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From left, Betty Moseley-Brown, president of the Women Marines Association; retired Lt. Gen. Carol Mutter, former WMA president; retired Lt. Gen. Rusty Blackman, president of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation; Gerry Reis, chairman of the board of the Young Marines; and retired Gen. Walt Boomer, chairman of the board of the MCHF, pose with a novelty check representing the Young Marines’ $50,000 donation to the Molly Marine project under construction behind them at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. - From left, Betty Moseley-Brown, president of the Women Marines Association; retired Lt. Gen. Carol Mutter, former WMA president; retired Lt. Gen. Rusty Blackman, president of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation; Gerry Reis, chairman of the board of the Young Marines; and retired Gen. Walt Boomer, chairman of the board of the MCHF, pose with a novelty check representing the Young Marines’ $50,000 donation to the Molly Marine project under construction behind them at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
A group of Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion Marines run through the swamp like pond called the “smelly gully,” during Headquarters Co.’s physical training event April 24, 2013. The “smelly gully” was arguably the obstacle the Marines enjoyed the most. - A group of Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion Marines run through the swamp like pond called the “smelly gully,” during Headquarters Co.’s physical training event April 24, 2013. The “smelly gully” was arguably the obstacle the Marines enjoyed the most.
During Ashurst Elementary School’s STEM Club demonstration April 24, 2013, from left, kindergartener Avery watches as third-grader Aden and second-grader Oliver check their robot’s programming. Kindergartener Kaleb looks on as well. The event was part of the school’s first Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Week. - During Ashurst Elementary School’s STEM Club demonstration April 24, 2013, from left, kindergartener Avery watches as third-grader Aden and second-grader Oliver check their robot’s programming. Kindergartener Kaleb looks on as well. The event was part of the school’s first Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Week.
Capt. Justin Strickler checks on his bees during the 2013 Earth Day on the Rappahonnock at Old Mills Park in Fredricksburg on April 13, 2013. Strickler and Chief Warrant Officer James McWilliams started Honeycomb Heroes, a honey making business, as a hobby in 2011. After attending a SCORE class on how to start your own business at the Chapel Annex on Marine Corps Base Quantico, they decided to get serious about making honey. Within three years of buying their first bee hive, they expect to be in the black this year. - Capt. Justin Strickler checks on his bees during the 2013 Earth Day on the Rappahonnock at Old Mills Park in Fredricksburg on April 13, 2013. Strickler and Chief Warrant Officer James McWilliams started Honeycomb Heroes, a honey making business, as a hobby in 2011. After attending a SCORE class on how to start your own business at the Chapel Annex on Marine Corps Base Quantico, they decided to get serious about making honey. Within three years of buying their first bee hive, they expect to be in the black this year.
Virginia Bluebells grace the floodplain near Cedar Run on Merrimac Farm on April 20, 2013. Merrimac Farm has one of the largest colonies of Virginia Bluebells in northern Virginia. They carpet the floodplain along nearly one mile of Cedar Run and bloom for only a few weeks each April. - Virginia Bluebells grace the floodplain near Cedar Run on Merrimac Farm on April 20, 2013. Merrimac Farm has one of the largest colonies of Virginia Bluebells in northern Virginia. They carpet the floodplain along nearly one mile of Cedar Run and bloom for only a few weeks each April.
A monument highlighting some of Gen. Lewis Walt’s military accomplishments is presented on a screen during the dedication of Walt Hall on April 19, 2013. Walt Hall is the new building that houses the Marine Corps Information Operations Center on Marine Corps Base Quantico. - A monument highlighting some of Gen. Lewis Walt’s military accomplishments is presented on a screen during the dedication of Walt Hall on April 19, 2013. Walt Hall is the new building that houses the Marine Corps Information Operations Center on Marine Corps Base Quantico.
Quantico honors civilians of the quarter and civilian lengths of service. From left are Rebecca Childress, junior civilian of the quarter; Delilah Amen; Bobby Brown; Martha Harris; Col. David Maxwell, base commander; Ken Pittman, senior civilian of the quarter; Sgt. Maj. Laura Brown, base sergeant major; Byron Flakes; Fatima McCoy; Leslie Nicole Perry; Jonathan McKinney; Betty Mayfield; Ronald Moyer; and Sherry Schaarshmidt. - Quantico honors civilians of the quarter and civilian lengths of service. From left are Rebecca Childress, junior civilian of the quarter; Delilah Amen; Bobby Brown; Martha Harris; Col. David Maxwell, base commander; Ken Pittman, senior civilian of the quarter; Sgt. Maj. Laura Brown, base sergeant major; Byron Flakes; Fatima McCoy; Leslie Nicole Perry; Jonathan McKinney; Betty Mayfield; Ronald Moyer; and Sherry Schaarshmidt.