Parisa Fetherson, manager for Quantico’s Personal and Professional Development program, and president of the Women Marines Association Crossroads chapter, addresses the more than 70 members of the D.C. and Virginia chapters who attended the anniversary of women in the Marine Corps at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington on Feb. 16. - Parisa Fetherson, manager for Quantico’s Personal and Professional Development program, and president of the Women Marines Association Crossroads chapter, addresses the more than 70 members of the D.C. and Virginia chapters who attended the anniversary of women in the Marine Corps at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington on Feb. 16.
Stephen and Karen Chase leave the base chapel after their wedding ceremony under the swords of Virginia Military Institute cadets on May 24, 1980. The couple met in the hallways of Quantico Middle/High School and are still committed to each other and the base. - Stephen and Karen Chase leave the base chapel after their wedding ceremony under the swords of Virginia Military Institute cadets on May 24, 1980. The couple met in the hallways of Quantico Middle/High School and are still committed to each other and the base.
Marines float and tread water during their swim qualification in the Ramer Hall pool at The Basic School on Feb. 4. Marines are able to tread water or use their blouse or trousers as a floatation device. - Marines float and tread water during their swim qualification in the Ramer Hall pool at The Basic School on Feb. 4. Marines are able to tread water or use their blouse or trousers as a floatation device.
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The Marine Corps War Memorial, also called the Iwo Jima Memorial, is a military memorial statue outside the walls of the Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Va. The memorial is dedicated to all personnel of the United States Marine Corps who have died in the defense of their country since 1775. - The Marine Corps War Memorial, also called the Iwo Jima Memorial, is a military memorial statue outside the walls of the Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Va. The memorial is dedicated to all personnel of the United States Marine Corps who have died in the defense of their country since 1775.
Cpl. Anthony Kim of the Quantico Band is sprayed in the face with OC spray, also known as pepper spray, during the band’s OC and baton certification Feb. 7. - Cpl. Anthony Kim of the Quantico Band is sprayed in the face with OC spray, also known as pepper spray, during the band’s OC and baton certification Feb. 7.
Lance Cpl. David Drennen, left, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Cole work to cut a dead tree down to manageable size, as Marines of The Basic School’s Instructor Battalion clean up the forest near Camp Barrett Pond on Feb. 14 inpreparing for a recreation area dedicated to the Montford Point Marines. - Lance Cpl. David Drennen, left, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Cole work to cut a dead tree down to manageable size, as Marines of The Basic School’s Instructor Battalion clean up the forest near Camp Barrett Pond on Feb. 14 inpreparing for a recreation area dedicated to the Montford Point Marines.
Students use a protractor to plot points to use during their first call for fire exercise on Feb. 14. - Students use a protractor to plot points to use during their first call for fire exercise on Feb. 14.
Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, shakes hands with a staff sergeant from the Marine Corps University during The Inaugural Thomas Lord Charitable Trust Lecture at Little Hall on Nov. 27. The lecture is to help broaden the students’ and faculty’s perspective on social, political, cultural and other topics that impact the nation or the global community. - Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, shakes hands with a staff sergeant from the Marine Corps University during The Inaugural Thomas Lord Charitable Trust Lecture at Little Hall on Nov. 27. The lecture is to help broaden the students’ and faculty’s perspective on social, political, cultural and other topics that impact the nation or the global community.