Last concert goes out with a bang
August 31, 2013 — More than 700 people attended the Town of Quantico’s "Salute To Our Troops" Fireworks and Concert event which was a part of the 2013 Summer Music Concert Series at the town’s Municipal Park on Aug. 31.This was the fourth and final event for the series. The town originally had planned to put on a fireworks show for the 4th of July but ran into MORE
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Battlion run highlights holiday safety
August 30, 2013 — The sound of cadence echoed through Marine Corp Base Quantico on Aug. 29, 2013, as Headquarters and Service Battalion dashed through the base.A heart-pounding and sweat-inducing run was Col. Robin Gallant’s way of motivating the Marines of Headquarters and Service Battalion.“Some Marines work behind a desk or in a vehicle all day, and that’s not MORE
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Warriors end streak
August 30, 2013 — The Quantico Middle/High School varsity football team beat the Massanutten Military Academy Colonels, during the first game of the regular season, 23-12, on Aug. 30, 2013, in Woodstock, Va., ending a winless drought that stretched back to Oct. 29, 2010.“It was really determination,” said Mike Green, QMHS football coach. Green started coaching for MORE
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Motorcyclists learn life-saving skills
August 29, 2013 — Bright red, blue, green, and silver motorcycles flew over the blacktop at Camp Upshur aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Aug. 29, 2013, as 12 motorcyclists participated in the Advanced Cornering Course.The one-day event, which was the last of its kind for the summer, covered topics such as entrance speed, cornering judgments, braking techniques MORE
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President Washington's childhood home open to tourists
August 28, 2013 — Nestled back in the woods of Colonial Beach, Va., less than 60 miles from Quantico, sits a historical farm that, in 1732, welcomed a great American patriot into the world.That 556-acre national park is the George Washington Birthplace National Monument. Open every day accept the days of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years, the main campus is free MORE
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Women’s Equality Day reflects Marine Corps progress
August 27, 2013 — As the nation honored Women’s Equality Day on Monday, a day commemorating the 19th Amendment that granted women a right to vote, it also offered a chance to reflect on the Corps’ recent steps toward fostering a more equal environment for women in uniform.
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Ospreys take stage at TBS
August 26, 2013 — While rain fell softly onto the tree branches overhead, Maj. Justin Betz, air officer for The Basic School, adjusted his headset and dialed in his hulking, green hand radio for contact.As he carefully walked up a steep hill beside a mix of grass and mud called LZ-7, Betz’s eyes scanned the skies looking for incoming aircraft.“We rarely get Ospreys MORE
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Changes to respite care to take effect in October
August 26, 2013 — Since 2008, the Exceptional Family Member Program has offered respite care as one of the many programs available to military families with special needs. Those taking advantage of the program will find several changes starting Oct. 1, 2013.Respite care is a benefit designed to enhance the welfare of families and reduce stress by providing monthly MORE
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‘Warrior Stress Management’ workshop tackles education, diet, yoga
August 26, 2013 — The Family Advocacy Program took a holistic approach to helping Marines and family members better control their stress with the “Warrior Stress Management” workshop Friday at the Barber Physical Activity Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.
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Animals flock to the devil dog museum
August 24, 2013 — On Aug. 24, 2013, Kharma, 8, found something at the National Museum of the Marine Corps that most people look for at a zoo. Visiting with her mentor Sharmeen Howard of Fredricksburg, she found a menagerie of live animals.Kharma was attending the fifth annual Dog Days of Summer, a four-hour community event. “It’s been amazing,” said Howard. MORE
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