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Marines

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Archive: 2003

Youth program offers several options

Whether it's a chance to get away for a night or have a clear mind while at work, Marine Corps Community Services' Marine Corps Family Team Building Program has the solutions for most parents' childcare needs. "Parents have the opportunity to go to work or go to dinner and a movie without worrying about their child's safety," Lynn Willis, MCFTB

Focus is education after Corps

Like a marathon runner focused on accomplishing his goal regardless of the personal costs, one Albany Marine kept his eyes fixed on a childhood dream even after 20 years in the Marine Corps. Gunnery Sgt. William Jones said goodbye to friends and coworkers during his retirement luncheon recently and hello to a few more years of school. Jones was

Maintenance Center Albany's top Marine bids farewell

From the front office to the craneway floor, Col. Stephen Foreman has made a lasting impression on Maintenance Center personnel and the quality of the work done there. According to Johnny Bartlien, who has worked for Foreman for several years, Foreman's departure does not mean he will soon be forgotten, a sentiment echoed by others throughout the

Marines kick, punch way to success

Seven Marines are taking part in the Greenbelt Instructors Course being taught Friday by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Robles, martial arts instructor from Quantico, Va. The course is designed to teach corporals and above to instruct other Marines in earning their tan, gray and green belts. "The instructors course is designed to give Marines all the tools

Navajo Code talker continues oral tradition

A Navajo code talker who served with the 2nd Marine Division during World War II visited the base May 22. Wilfred Billey held three speaking engagements during his two-day visit, addressing base civilians first at a luncheon held at the Crossroads Restaurant. He later spoke to mostly enlisted Marines at the Base Theater and later still; he spoke

Vacation Bible school teaches christian character

In an otherwise quiet place, music blared and children played games every evening at the Base Chapel last week. The setting for church services was decorated with a magnificent cutout that may have reminded someone of a London street. This year's Vacation Bible School was held May 18 to 22. The theme for this year's VBS was "The Great Christian

Boxers compete, raise funds for birthday ball

The base tennis courts was the place to be May 15. More than 480 people were inside the fenced in area, but not to play or watch a tennis match. Instead they gathered to watch 26 Marines and Sailors duke it out in the ring. This was the second boxing event held here to raise funds for the Albany Sergeant and below Marine Corps Birthday Ball.

MCLC: key player in resetting forces

As Operation Iraqi Freedom, only one phase of the war on terrorism, comes to a close, the Corps' mission focus is changing to reconstitution. The Marine Corps Logistics Command will play an even more important role in reconstitution. According to Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Michael W. Hagee, the Marine Corps Logistics Command will be the

OSC holds scholarship, induction banquet

The base's Officers' Spouses Club awarded $7,125 in scholarships to local high school students and donations to local charities Monday at the organization's annual scholarship and induction banquet. "The purpose of tonight's banquet is to award scholarships to highly deserving students bound for college, to award donations to charities and to

Key Volunteer Network open to military spouses

The Key Volunteer Network recently held the second of two training sessions to introduce military spouses to the program. Lynn Willis, Key Volunteer trainer for Marine Corps Family Team Building, taught spouses how to handle different types of emergencies and explained what the Marine Corps expects of active duty personnel and their family

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