Stories - May 2013

Archive: May, 2013

Minnesota recruiters donate water, time for Oklahoma tornado relief

Five recruiters spent several hours volunteering at H2OK yesterday to help those affected by recent storms in Oklahoma.The Marines heard about KDWB’s initiative during their morning commute. Roughly $200 later, they were back on the road with a van full of water and headed to the Rainbow Foods drop-off site. “It was only 10 minutes from our office

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Aspiring Marines march in Cinco de Mayo parade

Scarlet and gold appeared in St. Paul last week when a handful of aspiring Marines marched in the West Side Cinco de Mayo parade May 4. Thousands of residents watched Sgt. Julio Gonzalez drill eight members of the Delayed Entry Program along the parade route then stop every few yards to hand out stickers to children lining the streets. “I

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Col. Charles Sides, commanding officer of the 24th Marine Regiment, presents former Pfc. Robert L. Rimpson the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" device May 4, during an awards ceremony at the 24th Marine Regiment Drill Hall. - Col. Charles Sides, commanding officer of the 24th Marine Regiment, presents former Pfc. Robert L. Rimpson the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" device May 4, during an awards ceremony at the 24th Marine Regiment Drill Hall.

Decades later, Marine awarded for heroism in Vietnam

Nearly 50 years separate his actions in Vietnam from his award, but the wait was well worth it. Family, friends and dozens more gathered at the 24th Marine Regiment drill hall May 4 to witness the awarding of the Bronze Star Medal to former Pfc. Robert L. Rimpson. The award was presented for combat actions on Aug. 18, 1965 in support of

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