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Archive: November, 2002

Lowcountry to honor veterans with parade, ceremonies

In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day in the 11th month, the world rejoiced and celebrated. After four years of bitter war, the allied powers signed a cease-fire agreement, or armistice, with Germany at Rethondes, France, which brought an end to World War I, the "war to end all wars." One year later, men and women who survived the war

ERR Recruiters of the Year battle for top spot

Competition for Marine Corps Recruiter of the Year wrapped up in Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., with all three districts in the Eastern Recruiting Region sending representatives Oct. 30. Unfortunately for the ERR, this year the Western Recruiting Region boasted the top recruiter. Gunnery Sgt. Jessie W. Cornelius, 9th Marine Corps District,

Depot personnel tackle Marine Corps Marathon

Scattered throughout 18,000 runners who participated in the 27th Marine Corps Marathon were 1,469 Marines. Of those, 12 runners call Parris Island home. Most of the runners had made the trip to fulfill a lifetime goal of running in the Marine Corps marathon. "Running a marathon was a personal goal, and especially running in the Marine Corps

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

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