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Recruiter assists officer in trouble

A local Marine Recruiter put his own safety aside to assist another man in uniform April 4, 2002. It was just like any other night for 24-year-old Marine recruiter SSgt. Matthew C. Hughes. The Ashland City, Tenn. native, was on his way home from work at 7:15 p.m., when he spotted Tullahoma Police Officer Sgt. Ray Higginbotham, 37, trying to

Boy Scouts recognize Marine Corps

The Marine Corps was recently recognized by the Boy Scouts of America for its participation in the scouts' quadrennial Jamboree held at Fort A.P. Hill. Colonel Reynolds B. Peele, the Chief of Staff for the Marine Corps Recruiting Command, accepted the award from Clyde Mayer, National Director of Order of the Arrow (OA). Mayer presented the Plaque

OSO Manhattan Moves To Intrepid

It is difficult to describe the implications of the terrorists' attacks on Sept. 11 for both New York City and Washington D.C. However, in addition to the thousands of victims lost that day businesses in the immediate vicinity of the World Trade Center had to relocate or simply close. In the long list of businesses that were affected, the Marine

FROM BUSINESS SUIT TO CAMMIE GREEN

In a brief, private ceremony today at the 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines headquarters here, Captain Jack McGonagle returned to the Marine Corps. He is just one of many former Marines who have returned to their Corps in the wake of Sept. 11. And like many of those citizens, McGonagle is making huge personal sacrifices in the service of his country.

Marines storm NASCAR scene in California

Former NASCAR driver Darrell Waltrip probably said it best when he recently broadcasted that the Marines were all over the place at the California Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Race fans were on their feet to cheer the Marines appearing in the opening ceremonies at the Auto Club 300 race April 27. "Makes me wish I was still in," said Albert Fonnell,

Former Marine, aerobatic pilot inspires teens to follow dreams

"I challenge each of you to find something that you love to do - that you feel passionate about - and do it," said Jim LeRoy, former Marine and current aerobatic pilot for Bulldog Air Shows. LeRoy, who was in Central Florida for an air show recently, took time out of his busy schedule to visit Poinciana High School's Naval Junior Reserve Officers

NASCAR recognizes hometown Marine

When Bobby Hamilton Jr., rolled the number 25 Ford Taurus onto the track at Darlington International Raceway March 16 he began a new tradition in the Marine Corps-NASCAR relationship. The red, Busch Grand National Series car bore the name of Irmo, S.C., native Cpl. Brad House, a CH-53E crew chief with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the

Team Marines honors aviation heroes

When NASCAR made the policy for crews to wear safety helmets during pit stops at all NASCAR-sanctioned events, No. 25 Team Marines decided to be different by looking to honor the Marine Corps instead of looking for additional advertising. This season team members are wearing actual flight helmets with decals commemorating various aviation squadrons

CORPS SAYS FAREWELL TO COLONEL RICHARD B. FREDEY

The Marine Corps said farewell to one of its oldest brothers here January 4. After having seen an entire century pass, Colonel Richard B. Fredey died of natural causes at the age of 100. He received full military honors from Marines of the 1st Marine Corps District and 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines based in Garden City, N.Y. Throughout his long

H&S Battalion sustains martial arts training

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego is leading the way in martial arts training. More than 72 percent of Headquarters and Service Battalion Marines are at least tan belt trained according to SSgt. Gregory H. Kelly, martial arts instructor trainer, H&S Battalion S-3. "We have 449 tan belts, four gray belts, six green belts and one black belt

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