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Marines

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Archive: 2002

Former POW to speak at breakfast;

The guest speaker at MCLB Albany's 16th annual POW/MIA Recognition Breakfast, set for Friday, will be a native of Camilla, Ga., who was a prisoner of war in Vietnam for six years and four months. Retired Marine Lt. Col. Orson G. Swindle is currently a commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission. He served his last tour of duty at MCLB Albany and

Employee Assistance program to lend helping hand;

The Civilian Employee Assistance Program used to be part of Personal Services formerly known as Family Service, Center, but recently came under the direction of the Civilian Human Resources Office. The program has been at MCLB since the early '80s. Its purpose is to help civilian employees who experience problems in the work place that interfere

Marines gather to compete, play, have fun;

Marines, liberty, athleticism, competition, food, family and friends what else could a devil dog want? Friday afternoon all these things came together during a base softball tournament, which was held to help raise money for the staff noncommissioned officers ball. "As the Staff NCO Ball President, I have a commitment to my fellow staff NCOs to

Assistant SecNav visits MCLB

MCLB Albany shared its success with government officials Aug. 29 when the assistant secretary of the Navy visited here. During his visit Hansford T. Johnson, assistant secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment) met with both Brig. Gen. Bradley M. Lott, commander of Marine Corps Materiel Command here, and Brig. General Richard S.

Marine takes on challenge of learning to fly;

When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return. Leonardo da Vinci Since one MCLB Albany Marine first sat behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 Sky Hawk, he has eagerly awaited the next time he got back into the pilot's seat. Cpl. Daniel

E-mail chain letters, watch it

According to an e-mail recently circulated on base, Microsoft Corporation is giving money to anyone who forwards a particular e-mail. According to the e-mail, Microsoft is testing an e-mail tracking system, and anyone who forwards the e-mail will receive money for doing so. If you believe that, I have some prime beachfront property in Nevada to

Drill keeps hospitals ready

Sirens blared as an entourage of ambulances and fire engines rushed through East Albany streets Aug. 22. They were headed for the Albany Civic Center where a cylinder of chlorine fell off of a 1-ton truck and ruptured, injuring a large group of people. The crowd was exiting the civic center after an evening concert when it happened, and more than

Reading award ceremony held

Awards for the 47th Annual Summer Reading Program were presented Saturday. Almost 100 children participated in the program. For the third consecutive year, Stephanie Galicia, daughter of Cpl. Russell Hardy, military policeman here, read more books than anyone else in the program. Two years ago she stayed ahead of the pack by reading more than 100

Marine Corps recalls old salt to active duty;

A 20-year veteran of the Marine Corps recently arrived at the Albany Maintenance Center. The salty old dog is here for a life-changing experience that will ultimately cost the Marine Corps $250,000. This veteran has been an asset to the Corps by hauling supplies and other mission-critical items to Marines during training exercises and during real

Staff NCO Mess Night keeps traditions alive ;

The U.S. Marine Corps prides itself on traditions that have been around since the Corps was established in 1775. One time-honored tradition builds camaraderie and pays homage to the men who have made the Corps the great fighting force that it is that of telling sea-stories, sharing laughs, and toasting -- known to Marines as mess night. The staff

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