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Reunions & Requests
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Do you have an upcoming reunion? Are you looking to connect with Marines you served with? To have it printed in Leatherneck, contact s.bock@mca-marines.org to submit reunions or "Reader Assistance" entries.

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Sea Stories
Sea Stories

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In Memoriam
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In Memoriam submissions should include full name, age, location at time of death (city and state), last grade held, dates of service, units served in, and, if possible a link to a published obituary. Allow at least four months for the notice to appear in the Leatherneck magazine.

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Corps Connections
Corps Connections

“Corps Connections” highlights the places and events through which active-duty and veteran Marines connect with one another, honor the traditions of the Corps and recognize the achievements of their fellow Leathernecks. Though submission does not guarantee publication, we welcome photos from events like these from our readers.

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Crazy Caption
Crazy Caption

Dream up your own Crazy Caption for January. Leatherneck will pay $25 or give a one-year MCA membership for the craziest one received. It’s easy. Think of a caption for the photo to the right and send it through this form. The winning entry will be published in two months.

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Keeping up with the Terrain

Over 15 Years, Semper Fi Fund Founders Adapt Mission as Needs Evolve

During the early years of OIF, a group of Marine Corps wives formed an organization to provide assistance and support to wounded Marines and Sailors and their families. Today, Semper Fi Fund has given more than $187 million to help 22,000 of America’s heroes from all branches of the Armed Forces.

Farewell to General Lejeune

Remastered from the Leatherneck Archives: April 1929

In this story from the Leatherneck archives, Marine Corps officers gathered for a farewell dinner in Washington, D.C. in honor of MajGen John A. Lejeune on March 1, 1929. The dinner was pronounced on of the most impressive that has ever been given in Washington.

2 Sound Off
8 In Every Clime and Place
14 Corps Connections
16 "Don't Strafe Kahili!"
22 Marine F4U Corsairs: In the Early Days of the Korean War
30 Remembering Operation Texas
36 "Keeping Up With the Terrain" Over 15 Years, Semper Fi Fund Founders Adapt Mission as Needs Evolve
43 Remembering
48 We - The Marines
51 Crazy Caption
52 Farewell To General Lejeune From the April 1929 Leatherneck
56 Leatherneck Laffs
58 Before He Became "The King of Cool"
60 Sea Stories
62 Passing the Word
64 In Memoriam
72 Saved Round

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