Marines compete in SMP’s Madden '08 video game tourney
September 14, 2007 — Marines and civilians concentrated hard on football tactics last Thursday and Friday as they competed in the Madden ‘08 video game tournament at the depot’s Marine Corps Exchange Discovery Zone.The contest was sponsored by the Single Marine Program and was held over a non-payday weekend to give Marines something fun and inexpensive to do, said Cpl. MORE
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Drill instructors recognize their own during graduation awards ceremonies
September 14, 2007 — Marine Corps drill instructors dedicate their lives to working long hours while training recruits, and their hard work does not go unrecognized.On every graduation Friday, drill instructors from the graduating company are commemorated with an award ceremony held in the base theatre.Last week, Company B drill instructors selected their peers who MORE
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Titans’ football back, ready to rumble...again
September 14, 2007 — With fire in their eyes and determination in their souls, devil dogs from across the depot gathered together for the second year of Titans’ football.Team members are confident in their ability to achieve their goal for this season, which is to make it to the Camp Pendleton Football League championship game and win, said Cpl. Jonathon Molloy, team MORE
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Historic “Battle of Chapultepec” remembered
September 14, 2007 — Thursday marked the 160th anniversary of the battle of Chapultepec. On Sept. 13, 1847, 120 U.S. Marines and soldiers stormed the Chapultepec castle, a fort being used as a Mexican military academy, to engage in the last battle before invading the Mexican capital.In order to advance into the city, Army Gen. Winfield Scott made the decision to enter MORE
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