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I have been to my fair share of promotion ceremonies. As a Marine Corps spouse of more than 20 years I’ve been to a lot of ceremonies; promotions, retirements, change of commands. They never get old. I absolutely love the pomp and circumstance that comes with these special military moments. As I look back on […]
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Congratulations MSgt Timothy Muckey It’s been nearly 20 years since I began my life as a Marine Corps wife. I still remember our first duty station check-in. My new husband and I sat across from the Battalion XO (executive officer) and listened intently as he welcomed us to the unit. He was a Major in […]
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Thinking back to the beginning of my marriage and my husband’s Marine Corps career, retirement seemed so far away. Would he go the full 20+? We decided to take it one tour at a time and see where the Marine Corps and God sent us. Well, here we are 20 years later watching dear friends […]
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Congratulations LtCol & Mrs. McCully, job well done! When I say job well done, I really mean it! It’s not easy to become a LtCol in the Marine Corps. On average, it takes a service member 16 to 22 years to attain the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Out of approximately 900 eligible Marine Officers, a […]
