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DCAC Marine raises bar for Depot weightlifters

Chief Warrant Officer 3 John A. Myers, personnel officer at the Depot Consolidated Administrative Center, took the second-place trophy in the Men's Masters class of the National All Armed Forces Bodybuilding Championships in Virginia Beach, Va., Sept. 14. Myers, who has been bodybuilding since 1986, began dieting in June in preparation for the

Depot personnel remember Sept. 11 attacks

On Sept. 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 11, a Boeing 767, departed Boston with 11 crewmembers and 81 passengers aboard. Mohamed Atta, Wail M. Alshehri, Waleed M. Alshehri and Satam M.A. Al Suqami, were four of the 81 passengers. At 8:45 a.m., Flight 11 slammed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, creating the first

Investing makes dollars and sense

Marines looking to make an extra buck are learning that money can multiply simply by putting it in the right spot. Staff Sgt. Michael Buckles, Instructional Training Company testing SNOIC, is one of them. "[I'm] preparing for the long haul," said Buckles. "I want to be financially independent." To do so, Buckles is investing small amounts of his

Weapons cook stirs up award-winning menu

Lance Cpl. Gerald Madsen, mess hall cook, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, was named Chef of the Quarter at WFTBn. Mess Hall Sept. 12. The competition marked the last of its kind and the last time a Marine would be given the title, due to mess hall operations being taken over by civilian personnel beginning Oct. 1. After close examination

Former Marine, Depot museum volunteer dies

The Depot suffered a loss when a former Marine and long-time volunteer at the Parris Island Museum passed away Sept. 6 at the Savannah Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained from a fall she took on the steps in front of the Depot post office the day before. Retired Chief Warrant Officer 2 Phyllis M. Alexander, 78, of Beaufort, was transported

Rappel Marines tower above regular training

As the sun comes up over the tree line, recruits routinely are greeted with one of the most terrifying sights they encounter while on the Depot. Standing before them lies a 47-foot monster of a tower recruits must conquer before making their way to the Peatross Parade Deck to collect their Eagle, Globe and Anchor. It is here where they must

Depot's history enters cyberspace

The idea of museums being nothing but old artifacts collecting dust is being changed by the Parris Island Museum, with the help of some graduate students from Connecticut. The Parris Island Museum, in conjunction with Quinnipiac University, launched a new website to bring a virtual representation of the history stored inside the museum to the

Ukrainian, battle-tested soldier joins Corps' band of brothers

Forty years ago, soldiers from the Soviet Union who came to the United States would have been considered defectors - today they're considered "prior service." Lance Corporal Peter Tenenika, Platoon 1062, Delta Co., 1st RTBn, served two years in the Ukrainian Army before coming to the United States and graduating a Marine Aug. 16. Tenenika was

Storytelling chairs brighten up Beaufort

The Arts Council of Beaufort County is presenting a children's exhibit at the University of South Carolina at Beaufort's Arts Gallery through Thursday. The Gullah storytelling chairs exhibit has been on display since Aug. 5. It is free and open to the public between the hours of 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. weekdays only. Children from the Beaufort

Resident Marine hero,3-war veteran dies

A Marine veteran of three wars recently died of congestive heart failure at his Savannah, Ga., home. Lieutenant General John McLaughlin fought in World War II, Korea and Vietnam during his 36-year career in the Marine Corps. The Depot's burial detail rendered McLaughlin full military honors at St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Savannah, before he

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