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Retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley, the 298th Marine Medal of Honor recipient, gives closing remarks at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Oct. 18. - Retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley, the 298th Marine Medal of Honor recipient, gives closing remarks at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Oct. 18.

SECNAV Names Future Expeditionary Sea Base USS John L. Canley

Secretary of the Navy Kenneth J. Braithwaite announced Nov. 10 that a future U.S. Navy Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) class ship will honor Medal of Honor Recipient Marine Corps Sergeant Major (Retired) John L. Canley.Canley was awarded the nation’s highest honor 50 years after his actions serving as Company Gunnery Sergeant, Company A, First Battalion, First Marines, First Marine Division in the Republic of Vietnam from January 31 to February 6, 1968 during the Battle of Hue City. “To honor the remarkable Vietnam generation on this 245th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, ESB-6 will be named USS John L. Canley to honor a man who has exemplified all that has made our service strong, and our Nation thrive,” said Braithwaite...

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4/16/2025 - https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/04/15/2436258/balikatan-2025-nmesis-missile-system-now-philippines-

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4/14/2025 - https://timesofsandiego.com/military/2025/04/10/camp-pendleton-marines-part-of-marex-25-with-the-philippines-indo-pacific-allies/

Marines’ ship-killer missile system to get extended stay in the Philippines

4/10/2025 - https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2025-04-08/marines-anti-ship-missiles-philippines-17405227.html

UPDATED: Navy, Marines Deploy Amphibious Warship USS Comstock, Armored Recon Battalion to Pacific

4/08/2025 - https://news.usni.org/2025/04/03/navy-marines-deploy-amphibious-warship-uss-comstock-11th-meu-to-pacific#:~:text=Amphibious%20warship%20USS%20Comstock%20(LSD,the%20Indo-Pacific%20this%20year

Marine Corps F-35, Air Force F-22 pilots train together in joint simulation at Patuxent River

4/04/2025 - https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-04-01/marines-air-force-joint-train-simulation-environment-17331431.html