~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, North Carolina

United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is a component command of the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) that comprises the Marine Corps' contribution to SOCOM. Its core capabilities are direct action, special reconnaissance and foreign internal defense. MARSOC has also been directed to conduct counter-terrorism, information operations, and unconventional warfare.

It's creation was announced on November 1, 2005 by US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, following a meeting between him, the USSOCOM commander General Bryan D. Brown, and the Marine Corps Commandant General Michael Hagee on 28 October 2005. MARSOC was officially activated on February 24, 2006 with ceremonies at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

On Feb. 24, 2006 MARSOC activated at Camp Lejeune, N.C. MARSOC initially consisted of a small staff and the Foreign Military Training Unit, which had been formed to conduct foreign internal defense. FMTU was then designated as the Marine Special Operations Advisor Group.

In the months after the activation of MARSOC, the structure and personnel of both 1st and 2d Force Reconnaissance Company transferred to MARSOC to form 1st and 2d Marine Special Operations Battalions.

In April of 2009, MSOAG was re-designated as the Marine Special Operations Regiment with the 1st, 2d, and 3d MSOBs as subordinate units. The newly designated 3d MSOB incorporated the structure and personnel from MSOAG's former companies.

MARSOC also formed the Marine Special Operations Support Group and the Marine Special Operations School. The MSOSG provides combat support and combat service support to MARSOC units, to include: logistics, communication and intelligence. The MSOS screens, assesses, selects and trains Marine Special Operations Forces and is responsible for developing doctrine.

MARSOC deployed its first units in August 2006, six months after initial activation. Since then, MARSOC has continuously deployed. MARSOC’s current deployments include Marine Special Operations Teams conducting foreign internal defense and Marine Special Operations Companies from the Marine Special Operations Battalions conducting foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance and direct action.

Learn More About United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command HERE!!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

To: Kathy in Alaska

Evening, Kathy.

I feel so reassured seeing our fighting men & women.

21 posted on 09/12/2011 7:24:48 PM PDT by MoochPooch (I'm a compassionate cynic.)

To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!

Must retire – the 0500 Reveille approaches relentlessly – the bugler already mounts the parapet. Will chat with you all on the morrow.

Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

22 posted on 09/12/2011 7:26:30 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)

To: Kathy in Alaska; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; AZamericonnie; HiJinx; Colonel_Flagg; BIGLOOK; ...

23 posted on 09/12/2011 7:48:05 PM PDT by luvie (Obama is E V I L!!! RUN, SARAH---RUN!!!)

To: ConorMacNessa

God Bless you good, Mac. Good night and rest well. Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present. Thank you for your service to our country.

24 posted on 09/12/2011 7:48:44 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: ConorMacNessa

A little slow getting here to do much posting, but sweet dreams, Conor!

I will see you in the morning, Early Bird! :)

25 posted on 09/12/2011 7:51:23 PM PDT by luvie (Obama is E V I L!!! RUN, SARAH---RUN!!!)

To: Kathy in Alaska

From The Halls Of Montezuma To The Shores Of Tripoli.....
Presley Neville O’Bannon (1776 – September 12, 1850) was an officer in the United States
Marine Corps, famous for his exploits in the First Barbary War. In recognition of his bravery,
he was presented a sword for his part in attempting to restore Prince Hamet Karamanli to his
throne at Tripoli. This sword became the model for the Mameluke Sword adopted in 1825 for
Marine Corps officers and which is part of the dress uniform even today.

26 posted on 09/12/2011 7:52:41 PM PDT by Iron Munro (Muslims who advocate, support, or carry out Jihad give the other 1% a bad name)

To: Kathy in Alaska

OOH-RAH!

Semper Fi

27 posted on 09/12/2011 8:25:54 PM PDT by Semper Mark (Vlad Tepes was a piker.)

To: Kathy in Alaska; All

28 posted on 09/13/2011 12:45:25 AM PDT by txradioguy (Republicans Don't Need A Back Bench...They Need a BACKBONE!)

To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; laurenmarlowe

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Lauren. How's it going?

29 posted on 09/13/2011 2:39:43 AM PDT by E.G.C. (Edward's Soft Rock Playlist: On Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p=A7A56731DE671E6A)

Good morning, Sand...((HUGS))...that is a pretty good depiction. Our internet has been slow all day, but from about 3p on, it slowed to a crawl. Email only opened when it felt like it, and never if any word or excel document was open...I don’t know how many times I closed and reopened the payroll timesheet program. Then about 4:45p all the gremlins got together and decides to play “on and off” with the internet connection. Nothing but hourglass every couple minutes.

Then the IT guy came over and finally got my computer up and running.....now I’m faced with getting MS office to run again. I’m not making any headway.

30 posted on 09/13/2011 3:09:03 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: HopeandGlory

And in first....Nana Hope grabs the gold!!

31 posted on 09/13/2011 3:17:46 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: laurenmarlowe; Kathy in Alaska; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; LUV W; Arrowhead1952; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; ..

Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our military, our allies, and their families

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

~ Today...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

~ Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

Today will be the same as yesterday
Busy...busy...busy.
That means I have to post and run.

But, you stay right where you are.
Don't touch that dial. And, remember – I’ll be watching!

The FR Canteen is

Come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee,
pancakes,
conversation,
silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above Honoring those who have served before.

32 posted on 09/13/2011 3:41:50 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Looking for former Marine LtCol Wainsgard.)

And in second....Sand snags the silver!!

33 posted on 09/13/2011 3:52:54 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...have a great Tuesday.

34 posted on 09/13/2011 4:04:19 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

And rounding out the top threee....The Mayor bags the bronze!!

35 posted on 09/13/2011 4:21:40 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

Good afternoon, tx...((HUGS))...are you doing any stories since you got home?

36 posted on 09/13/2011 4:26:18 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: beachn4fun; Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; StarCMC; Lady Jag; laurenmarlowe; GodBlessUSA; fatima; ...

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.
Another 100º+ day in store for Texas. Gettin tired of this heat.

37 posted on 09/13/2011 4:32:06 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Dear God, please let it rain in Texas. Amen.)

Have a wonderful day, beachy...((HUGS))

38 posted on 09/13/2011 4:39:16 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: Kathy in Alaska

Good morning and good night, Ma ((HUGS))
(taking a breather before my eyes glaze over).

39 posted on 09/13/2011 5:21:55 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Looking for former Marine LtCol Wainsgard.)

To: Arrowhead1952

Good morning, dear ((HUGS))

just stopping in for a quick (as quick as FR will allow) hello.

40 posted on 09/13/2011 5:26:24 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Looking for former Marine LtCol Wainsgard.)

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