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Quantico, Virginia

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Video teleconference brings father, son together

A recent recruit training graduate received a special opportunity at the Peatross Parade Deck Oct. 21. Private First Class Chris Phibbs, a graduate of Platoon 3094, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, is the son of a deployed Marine, Master Sgt. Mike Holcomb, in Al Asad, Iraq. Thanks to modern technology, Holcomb would be able to view

H&SBn NCOs battle for battalion trophy

The H&SBn. NCO Challenge pitted the non-commissioned officers of Headquarters and Service Co.'s against each other in a street-basketball battle Aug. 27 that included rim-rocking dunks, high-flying action and ankle-breaking moves just this side of a SportsCenter highlight reel. Before the games began, however, Sgt. Diedrik McDonald, from the

Parris Island awarded for energy conservation

Parris Island was recently awarded for its efforts to save on the costs of its power, water and other forms of energy. According to a newsletter from Carl Zeigler, energy program manager with Headquarters Marine Corps, the Depot was recognized with a blue level achievement for its significant energy conservation program by the Secretary of the

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Headquarters & Service Battalion Marines swim, bike, climb and run their way through the Amazing Race

Sweat soaked through their clothing and muscles began to weaken, but each team of Marines from Headquarters and Service Battalion managed to find just enough strength to cross the finish line during the ‘Amazing Race’ held aboard the Depot Sept. 30. The race, which was put together by Gunnery Sgt. John W. Daniels, operations chief for the Computer

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Depot volunteers provide Katrina relief for residents of Long Beach, Miss

One month after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, destroyed homes and billions of dollars worth of damage still remain. In light of this, a group of volunteers from Parris Island recently traveled to Long Beach, Miss., in coordination with the City of Beaufort and the United Way of Beaufort, in order to help clean up some of the

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Chaplain recalls combat experiences

Even while having to endure 100-plus degree temperatures and the gritty air of Iraq, Navy Lt. Brian Kimball, the new Weapons and Field Training Battalion chaplain, was still able to find the good in every situation. Kimball, who was deployed to Iraq for seven months in 2004, learned to appreciate living in miserable conditions because even though

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Marines from across the Corps compete for All-Marine golf team

Twenty-eight Marines from as far as Okinawa, Japan, and as close as Parris Island came to compete in the All-Marine Golf Tournament that took place at The Legends at Parris Island golf course Sept. 13-16. The competitors each took their best swing at making the All-Marine team to compete in All-Armed Forces Golf Tournament, which took place this

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Depot mascots carry on proud tradition

He ceremoniously marches out from behind the bleachers until he reaches his mark on the Peatross Parade Deck in front of a large crowd of families. At 55 pounds and 1-and-a-half feet, his rugged demeanor and stocky frame are anything but handsome, but he does not seem to care. He represents the Marine Corps, and he is just proud to be a Marine.

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Military police ensure Depot safety

The mission of the Military Police District aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is to protect life and property through law enforcement and security operations, according to Capt. Carlos Gonzalez, the Depot's Military Police District officer in charge. The Military Police District at Parris Island essentially operates the same as a

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Depot Band salutes victims of Sept. 11 attacks

The Parris Island Marine Band helped usher in the 2005 National Football League season while honoring those who fell victim to the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, by giving musical performances during the pre-game and halftime ceremonies at Pro Players Stadium in Miami, Sept. 11. The band opened the game between the Miami Dolphins and the Denver

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