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Gen. Alfred M. Gray, then-Commandant of the Marine Corps, breaks ground on the Gray Research Center, which was named afer him. Gen. Carl E. Mundy, then Commandant of the Marines Corps when the building was dedicated, speaks at the dedication ceremony. - Gen. Alfred M. Gray, then-Commandant of the Marine Corps, breaks ground on the Gray Research Center, which was named afer him. Gen. Carl E. Mundy, then Commandant of the Marines Corps when the building was dedicated, speaks at the dedication ceremony.

Formal education of Marines gets its start in 1891

Although not formally established until August 1989 by Commandant General Alfred M. Gray, Marine Corps University can trace its historical roots to 1891 through the first officers to attend the School of Application, then located at Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. Today, the School of Application has evolved into what we know as Officer Candidates School, with the education of Marine officers occurring primarily at Marine Corps Base Quantico since 1919.

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Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy assumes command of MCRC

Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy will assume command of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, Marine Corps Base Quantico, from current commander Lt. Gen. Mark Andrew Brilakis today during a change of command ceremony being held at Gray Research Center’s auditorium at 10 a.m.

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Maker Space offers new tier of fun to base library

As a whole new era of technology emerges, the Quantico Base Library staff has developed the Quantico Maker Space to nurture science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills.

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Analyst doubts democracy in Egypt’s future

The democracy the United States hoped to see take root in Egypt never materialized, and there’s little Washington can do about it. That was the assessment of Dr. Steven A. Cook of the Council on Foreign Relations during his speech, “Egypt: What Went Wrong,” at the Gray Research Center Auditorium on March 10.

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