February 16, 2001 — "The relation between officers and enlisted men should in no sense be that of superior and inferior nor that of master and servant, but rather that of teacher and scholar. In fact, it should partake of the nature of the relation between father and son, to the extent that officers, especially commanding officers, are responsible for the physical, MORE
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February 09, 2001 — Parenting can be an experience full of choices, some of them coming even before the birth of a baby. One of the many decisions facing all parents, and first-time parents especially, is whether or not to breastfeed the baby. Breastfeeding is an issue with strong opinions on both sides, but the Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital has a resource to make MORE
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February 09, 2001 — Twentynine Palms is far from the nearest body of water, but it's home to the best sailors in the 1st Marine Division. One of them, Petty Officer 2nd Class Erick M. Vasquez, 27, has earned the Division's Senior Sailor of the Year award. As a petty officer 3rd class last year, the Ponce, Puerto Rico native won the Junior Sailor of the Year award. MORE
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February 09, 2001 — The Marine Corps' oldest and most decorated division celebrated its 60th anniversary Jan. 31 with a gathering of veterans and active Marines on the Commanding General's parade deck. The 1st Marine Division was activated Jan. 31, 1941, and participants in its WWII, Korea and Vietnam campaigns joined today's Division warriors to commemorate the MORE
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February 02, 2001 — In celebration of Saint Barbara Day, patron saint of artillery, the Marines of the 11th Marine Regiment decided to take part in a rather strange, yet challenging competition, Thursday at Camp Pendleton.Col. Bennett W. Saylor, commanding officer, 11th Marines, has tasked each battalion in the regiment with building a "trebuchet." A trebuchet, also MORE
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February 02, 2001 — If an auction resulting in the highest price is the best way to sell, then a reverse auction resulting in the lowest possible price is probably the best way to buy. Now, thanks to Maj. Paul Mangum and his staff at Camp Pendleton, CA., the Marine Corps is opening the door to conducting online reverse auctions. Portending big savings in money and MORE
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February 01, 2001 — National Image, Inc. is looking for a few good Marines. National Image, Inc., a nonprofit organization, is looking for nominees for their annual Meritorious Service Awards. Founded in 1972, each year National Image, Inc. presents an award to one officer and one enlisted Marine for their contributions for civil/human rights, race relations, equal MORE
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January 26, 2001 — While others focus on individualism, the Marine Corps accomplishes it's missions by continuing to focus on good, old-fashioned teamwork."D" Co., 1st Tank Bn. joined infantry Marines from "C" Co., 1st Bn., 7th Marines for a weekend field exercise in MCAGCC's rugged Noble Pass and Rainbow Canyon training areas Jan. 19-21. The live-fire exercise saw MORE
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January 25, 2001 — In August 1945, the United States erupted in joyous celebration as Japan unconditionally surrendered and World War II came to a close. In the ensuing months, tens of thousands of American service members came home to a grateful nation and tearful reunions with their friends and families. However, the loved ones of more than 78,000 service members MORE
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January 22, 2001 — The Marine Corps has been closely associated with the president since Thomas Jefferson dubbed the Marine Band "The President's Own," and on Jan. 20, the Marine Corps did its part to usher in the nation's 43rd president, George W. Bush. Joining nearly 11,000 participants, representatives of the Marine Corps marched through the heart of Washington, MORE
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