George Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation.

George Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation. "Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor -- and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me 'to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.'" So, the first paragraph of Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation is essentially thanking God for the Constitution. (interruption) It was! Don't smirk in there, Dawn. Washington was thanking God for our founding and our Constitution."Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be -- That we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks -- for His kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation -- for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of His Providence which we experienced in the tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed -- for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted -- for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which He hath been pleased to confer upon us."And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions -- to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually -- to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed -- to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn [sic] kindness onto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord -- To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the encrease [sic] of science among them and us -- and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best. -- Given under my hand at the City of New York, the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789."

Tyler Knight Forces First LAR Fumble

Tyler Knight, Falcons linebacker, forces a fumble against the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Highlanders at Paige Field House aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 12. The Falcons advanced to the final round of the playoff with the 29-6 victory over the Highlanders.
Photo by Lance Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Maj. Christopher McGuire, XO 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion

In Defense One,  Major McGuire is interviewed  for their article on "A Marine Grunt's Take on GPS, Compasses, Radios and the Golden Hour"

Marine Corps Birthday 238!

Marine Corps Birthday 238 War Pig Escort
 PHOTO CREDIT CPL. ADAM JOHNSTON

Warren Jones, Scout 1st LAR-2002-06, On Alaska "Hooligan Runs" Indie Film

Warren Jones in the Anchorage Daily News is featured in a 6min. Indie Alaska film clip on Alaska's Hooligan Fish Runs aka "candle fish" also talks about his service as a 1st LAR Scout. Anchorage Daily

Private First Class Tairyn Dease, rifleman, Alpha First LAR

Private First Class Tairyn Dease, rifleman, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Hamden, Conn., running buddy rushes with his fireteam on  live-fire exercisesRange 210F Camp Pendleton, Oct. 23, 2013. photo LCpl. C.J. Moore

Private First Class Michael De Vries, rifleman, Alpha Company, First LAR

Private First Class Michael De Vries, rifleman, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and a native of Rhinebeck, N.Y., teaches basic infantry skills during a live-fire exercise on Range 210F  Oct. 23, 2013. photo LCpl. C.J.Moore

Lance Cpl. Luis Maganapetrana, crewman, Alpha Company First LAR

Lance Cpl. Luis Maganapetrana, crewman, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,  Merced, Calif., throws a practice M67 fragmentation grenade during a live-fire exercise on Range 210F MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON Oct. 23, 2013. Photo LCPL. C.J.Moore

Alpha 1LAR Marines on Live Fire Practice

 Alpha Company Marines, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, throw M67 fragmentation grenades during a live-fire exercise on Range 210F here, Oct. 23, 2013. The Marines fired light anti-armor weapons, M203 grenade launchers and conducted buddy rushes. Photo LCpl. C.J.Moore