Stars and Stripes

USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, 2,500 Marines arrive in Hawaii on way to possible Middle East mission

The Boxer arrived Sunday at Pearl Harbor, accompanied by the amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland and the dock landing ...

San Diego’s USS Boxer stops in Hawaii en route to transporting Camp Pendleton Marines to Middle East

The San Diego-based amphibious assault ship USS Boxer pulled into Pearl Harbor Sunday as part of its larger journey to the ...

A little-known Navy-Marine battle group from San Diego is making a beeline for the Middle East

SAN DIEGO — Three San Diego warships and the 2,200-plus Marines they carry dutifully trained off Camp Pendleton in recent months, barely visible against the misty horizon. Their anonymity may soon ...
American Songwriter

The Meaning Behind Simon & Garfunkel’s Poignant Masterpiece “The Boxer”

Influential folk duo Simon & Garfunkel were still savoring the success of their latest single, “Mrs. Robinson,” when their track “The Boxer” was sent to radio stations and record shops. The stirring, ...