A recent message indicated that 2009 had the highest number of suicides for any given year in the Army. I’d like to know what you think are the causes of this sad reality. Tell me what you think!... Read more here

Here’s a new twist on an old joke: Q: What do you get when you cross a professional soccer player, an English teacher and a firefighter? A: A Marine officer!

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From singing with the radio to listening to an anthem on Sunday morning to clapping along with a gospel choir, music expresses our thoughts and feelings, touching our hearts like nothing else. Country, Celtic, Classical–there are so many types of music, something for everyone.

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Stephen D. Davis, deployed to Iraq’s Anbar province and winner of a recent talent show there, started playing the guitar when his parents bought him his first one when he was 10 years old. When he was 11, he wrote his first song, about his grandfather. Davis loves to talk with veterans and hear their stories. Most of his music is patriotic, often inspired by the vet’s stories. One friend said of Davis’ music, “When he sings or plays, it makes you feel like you have something to live for. He’s definitely an inspirational writer.”... Read more here