May 11, 2007 — Headquarters and Service Battalion won the Commanding General’s Cup billiards tournament at the depot recreation center Tuesday. More than 40 players showed up for the tournament, which made for good competition between the pool sharks. The number of players dwindled toward the championship match. Playing the best two of three games, the MORE
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May 11, 2007 — Throughout his life as a political refugee in Central Africa, one Company L Marine has seen and heard stories about the United States Marines and the good deeds they have done for his region. Private First Class Majhok Chaw, Platoon 3250, has spent most of his 24-year life traveling thousands of miles across four different countries by foot, MORE
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May 11, 2007 — After seven weeks of Commanding General’s Cup five-on-five full court basketball, Headquarters & Service Battalion came out on top, increasing their lead for the CG’s Cup Wednesday. The day started with a Support Bn. 2 forfeit, which pushed 3rd Bn. to the next phase. The forfeit was followed by a close H&S Bn. win over 12th Marine Corps District, MORE
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May 11, 2007 — Depot service members and guests were given the opportunity to attend this quarter’s safety fair and blood drive, which was coordinated here by the Depot Safety Office May 3. The event’s participants included the California Highway Patrol, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the U.S. Coast Guard Community Emergency MORE
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May 11, 2007 — Depot spouses were treated to a free event hosted by Marine Corps Community Services in accordance with the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ designation of Military Spouse Appreciation Day Saturday. The event gave spouses the opportunity develop and enhance their skills through networking, education and fun activities. “Military spouses are the MORE
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May 11, 2007 — Sunshine peeked through the trees just after 6:30 a.m. on Monday while hundreds of golfers gathered at Cottonwood Golf Club to raise money for active duty Marines wounded or injured in the line of duty. Though it’s too early to tell how much was raised, last year’s Wounded Marines Benefit Golf Tournament brought in about $40,000, according to MORE
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May 09, 2007 — The United States Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard penned another chapter in its distinguished and illustrious history May 3-5, participating in events leading up to and including the 2007 Kentucky Derby. Although Street Sense stole the show, winning the 133rd running of the race, the color guard had the momentous honor of marching in the Pegasus MORE
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May 08, 2007 — The Silent Drill Platoon and the Commandant's Own Drum and Bugle Corps graced the depot with a performance Saturday for this year's annual Battle Color ceremony. A mass of Marines, sailors, civilians and recruits gathered at Shepherd Memorial Drill Field and Pavilion for one of the year's most anticipated performances at the depot. The master of MORE
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May 08, 2007 — Receiving Company Marines loaded a bus leaving the depot for Camp Pendleton, Calif, March 2, expecting annual training in the gas chamber. They soon found out their company first sergeant had something else in mind. Receiving Co. staff and drill instructors spent the morning with instructors from the School of Infantry learning about the training MORE
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May 08, 2007 — In 1918, Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels allowed women to serve in clerical roles in the Marine Corps. Officially, Opha Mae Johnson became the first female Marine Aug. 13, 1918. That year, about 300 women joined the Corps to hold down clerical positions for the Marines off fighting in World War I. Congress passed the Women's Armed Services MORE
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