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Cpl. Kenny Lyon, who was injured in Iraq, greets fellow Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Burpee, Company D, at the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion homecoming Sept. 27. - Cpl. Kenny Lyon, who was injured in Iraq, greets fellow Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Burpee, Company D, at the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion homecoming Sept. 27.

3rd LAR returns to MCAGCC, greeted by wounded buddy

It’s a brotherhood not many can understand. They fight side by side putting their lives in each others hands. They spend months together in the roughest places many will never endure. They count down the days together, eat together and live together. They suffer the loss of fellow Marines, and they carry on when others are injured. The countdown

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Sgt. Maj. Ray Wilburn, who retired from the Combat Center in 1971, returned to active duty for one day at the age of 87 for the Combat Center?s birthday celebration Aug. 18. He was issued a set of current camouflage utilities for the occasion. - Sgt. Maj. Ray Wilburn, who retired from the Combat Center in 1971, returned to active duty for one day at the age of 87 for the Combat Center?s birthday celebration Aug. 18. He was issued a set of current camouflage utilities for the occasion.

Sgt. Maj. Wilburn surpasses 30 years, 3 wars, returns for duty

Retired Sgt. Maj. Ray V. Wilburn was not your everyday Marine. Wilburn served more than 30 years, through three wars and still calls the Marine Corps home. The Corps even called him back for one more day of duty in August. Wilburn was born on a cotton farm near Wolfe City, Texas, July 1, 1919, a small farming community with only 1,395 people, he

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Sgt. Alexander Mobley, Range Safety Officer, inspects a target with Cpl. Judith Carver on the pistol range. - Sgt. Alexander Mobley, Range Safety Officer, inspects a target with Cpl. Judith Carver on the pistol range.

There’s a story behind every Marine; Tanker becomes RSO

Maintaining safe conditions is always a priority in the Marine Corps, especially when live rounds are fired downrange. Whether on the pistol or rifle range, Marines must abide by the four weapons safety rules that have been ingrained in their memory since boot camp. Although it is the responsibility of the individual Marine to maintain safe

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T.J. Leyden, a former neo-Nazi skinhead, member of Hammerskin Nation, and former Marine, shares his unique story of hate, crime, violence and reform to Combat Center personnel at the Sunset Cinema Sept. 26. - T.J. Leyden, a former neo-Nazi skinhead, member of Hammerskin Nation, and former Marine, shares his unique story of hate, crime, violence and reform to Combat Center personnel at the Sunset Cinema Sept. 26.

Former skinhead, Marine ‘StrHate Talks’ Combat Center

T.J. Leyden, a former neo-Nazi skinhead, member of Hammerskin Nation, and former Leatherneck, presented a unique story to Combat Center Marines, sailors and civilians at the base theater Sept. 26. Through his unique perspective, Leyden shared with and put all attendees in the same mindset of his early-life experience: hate, crime, violence and

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Retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert Shadley presents Staff Sgt. Eric Azevedo, 1st Tank Battalion, the Best of the Best Award at the Combat Center Parade Field Sept. 25. - Retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert Shadley presents Staff Sgt. Eric Azevedo, 1st Tank Battalion, the Best of the Best Award at the Combat Center Parade Field Sept. 25.

Tanker receives Best of the Best award

Finest, greatest, unsurpassed and paramount are only a few words that relate to the word best. So what if you were selected as the best of the best? It would show you had determination and a desire to excel. It would prove that you were squared away and elite. Staff Sgt. Eric Azevedo, 1st Tank Battalion, tank commander and company master gunner for

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Three-year-old Grace Wolfenbarger welcomes home her father, Capt. Craig A. Wolfenbarger, commanding officer of Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, at Victory Field Sept. 23. - Three-year-old Grace Wolfenbarger welcomes home her father, Capt. Craig A. Wolfenbarger, commanding officer of Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, at Victory Field Sept. 23.

Marines of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, board a CH-47 "Chinook" at MWTC Bridgeport?s Landing Zone Penguin with full combat load to be transported to Lower Base Camp after securing the area from hostile forces during 3/7?s final exercise. - Marines of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, board a CH-47 "Chinook" at MWTC Bridgeport?s Landing Zone Penguin with full combat load to be transported to Lower Base Camp after securing the area from hostile forces during 3/7?s final exercise.