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Tracy Della Vecchia
Founder and Executive Director
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 Posted - 09/07/2006 : 11:51:56
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Use this area to post links to news articles SPECIFIC to our new veterans. Please include the original link to the article, a credit to the author, and a 1-2 sentence summary of the article content. Please DO NOT post articles in their entirety.
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For official USMC web sites, please use the www.MarineParents.com web site.
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Tracy, Mom of Former 3/4 Marine Derrick, Veteran of OIF I, II, & III
"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem."
--Ronald Reagan
"Before 9/11? He was my little boy. My baby. After 9/11? And after three tours to Iraq? He's my hero."
--Derrick's Mom
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paulahusky
Former Volunteer
9182 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2006 : 12:17:41
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This article, even though it is posted on the page Tracy has linked above, deserves to be posted here, too. It has lots of info, talks about the process of mobilization, and states that those mobilized will be for forward positions.
Reserve Marines activated
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. (Aug. 31, 2006) -- For the first time since the beginning of the war in Iraq more than three years ago, Marines in the individual ready reserve face the possibility of pulling their uniforms out of their closets, dusting them off and stepping off with their packs for another deployment.
http://www.marine-corps-news.com/2006/08/reserve_marines_activated.htm |
Paula--Proud arty mom of David (no longer active duty)
Veteran of OIF II, III, and IV (3/11 and RCT-7) |
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paulahusky
Former Volunteer
9182 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2006 : 12:18:30
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California: Marine reservists uneasy about recall risk
By THOMAS WATKINS Associated Press
8/24/2006
SAN DIEGO -- After spending six months in Iraq, Marine reservist David Morgan figured he was done patrolling the dangerous streets and could focus on building his biotech business.
http://www.marine-corps-news.com/2006/08/california_marine_reservists_u.htm |
Paula--Proud arty mom of David (no longer active duty)
Veteran of OIF II, III, and IV (3/11 and RCT-7) |
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paulahusky
Former Volunteer
9182 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2006 : 12:20:38
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Marines to Recall Troops to Active Duty
August 22, 2006
By LOLITA C. BALDOR
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Marine Corps will soon begin ordering thousands of its troops back to active duty because of a shortage of volunteers for Iraq and Afghanistan _ the first involuntary recall since the early days of the war.
http://www.marine-corps-news.com/2006/08/marines_to_recall_troops_to_ac.htm |
Paula--Proud arty mom of David (no longer active duty)
Veteran of OIF II, III, and IV (3/11 and RCT-7) |
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paulahusky
Former Volunteer
9182 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2006 : 12:21:37
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Marine Corps stretched thin by wars in Iraq, Afghanistan
By Drew Brown
McClatchy Newspapers
(MCT)
Aug. 22, 2006
WASHINGTON - The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are stretching the U.S. Marine Corps, forcing the service to take extraordinary measures to bolster both manpower and equipment.
http://www.marine-corps-news.com/2006/08/marine_corps_stretched_thin_by.htm
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Paula--Proud arty mom of David (no longer active duty)
Veteran of OIF II, III, and IV (3/11 and RCT-7) |
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paulahusky
Former Volunteer
9182 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2006 : 12:22:35
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The Recall of U.S. Troops
Associated Press | August 20, 2006
CAMP ANACONDA, Iraq - Spc. Chris Carlson had been out of the U.S. Army for two years and was working at Costco in California when he received notice that he was being called back into service.
http://www.marine-corps-news.com/2006/08/the_recall_of_us_troops.htm |
Paula--Proud arty mom of David (no longer active duty)
Veteran of OIF II, III, and IV (3/11 and RCT-7) |
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kathi
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paulahusky
Former Volunteer
9182 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2006 : 09:21:40
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This is an IRR Marine called to duty.
Marine to fight terrorism in Africa
SURPRISE - When a French newspaper recently reported the possible death of Osama bin Laden, both French and Pakistani officials were quick to deny the claim. Surprise resident Antoinette Izzo laughs at the international stir - she knew better than to believe rumors.
http://www.marine-corps-news.com/2006/10/marine_to_fight_terrorism_in_a.htm
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Paula--Proud arty mom of David (no longer active duty)
Veteran of OIF II, III, and IV (3/11 and RCT-7) |
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~sandyr
Manager: Copyright & News Room
33957 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2007 : 20:03:37
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More IRR Marines face involuntary call-ups
By Kimberly Johnson - staff writer
Posted : Friday Feb 2, 2007 21:34:35 EST
Marines in the Individual Ready Reserve could face involuntary activations to fill the gap as the Corps moves to increase its end strength by 22,000 Marines, according to the Corps’ top mobilization official.
http://www.marine-corps-news.com/2007/02/more_irr_marines_face_involunt.htm
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With pride in and prayers for all who serve our country,
Sandy, VPM of Brian
Six years active duty:
3/7 Kilo - Al Qaim '04, Ramadi '05-'06
IL MEPS center '06-'08
Currently Active Reserves:
2/24 Weapons Co.
