By Kathleen Vick --- Training and Education
MCB QUANTICO, Va. -- From May to September, more than 200 college students are scattered around Marine Corps bases and stations experiencing federal employment. Students in the summer hire program perform duties thatinclude digital photo processing, recording and filing data, accounting, taking inventory and writing informational documents.
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By Lance Cpl. Christopher Duncan --- Family
MCB QUANTICO,Va. (Aug. 12) -- he air seemed to fill with children’s laughter and the sound of parents socializing as members of the United Service Organization gave ice cream cones and backpacks to the children of Quantico Marines.
Families poured into the community center party room at Lincoln Military Housing, Aug. 12. Volunteers of the... [Preview] Full Story
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By Lance Cpl. Lucas G. Lowe --- Training and Education
MCB QUANTICO, Va. -- Back in May, I graduated from the Basic Public Affairs Specialist Writer course at the Defense Information School in Fort Meade, Md., and was awaiting orders. I was anxious to get to theso-called ‘‘real” Marine Corps — not a military occupational specialty school, but the actual operating forces.
Then I got orders to... [Preview] Full Story
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By The Sentry Staff with contributions by Price Daniel --- Marine Corps
NORFOLK, Va. -- The Marine Corpsannounced last month that former U.S. Coast Guardsman John Flores will receive the civilian Meritorious Service Award for his years of research and writing about the life of Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Freddy Gonzalez.
He has also written extensively about the USS Gonzalez, a guided missile destroyer attached to... [Preview] Full Story
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By Lt. Col. Roger S. Galbraith --- Public Safety
MCB QUANTICO, Va. (Aug 20) -- The morning rush hour onto Marine Corps Base Quantico through the back gate at Exit 148 was much worse than normal on Thursday, Aug. 13. In fact, traffic on I-95 North was backed up all the way to the exit ramp and even farther up the shoulder of the highway. This was a very dangerous condition and a concern for the... [Preview] Full Story
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By Submission --- Brief
Dog Days of Summer The National Museum of the Marine Corps is going to the dogs on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
This free event includes military working dog demonstrations, photo opportunities with Chesty – the Marine Corps mascot, birds of prey from the Raptor Conservancy of Virginia, exhibits from Prince William Forest Park... [Preview] Full Story
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By Lt. Cmdr. Robert Rearick --- Family
On virtue and service |
If you looked up ‘‘virtue” in a dictionary it would say something about moral excellence. That is, having good or admirable qualities. The dictionary definition may not mention specific ethical codes or principles that help one live well. On a deeper level, virtue defines behaviors that are ‘‘good” and ‘‘good” can be... [Preview] Full Story
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By Lance Cpl. Lucas G. Lowe --- Quantico History
MCB QUANTICO, Va. (Aug. 6) -- ‘‘I came here to tell a story,” said Alexander J. Mlodzianowski, former Marine and veteran of the World War II battle for the island of Guadalcanal.
At 95, Mlodzianowski stands erect, wearing a windbreaker and an inviting smile that twists the lines age has made on his face. His white hair is covered by a faded cap... [Preview] Full Story
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By Mr. Michael A. Gould --- Training and Education
Welcome to the Quantico Dependent Schools and School Year 2009-2010. It is an exciting time to be a student in school and we are honored to have the opportunity to serve the school age dependents of the military living aboard this installation.
The Quantico Schools are part of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) which serves the... [Preview] Full Story
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By Quantico Dependent Schools --- Training and Education
MCB Quantico 2009 - 2010 School Student Bus Route Schedules
Rt. 1 ~ QMHS, Burrows ES
Rt. 8 ~ QMHS, Ashurst ES
Rt. 2 ~ QMHS, Russell ES
Rt. 9 ~ QMHS, Russell ES
Rt. 3 ~ QMHS, Russell ES
Rt. 10AM ~ Ashurst ES PreK (AM)
Rt. 4 ~ QMHS, Burrows ES
Rt. 10PM ~ Ashurst ES PreK (PM)
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By Quantico Dependent Schools --- Training and Education
MCB Quantico 2009 - 2010 School Student Bus Route Schedules
Rt. 1 ~ QMHS, Burrows ES
Rt. 8 ~ QMHS, Ashurst ES
Rt. 2 ~ QMHS, Russell ES
Rt. 9 ~ QMHS, Russell ES
Rt. 3 ~ QMHS, Russell ES
Rt. 10AM ~ Ashurst ES PreK (AM)
Rt. 4 ~ QMHS, Burrows ES
Rt. 10PM ~ Ashurst ES PreK (PM)
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By Quantico Dependent Schools --- Training and Education
MCB Quantico 2009 - 2010 School Student Bus Route Schedules
Rt. 1 ~ QMHS, Burrows ES
Rt. 8 ~ QMHS, Ashurst ES
Rt. 2 ~ QMHS, Russell ES
Rt. 9 ~ QMHS, Russell ES
Rt. 3 ~ QMHS, Russell ES
Rt. 10AM ~ Ashurst ES PreK (AM)
Rt. 4 ~ QMHS, Burrows ES
Rt. 10PM ~ Ashurst ES PreK (PM)
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By Quantico Dependent Schools --- Training and Education
MCB Quantico 2009 - 2010 School Student Bus Route Schedules
Rt. 1 ~ QMHS, Burrows ES
Rt. 8 ~ QMHS, Ashurst ES
Rt. 2 ~ QMHS, Russell ES
Rt. 9 ~ QMHS, Russell ES
Rt. 3 ~ QMHS, Russell ES
Rt. 10AM ~ Ashurst ES PreK (AM)
Rt. 4 ~ QMHS, Burrows ES
Rt. 10PM ~ Ashurst ES PreK (PM)
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By Quantico Dependent Schools --- Training and Education
MCB Quantico 2009 - 2010 School Student Bus Route Schedules
Rt. 1 ~ QMHS, Burrows ES
Rt. 8 ~ QMHS, Ashurst ES
Rt. 2 ~ QMHS, Russell ES
Rt. 9 ~ QMHS, Russell ES
Rt. 3 ~ QMHS, Russell ES
Rt. 10AM ~ Ashurst ES PreK (AM)
Rt. 4 ~ QMHS, Burrows ES
Rt. 10PM ~ Ashurst ES PreK (PM)
... [Preview] Full Story
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