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November, 2013

Warriors ready for battle November 29, 2013 — The team moved closer. The target was identified and the shot was fired, at the rim that is, as members of the boys’ middle school basketball team ran drill after drill at the Quantico Middle/High School on Nov. 22, 2013.Jesse Jones, Warrior’s head coach, stood to the side, pointing and barking orders to the 14 sweaty players as they ran, practiced MORE

Single Marine Program provides Thanksgiving meal, home feel November 28, 2013 — Thanksgiving Day usually evokes images of family gatherings, bountiful feasts and football. However, for those Marines and sailors who will be on duty that day or don’t have plans to travel home, the idea of holiday festivities may seem out of reach.The Single Marine Program is changing that by providing an alternate place to retreat. From 12:30 to MORE

Quantico Marine Corps Band prepares for Macy’s parade November 27, 2013 — The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is one of the nation’s most beloved holiday events and, this year, the Quantico Marine Corps Band will be among the 13 marching bands performing.Macy’s officials formally invited the band to march last year during a ceremony outside Lejeune Hall on base.With more than 3.5 million spectators expected along the MORE

Monumental moto run November 27, 2013 — A rumbling hum of cadence could be heard through the streets of the nation’s capital early Friday morning as a throng of Marines from Quantico’s Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy participated in the Director’s Run.The seven-mile motivational run culminated the completion of the Sergeants, Advanced, and Career Courses. Throughout the run Marines MORE

QMHS student, Quantico dad work to open opportunities for Senegalese fighters November 27, 2013 — A Quantico Middle/High School student recently took a trip to Senegal, working to open up new opportunities for the West African country’s young men. But to help them, he had to fight them. Traditional wrestling, known as “laamb” in the local language, is hugely popular in West Africa, explained Malick, a junior at the school. However, the sport MORE

Anyone can come, but bring cookies November 27, 2013 — Like last week’s Thanksgiving dinner at the Barber Physical Activity Center, Headquarters and Service Battalion’s cookie bakeoff next week will be open to any Marines and family members interested. “This is open to anybody who would like to come, but we ask that they bring cookies,” said Jennifer Douglas, the battalion’s family readiness officer. MORE

Clubs at Quantico opens doors to public November 27, 2013 — The Clubs at Quantico isn’t just for the Marine Corps anymore. The facility, now officially the Clubs at Quantico and Crossroads Events Center, has been open to the public as an event venue since late August. Now, the club is trying to get the word out to neighboring communities. Gary Munyan, the facility’s director, said the change represents an MORE

Reintegration phase of recovery is test of Wounded Warrior Regiment’s success November 27, 2013 — When Eric Calley left the Marine Corps in 2006, after four years of service and two tours in Kuwait and Iraq, there was no Wounded Warrior Regiment. His story illustrates what can happen to veterans in the absence of the support network the regiment has since created. It also shows the power the newly formed unit has to transform the lives of MORE

Two stars, guest star at Jepson Alumni Executive Center on University of Mary Washington November 27, 2013 — The Military Affairs Council, Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, presented their 2013 Report to the Community at the Jepson Alumni Executive Center at the University of Mary Washington on Nov. 25.The presentation featured commanders from Marine Corps Base Quantico, Naval Support Activity South Potomac and Fort A.P. Hill, as well as, the MORE

Key to avoiding winter driving disaster is vehicle preparation November 27, 2013 — With winter coming on, those who transferred to Quantico from warmer climes recently — or even in the last two virtually snowless years — may need a quick tutorial in winter driving preparation. But even veterans of snowy weather can get cocky and forget to check their antifreeze level or throw a bag of kitty litter in the trunk. For those who lack MORE