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Retired Staff Sgt. Jason Ross hugs his two daughters, Jackie and Stacie, during a ceremony where a new home was presented to him and his family by The Gary Sinise Foundation and their Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment program dedicated to helping wounded veterans in Fallbrook, Californa, August 21, 2015. Ross was injured by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan in 2011 while serving as an explosive ordnance disposal technician and lost both of his legs as a result. The new home has smart technology that will significantly reduce the difficulty of everyday tasks for Ross and allow him and his family to live more comfortably. - Retired Staff Sgt. Jason Ross hugs his two daughters, Jackie and Stacie, during a ceremony where a new home was presented to him and his family by The Gary Sinise Foundation and their Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment program dedicated to helping wounded veterans in Fallbrook, Californa, August 21, 2015. Ross was injured by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan in 2011 while serving as an explosive ordnance disposal technician and lost both of his legs as a result. The new home has smart technology that will significantly reduce the difficulty of everyday tasks for Ross and allow him and his family to live more comfortably.

Taking care of our own

Marines are known for and take pride in the fact that they unwaveringly protecteach other, against any and all odds. It’s called protecting our own. Marineswill hold onto this as long as they live, and with the help of a gratefulnation, amazing things can be accomplished.In 2011 Staff Sgt. JasonRoss, an explosive ordnance disposal technician,

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Marines, corpsmen ‘ran toward’ Twentynine Palms home rocked by explosion

8/26/2026 - https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/25/marines-corpsmen-ran-toward-twentynine-palms-home-rocked-by-explosion/

Marine rushes into burning Okinawa hotel to alert sleeping occupants

8/24/2026 - https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2026-08-21/marine-hero-okinawa-hotel-fire-22615707.html

Marines Field Underwater Robots to Hunt Explosives Before Troops Hit the Beach

8/21/2026 - https://www.military.com/marines-field-underwater-robots-to-hunt-explosives-before-troops-hit-the-beach

Thales to equip U.S. Marine Corps ACV fleet with more than 400 Minerva dual-band cameras for improved battlefield visibility

8/19/2026 - https://defence-industry.eu/thales-to-equip-u-s-marine-corps-acv-fleet-with-more-than-400-minerva-dual-band-cameras-for-improved-battlefield-visibility/

U.S. Marines Open First Counter-Drone Training Lanes to Shoot Down Drones With Rifles and Shotguns

8/18/2026 - https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/u-s-marines-open-first-counter-drone-training-lanes-to-shoot-down-drones-with-rifles-and-shotguns