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Amos: Marines will feel drawdown's squeeze

21.05.12

The commandant of the Marine Corps told a congressional panel Thursday that as the service begins to draw down by 20,000 Marines, he intends to honor existing enlistments while providing ample opportunity for others to leave voluntarily. For starters, Amos said, the number of new Marines coming in each year will decrease, and those wishing to re-enlist may find it harder to do so. Amos went to Capitol Hill to discuss details of the service’s $30. The commandant told the committee that he “feels good” about the service’s plan to reduce authorized end strength from 202,100 to 182,100, and offered his assurance that the Corps will remain capable. Jim Amos spelled out his plan to shed about 5,000 active-duty Marines a year between 2013 and 2017. , a retired Marine officer and member of the House Armed Services Committee, Gen. As a principal strategy, officials are “maximizing voluntary opportunities for Marines to leave early,” he said. 8 billion budget proposal for fiscal 2013. 9...

Source: Marine Corps Times

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by Eric Palmer

The Marine Corps has solidified plans to shed roughly 15,000 personnel from its ranks after its missions in Iraq and Afghanistan are completed, eliminating three infantry battalions, one artillery battalion and associated headquarters elements...

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Presidio Marines participate in 2011 Toys for Tots program

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - Lance Cpl. Valentin Lopez and Lance Cpl. Chandra Goldner collect toy donations in front of Thinker Toys at Del Monte Shopping Center on Nov. 23. Last year 1,000 children in the Monterey area received toys through the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - Lance Cpl. Kevin Collins, Cpl. Elysa Vickery, and Cpl. Kara Wilbanks sort through donations already collected during the Presidio Marine Corps' 2011 Toys for Tots drive. Donations will continue to be accepted through Dec. 11 at the following locations:

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