With congressional Democrats and the White House at an impasse over war funding, Marine Corps and Navy officials are crafting proposals for how to free up funds to pay for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. On Nov. 21, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Conway directed all major commands to send him recommendations by this Friday, Dec. 7, for how to curtail non-combat operations. He also told them to include estimates for what the overall impact on the Corps would be,...
