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Depot mascot enhances morale, community relations

“Sit! Stay! Roll over! Salute!” These are all commands that I never thought would be given to any Marine when I arrived here at my first duty station, but that was before I met Cpl. Molly Marine, the depot’s mascot. Soon after I started working at the public affairs office, I learned that the mascot’s caretaker was being reassigned to Marine Corps

Depot drill instructor named best in Marine Corps 2007

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Former corpsman finds family in Corps

When Company C Marines leave Shepherd Memorial Drill Field today, many of them will head straight home. However, one graduate feels he is already there now that he is back with Marines.

First Battalion takes CG’s Cup basketball tournament

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Depot Marines try out new fitness test

Marines depot-wide gathered to participate in the newly mandated Combat Fitness Test, Jan. 24 and 25. The depot was tasked to test-run one of the proposed CFT courses to gain statistics that will help determine how the test will be scored, said Sgt. Roy Slaven, operations evaluator. According to the Commadant of the Marine Corp’s White Letter No.

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Company A Marine sees Corps as professional opportunity

After challenging his mind for more than three years as a chemical engineer, one Company A Marine decided to change gears for a more physical challenge. Private First Class Terry Sporrer, Platoon 1011, grew up in the small farming town of Dedham, Iowa, where he spent his high school years fascinated by chemistry. After receiving his bachelor’s

MCMAP challenges recruits

Ready, strike!” A drill instructor barks orders to a squad of Company A recruits during their final Marine Corps Martial Arts Program test Jan. 22. “Kill!” yelled the recruits as they completed the respective strikes. Nearly three weeks prior to graduation, these recruits were tested on the MCMAP techniques they learned during boot camp. Recruits

Duncan Hall best dining facility in Corps second consecutive year

Duncan Hall was recognized as the best civilianized Marine Corps mess hall in 2007, winning the Maj. Gen. W.P.T. Hill Memorial award for the second year in a row. Duncan Hall triumphed over 44 West Coast mess halls during the initial evaluation, Oct. 25. The Maj. Gen. W. P. T. Hill Memorial Award is an annual award designed to improve mess hall

MSST refreshes skills during underway training

Twelve Coastguardsmen with the Maritime Safety and Security Team attached to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego put their water survival skills to the test during a training evolution just off the coast near Naval Air Station North Island Jan. 17. Among several tasks required for this training mission, the Coastguardsmen had to brave swimming in

Company M Marine follows in uncle’s footsteps

With his uncle’s boot camp photo watching over him while he slept in his bed at home, Pvt. Eddie Gomez grew up hearing stories about a Marine who held a very prominent place in his family members’ heart. His uncle, Warrant Officer Thomas Diffenbaugh, received the Bronze Star for his actions during the first Gulf War. While driving back from work

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