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RS Springfield Works Marketing and PA for Effective Advertising

The Marines at Falls River, Mass., gladly got more than they bargained for when the Marketing and Public Affairs noncommissioned officer of Recruiting Station Springfield bought full-page ads in The Sports Journal almost two years ago. In an investment that costs just $1,500 dollars, the Marines at Recruiting Substation Falls River also get

Tenacity earns Team Marines fifth place in Vegas

Team Marines NASCAR Busch Series driver Bobby Hamilton, Jr. rode a roller coaster of luck here Saturday as he raced his way to a fifth place finish in the Sam's Town 300. The White House, Tenn., resident experienced the high of leading the race and the low of falling back as far as 17th place during the 200-lap race. In the end, with strong work

RS Seattle and Portland visit Depot

Staff Sgt. Shannan Rosenthal, an Academic Instruction Platoon instructor, explains to Dave Reichel, a career counselor at Central Kitsap High School in Silverdale, Wash., the similarities in training for male and female recruits Tuesday. Reichel visited the Depot as part of a five-day educators workshop from March 1-5.

Marine's weekend hobby more than just a high-flying lifestyle

A bright sun illuminates the Southern California desert tracks, clouded by dirt flinging from the tires of a new Honda CRF450R motorcycle. Sunbeams glare off the chrome of the avid rider's helmet. After about half an hour of soaring jumps and rough landings, the sweaty rider cruises up to his truck and steps off his top-of-the-line bike, less than

Spend the night - Hotel Company will leave the light on

When smells of bar soap and mouthwash blend with the musty air hanging in the house, the Platoon 2150 recruits in Hotel Hell know they'll soon be asleep. However, before lights-out - a cherished time comparable to meal time, or mail call - they must complete a basic daily routine drill instructors call BDR. This ensures good health and personal

Competition helps Depot Marines hone marksmanship skills

More than 40 Marines took a shot at enhancing their marksmanship skills during the annual Depot Competition in Arms Program held at Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif. The shooting competition was held Feb. 10-13, but the program began Jan. 26 when shooters arrived at Weapons Field Training Battalion for training by reviewing marksmanship

Marines join in La Raza celebration

The Marine Corps Recruiting Command joined the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) in honoring members of Congress at the 2004 Capitol Awards at the National Building Museum here. This year the NCLR honored Senator Blanche L. Lincoln (D-Ark.), Senator Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.), and Representative John Lewis (D-Ga.) for their contributions to Latino

Vermont makes Hummer a hit

Recruiting Substation Barre took an average Marine Corps Humvee appearance to new levels Feb. 24 by using a local radio station to amplify the awareness. Normally, a Hummer appearance draws big crowds no matter where it goes. It has a $20,000 stereo system, plasma screen television and comes complete with a Play Station II mounted in the trunk.

New Marine gained discipline, lost weight

“The change is forever.” No truer words have been spoken about the remarkable transformation undergone by PFC Jesus Vega. The newly trained Marine on Permissive Recruiter Assistance Program orders at Recruiting Substation Fort Pierce, Fla., breathed new life into the Corps’ old motto by taking initiative to change his 305-pound body into the lean,

Hamilton, Jr. finishes eighth in Rockingham

The only things missing from Bobby Hamilton, Jr.’s run through an obstacle course on Saturday were the jump over water and the rope climb. The rest of the traditional obstacle course features managed to find their way into Hamilton, Jr.’s 200-mile run in the Goody’s Headache Powders 200. Despite collisions with cars, run ins with the wall, tire

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