MGySgt McLaurin retires after 32 years of service
March 8, 2010 — Marines, sailors, family and friends joined together in making the family readiness officer for Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Master Gunnery Sgt. Marcia McLaurin’s last day in the Marine Corps a memorable one during her retirement ceremony at Liversedge Field, March 8.“First and foremost I thank my lord and MORE
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Beyond the Brief offers deployment assistance
March 3, 2010 — Fifteen spouses attended the Casualty Brief – CACO, the Process, a class in the Beyond the Brief series offered by the Marine Corps Family Building Team, March 3. The class taught spouses of Marines and sailors the legal process and benefits they are eligible for if their loved one dies.“If there was one class I would recommend most it would be MORE
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Commander of MARFORRES speaks at luncheon
March 3, 2010 — More than 100 Marines, sailors and retirees gathered at the Paradise Point Officer’s Club, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, for the Marine Corps Association Foundation’s first luncheon of the year, March 3. The luncheons bring together Marines, both active duty and retired, so they can not only mingle, but share information and knowledge amongst the MORE
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MCAF luncheon held for active duty, retired Marines, sailors
March 3, 2010 — More than 100 Marines, sailors and retirees gathered at the Paradise Point Officer’s Club, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, for the Marine Corps Association Foundation’s first luncheon of the year, March 3. The luncheons bring together Marines, both active duty and retired, so they can not only mingle, but share information and knowledge amongst the MORE
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Safe Harbor keeps safe-eye on wounded
March 1, 2010 — Being injured is often a service member’s worst nightmare. He can feel alone and more vulnerable than ever. Worst of all he may be entitled to services that he may never receive because no one in his command knew they were available.Fortunately, there is an organization that has helped to end this nightmare for seriously wounded sailors, Coast MORE
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New EWS seminar helps accomplish mission, promotes Marines
March 1, 2010 — For a Marine captain an important step in becoming a major is attending the Expeditionary Warfare School. However, this is sometimes hard to achieve especially in a time of increased deployments.Fortunately, EWS has added a third format to help students achieve this all-important requirement in a very timely manner. “The program is different MORE
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MCCS holds Employer Recruitment Day
March 1, 2010 — Marines milled about the small auditorium. Some came prepared with copies of their resumes ready hand to potential employers. Others came with no specific job in mind, but rather curiosity about what possible job opportunities awaited them outside the gate.However, this was not a normal, run-of-the-mill job fair. It was the first Employer MORE
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SOI-E Spouse Networking Day brings out the jobs, careers
February 27, 2010 — Spouses of Marines with the School of Infantry–East gathered together for the first Spouse Networking Day at the Stone Street Community Center, Feb. 27.Much like a job exhibition, the networking day is designed to give spouses a way to showcase their own hobbies or out-of-home jobs while giving attendants ideas of what they themselves may be able MORE
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Marines, sailors get a roller coaster ride in the Helo Dunk
February 27, 2010 — Although there are a thousand separate noises which surround him, he hears only his shallow breathing as his world is literally turned upside down. His friends to his left and right grab on to whatever they can in a desperate effort not to be thrown from the steel skeleton, its metal guts spiraling downwards. A sudden crash throws him from his seat MORE
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USO holds Military Appreciation Show
February 27, 2010 — Laughter and joy filled the air. Marines were asked to dance by people they never met before as the singers jumped down from the stage to join the crowd on the dance floor.More than 50 civilians and service members packed into the Jacksonville USO auditorium for the Military Appreciation Show, Feb. 27. Wes Westfall, the coordinator for the event, MORE
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