Larry Friese and Anthony Zinni, alumni of the Basic School Class 1-66, which gathered aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Oct. 3 and 4 for its first-ever reunion 51 years after graduating, pose together in the Leatherneck Gallery at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Friese spent 5 years and one month as a prisoner of war in the Hanoi Hilton in Vietnam and later became an oceanographer for the Navy. Zinni is a retired Marine Corps general who served as commander in chief of United States Central Command from 1996 to 2000. - Larry Friese and Anthony Zinni, alumni of the Basic School Class 1-66, which gathered aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Oct. 3 and 4 for its first-ever reunion 51 years after graduating, pose together in the Leatherneck Gallery at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Friese spent 5 years and one month as a prisoner of war in the Hanoi Hilton in Vietnam and later became an oceanographer for the Navy. Zinni is a retired Marine Corps general who served as commander in chief of United States Central Command from 1996 to 2000.
Students at Quantico Middle/High School learn about the consequences of tobacco use Nov. 18 during national American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout week. The base health initiative is dedicated to help reduce medical costs, enhancing medical readiness and providing educational services. - Students at Quantico Middle/High School learn about the consequences of tobacco use Nov. 18 during national American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout week. The base health initiative is dedicated to help reduce medical costs, enhancing medical readiness and providing educational services.
First Lt. David Fernandez, Marine Aviation Training Support Group 21, prepares for a hand-to-hand combat training session Nov. 4 during the final event to complete Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer course at the Martial Arts Center of Excellence. - First Lt. David Fernandez, Marine Aviation Training Support Group 21, prepares for a hand-to-hand combat training session Nov. 4 during the final event to complete Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer course at the Martial Arts Center of Excellence.
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.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Shawn L. Townes is flanked by Sgt. Maj. Gary D. Moran, left, The Basic School sergeant major and Col. Christian F. Wortman, TBS’ commanding officer, at the ceremony where Towns received his Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist qualification March 9. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Shawn L. Townes is flanked by Sgt. Maj. Gary D. Moran, left, The Basic School sergeant major and Col. Christian F. Wortman, TBS’ commanding officer, at the ceremony where Towns received his Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist qualification March 9.
Staff Sgt. Liciaga-Recci, administrative chief to the base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, is one of the recent selectees for the Warrant Officer Basic Course and will attend the course that begins on Jan. 27. - Staff Sgt. Liciaga-Recci, administrative chief to the base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, is one of the recent selectees for the Warrant Officer Basic Course and will attend the course that begins on Jan. 27.
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The 6-67 Memorial sits between the U.S. flag and the Marine Corps flag during the memorial’s dedication at The Basic School on April 25, 2014. The memorial was dedicated to the class who suffered 50 casualties and more than 200 wounded Marines. - The 6-67 Memorial sits between the U.S. flag and the Marine Corps flag during the memorial’s dedication at The Basic School on April 25, 2014. The memorial was dedicated to the class who suffered 50 casualties and more than 200 wounded Marines.
Second Lt. Miles Stebbins, right flanker for a security patrol, moves through the woods during a patrol exercise at The Basic School on Feb. 24, 2014. The field exercise was the second of the course and gave the Marines an opportunity to practice what they have been taught about patrols. - Second Lt. Miles Stebbins, right flanker for a security patrol, moves through the woods during a patrol exercise at The Basic School on Feb. 24, 2014. The field exercise was the second of the course and gave the Marines an opportunity to practice what they have been taught about patrols.
A group of Japanese Ministry of Defense officials poses with the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructors who gave them demonstrations of hand-to-hand combat at the Martial Arts Center for Excellence on Feb. 11, 2014, during the group’s tour of The Basic School. The visit was part of a two-week tour of agencies and offices of the American Department of Defense hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. - A group of Japanese Ministry of Defense officials poses with the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructors who gave them demonstrations of hand-to-hand combat at the Martial Arts Center for Excellence on Feb. 11, 2014, during the group’s tour of The Basic School. The visit was part of a two-week tour of agencies and offices of the American Department of Defense hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.