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NAACP honors Marine captain

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People recently honored Capt. Steven S. Andrews by presenting him with the 2003 Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award. The prestigious award is presented annually to one military or civilian Department of Defense member from each of the Armed Services who has distinguished themselves by

Marines support nation's future leaders at NAACP

Several leaders of the Marine Corps met with future leaders of the nation during the 94th Annual NAACP Convention held here 12-16 July. Major General Leo V. Williams, deputy commanding general for Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Quantico, Va., and a platoon of Marines gathered with youth advisors, representatives and members of the

Team Marines Racing wins again

Bobby Hamilton Jr., driver of the No. 25 Team Marines Ford, and Team Marines Racing chalked up another victory in the Tropicana Twister 300 NASCAR Busch Series Race for a packed grandstand of race fans July 12 at Chicagoland Speedway. "To see that Eagle, Globe, and Anchor come screaming by at speed is an electric thrill that only endears us more to

New Marine takes first steps to become officer

Most young Americans leave high school with many career options to choose from. Some join the military, some get jobs, and some go to college to pursue higher education. PFC Louis C. Uhl, Platoon 3090, Company I, is a 31-year-old lawyer from Arizona, who has made his way down all three paths. After the recent terrorist events in the country started

Communication equals success - Senior drill instructor uses communication to find success in life

A phone rings as recruits respond to a drill instructor's commands in Building 585, Squad Bay B2. An energetic voice greets the caller: "Platoon 3086, senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Cano speaking." Transforming young men into Marines is enough to keep anybody busy, but judging by how many times this drill instructor's phone rings in a

Young Marines graduation ceremony held in front of the Depot Theater

The Camp Pendleton Young Marines color guard stands at attention after March On the Colors during a Young Marines graduation ceremony held in front of the Depot Theater. Twenty-two Young Marines graduated from their week-long boot camp, which trains them for service in Young Marines. Young Marines retire from service as they leave high school.

Fast-paced recruiters give good start to Independence Day

Seeing Marines in a formation run is commonplace for nearly every base throughout the Marine Corps, but for the city of Chicopee it is nearly unheard of. That was, of course, until the Marines of Recruiting Station Springfield decided to kick off Independence Day with a 2.5-mile run through the streets of Chicopee, Mass. July 3, 2003. Approximately

Marines ride for hemophilia cure

Seven Depot Marines and several civilians joined forces recently to complete a 400-mile bicycle ride from San Francisco to San Diego, marking the 3rd Annual California Coastal Ride For Hemophilia. The riders left San Francisco June 15, making the arduous seven-day journey to San Diego in the name of hemophilia research and treatment. They rode

Final Drill 101 - Senior drill instructor marches platoon straight past perfect score to break Depot record

Final Drill 101 - A drill instructor from 1st Recruit Training Battalion set a new mark for excellence in final drill competition aboard the Depot June 17, recording a better than perfect score to shatter the Depot's previous record for the competition. For Staff Sgt. Andy S. Beavers, senior drill instructor, Platoon 1078, Company B, it truly was

USO, AOL team up on Project Video Connect

Service members and their families can send video messages to loved ones deployed overseas free of charge, thanks to the United Service Organizations, San Diego, and America OnLine, Inc. AOL, one of the world's largest interactive services companies, is sponsoring "Project Video Connect: We're Here Until They're Home," in a consolidated effort with

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