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Cpl. Jonathan Figueroa, Marine Corps Ceremonial Platoon detail commander, and Kelly Figueroa bring their two-year-old and one-year-old to the Fifth Annual Base Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lejeune Hall Dec. 6. - Cpl. Jonathan Figueroa, Marine Corps Ceremonial Platoon detail commander, and Kelly Figueroa bring their two-year-old and one-year-old to the Fifth Annual Base Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lejeune Hall Dec. 6.
This is a portion of the stone wall that Confederate troops used as a shield from Union fire Dec. 13, 1862 during the Battle of Fredericksburg. The stone wall worked well, as only 300 Confederate troops were hit by enemy fire, compared to 8,000 on the Union side. Parts of the stone wall were rebuilt in the 1930s and in 2004. - This is a portion of the stone wall that Confederate troops used as a shield from Union fire Dec. 13, 1862 during the Battle of Fredericksburg. The stone wall worked well, as only 300 Confederate troops were hit by enemy fire, compared to 8,000 on the Union side. Parts of the stone wall were rebuilt in the 1930s and in 2004.
Capt. Ryan Shrout, Marine Corps Combat Development Command deputy staff judge advocate, and his 18-month-old twin boys attend the EFMP Christmas party. - Capt. Ryan Shrout, Marine Corps Combat Development Command deputy staff judge advocate, and his 18-month-old twin boys attend the EFMP Christmas party.
Mike Moore, right, Marine Corps Community Service Single Marine Program coordinator, honors Sgt. Brian Murphy, Reserve Affairs Administration Personnel, for his entry into the elf costume contest Dec. 2 during the base commander’s annual Christmas Troop Appreciation, which was held for sergeants and below at The Clubs at Quantico Crossroads Events Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. - Mike Moore, right, Marine Corps Community Service Single Marine Program coordinator, honors Sgt. Brian Murphy, Reserve Affairs Administration Personnel, for his entry into the elf costume contest Dec. 2 during the base commander’s annual Christmas Troop Appreciation, which was held for sergeants and below at The Clubs at Quantico Crossroads Events Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.
Joyce Ammen, founder and total staff of Operation Care, a nonprofit that provides food and non-perishable items to servicemen and military families, stands in her Lorton, Virginia, townhouse with framed thank-you letters from units she's worked with. - Joyce Ammen, founder and total staff of Operation Care, a nonprofit that provides food and non-perishable items to servicemen and military families, stands in her Lorton, Virginia, townhouse with framed thank-you letters from units she's worked with.
On Dec. 7, attendees of the Quantico Garden Club’s 27th annual Christmas homes tour were welcomed to snoop through seven officers’ homes aboard Quantico, all festively decorated. - On Dec. 7, attendees of the Quantico Garden Club’s 27th annual Christmas homes tour were welcomed to snoop through seven officers’ homes aboard Quantico, all festively decorated.
The Hatch Act of 1939, which prohibits federal employees from engaging in activities that support or detract from a partisan political group. New issues include whether an employee can use campaign logos or candidate photos as their cover or profile photos on Facebook and Twitter. - The Hatch Act of 1939, which prohibits federal employees from engaging in activities that support or detract from a partisan political group. New issues include whether an employee can use campaign logos or candidate photos as their cover or profile photos on Facebook and Twitter.
Firefighter Kevin McGray waits at the top of a fire engine ladder to perform a rescue operation during a high voltage fall drill held by the base safety division on Nov. 24. - Firefighter Kevin McGray waits at the top of a fire engine ladder to perform a rescue operation during a high voltage fall drill held by the base safety division on Nov. 24.
Officer candidates from Class 220 recite the Oath Of Office during their commissioning ceremony Nov. 24 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va. These new second lieutenants now head to The Basic School. - Officer candidates from Class 220 recite the Oath Of Office during their commissioning ceremony Nov. 24 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va. These new second lieutenants now head to The Basic School.