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Archive: August, 2006

More to chaplains than just deck-plate ministry

What does a chaplain have to do but prepare for his sermon or walk around chit-chatting? While this may be a commonly held misconception, a chaplain does spend time walking around talking with Marines and sailors. It is part of their job called deck-plate ministry. But it’s just the beginning, not the whole. Each commanding officer maintains a

All-Marine softball player makes quality use of time in high desert

Although her All-Marine team finished the All Armed Forces Women Softball Tournament with a 0-9 record, Christina Mota bursts with pride when she is asked about the team. "We’ve got a lot of heart," the 20-year-old Modesto, Calif., native said. "We were 0-9, but we had fun. We gave it our all!" Mota has been playing softball since she was 10 years

Members of the 1st Marine Division Association cheer after a performance by the band at the Memorial Service in Denver. - Members of the 1st Marine Division Association cheer after a performance by the band at the Memorial Service in Denver.

MCAGCC Band strikes chord with veterans, performs for 1st Marine Division

The Combat Center Band traveled to Denver, to entertain more than 850 members of the 1st Marine Division Association at their 59th annual Reunion Aug. 28 to Sept. 2. The band performed at three main events during the reunion, each ending in standing ovations from the crowd. "Everybody thought they were marvelous," said the association’s reunion

ESD named 2005 Logistics Unit of the Year

Exercise Support Division was named the 2005 Logistics Unit of the Year by the Marine Corps Ground Logistics Awards Board with an award presented by the Combat Center’s commanding general, Brig. Gen. Douglas M. Stone, at the unit’s headquarters Aug. 29. "Every great leader has a great logistician behind him," said Stone to all the Marines and

Local "Doc" presented award by Rumsfeld

A hospital corpsman with the Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital was presented an award from the American Legion by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld in recognition of his outstand volunteerism and performance of duties during a ceremony in Salt Lake City Aug. 29.Petty Officer 2nd Class Dempsey L. Tomblin, an advance radiology technologist, was

A Marine with 3/14 aims in on suspicious activity during his watch into the first night of the final exercise during Mojave Viper Aug. 28. - A Marine with 3/14 aims in on suspicious activity during his watch into the first night of the final exercise during Mojave Viper Aug. 28.

3/14 finishes Mojave Viper, prepares mentally for Iraq

Marines from various active and reserve units across the country joined to supplement Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, as they prepared to deploy to Iraq as Provisional Military Police Battalion, Task Force MP, 3/14.The unit was activated in April and finished their training with the final exercise of Mojave Viper Aug.

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Preserving the Legacy and Educating the Future

Today, the sound of “OOH RAH” can be heard from people from various backgrounds and “Semper Fidelis” runs through the blood streams and beats through the hearts of enlisted and officer ranks through a diverse group of Marines. African-American officers, non-commissioned officers, and enlisted personnel are omnipresent, and their service is now a

3/11 welcomes new commanding officer

Marines and sailors of 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, welcomed their new commanding officer during a ceremony Aug. 22 at the Commanding General’s flagpole, with more than 150 guests in attendance.Lt. Col. Paul E. Huxhold, outgoing commander of 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment and also of 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, passed on

Combat Center, community celebrate 54 years, 29 Palms

The sun rises on an empty strip of road marked only by 29 swaying palm trees. Not much is known about them except that they somehow represent the lasting bond between the Combat Center and the city of Twentynine Palms. Combat Center personnel and several members of the Twentynine Palms community gathered at the front gate Aug. 18 to commemorate

3/4 begins SASO basics at Range 215

Third Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, rolled into their third week of Mojave Viper, a month long training evolution combining the Revised-Combined Arms Training Exercise and Security and Stability Operations training.At company levels, the battalion began SASO training Aug. 7 at Combat Center Range 215, a military operations in urban terrain

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