"Marines of Montford Point: Fighting for Freedom"
February 22, 2007 — For the first time, a public viewing of the documentary “The Marines of Montford Point: Fighting for Freedom” was viewed at the Northside High School auditorium Feb. 15.“Having the opportunity to have the actual individuals in this documentary is truly special, and it gives the gentlemen a place in history so that their struggles are not MORE
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Students learn about black history
February 22, 2007 — Passing down history to our children is one of the most important things we can do to better the future. Receiving that history were all of the fifth grade students of Blue Creek Elementary during their visit to the Montford Point Marine Museum Feb. 16. “We bring them here to experience some of the most significant black history [about segregation MORE
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Olympic Hopeful Q&A With Staff Sgt. James Shillow
February 8, 2007 — Wrestler Profile: Name: Staff Sgt. James Shillow MOS: 0369 - Platoon sergeant Unit: 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division Hometown: Jonesboro, Ga. Experience: 18-year-wrestler, nine in the Marine Corps, USA Wrestling University Age National Champion, six-time Gold Medal winner Armed Forces Championships, four-time USA Wrestling MORE
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All Marine Corps Wrestling Teams now slams on Lejeune
February 8, 2007 — They’re lean, mean and green; not Incredible Hulk green, but Marine Corps green, and there here to kick some you know what. The All-Marine Corps Wrestling Team permanently landed here Jan. 26, and is looking for a few good men to join their ranks and capture some glory for the corps. Taking over the Area 5 gymnasium here, they will be conducting MORE
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Devilpup signs with University of Alabama at Birmingham
February 7, 2007 — The gymnasium was abuzz waiting for Lejeune High School running back Jimmie Blair Jr., to make his entrance. What a birthday present for Blair Jr., who signed to play football with the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Feb. 7, in front of hundreds of fellow students. At 6 feet, 200 pounds, the Devil Pup running back recently went to Duke MORE
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A look into Camp Lejeune's Black History
February 1, 2007 — "Once let the black man get upon his person the brass letters, U.S., let him get an eagle on his button, and a musket on his shoulder and bullets in his pockets, and there is no power on earth which can deny that he has earned the right to citizenship in the United States." Frederick Douglass Since September 1941, when the 1st Marine Division set MORE
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Follow regulations, avoid safety hazards
February 1, 2007 — The operational tempo necessary for the Global War on Terrorism means any lives lost take away valuable resources needed to accomplish the mission, so it is important that Marines and sailors are aware of potential safety hazards while on the job. Marine Corps Center for Lessons Learned, an organization which collects observations from units MORE
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Keeping up ‘Always Ready’ the JEAU
February 1, 2007 — There’s an acrid smell of chlorine and someone around yells ‘Gas!’ and you reach for your mask, in this moment the last thing on your mind is who last performed maintenance or how long it sat in storage you just want to know it works. The Joint Equipment Assessment Unit conducts repeated evaluation of individual protection equipment, performs field MORE
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Arrive Alive, stay in the fight
February 1, 2007 — Marines and sailors a part of Headquarters and Support Battalion here will be receiving extra support to – Arrive Alive. As part of the battalions continued effort to promote the Arrive Alive program, signs have been posted in key locations throughout the company barracks and battalion buildings to reinforce the use of the program, said Col. David MORE
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Major’s retirement marks family’s 98 years of combined service
January 26, 2007 — Many families have a tradition of military service. It’s a tradition that is sometimes passed from father to son, but sometimes all members are a part of the tradition. Maj. Glenn Gerichten, former director of the Supply Management Division, Business and Logistics Support Department, Marine Corps base, retired after 25 years of faithful service MORE
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