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Robert Etheridge is a high school graduate awarded with a $2,000 scholarship this year from the Defense Commissary Agency. The 2015 Scholarship for Military Children ceremony was held at the Marine Corp Base Quantico Commissary, June 17. Robert was one of 13 students awarded with a $2,000.00 scholarship. Applicants included the children of deceased, active duty, reserved, National Guard and retired service members. - Robert Etheridge is a high school graduate awarded with a $2,000 scholarship this year from the Defense Commissary Agency. The 2015 Scholarship for Military Children ceremony was held at the Marine Corp Base Quantico Commissary, June 17. Robert was one of 13 students awarded with a $2,000.00 scholarship. Applicants included the children of deceased, active duty, reserved, National Guard and retired service members.
Sgt. Justin Territo, a military working dog handler with Security Battalion, provides a working dog demonstration at the National Night Out held aboard Quantico Aug. 4. The event was held in front of the Lincoln Military Housing office and included static displays from military police and firefighters. This is Quantico's fourth National Night Out which is designed to better integrate first responders with the community. Nationally, the initiative is in its 32nd year. - Sgt. Justin Territo, a military working dog handler with Security Battalion, provides a working dog demonstration at the National Night Out held aboard Quantico Aug. 4. The event was held in front of the Lincoln Military Housing office and included static displays from military police and firefighters. This is Quantico's fourth National Night Out which is designed to better integrate first responders with the community. Nationally, the initiative is in its 32nd year.
General John M. Paxton Jr., assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, honors Sgt. Maj. Mark A. Byrd Sr., and his wife Tora L. Byrd, during a retirement ceremony at the Little Hall Theater, Friday. - General John M. Paxton Jr., assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, honors Sgt. Maj. Mark A. Byrd Sr., and his wife Tora L. Byrd, during a retirement ceremony at the Little Hall Theater, Friday.
Deborah J. Summers is presented with a U.S. flag by Micheal F. Applegate, director of Manpower and Reserve Affairs Dept. Headquarters, during her retirement ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Aug. 6. The flag was flown over the Marine Corps War Memorial. Today the memorial is a symbol of the nation's esteem for the honored fallen Marines since 1785 - Deborah J. Summers is presented with a U.S. flag by Micheal F. Applegate, director of Manpower and Reserve Affairs Dept. Headquarters, during her retirement ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Aug. 6. The flag was flown over the Marine Corps War Memorial. Today the memorial is a symbol of the nation's esteem for the honored fallen Marines since 1785
Sen. John Warner speaks to an audience of Marine Corps University students and staff, and distinguished guests during an Aug. 7 ceremony dedicating the new MCU building in his name. Behind him is a new portrait of Brig. Gen. Edwin Simmons that will hang in the Brigadier General Edwin H. Simmons Marine Corps History Center. - Sen. John Warner speaks to an audience of Marine Corps University students and staff, and distinguished guests during an Aug. 7 ceremony dedicating the new MCU building in his name. Behind him is a new portrait of Brig. Gen. Edwin Simmons that will hang in the Brigadier General Edwin H. Simmons Marine Corps History Center.
The Marine Corps opens its first Survey Office at the James Wesley Marsh Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. - The Marine Corps opens its first Survey Office at the James Wesley Marsh Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.
Col. William G. Swarens (Ret.) (right), shakes the hand of Lt. Gen. Henry P. Osman (Ret.) during Swarens’ retirement ceremony July 30 at the Clubs at Quantico. Swarens has overseen Marine Corps records since 1988 when, as an active-duty Marine, he managed the Marines’ records and Performance Evaluation System. - Col. William G. Swarens (Ret.) (right), shakes the hand of Lt. Gen. Henry P. Osman (Ret.) during Swarens’ retirement ceremony July 30 at the Clubs at Quantico. Swarens has overseen Marine Corps records since 1988 when, as an active-duty Marine, he managed the Marines’ records and Performance Evaluation System.