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The sub-freezing temperatures in the last week have caused Chopawamsic Creek to freeze over, as seen in this photo from Monday. It has not been cold enough for a long enough period of time to make the creek, or any other body of water in the Quantico area, safe enough to walk on. - The sub-freezing temperatures in the last week have caused Chopawamsic Creek to freeze over, as seen in this photo from Monday. It has not been cold enough for a long enough period of time to make the creek, or any other body of water in the Quantico area, safe enough to walk on.
Twenty-five Marines listen as Iwo Jima veteran, George Cattelona, recounts that famous battle and offers advice during a visit to the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Friday. Cattelona was among the 18 Marine veterans and their families to visit the NMMC as part of the 70th anniversary festivities commemorating the start of the Battle of Iwo Jima. - Twenty-five Marines listen as Iwo Jima veteran, George Cattelona, recounts that famous battle and offers advice during a visit to the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Friday. Cattelona was among the 18 Marine veterans and their families to visit the NMMC as part of the 70th anniversary festivities commemorating the start of the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Sgt. Luis Hernandez was serving in Marjah, Afghanistan with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment when an IED exploded and nearly killed. He donated the flak jacket he was wearing at the time to the National Museum of the Marine Corps during Friday night’s Marjah Marines Reunion Dinner at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. - Sgt. Luis Hernandez was serving in Marjah, Afghanistan with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment when an IED exploded and nearly killed. He donated the flak jacket he was wearing at the time to the National Museum of the Marine Corps during Friday night’s Marjah Marines Reunion Dinner at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
Medal of Honor recipient William Kyle Carpenter, center, who was the Guest of Honor at Friday night’s Marjah Marines Reunion Dinner at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, poses for a picture with Gunnery Sgt. Matt Mata, left, and his 13-year-old son, Erin. Matt Mata served in Marjah as a staff sergeant with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. - Medal of Honor recipient William Kyle Carpenter, center, who was the Guest of Honor at Friday night’s Marjah Marines Reunion Dinner at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, poses for a picture with Gunnery Sgt. Matt Mata, left, and his 13-year-old son, Erin. Matt Mata served in Marjah as a staff sergeant with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment.
An aerial photo taken Jan. 31 of Marine Corps University, situated near the Potomac River aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, shows the progress of the various construction projects to date. - An aerial photo taken Jan. 31 of Marine Corps University, situated near the Potomac River aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, shows the progress of the various construction projects to date.
Quantico Middle/High School sophomore DJ, 15, plays on the Fairfax Falcons basketball. The team recently won a tournament Jan. 25 in Philadelphia. - Quantico Middle/High School sophomore DJ, 15, plays on the Fairfax Falcons basketball. The team recently won a tournament Jan. 25 in Philadelphia.
Quantico Middle/High School senior Raquel Anderson, 18, is a talented singer who has auditioned for the television show “The Voice” and sung the National Anthem at multiple school, base and community events. - Quantico Middle/High School senior Raquel Anderson, 18, is a talented singer who has auditioned for the television show “The Voice” and sung the National Anthem at multiple school, base and community events.
Maj. Gen. Andrew O’Donnell, deputy commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command and father of Ashurst first grader Isabelle read “Cedric and the Dragon,” to all the first grade students at Ashurst Elementary school aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. After O'Donnell read to the students Blue Star Families donated a book to each of the children in attendance. - Maj. Gen. Andrew O’Donnell, deputy commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command and father of Ashurst first grader Isabelle read “Cedric and the Dragon,” to all the first grade students at Ashurst Elementary school aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. After O'Donnell read to the students Blue Star Families donated a book to each of the children in attendance.