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Archive: February, 2001

Marine Corps continues family tradition with mother, daughter

"The relation between officers and enlisted men should in no sense be that of superior and inferior nor that of master and servant, but rather that of teacher and scholar. In fact, it should partake of the nature of the relation between father and son, to the extent that officers, especially commanding officers, are responsible for the physical,

MAGTF TC celebrates 49th birthday at flagpole

In celebration of the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command's 49th birthday, Marines and Sailors from various units gathered for a ceremony and brief look back at the history that keeps them here today. The narration, given by LCpl. Darrell B. Walker, combat correspondent with the Public Affairs Office here, gave everyone present an

Corps' oldest division celebrates 60 years

The Marine Corps' oldest and most decorated division celebrated its 60th anniversary Jan. 31 with a gathering of veterans and active Marines on the Commanding General's parade deck. The 1st Marine Division was activated Jan. 31, 1941, and participants in its WWII, Korea and Vietnam campaigns joined today's Division warriors to commemorate the

MCAGCC Sailor earns Senior Sailor of the Year award

Twentynine Palms is far from the nearest body of water, but it's home to the best sailors in the 1st Marine Division. One of them, Petty Officer 2nd Class Erick M. Vasquez, 27, has earned the Division's Senior Sailor of the Year award. As a petty officer 3rd class last year, the Ponce, Puerto Rico native won the Junior Sailor of the Year award.

Naval Hospital supports MCAGCC parents with support group

Parenting can be an experience full of choices, some of them coming even before the birth of a baby. One of the many decisions facing all parents, and first-time parents especially, is whether or not to breastfeed the baby. Breastfeeding is an issue with strong opinions on both sides, but the Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital has a resource to make

Reverse Auctions Promise Savings In Procurement

If an auction resulting in the highest price is the best way to sell, then a reverse auction resulting in the lowest possible price is probably the best way to buy. Now, thanks to Maj. Paul Mangum and his staff at Camp Pendleton, CA., the Marine Corps is opening the door to conducting online reverse auctions. Portending big savings in money and

3/11 develops long-range weapon system

In celebration of Saint Barbara Day, patron saint of artillery, the Marines of the 11th Marine Regiment decided to take part in a rather strange, yet challenging competition, Thursday at Camp Pendleton.Col. Bennett W. Saylor, commanding officer, 11th Marines, has tasked each battalion in the regiment with building a "trebuchet." A trebuchet, also

Do you qualify?

National Image, Inc. is looking for a few good Marines. National Image, Inc., a nonprofit organization, is looking for nominees for their annual Meritorious Service Awards. Founded in 1972, each year National Image, Inc. presents an award to one officer and one enlisted Marine for their contributions for civil/human rights, race relations, equal

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