By Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Ramos--- High School
Riddled with injuries, the Quantico Middle/High school Warriors were unable to grind out a win on the gridiron Friday against the Hampton Christian School Warriors, losing 33-3, in their last chance for a home win this season.
"The score in no way reflects how hard these kids played," said Mike Green, Quantico’s Warriors head coach. "They gave...  [Preview]Full Story
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By Lt. Cmdr. Garry R. Thornton Jr.--- Religion
Nearly 20 years ago, I attended the Promise Keepers Pastor Conference in Atlanta with a prominent African-American pastor-friend of mine, Dr. Sam Huddleston. This was reported to be the largest gathering of Christian clergy in modern history.
Because of Huddleston’s notoriety and friendship with the chairman of the PK finance committee, we... [Preview]Full Story
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By Mike DiCicco--- Quantico
ARLINGTON, Va. — Normally, after spending the last 12 to 20 hours supporting the Marine Corps Marathon, Marines and contractors alike go home after the event and return to the area the next day to tear down and pack up the tent city that hosted the event.
This year, in light of dire warnings about the destructive potential of the... [Preview]Full Story
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By Ameesha Felton--- Quantico
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Marine Corps Marathon, affectionately dubbed, "The People’s Marathon," lives up to its moniker. The race is comprised of runners, young, old, experienced and inexperienced. With more than 23,000 runners trekking the grueling 26.2-mile course through nation’s capital Sunday, 11,000 whom were first-timers, common injuries were... [Preview]Full Story
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By Lance Cpl. Tabitha Bartley--- Quantico
ARLINGTON, Va. — Lieutenants from The Basic School volunteered to support the finish line during the 37th Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Va., on Sunday. The students were lined up beside the course and stationed at the end to hand out medals and salute the 23,515 participants who completed the marathon.
"It’s been an amazing experience,"... [Preview]Full Story
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By Lance Cpl. Tabitha Bartley--- Quantico
The Quantico Officers’ Spouses’ Organization hosted Bonnie Amos during "An Evening with Mrs. Bonnie Amos" at The Clubs at Quantico on Wednesday.
More than 200 spouses attended the event to listen to the commandant of the Marine Corps’s spouse cover topics such as community, friendships, traditions and the important relationship between the... [Preview]Full Story
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By Maj. Sean Marland--- Quantico
On Oct. 20, three local Young Marines units gathered at Geiger Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico for a night of celebration. The Young Marines, family and friends gathered to celebrate the Young Marine birthday.
The Young Marines is a youth education and service program for boys and girls, ages 8 through the completion of high school.... [Preview]Full Story
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By Mike DiCicco--- Quantico
While the Marine Corps has long had a process for continuing the education of its active duty Marines, it wasn’t until about 15 years ago that the Corps started to focus on educating its civilian employees, Col. David Maxwell, Marine Corps Base Quantico commander, told the group gathered in the Clubs at Quantico on Oct. 24 for the fourth annual... [Preview]Full Story
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By Sentry Staff--- Quantico
The Residential Energy Conservation Program town hall meetings scheduled for today and tomorrow have been cancelled due to weather conditions and will be rescheduled. [Preview]Full Story
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