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Security Marines march in 7th Annual Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade

Approximately 35 Marines from Marine Corps Security Forces Battalion, based in Norfolk, Va., participated in the 7th Annual Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade during Fleet Week 2007 on May 27. The parade, which was hosted by the St. Stanislaus Memorial Post 1771 American Legion, Knights of Columbus Lexington Council 293, and the American-Slovak-Citizens

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Shawn T. Cole, an 11th grader in high school, looks through the sights of a .50-caliber Browning machine gun during a static display Marine Corps weapons in Central Park, N.Y., May 25. Cole said he plans on joining the Marine Corps in a few years. - Shawn T. Cole, an 11th grader in high school, looks through the sights of a .50-caliber Browning machine gun during a static display Marine Corps weapons in Central Park, N.Y., May 25. Cole said he plans on joining the Marine Corps in a few years.

Marines show off guns in New York City

Marines from the 10th Marine Regiment conducted a static display of Marine Corps weapons in Central Park and Times Square during Fleet Week 2007 on May 24 and May 25. During the display, the Marines showed off their knowledge as they provided demonstrations to city residents of the capabilities of Marine Corps weapons. "We came out today to show

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Marines demonstrate helo raid in NYC.

Marines with 4th Force Reconaissance Company rapelled from CH-46E Sea Knight Helicopters during multiple helicopter-raid simulations at various New York City locations during Fleet Week 2007. The May 24-26 demonstrations, which were perfomed in all five city boroughs, included a simulated AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter strike and the mock insertion

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IFL fighters train with Marines, sailors during Fleet Week

While the USS Wasp traveled from Norfolk, Va., to New York City for Fleet Week 2007, fighters from the International Fight League came along for the cruise to give a mixed martial-arts demonstration to Marines and sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit on May 22. Among the fighters were Ben Rothwell, Patrick Miletich and Renzie Gracie,

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Marines and sailors run through New York City during the World Trade Center Memorial Run in Manhattan, Thursday, May 24, 2007 - Marines and sailors run through New York City during the World Trade Center Memorial Run in Manhattan, Thursday, May 24, 2007

Marines, Sailors join New York City in remembering 9/11

The sound of more than 90 Marines and sailors running and chanting cadence echoed throughout downtown Manhattan May 24 as U.S. servicemembers joined New York City police officers and firefighters in the annual World Trade Center Memorial Run.The purpose of the two-mile run was to remember and honor the victims and heroes of the Sept. 11, 2001,

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