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EMS week raises PIFD awareness

Paramedics and emergency medical technicians aboard the Depot quickly gathered their gear, piled into their trucks and rushed down the road away from the firehouse, but it was not an emergency or even a drill. They were celebrating Parris Island Fire Department's EMS Week May 16-22. The PIFD set aside an entire week to visit various places aboard

Bosnian-born Marine excels at Corporal's School

Marine Corps schools are not set up to be easy, they are designed to build leaders. The Corporal's School at MCAS Beaufort is no different. It is one step in the process of building leaders, which continue to play such a vital role in the future of the Corps as we face a global war on terrorism. For Cpl. Jasmin Kulovic, unit diary clerk at the

Depot firefighters prepare for high-level emergencies

Hooked up, latched on and ready to go, firefighters from the Parris Island Fire Department went through their annual Height and Confined Spaces Training aboard the Depot May 10-15.Gregory Scott Millsap Training Associates, a group comprised of fire service professionals from the Atlanta area, packed up their gear and headed for Parris Island to

Locals recognize military's impact on community

The Greater Beaufort Chamber of Commerce sponsored the 2004 Military Appreciation Day, which kicked off at Shady Point Park aboard MCAS Beaufort Saturday. The chamber of commerce holds this annual event to show their appreciation for what the military does. "For me, it is a huge drive to know that the people in the community appreciate what we

Walking a difficult road; Single male Marines cope with parenting

With more than 11.9 million single parents, 25 percent of America's parenting community faces the difficult task of raising their child alone. Of that group, only one sixth of them are male, which is why modern day society is often surprised when men not only raise their children, but raise their children successfully. "People get too excited

Marine PCs serve second term at Georgia school

Marines with the Depot's Computer Systems Support Facility assisted with a much welcomed donation of computers to a Georgia school district May 6. Several Marines loaded 132 Depot computers onto a truck bound for Marlow Elementary School in Effingham County, Ga., to help provide enough equipment to fill the school's classrooms and two new computer

WMA continues tradition of taking care of their own

As Marines, support is offered in just about every imaginable form. There are various support structures that can help out service members in almost every aspect of their lives. Just one of the many examples are the scholarships that are available for service members and their families. The Phyllis Alexander Chapter of the Women's Marine

PIOSC contributes funds to community, youth

The Parris Island Officers' Spouses Club awarded its annual scholarships to military families and donations to community organizations Wednesday. This year's total far exceeded that of the last, with a total of $9,700 in scholarships and philanthropic donations. A vast majority of the funds raised by the club for this year came from last fall's

Hotel Co. drill instructor foils cop killer's escape

When Staff Sgt. Matthew Carmon awoke on the morning of Jan. 8, 2002, little did he know that his inherent reliance on a key aspect of his Marine Corps training would ultimately result in a cop killer being brought to justice. From their first moments on the Yellow Footprints, all Marines are taught to take immediate notice of their surroundings to

Civilian Marines receive training

More than 200 Depot civilian workers and Marines met at the Weapons Field Training Battalion Mess Hall April 28 for a breakfast, which included training and discussion of important topics. The quarterly event, aimed at getting information out to employees in a large, yet relaxed atmosphere, was highlighted by presentations from Nancy Brandau,

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