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The U.S. will not let the Philippines take custody of a Marine charged with murder.

Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton is being held at an American jail at the main U.S. military base near Manila

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A Marine from New Bedford accused of murdering a transgendered Filipino is being transferred to a Philippine military base.

Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton was being held at an American military base

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While reading Brothers Forever: The Enduring Bond Between A Marine And A Navy Seal That Transcended Their Ultimate Sacrifice by Tom Sileo and Colonel Tom Manion, many images of friendship, love, endurance, hope and courage came to mind.

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A federal delegate is also letting Governor Deval Patrick know how he feels about the impromptu name change of a New Bedford project.

Congressman William Keating has drafted a letter to the governor, saying the name of the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal should remain unchanged

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A Marine who was declared a deserter nearly 10 years ago after disappearing in Iraq and then returning to the U.S. claiming he had been kidnapped, only to disappear again, is back in U.S. custody, officials said Sunday

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New Bedford area residents are encouraged to attend an informational meeting Tuesday night, regarding the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal.

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center will update the public on the construction of the project, and answer any questions the public may have

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A U.S. Marine sergeant from Abington is making his final trip home.

The body of Sgt. Daniel Vasselian is scheduled to return to Massachusetts on Tuesday.

He will be escorted by state police from Logan International Airport to Abington at about noon

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The newest addition to the New Bedford Regional Airport is being dedicated to Fairhaven's fallen Marine.

Michael Knabbe, Airport Commission Vice Chair and friend of the Rodriguez family says the playground recently installed by the Atlantic Aviators will be renamed the Lance Corporal Matthew Rodriguez Memorial Playground

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A Procession for Lance  CPL. Matthew R. Rodriguez (USMC) 19, of Fairhaven who was killed in action on December11th  in Helmand Province, Afganistan will be held tommorrow, December 19th in Fairhaven as they bring our hometown hero to the funeral home

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A local marine has been killed in action in Afghanistan.

According to the Department of Defense, 19-year-old Lance Cpl. Matthew Rodriguez of Fairhaven died yesterday while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan

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