Gina Ciarcia, a military spouse, dresses in an elegant peacock-feathered costume during the Paradise Point Officers’ Club’s Mardi Gras Masquerade, Feb. 20. Hosted by Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, the masquerade is one of 12 theme parties held on base. - Gina Ciarcia, a military spouse, dresses in an elegant peacock-feathered costume during the Paradise Point Officers’ Club’s Mardi Gras Masquerade, Feb. 20. Hosted by Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, the masquerade is one of 12 theme parties held on base.
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. - Tony Mosely plays bass in a concert in 1966. Mosely was the first black band officer in the Marine Corps. He spent 17 years as an enlisted man before receiving his commission. (Photo courtesy of Tony Mosely) - JACKSONVILLE, N.C. - Tony Mosely plays bass in a concert in 1966. Mosely was the first black band officer in the Marine Corps. He spent 17 years as an enlisted man before receiving his commission. (Photo courtesy of Tony Mosely)
Several members of the Wounded Warrior Battalion-East pose with the band Five Finger Death Punch during a visit to the battalion Feb. 9. This was the second visit the band has made with the battalion. - Several members of the Wounded Warrior Battalion-East pose with the band Five Finger Death Punch during a visit to the battalion Feb. 9. This was the second visit the band has made with the battalion.
A young girl, age four, sprinkles jimmies over an icing mixture during the Candy School class at the Harriotte B. Smith library, Feb. 17. Participants learned to make caramel, master and divinity candy and boiled icing, all from scratch. - A young girl, age four, sprinkles jimmies over an icing mixture during the Candy School class at the Harriotte B. Smith library, Feb. 17. Participants learned to make caramel, master and divinity candy and boiled icing, all from scratch.