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Marines

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Archive: 2009

Law Enforcement Memorial Service honors fallen Marine

Jerome Lee, father of Cpl. Dustin Lee, a military working dog handler stationed here who died in combat in Iraq March 21, 2007, escorts his son’s MWD Lex during a ceremony held at the Government Center in downtown Albany, Ga., May 14. They are escorted by Jamie Littlefield, who served with Lee in the Marine Corps and is now a civilian police

Mayor’s Musical Celebration

The Albany Marine Band performed at the Albany Municipal Auditorium on Saturday as part of the Mayor’s Musical Celebration series. The free event drew hundreds and was hosted by the city of Albany as part of an occasional series of entertainment excellence.

LOGCOM Marines help celebrate Careers on the Move Day

They came in droves to see the transportation vehicles lined up in their school’s parking lot. Lee County Middle School hosted its first Careers on the Move Day for nearly 500 students in the 6th grade Friday.The purpose of this event was to expose the 6th grade students, from all interdisciplinary units, to careers in the transportation

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

CG delivers ASU commencement speech

More than 300 proud graduates of Albany State University’s Class of 2009 celebrated their pomp and circumstance Saturday with a resounding voice of wisdom coming from Maj. Gen. Willie J. Williams, commanding general, Marine Corps Logistics Command.Dr. Everette Freeman, president of ASU, a historically black college and university founded in 1903,

Base garners another safety honor

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., has been selected as the recipient of a Marine Corps safety award for fiscal year 2008.In All Marine Message 010/09, MCLB Albany was named as the winner of the Merit in Safety Award, Group III.In the ALMAR, Gen. James T. Conway, commandant of the Marine Corps, said, “All nominees are to be congratulated on

Base club awards scholarships, supports charities

The Officer’s Spouses’ Club at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., awarded approximately $10,000 in scholarships and charitable contributions in a ceremony held April 30 at the Base Conference Center. “It’s always tough to choose the winners because there are so many well qualified students with so much educational background,” said Heather

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany