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MCLB celebrates 4th of July in style

Corndogs, funnel cakes and fireworks always go well with the 4th of July, so this year’s 15th annual Marine Corps Logistics Base Independence Day celebration at Boyett Park was on par to be one of the very best. With approximately 11,000 people attending the celebration, this year’s event proved to be bigger and better than the year before. “I’ve

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Albany Marine Band plays in New York City

Thirty-two members of the Albany Marine Band celebrated Independence Day by performing at the reopening ceremony of the crown of the Statue of Liberty in New York City, July 4. The crown of the Statue of Liberty was closed after the terrorist attacks on September 11.On the 4th of July at 4 a.m., the members of the Albany Marine Band prepared to

Albany event honors women in military service

Darton College’s quarterly Professional Women’s Forum hosted their first annual Salute to Military Women June 3. Two women from Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., Navy Capt. Patricia Underdahl, Navy reservist and Naval Branch Health Clinic nurse and 2nd Lt. Sarah Ray, adjutant, were invited to share their experiences in the military. Capt.

21st Annual Buddy Fishing Tournament lures in anglers

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., opened its gates Saturday for the 21st annual Buddy Fishing tournament at Covella Pond.Free and open to the public, the tournament hosted eligible anglers between the ages of four-15 who competed for trophies in several categories such as largest fish and most fish. The most fish category was judged by the

Base summer reading program offers new activities

The Summer Reading Program at the Base Library, now underway, has been expanded from last year’s program.“This year’s program is more activities based,” said Amos Tookes, librarian, Marine and Family Services, Marine Corps Community Services, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga. “This program is national. Officials at the Lifelong Learning

MCLB observes National Day of Prayer

Gathered together in the Base Conference Center for breakfast May 7 were Marines and civilians with one common goal. They were there to observe the 58th National Day of Prayer, Friday. Created in 1952 by a joint resolution of Congress by President Harry S. Truman, the first Thursday of May is set aside as the day for the annual observance.The theme

Six-point souvenir

Sgt. Coleman Wilkinson, color sergeant, Color Guard, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., reacts with emotion after catching a game ball thrown to him from receiver anatine Savage of the South Georgia Wildcats after a dramatic game stealing touchdown at the James H. Gray Sr., Civic Center Saturday. Wilkinson presented the Colors with the Color

Retirement ceremony held for DMC director

After more than 31 years of faithful service, Col. Edward R. Cawthon, director of the Distribution Management Center, Marine Corps Logistics Command, retired from active duty in a ceremony held at Schmid Field May 8.The ceremony, which took place on a hot and humid southern Georgia afternoon, was attended by Maj. Gen. Willie J. Williams, commanding

Safety: LOGCOM hosts 2nd annual stand down

Marines and civilian-Marines of Marine Corps Logistics Command attended the 2nd annual LOGCOM safety stand-down at Boyett Park May 7.The event, designed to increase awareness of off-duty and recreational safety issues, taught attendees to remember safety first during the self-paced, four hour demonstration-oriented stand down. The command goal was

Disability Employment Awareness Month Month focuses on talent, strength of disabled employees

In 1945, Congress enacted a law declaring the first week in October each year, “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.” In 1962, the word, “physically,” was dropped from the declaration in an attempt to recognize others with various non-physical disabilities.In 1988, Congress expanded the week to a month and renamed the event “National

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