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Archive: April, 2006

Sailors treat Iraqi, American patients in Sunni Triangle

The discomfort of inhospitable conditions coupled with the fear of knowing that mortar and rocket attacks can, and do, occur at any time seem to have never existed when the ‘docs’ of Taqaddum Surgical make the switch from having a quiet, calm and otherwise boring day to handling the emergency needs of more than a dozen patients injured fighting

IED Awareness Day gives civilians first-hand perspective

In the small, dusty desert village of Wadi Al Sahara, a foot patrol snakes the streets under watchful eyes. The group of 10 looks around anxiously as they pass numerous threatening windows, doors and blind corners. The repetitive drumming of machine gun fire can be heard in the distance, while Arabic voices float on the wind. They know they are not

1st Tanks Marines returns home after third deployment

Family and friends waited anxiously at the Combat Center’s Victory Field for the Marines and Sailors of 1st Tank Battalion, TOW Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, to come home April 19. After waiting well into the evening, the crowd grabbed their welcome home signs and moved into the West Gym to wait as night fell over the field. Family

Sandy hills of fun at the 20th Annual Ridge Run

More than 200 runners participated in the 20th Annual Ridge Run across the mountainous back drop of the Combat Center’s Mainside April 21.This is the largest single organized sporting event hosted at the Combat Center, said Lt. j. g. Thomas W. Nelson, assistant Ridge Run coordinator this year, and who will be next year’s overall

Delta Co. remembers fallen hero

Friends and family gathered for a memorial service in honor of Cpl. Solomon David Wingert of Delta Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, at the Combat Center’s Protestant Chapel April 27.Wingert sacrificed his life protecting a friend from an oncoming speeding vehicle on a street in Los Angeles the evening of March 31. Wingert was with his

Combat Center volunteers save $1.5 million

Volunteers from around the Combat Center were recognized for their dedication and service throughout 2005 in a ceremony April 26 at the Community Center. More than 125 people turned out as 12 volunteer programs were recognized, representing more than 700 volunteers who saved $1,586,063.63 for their 95,546 hours of work. The amount of hours

Headquarters Battalion commander steps down from duties, joins RCT-7

After serving 22 months as the Headquarters Battalion commanding officer, Lt. Col. Ronald A. Gridley stepped down from his duties March 13 in a change of command ceremony, held at the commanding general’s parade field, continuing his journey in the Marine Corps with a deployment to Iraq in the near future. Gridley’s honorable service in the Corps

Sgt. Maj. Mark M. Geletko and Sgt. Maj. Harrison L. Tanksley walk side by side after the battalion inspection during their relief and appointment ceremony April 7. - Sgt. Maj. Mark M. Geletko and Sgt. Maj. Harrison L. Tanksley walk side by side after the battalion inspection during their relief and appointment ceremony April 7.

3/4 welcomes new sergeant major, bids farewell to admired leader

The Marines and Sailors of 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, bid farewell to Sgt. Maj. Harrison L. Tanksley, and welcomed aboard their new battalion sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. Mark M. Geletko, in a relief and appointment ceremony at the Combat Center’s Commanding General’s Parade Field March 7.Tanksley served as 3/4’s battalion sergeant major for

Hair today, gone tomorrow, MCCES master guns shaves her head to support ill friend

The petite Marine paced back and forth in the conference room before she finally sat down in a chair. As she heard the buzzing sound of the hair clippers, she hung her head low and closed her eyes. On April 7, Master Gunnery Sgt. Cheryl L. Gillon, operations chief, Charlie Company, Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School, lost a level of

Headquarters Battalion rules the court

Headquarters Battalion won three matches, back-to-back, in the Commanding General’s Intramural Volleyball League April 5 at the Combat Center’s West Gym. These were the last matches of the season before the playoffs, where all teams are scheduled to face off to determine the top team of this year. The night began when Hospital stepped onto the

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