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Snow falls on Marine Corps Base Quantico on Jan. 9, 2012. Folks are encouraged to prepare their vehicles for the winter driving conditions. - Snow falls on Marine Corps Base Quantico on Jan. 9, 2012. Folks are encouraged to prepare their vehicles for the winter driving conditions.
The rehabilitation phase is when wounded, ill or injured Marines begin to get their lives back, leaving the hospital to compete in sporting events and other outings at the same time that they plan their careers and their families’ lives begin to return to normal. Here, a wounded warrior competes by handcycle in the 2013 Marine Corps Marathon. - The rehabilitation phase is when wounded, ill or injured Marines begin to get their lives back, leaving the hospital to compete in sporting events and other outings at the same time that they plan their careers and their families’ lives begin to return to normal. Here, a wounded warrior competes by handcycle in the 2013 Marine Corps Marathon.
In the north attic of the National Museum of Natural History, Kelsey Falquero, museum technician with the Smithsonian Institution’s Office of Education and Outreach, uses two stuffed owls to illustrate the importance of photographing items with an object that can be referenced for scale. Her audience is a group of civil affairs Marines attending the Marine Corps Civil-Military Operations School aboard Quantico, who toured the museum Nov. 13 as part of their arts, monuments and archives training. - In the north attic of the National Museum of Natural History, Kelsey Falquero, museum technician with the Smithsonian Institution’s Office of Education and Outreach, uses two stuffed owls to illustrate the importance of photographing items with an object that can be referenced for scale. Her audience is a group of civil affairs Marines attending the Marine Corps Civil-Military Operations School aboard Quantico, who toured the museum Nov. 13 as part of their arts, monuments and archives training.
An injured eagle lies on the ground next to Fuller Road aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Oct. 20. Military police officers from the Provost Marshal's Office protected the downed raptor while they decided how to handle the situation. The condition of the eagle is not known. - An injured eagle lies on the ground next to Fuller Road aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Oct. 20. Military police officers from the Provost Marshal's Office protected the downed raptor while they decided how to handle the situation. The condition of the eagle is not known.
Baby fathead minnows are frail in appearance, just a quarter-inch long and transparent, but they survived in this year’s sampling of Quantico Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant’s effluent. - Baby fathead minnows are frail in appearance, just a quarter-inch long and transparent, but they survived in this year’s sampling of Quantico Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant’s effluent.
Cpl. Christian Brown talks with his Marine brothers from Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, during their visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Feb. 16, 2012. Coordinating with friends and family is perhaps Wounded Warrior Regiment’s most important task while wounded Marines are still stabilizing under the care of Navy doctors. - Cpl. Christian Brown talks with his Marine brothers from Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, during their visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Feb. 16, 2012. Coordinating with friends and family is perhaps Wounded Warrior Regiment’s most important task while wounded Marines are still stabilizing under the care of Navy doctors.
Former Cpl. Carlos Torres embraces 2nd Lt. Brian Parker, his onetime platoon sergeant, at the Marine Corps Marathon 10K finish line. It was Quantico's most popular picture from the event. - Former Cpl. Carlos Torres embraces 2nd Lt. Brian Parker, his onetime platoon sergeant, at the Marine Corps Marathon 10K finish line. It was Quantico's most popular picture from the event.
Col. David Maxwell, commander of Marine Corps Base Quantico, addresses the crowd at Quantico National Cemetery's Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11. - Col. David Maxwell, commander of Marine Corps Base Quantico, addresses the crowd at Quantico National Cemetery's Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11.