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Pair of bald eagles once again return to 3rd Bn. pond to nest

For the fifth time in as many years, a pair of bald eagles have returned to Parris Island to nest. "The eagles originally nested in the woods behind maintenance, but now they're in the 3rd Bn. pond," said Ron Kinlaw, Depot environmental protection specialist. Late September through May, traditionally, is the Southeast mating season, said Kinlaw.

Depot's drill master wins DI of the Year

The Depot's Drill Instructor of the Year claimed the Corps' DI of the Year title at a ceremony Oct. 30 in Quantico, Va. Staff Sgt. Edward Gonzalez, 3rd RTBn. drill master and Chicago native, won the Depot-level competition Oct. 9. The victories haven't bloated his ego. "All the drill instructors who represented were top notch drill instructors,"

WWII drill instructors reunite on Parris Island

The more things change, the more they stay the same, as a group of World War II drill instructors found out when they returned to Parris Island Oct. 23-25. As it is today, teaching men to survive in combat was the challenge presented to the drill instructors of that era. Much of the training was the same back then as it is now. While World War II

Family Advocacy stresses domestic violence prevention

During fiscal year 2001, there were more than 10,000 reported incidents of spousal abuse by the Department of Defense's Family Advocacy Program, according to their annual report. This included physical, sexual and emotional abuse. There were also more than 7,000 cases of reported child abuse. The Marine Corps Family Advocacy Program was designed to

SECNAV speaks to local CoC members

Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Gordon R. England, joined by Congressman Joe Wilson, spoke to the Greater Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce at Beaufort Naval Hospital, Monday. The highlights of the conversation included future increases in housing allowances, a 4.5 percent increase in pay for service members, sea service integration plans

Haunted Hike scares up support for WFTBn

As the moon struggled to peak through the clouds near Khe Sanh range on a late October night, they waited as darkness closed in around them and the haunters came out. Little did those waiting know what they were getting themselves into...Designed by WFTBn. volunteers, the Haunted Hike took scare-seekers through a trail, normally used by recruits as

New uniforms cost little money but lots of time

Marines waited in line for more than five hours to be among the first Tri-Command permanent personnel, other than those in Recruit Training Regiment, to wear the new utility uniform. An estimated 1,500 sets of new utilities were made available, including both woodland and desert camouflage. Marines were limited to one set of each, until the desert

Commandant visits Parris Island

General James L. Jones, the 32nd Commandant of the Marine Corps, visited the Depot Monday to speak with Marines and the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce on what will likely be his last visit to the Tri-Command as Commandant. The focus of the Commandant's visit was to address the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce on issues ranging from the war on terrorism

Annual meal program supports holiday needs

Altruistic Marines and sailors can start lending a hand to struggling comrades this holiday season with the continuation of a Depot program. The annual Holiday Meal Help Program is designed to provide extra assistance to families of Marines and sailors who are having a hard time making ends meet. Individuals can nominate a family they believe to

High schoolers shadow Depot professionals

Parris Island recently played host to 29 local high schoolers during the Rotary Career Day. This is the sixth year the three local Rotary Clubs have teamed with five local high schools to give juniors and seniors the chance to explore a career by shadowing a professional. Guidance counselors chose students who had real interest in job fields and

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