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Archive: February, 2003

USMC wins more creative awards

The Marine Corps' advertising team recently received accolades from the advertising industry for excellence in advertising. The Marine Corps' marketing partner, J. Walter Thompson, picked up three awards in the Southeast regional competition of the 2003 ADDY Awards. The team received a Gold ADDY for the revised website Marines.com, a Silver ADDY

Educators witness, take challenge

Educators from Louisiana, Mississippi and Georgia embarked on a life-changing journey recently when they accepted the challenge of viewing, first-hand, Marine Corps recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. More than 70 educators, which included school district superintendents, high school principals, and senior class

From Gucci to government-issue

Many Americans have heard the theory that America's upper-class shun military service because they have the luxury to do so given their financial stability. With today's average military recruit coming from America's middle-class, many people might agree with this theory. However, one of today's newest Marines would probably be one of the first

Perseverance pays off for chosen few

On the 25th day of June in the year 1941 President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order No. 8802 which states "... all departments of the government, including the Armed Forces, shall lead the way in erasing discrimination over color or race." Peering closely into the deep stare on battle worn and sun scorned faces, the men of Montford

Team Marines gears up for 2003 Season

The start of the 2003 NASCAR Busch Grand National series is nearing, and the Marine Corps and Team Rensi Motorsports are prepared to continue the success they found in 2002. The team returns with its top-10 finishing 2002 crew, February 15 at Daytona International Speedway for the season opener. The team finished 8th in points last season, the best

Reservists in Long Island Activated

The stark reality of current events touched this sleepy Long Island hamlet Saturday when Marine Reservists of A Company, 6th Communications Battalion here received orders to activate. They join the thousands of citizen-Marines at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., who have been called to service and are awaiting further orders. For many of the

NASDAQ Pledge Support to Reserve and National Guard

NEW YORK -- The National Guard and Reserve components of the Armed Forces were represented today at the NASDAQ MarketSite here in Times Square as retired Marine Maj. Gen. Robert Hollingsworth started the day's trading. Hollingsworth is now serving as the executive director of the National Committee of Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve

Marine fights for life after recruit training

His expression was a perfect 50/50 split -- half shock and half excitement as his Parris Island drill instructor entered his home and presented him with a new set of Dress Blue's, February 3. House calls are not commonplace in the Marine Corps, but for someone with as much heart and dedication as Pvt. Timothy Arathuzik, an exception was made. The

Marine Corps Recruiting Command