October 27, 2005 — Imagine, working in the pitch black of night trying to zero rounds from a M198 155mm Howitzer in on target while concealing your position from the enemy. This means that no flashlights are used, and the only source of light to aim the weapon is the radioactive substance inside the sights. Equipment like this and others that determine how accurate MORE
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October 20, 2005 — Lance Cpl. Joseph Alvarez, Provost Marshals Office gate sentry, intercepted four illegal immigrants attempting to come aboard MCLB Barstow to work for a civilian contracting company Oct 12. Alvarez was conducting a routine inspection of the vehicle and passengers, and noticed the van did not have Department of Defense decals or markings. While MORE
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October 13, 2005 — Retired military members represent one of this country's most appreciated group of citizens. Those who have served this country honorably, deserve to be taken care of and recognized. Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow recognized retired military members during the Military Retiree Open House Oct. 4, which was the first of what is expected to MORE
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October 06, 2005 — It is said that the strongest of bonds between two people is marriage. Unfortunately, a marriage between a man and a woman can be broken, and domestic violence could be the sledgehammer that crushes it all. Domestic violence is the actual or threatened use of mental or physical abuse that can occur between people involved in a family type MORE
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October 06, 2005 — In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina federal, state and local agencies dispatched teams of personnel to provide much needed assistance to the thousands of evacuees who were forced to leave the cities along the Gulf Coast to include New Orleans, which was nearly destroyed. Katrina made landfall on Aug. 29 as a high Category 4 hurricane and by all MORE
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