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Archive: 2013

Cpl. Ethan Nagel, a Prior Lake, Minn. native, receives the Silver Star from Brigadier General James S. Hartsell, commanding general of the 4th Marine Division, Dec. 17, for his actions in Afghanistan. - Cpl. Ethan Nagel, a Prior Lake, Minn. native, receives the Silver Star from Brigadier General James S. Hartsell, commanding general of the 4th Marine Division, Dec. 17, for his actions in Afghanistan.

Prior Lake, Minn. native receives Silver Star

Prior Lake, Minn. native Cpl. Ethan Nagel, was awarded the Silver Star, Dec. 17, for his actions in Afghanistan.Nagel was awarded the Silver Star for bravery in actions against an opposing armed force in Afghanistan in July, 2009. “It’s an honor to be nominated for the Silver Star, and even more so to receive it,” said Nagel. “Honestly, the men who

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Col. Charles Sides, the commanding officer of 24th Marine Regiment, uncases the Combat Logistics Regiment 4 colors during a ceremony Sept. 8 in Kansas City, Mo. The ceremony marks the end of the 24th Marine Regiments prestigious history. - Col. Charles Sides, the commanding officer of 24th Marine Regiment, uncases the Combat Logistics Regiment 4 colors during a ceremony Sept. 8 in Kansas City, Mo. The ceremony marks the end of the 24th Marine Regiments prestigious history.

History that will live on: 24th Marines

The 24th Marine Regiment unit colors along with its prestigious history were cased to pave the way for Combat Logistics Regiment 4 during a deactivation and activation ceremony at the unit’s headquarters Sept. 8. The actions resulted from the three year Force Structure Review Group which announced the decision in 2012, in order to accomplish the

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Lance Cpl. Edgar Raul Torres-Roman poses for a photo with the Honorable Cynthia Norton at his naturalization ceremony at the Kansas City Courthouse, Aug. 22. Torres-Roman represented Mexico, one of 32 states in which applicants from the ceremony were citizens. - Lance Cpl. Edgar Raul Torres-Roman poses for a photo with the Honorable Cynthia Norton at his naturalization ceremony at the Kansas City Courthouse, Aug. 22. Torres-Roman represented Mexico, one of 32 states in which applicants from the ceremony were citizens.

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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Aspiring Marines experience recruit training challenges at mini boot camp

Hundreds of Marine enthusiasts and members of Delayed Entry Program spent three days in Northern Minnesota for Recruiting Station Twin Cities’ annual mini boot camp April 26-28. Nearly 100 recruiters from four states bused 663 high school and college students to Camp Ripley, Minn., to experience some of the challenges associated with recruit

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Sgt. Jared A. Parker (Left) locks up with his opponent during the Missouri Winter Games. Parker went on to take the gold in his weight class. - Sgt. Jared A. Parker (Left) locks up with his opponent during the Missouri Winter Games. Parker went on to take the gold in his weight class.