Between 1989 and 1990, the United States invaded Panama to overthrow the military dictator Manuel Noriega during 'Operation Just Cause.' Noriega, who was indicted in the United States on drug trafficking charges and accusations of rigging the democratically-elected 1989 presidential election. On December 20, 1989, U.S. Troops pushed into Panama, and successfully took control by December 25, 1989. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Megan Roses)
“Every Marine comes in to do one thing… and that’s to do great things,” said Sergeant Major Bryan K. Zickefoose, currently the longest serving enlisted United States Marine.
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Sept. 1, 2020)— Approximately 30 U.S. Marines with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group (II MIG), participated in one of three HAM Amateur Radio General Licensing Courses on base as part of the group’s High Frequency Auxiliary Initiative, Aug. 26 - Sept. 1, 2020.