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Archive: April, 2003

Alcohol Awareness Month highlights dangers of abuse

About 18 million Americans have alcohol problems. For this reason the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence designated April as Alcohol Awareness Month in 1987. During this time, communities across the nation focus on the prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse. Just like in the civilian world, alcohol and drug abuse are issues that

Recruits donate blood for troops overseas

To show support for the troops fighting overseas in the ongoing war against terrorism, more than 200 male and female recruits rolled up their sleeves and donated blood in a blood drive held at the WFTBn. chapel April 13. Army reservists and contracted civilians worked with Marines to coordinate the blood drive to rebuild the current blood supply

Former Marines maintain 'legend of the drill instructor'

Two hundred and eighty-four former and current drill instructors gathered at the Depot April 10-13, for the Parris Island chapter of the Drill Instructor Association's 26th annual reunion.Festivities for the reunion included a golf tournament, cadence-calling competition, picnic, banquet and the dedication of Crawford Hall. Former drill

Automated targets, new firing points part of Khe Sanh facelift

In an effort to make the Khe Sanh Range a more effective training tool, WFTBn. is in the process of installing newly-upgraded firing points and self-moving targets. The project, which began April 4, is ahead of schedule for its Monday debut thanks to the hard work of the WFTBn. Marines. The newly upgraded range will include 16 firing points that

Stress management classes available to Depot personnel

You know the symptoms. Your head hurts, you're not sleeping right, you don't feel well and, on top of all that, just about everything makes you crabby -- you're stressed out. But you're not alone. According to John Abney, Depot prevention specialist, everyone faces stress, and how you deal with it determines what affect it has on you. It's his job

Dental technicians celebrate 55th anniversary

More than 100 sailors from the Naval Dental Center gathered to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the Dental Technician rating in a banquet at the Heritage Club April 11. Navy dental technicians have been performing duties as assistants in the prevention and treatment of dental diseases, and in the administration of dental facilities even before

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