Navy doc serves wounded in more than one way
March 30, 2007 — Navy Cmdr. Richard Jadick, author of "On Call in Hell," joined Marines and cadets of The Citdel in Charleston March 30 to support the Injured Marines Semper Fi Fund. Marine Capt. Matthew Kutilek, junior Marine officer instructor, and cadets from The Citadel participated in the Cooper River Bridge Run to raise awareness and money in support of the MORE
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PMI teaches skills of his trade
March 29, 2007 — Sergeant Rusty Jones, primary marksman instructor, Marksmanship Training Unit, made the decision to become a PMI during recruit training and has been teaching recruits marksmanship for six months. Jones, an Ehrenberg, Ariz., native, has always been interested in shooting and decided there was no better way to hone his skills than learning to teach MORE
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Maximizing athletic output
March 16, 2007 — Representatives from Asics and New Balance were at the Depot's Marine Corps Exchange March 14 to fit Marines and sailors with the proper type of shoe their feet require. There are three different categories of foot shape - neutral, supinate or pronate. Determining which category the runner's foot is determines what shape of shoe the runner needs. MORE
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Military saves campaign: the war on debt in our military
March 9, 2007 — The Department of Defense designated the week of Feb. 25 to March 4 as the week for the Military Saves Campaign, but anytime is a good time to start a savings plan.Americans' savings accounts are at their lowest since the depression, said Becky Radford, personal financial management specialist, Marine and Family Services.The objective of the MORE
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Honing their skills: motorcyclists practice safe driving
March 2, 2007 — More service members have died from motorcycle accidents since Sept. 11, 2001, than while serving in Afghanistan. As spring approaches, more motorcyclists will be on the road.With this in mind, service members from Parris Island and Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort gathered at the air station March 2 for a motorcycle safety rally to refresh their MORE
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