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JaxTraxMom~
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JaxTraxMom~
New Member
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Posted - 03/28/2007 : 16:25:00
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Marine Reservists Involuntarily Recalled
WASHINGTON - The Marine Corps is recalling 1,800 reservists to active duty, citing a shortage of volunteers to fill some jobs in Iraq.
March 27, 2007
Members of the branch's Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) will get letters this week notifying them of plans to mobilize them involuntarily for a year, said Lt. Col. Jeff Riehl of Marine manpower and reserve affairs.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates last week approved the action, under which reservists would report for duty in October and deploy to Iraq early next year, Riehl said.
http://www.marine-corps-news.com/2007/03/marine_reservists_involuntaril.htm#more
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~sandyr
Manager: Copyright & News Room
33957 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 22:56:31
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Marines to Alert 1,800 Individual Ready Reservists for Reactivation
By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2007 – Over the next week, 1,800 Individual Ready Reserve Marines will receive notice from the Marine Corps that they are needed in Iraq, an official announced today.
Marine Lt. Col. Jeff Riehl, Marine Corps Manpower and Reserve Affairs spokesman, told reporters at the Pentagon today that Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates approved the notification March 23, and the letters are being mailed today.
http://www.marine-corps-news.com/2007/03/marines_to_alert_1800_individu.htm
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With pride in and prayers for all who serve our country,
Sandy, VPM of Brian
Six years active duty:
3/7 Kilo - Al Qaim '04, Ramadi '05-'06
IL MEPS center '06-'08
Currently Active Reserves:
2/24 Weapons Co.
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Tracy Della Vecchia
Founder and Executive Director
33038 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2007 : 20:10:59
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Tracy, Mom of Former 3/4 Marine Derrick, Veteran of OIF I, II, & III
"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem."
--Ronald Reagan
"Before 9/11? He was my little boy. My baby. After 9/11? And after three tours to Iraq? He's my hero."
--Derrick's Mom
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kathi
1500+ Posts
20873 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2007 : 23:05:37
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1,000 IRR members picked to deploy to Iraq
By Kimberly Johnson - Staff writer
Posted : Thursday May 17, 2007 12:27:30 EDT
About 1,000 Individual Ready Reservists will soon be issued orders to deploy to Iraq following a recent screening in Kansas City, Mo., according to a top Reserve official.
http://www.marine-corps-news.com/2007/05/1000_irr_members_picked_to_dep.htm |
VPM of CPL Ryan,
Home from Deployment #3
Now IRR, Formerly with ATBn & 2/9
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yasoo
25+ Posts
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Posted - 01/21/2008 : 10:12:27
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Hello , my name is Roberta ,I have a question . My son just finished his 4 years in aug. and now he is in Grad School .He was infantry 1/8 Bravo. He is listed as IRR and when he found out the marines were going to Afgan. he wanted to go with them. Can you pick your mission? Do you really need one yeat for training and deployment. He never had time to decompress and started school 3 weeks after being released from Active Duty.
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~gumhealer
Moderator: Chat
14620 Posts |
Posted - 01/21/2008 : 12:25:57
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Hi Roberta,
My son finished his four years in August as well. I have heard that they don't call you up from IRR in the first or the last year of IRR. I'm not sure if that is true, but for the Marines I know that have been called back it has been in the 2nd year of IRR.
I'm not sure how it works, I know of one person who was able to get back into his own unit. I know one other who joined the Reserves instead and one other who simply decided to re up. I would want my son to have as much training as possible before he went, especially if they are going to a new place.
If your son has questions on how this works, he may want to contact his recruiting office, I'll bet they can answer them. |
Sue---Mom of Cpl Ben--IRR--formerly 1/4 Alpha, 11th MEU "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free."
---Ronald Reagan
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yasoo
25+ Posts
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Posted - 01/21/2008 : 14:16:26
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Hi Sue, I remember some of you from deployment 2004. My son is going to call the Sgt.Major in charge of IRR to see if they can take him in april after classes finish. He feels he needs to go there so I will support him if it works out for him.
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~gumhealer
Moderator: Chat
14620 Posts |
Posted - 01/21/2008 : 16:19:57
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| Roberta, please keep us informed of what happens. You can let us know about how it works for him. Good luck, and God Bless him! |
Sue---Mom of Cpl Ben--IRR--formerly 1/4 Alpha, 11th MEU "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free."
---Ronald Reagan
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greenw
New Member
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Posted - 01/21/2008 : 18:25:47
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New IRR Recall.... Jan 21 2008.
