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SemperToons - SemperToons

Always Faithful – SemperToons

Surrounded by decades of cartoons that amount to countless characters and their antics, the retired Marine hung up not only his military cover but artwork on his walls, has them spread out on his desk and filed away in his studio – two lifelong dedications that defined his path, and something his family embraced. Charles Wolf shared a glimpse into his life as a Marine, the humble beginnings and creations of comical cartoons, and the lifelong connection between the two.

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The logo of the Quantico Sentry (called the flag in the newspaper business) was redesigned numerous times and the different renditions are depicted here in the 25th anniversary edition of the paper. - The logo of the Quantico Sentry (called the flag in the newspaper business) was redesigned numerous times and the different renditions are depicted here in the 25th anniversary edition of the paper.

Stop the presses! Oldest paper in the Marine Corps comes to an end

As the saying goes, “All good things must come to an end.” So it goes with Marine Corps Base Quantico’s (MCBQ) newspaper the Quantico Sentry.

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Survey for Potential Buried Munitions

From mid- April to mid-June, 2018, Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) and Naval Facilities Engineering Command will be surveying multiple areas on main side for potential buried munitions. Safe surveying and clearing of former ranges is a necessary part of the land use and the land development process aboard MCB Quantico.

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The Quantico VRE shuttle services uses both buses and vans to transport employees aboard Quantico to and from the train station. The Quantico VRE shuttle service starts running at 5:20 a.m. and the last ride to the train depot is at 6:17 p.m. - The Quantico VRE shuttle services uses both buses and vans to transport employees aboard Quantico to and from the train station. The Quantico VRE shuttle service starts running at 5:20 a.m. and the last ride to the train depot is at 6:17 p.m.

Free on-base shuttle available to commuters

Everybody knows that traffic in and around Washington, D.C. is a headache. So, why not commute to the base on the Virginia Railway Express (VRE), which has a stop right aboard Quantico? You may wonder “What do I do once I get to base?” Don’t worry, Marine Corps Base Quantico’s (MCBQ) Transportation Support Branch (TSB) makes getting to work from the train station a snap and it’s a free service.

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Marines A Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines [A/1/1] return fire from a house window during a search and clear mission in the battle of Hue, February 1968. (official USMC photo by Sergeant Bruce A. Atwell, Marine Corps Archives & Special Collections). - Marines A Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines [A/1/1] return fire from a house window during a search and clear mission in the battle of Hue, February 1968. (official USMC photo by Sergeant Bruce A. Atwell, Marine Corps Archives & Special Collections).

Hue City: A famous urban battle Marines can learn from

The Battle of Hue City, Vietnam has come to be regarded as one of the most infamous urban battles in Marine Corps history. The Battle of Hue City occurred with the Tet Offensive, where Marines were surprised by a North Vietnamese Army (NVA) attack during what was supposed to be a cease fire negotiated during a Vietnamese holiday. The battle started on Jan. 30, 1968 and didn’t end until March 3, 1968.

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Child Abuse Prevention Month - Child Abuse Prevention Month

Child Abuse Prevention Month Speaker Series

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and to honor it the MCB Quantico Family Advocacy Program (FAP) will be holding a speaker series. The event will take place on April 25 at MCBQ's Little Hall Theater. FAP is inviting parents, teachers, child care providers, coaches, clinical/non-clinical personnel and anyone interested in joining the event.

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This is what remains of the 150-year-old Wisdom Tree located on the campus of Marine Corps University. The iconic tree, which was old, frail and had root fungus, could not withstand the winds of the "bomb cyclone" which hit the area on March 2. - This is what remains of the 150-year-old Wisdom Tree located on the campus of Marine Corps University. The iconic tree, which was old, frail and had root fungus, could not withstand the winds of the "bomb cyclone" which hit the area on March 2.

150-year-old tree, an icon of Quantico, succumbs to bomb cyclone

The Wisdom Tree, an iconic part of Marine Corps Base Quantico’s landscape for more than 150 years, was no match for the “bomb cyclone” that hit the area on March 2, as the hurricane-like winter storm blew the tree down at 3:40 p.m., according to Marines who witnessed the tree fall.

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Lt. Jayson Nicholson, Lt. Amy Blevins, Lt. Junior Grade Timothy Lee and Lt. Junior Grade Daniel Swartz stand inside the United States Marine Corps Memorial Chapel. - Lt. Jayson Nicholson, Lt. Amy Blevins, Lt. Junior Grade Timothy Lee and Lt. Junior Grade Daniel Swartz stand inside the United States Marine Corps Memorial Chapel.

Chaplain candidates learn what it means to serve God and country aboard Quantico

It is very rare that Officer Candidates School (OCS) would receive a chaplain candidate, but it is more of a rarity to receive four.

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Marine Corps Community Services Family Advocate Kristiana Poole speaks with Marine Corps Base Quantico eighth graders about safe dating. - Marine Corps Community Services Family Advocate Kristiana Poole speaks with Marine Corps Base Quantico eighth graders about safe dating.

Family Advocacy Program teaches teens about safe dating

At the end of the day every parent wants to know their children are safe. February marks Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and Marine Corps Community Services’ Family Advocacy Program (FAP) has been building awareness within Marine Corps Base Quantico Middle/High School about safe dating.

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United States Army Reserve Capt. and 2016 Miss USA Deshauna Barber was welcomed as the keynote speaker for the annual Prince William County Chamber of Commerce Veterans Council Salute to the Armed Forces event at The Clubs of Quantico, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. - United States Army Reserve Capt. and 2016 Miss USA Deshauna Barber was welcomed as the keynote speaker for the annual Prince William County Chamber of Commerce Veterans Council Salute to the Armed Forces event at The Clubs of Quantico, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Miss USA says ‘Salute to the Armed Forces’ is more than just a slogan

Miss United States of America 2016, Army Reserve Capt. Deshauna Barber was welcomed to The Clubs at Quantico, Jan. 23 for the 7th Annual Salute to the Armed Forces lunch hosted by the Prince William County Chamber of Commerce (PWCC) Veterans Council.

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