with the Young Marines attend a cyber camp held on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 29 – Aug. 2, 2019. The cyber camp introduced the Young Marines to various cyber career fields and opportunities.
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Young Marines win National Unit of the Year - San Diego Union-Tribune
The North San Diego Young Marines of Vista was named “2019 National Unit of the Year.” The group is part of the Young Marines, a national youth education and service program for boys and girls, ages 8 through high school. The nonprofit group promotes mental, moral and physical development of its members. The program focuses on character building, leadership and a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
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Young Marines graduates largest class in last decade - The Columbian
The Lewis & Clark Young Marines graduated a class of 50 — 37 boys and 13 girls ages 8-15 — on March 23, the group’s largest graduating class in 10 years.
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High School Junior Named Division Young Marine Of The Year - Hartford Courant
Mitchell Barstow was a little intimidated the first time he walked into a Natchaug River Young Marines meeting as an 8-year-old. Eight years later, Barstow, now a junior at Plainfield High School, has been named Young Marine of the Year for the national organization’s Division 1. “It seemed a little bit scary at first. You saw all the camo uniforms and you say, ‘Oh, gosh.’ But after it was finished, it was the neatest thing. The door of opportunity really opened.”
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Teen brings drug awareness with Red Ribbon Campaign - ABC12 Michigan
Wednesday morning youth members of the Lapeer County Young Marines took a break from school to spread a message about the use of illegal drugs using red ribbons. Hunter Graves is a freshman at Fenton High School. The 14-year-old is on a mission to encourage everyone to live drug-free.
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