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Attention combat veterans. We want your story!

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Department Related Articles

Candidate Statements
California Leaguer Submission Guidlines
Hangtown Toys for Tots Program
Iwo Jima Flag Raising, A Brief History
Wes Pennewell Tribute

Training Videos

Please note, these videos are approximately 4MB in size

Introduction to the Video Training Series
Judge Advocate Training

Commandant (2006-present) Gene Rivers' Past Messages

2007 Message

Commandant (2004-2006) Robert Sennett Past Messages

Commandant's Original Welcome Message, Sept. 2004
2004 Fourth Quarter Message
2005 First Quarter Message
2005 Second Quarter Message
2005 Third Quarter Message
2005 Fourth Quarter Message - Due Diligence
Candidate's Statement for a Second Term as Dept. Cmdt
Follow-up Commandant's Message from the Spring '06 Conference

Commandant Gene Rivers

Candidate's Statement for Dept. Commandant
Biography

USMC Commandant 231st Birthday Message

Birthday Message