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Retired Lt. Col. Joe Shusko, deputy director of Martial Arts Center of Excellence, tells war stories to remind Marines about the importance of character following physical training during a three-week Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor’s course July 22 in Raider Hall at The Basic School. - Retired Lt. Col. Joe Shusko, deputy director of Martial Arts Center of Excellence, tells war stories to remind Marines about the importance of character following physical training during a three-week Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor’s course July 22 in Raider Hall at The Basic School.
On July 23, Col. Josephy Murray, commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Quantico, presented awards to civilian employees of the base who have reached length of service milestones, earned employee of the quarter and provided extraordinary assistance during the DoD Warrior Games. - On July 23, Col. Josephy Murray, commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Quantico, presented awards to civilian employees of the base who have reached length of service milestones, earned employee of the quarter and provided extraordinary assistance during the DoD Warrior Games.
Col. Wheeler interviews a gunnery sergeant at Camp Ramadi in Iraq where he was deployed as a field historian in 2006. Field historians are deployed with Marine units to take photos, collect oral history interviews, documents and artifacts. They investigate, record, and document Marine Corps operational and institutional experience home and abroad. - Col. Wheeler interviews a gunnery sergeant at Camp Ramadi in Iraq where he was deployed as a field historian in 2006. Field historians are deployed with Marine units to take photos, collect oral history interviews, documents and artifacts. They investigate, record, and document Marine Corps operational and institutional experience home and abroad.
Maj. Gen. Andrew W. O’Donnell (left), John Morgenstern (middle), Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro (right). Both Morgenstern and Spadaro have worked with O’Donnell for a number of years throughout his career. - Maj. Gen. Andrew W. O’Donnell (left), John Morgenstern (middle), Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro (right). Both Morgenstern and Spadaro have worked with O’Donnell for a number of years throughout his career.
Sgt. Biannca Clarke proudly displays her graduation certificate, as she holds her younger son, O’Dell, 2. Clarke, an active duty Marine and single mother of two, earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Ashford University. - Sgt. Biannca Clarke proudly displays her graduation certificate, as she holds her younger son, O’Dell, 2. Clarke, an active duty Marine and single mother of two, earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Ashford University.
During a field exercise on July 15, 2nd Lt. Matthew George, a student at The Basic School, listens to comments from his commanding officer after receiving a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his lifesaving actions taken on June 21. - During a field exercise on July 15, 2nd Lt. Matthew George, a student at The Basic School, listens to comments from his commanding officer after receiving a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his lifesaving actions taken on June 21.
Recently, pedestrians at the Quantico Town railroad crossing were climbing over rail cars, when trains were stopped at the Quantico station. The Safety Division at Quantico reminds all pedestrians and drivers that it is important to remember that the only safe place to cross a track is at a designated public crossing with a cross buck, flashing red lights or a gate. Crossing at any other part of the track is considered trespassing, and you can be ticketed or fined for such an offense. - Recently, pedestrians at the Quantico Town railroad crossing were climbing over rail cars, when trains were stopped at the Quantico station. The Safety Division at Quantico reminds all pedestrians and drivers that it is important to remember that the only safe place to cross a track is at a designated public crossing with a cross buck, flashing red lights or a gate. Crossing at any other part of the track is considered trespassing, and you can be ticketed or fined for such an offense.
Col. Joseph Murray, right, new commander of Marine Corps Base Quantico, prays during the invocation portion of the base change of command ceremony in Little Hall on Friday. Murray took command of the base from Col. David Maxwell. Maxwell has been selected for promotion to brigadier general and has received orders to deploy to Afghanistan. - Col. Joseph Murray, right, new commander of Marine Corps Base Quantico, prays during the invocation portion of the base change of command ceremony in Little Hall on Friday. Murray took command of the base from Col. David Maxwell. Maxwell has been selected for promotion to brigadier general and has received orders to deploy to Afghanistan.