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Training and Education Command

Quantico, Virginia

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

Marines drown sailors on the court

The Navy and Marine Corps are known for their unshakeable inter-service bond. They have worked side-by-side in garrison and have fought together in countless battles throughout history.This brotherhood that took decades to nurture was thrown to the wind when the Marines of Ceremonial detail and sailors of Medical went head-to-head, during the fifth

Exemplary Marine leads Kilo Company recruits

He stands contemplating the answer to the question of why he joined the Marine Corps all the while he adjusts his uniform, ensuring it looks perfect.“The reason I joined the Marine Corps is pretty lame,” said Staff Sgt. Gary Wiedner, senior drill instructor, platoon 3227, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion. “But I can tell you why I became a

The Reaper: chews up recruits, spits out Marines

If someone hiked to the top of the San Diego hills, they would find a gorgeous view of the Pacific Ocean below, and the cool breeze will set the tone for a beautiful day. But for the recruits of Company K, who stood atop one particular hill, this just may be the most beautiful sight they’ve seen since they started their journey on the depot’s

From the gridiron to the grinder

He spoke of wanting to be a Marine since he was a child, but there was a reason his enlistment was delayed for four years; he was an exceptionally-good football player. Although Pfc. Cody Walker, Platoon 3227, Company K, did not join the Marine Corps immediately after high school, he still gained valuable lessons from playing football at Mesa State

The panoramic photo shows recruits training aboard Parris Island at Khe Sanh Range. - The panoramic photo shows recruits training aboard Parris Island at Khe Sanh Range.

Now and Then: A look at rifle training through the years

1946 – 1950Once World War II came to a close, Marine Barracks, Parris Island was renamed Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island in September 1946, according to Eugene Alvarez, a researcher for the Marine Corps Historical Division.Alvarez writes that along with the name change, women were allowed to return to the Corps on a permanent

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