Corps involuntarily activates 870 IRR members
By Kimberly Johnson - Staff writer
Posted : Monday Jan 21, 2008 18:13:21 EST
The Corps is reaching back into the Individual Ready Reserve this week to involuntary activate 870 Marines, most for duty in Iraq, service officials said.
The involuntary activations for the U.S. Central Command area of operations mark the third time since 2006 the service has tapped the Reserve pool to help fill billets taxed by frequent combat deployments.
http://www.marine-corps-news.com/2008/01/corps_involuntarily_activates.htm |
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iansdad
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Posted - 04/15/2008 : 01:55:42
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| There is an article in this issue of Leatherneck dealing with IRR mobilization. |
Jeff
VPF of Cpl Ian
MCRDSD Grad 4/20/07
MCT CP Grad 6/12/07
MOS 29 Palms Grad, 4/8/08
PDS Quantico
Back from 1st deployment
CPP Volunteer
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pilates
1500+ Posts
2672 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2008 : 08:59:55
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| Surprisingly, I haven't got my issue yet. I guess this will solve the "mystery." But too late to warn us to hide from the Fed Ex truck! |
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katwig12
1500+ Posts
10620 Posts |
Posted - 04/18/2008 : 07:35:03
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| The article does not solve the mystery - or speak to this Kansas City Muster. It's a general heads up article. I have done www. searches everyday looking for actual news about this muster and have found none- which is not a huge surprise- I have noticed, when the USMC doesn't want to release information to the press it doesn't. |
****This is just my thought/opinion or experience on the matter- I speak for no one but myself and make only educated guesses based on 7 years of being the mother of a Marine and 9 million google searches.
Katie,
Proud mom of FORMER MARINE Cpl. Nick~~SF Annapolis/
3/4 KILO Co. IRR since 2007
Fall seven times, stand up eight~Japanese Proverb
Every boy should have two things: A dog, and a mother willing to let him have one.
“Our Marines have never been better trained, or better led. They are simply magnificent.” Gen. James T. Conway
“You can safely assume that you've created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do.” Anne Lamott
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tonysmom02
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Posted - 04/20/2008 : 19:31:44
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I must say I have to agree with Katie...... You don't know what is going to happen to your son (Sgt. Anthony... no matter how old or big he gets he's still your baby) until it's in black and white with their name on it. The thought of not knowing is a feeling that I thought I could put behind me.... alas it is creeping into my soul......... From all that I have read and those I have talked to, it will be again a time for me to say good bye to my son................ Not a day has gone by that I have not thought about our men serving... Praying for their safe return. When Anthony came back from Iraq homecoming was fulled with such mixed emotions....... My heart felt that a weight was lifted yet it was heavy for the parents who's sons did not return.... We as parents do our best to protect our children from harm as they grow and then we must let them go. Just because they are Marines doesn't mean we don't want to protect them ....... We just have to leave it in God's hands.
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~sandyr
Manager: Copyright & News Room
33957 Posts |
Posted - 05/18/2008 : 09:43:52
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IRR Marines still have Corps rules to follow
By Trista Talton - ttalton@militarytimes.com
Posted : May 26, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — You gave four to the Corps.
You’ve served your time honorably. You have the discharge papers to prove it, and you’re ready to start a new chapter in your life.
http://www.marine-corps-news.com/2008/05/irr_marines_still_have_corps_r.htm |
With pride in and prayers for all who serve our country,
Sandy, VPM of Brian
Six years active duty:
3/7 Kilo - Al Qaim '04, Ramadi '05-'06
IL MEPS center '06-'08
Currently Active Reserves:
2/24 Weapons Co.
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Mostly Harmless
25+ Posts
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Posted - 12/22/2008 : 13:17:32
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IRR Marines can stay deployed
By Trista Talton - Staff writer
Posted : Sunday Dec 21, 2008 9:44:08 EST
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — For those who want to stay, Individual Ready Reserve Marines on involuntary orders now can extend to remain deployed.
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2008/12/marine_irrextensions_122008w/ |
Paula
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~sandyr
Manager: Copyright & News Room
33957 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2009 : 23:26:31
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Bigger Corps stops calling up IRR Marines
By Trista Talton - Staff writer
Posted : Sunday Aug 16, 2009 8:26:10 EDT
The Corps has stopped putting Individual Ready Reserve Marines on involuntary orders, phasing out recalls as the active-duty force has grown to 202,000.
A little more than 200 Marines who reported for duty in late spring are likely the last reservists to get involuntarily recalled, said Maj. Steven O’Connor, a spokesman at Marine Corps Headquarters.
http://www.marine-corps-news.com/2009/08/bigger_corps_stops_calling_up.htm |
With pride in and prayers for all who serve our country,
Sandy, VPM of Brian
Six years active duty:
3/7 Kilo - Al Qaim '04, Ramadi '05-'06
IL MEPS center '06-'08
Currently Active Reserves:
2/24 Weapons Co.
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