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Quantico, Virginia

Archive: April, 2010

Hurts one, Hurts all; April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month

The month of April is recognized nationally as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year’s theme is “Hurts one, Affects all. Preventing sexual assault is everyone’s duty.”The 2010 campaign focuses on the effects that sexual assault has on the military’s mission readiness. Both the Department of Defense and the Marine Corps place high value on

Charlie Company’s leap of faith

The recruits of Company C experienced one of their final training obstacles on April 9, before the Crucible event — the depot’s 70-foot rappel tower. Rappel is a critical training event that instills confidence in recruits and teaches an important combat skill.As the chaplain for 1st Battalion, I have had the privilege of being able to observe and

Charlie recruit follows in heroic brother’s footprints

Many recruits spend their childhood playing soldier and having aspirations to be in the military when they grow up, but some have life-altering experiences that spark their desire to serve their country. Pfc. Ricardo Peralta, Platoon 1045, Company C, is one of the few.“I had no interest in the Marine Corps,” said Peralta. “I wanted to enter the

Blue Side Battles on Depot's Courts

Competition flooded the depot’s field house as the Coast Guard and Medical fought for a better spot in the playoffs during the fourth week of the Commanding General’s Cup Basketball, Tuesday.Although the teams already have playoff spots secured, lackadaisical attitudes were not an issue. Both teams laced up their kicks and hit the court with

Charlie Company Stands Battalion Commander's Inspection

For the young men of Company C, 1st Battalion, who are claiming the title of Marine today, it may seem like an eternity since that first night on the yellow footprints here at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and their first experience of recruit training. After their night of controlled chaos, the recruits have been moving nonstop toward their

Be prepared Fire Season is heating up

California’s fire season is May to October. Wildfires burn thousands of acres in California every year and in 2009 alone, there were 63 fires which burned approximately 336,020 acres of land. Homes are ruined, land is lost, and lives are in danger. These fires start in a variety of ways and are all different, however, a common factor they all

Drill Instructor Follows Brother's Footsteps

When Gunnery Sgt. Anthony Molnar, drill instructor, Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, joined the Marine Corps, he followed in the footsteps of his older brother. But his reasons were all his own.When he decided to enlist, he was heading down a bad path, realized it early, and decided to make a change for the better.“After high school all

Slasa Nights; Depot personnel learn to take baby out of corner

The depot Field House is known to host countless friendly competitions between depot personnel throughout the week; filling the building with the smell of ferocity and the sound of man attempting to impose his will over others.However, it is a little-known secret that on those same floor boards where basketball shoes constantly grip for traction

Semper Fir Singers wow depot personnel, build camaraderie

Ten Marines, five sailors and five staff members from around the depot showcased their musical and vocal abilities for the Semper Fi Singers community concert event at the depot chapel, April 16.“This is the first ever (depot) community-centered concert event the base has had,” said Lt. David J. Carlson, 1st Recruit Training Battalion Chaplain.The

Every day is Earth Day

April 22 marks the 40th anniversary of the first official Earth Day. The day was founded by U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson in 1970 as a day to raise awareness of the earth’s environmental situation, and is now celebrated with events around the globe. Although awareness for Earth Day has kicked off with National Cell Phone Recycling Week, April 5- 9, as

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