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Archive: November, 2009

Wreaths honor fallen at Beaufort National Cemetery

A ceremony at Beaufort National Cemetery will honor fallen veterans, Dec. 11 at noon, by placing donated wreaths at tombstones symbolizing of each branch of the Armed Forces. The local observance is part of a much larger annual event, known as “Wreaths Across America,” that began in 1992 at Arlington National Cemetery. Last year, Beaufort was one

Brothers-in-arms:Marine graduates Lima Co. while brother trains Hotel Co.

Hotel Company drill instructor Sgt. Timothy Peterson has marched two platoons of Marines across the Peatross Parade Deck, but the graduation he will witness today alongside his wife, Brandy, holds special significance.He’s not yet graduating his third platoon, and she’s not watching another cycle he’s trained. Instead, they are observing her

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Chaplain Corps celebrates 234 years of service

On Nov. 28, 1775, Congress adopted a new set of regulations governing the Continental Navy. One of the articles contained in the regulations required religious services be made available to sailors and Marines aboard ship, and the Chaplain Corps was effectively born.Now 234 years old, the Chaplain Corps is as strongly rooted in military history as

The Boot Nutrition Guide:The holidays: Avoiding the pudge

Every day, the Combat Fitness Center is filled with hundreds of Marines and sailors, each with an individual fitness goal.Some may be attempting to lose excess body fat, while some are looking to build a little muscle mass. Others might be trying to improve their physical fitness and combat fitness test scores. No matter what the personal goal may

Depot Band steps out in style at Miami Dolphins game

In a salute to the military from the Miami Dolphins, a halftime performance was put on at the Land Shark Stadium in Miami by the Parris Island Marine Band and local performing groups. Though the Dolphins were playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they made sure to center their appreciation on the band. “I’ve been here multiple times for the same gig,

The Boot Nutrition Guide:Understanding the relationship between food and physiology

The Marine Corps is known for being a progressive culture of physical fitness.However, there is often more to becoming physically fit than simply exercising often.With the help of proper diet and a deeper understanding of how their muscles work, Marines and sailors can more easily attain their fitness goals. “It’s amazing how much diet affects

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