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Remembering the Sands of Iwo Jima

In the spring of 1944, the United States was flexing its unstoppable military might during the island-hopping campaigns of the Pacific theater as thousands of young, seemingly fearless men committed themselves to the cause. William J. Bryan was one of these men. Now a volunteer with the Parris Island Museum, Bryan can be found there two days a week

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A cyclist pedals hard toward the finish line during the 2005 Parris Island triathlon. - A cyclist pedals hard toward the finish line during the 2005 Parris Island triathlon.

Athletes, Depot gear up for 18th annual Parris Island triathlon

The Depot is scheduled to hold its 7th annual Marine Corps Community Services-South Carolina Parris Island Triathlon March 18 at 9 a.m., starting at the Combat Pool. The multi-event race, which is the first of 11 in a series of yearly triathlons that make up the Palmetto State Triathlon Series, will feature three events: a 500-meter swim, a 12-mile

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DI awarded Navy Cross for actions in Afghanistan

Most people cannot remember what they were doing the day of June 3, 2004, but for Staff Sgt. Anthony Viggiani, the past is as clear as the present. Viggiani, a 3rd Recruit Training Battalion drill instructor, was awarded the Navy Cross February 24 for his actions in Afghanistan on June 3, 2004. Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

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We don't promise you a rose garden

The menacing look on the drill instructor's face says it all. The salty DI glares up at a new recruit at receiving - the muscles in his face so tight the veins are popping out of his neck - in order to give the recruit a bit of what he calls "attitude readjustment" on his first day in recruit training. The Marine in the infamous "We don't promise

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Firefighter turned dentist restores vintage rescue vehicles

Commander J.G. VanDermark, officer-in-charge of Branch Health Clinic-Dental, is anything but the typical dentist. He appreciates a well-worn, vintage emergency vehicle as much as other dentists appreciate a good set of bicuspids. VanDermark has been involved in restoring aged and broken-down ambulances for the past two years. It all started when

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Beware of predatory lending practices

The old adage is: If is looks too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true. Predatory lending, unfair lending practices that do more harm than good to borrowers' financial situations, has plagued societies in both the past and the present. Predatory lending tactics can include high fees, penalties for paying off a debt early and

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World War II recruiting posters like this called for women to join the Marines and 'Free a Man to Fight!' so field-ready male Marines would be relieved of their clerical duties at Headquarters Marine Corps and go off to fight in France. Later, women Marines became permanent members of the regular Marine Corps and are now able to serve in 92 percent of military occupational specialties and in 62 billets. - World War II recruiting posters like this called for women to join the Marines and 'Free a Man to Fight!' so field-ready male Marines would be relieved of their clerical duties at Headquarters Marine Corps and go off to fight in France. Later, women Marines became permanent members of the regular Marine Corps and are now able to serve in 92 percent of military occupational specialties and in 62 billets.

Women Marines celebrate 63 years in Corps

February 13 marked the 63rd anniversary of women's continuous service to the Marine Corps. On Aug. 12, 1918, Opha Mae Johnson was the first of 305 women to enlist in the Marine Corps Reserve to fill clerical duties at Headquarters Marine Corps, so battle-ready male Marines could go off to fight in France, while other women filled jobs at recruiting

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Scholarship to send military children to NASA Space Camp

The Military Child Education Coalition is offering military children a memorial scholarship to a NASA Space Camp. The scholarship was created in memory of Bernard Curtis Brown Jr., the 11-year-old son of Chief Petty Officer Bernard Curtis Brown Sr., who was on his way to represent his school at a National Geographic event when his plane was

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Living History Detachment brings history to life

The Living History Detachment is looking for new members to carry on the proud history of the Marine Corps. About once a month, members of the detachment dress up in World War II-style Marine Corps uniforms, set up a display tent complete with period-correct weaponry and equipment and give classes to recruits outside the Parris Island Museum.

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125-year-old lighthouse receives facelift

The year is 1881, and a lighthouse keeper by the name of Martin Leavy has the task of keeping the front and rear beacon lighthouses lit at night so passing ships can navigate their way through the waters near Parris Island into Port Royal Sound. Each night, he walks almost a mile away along a plank walkway to the rear beacon where he hoists a

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