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Additional child care available aboard Lejeune

Deployments can be hard on service members. How do spouses manage when they have a child and other responsibilities to handle?The grand opening of the Marine Corps Community Services Brewster Annex and Midway Park Child Development Centers at the Brewster Annex CDC here June 21, will hopefully address these concerns.“In an effort to meet the needs

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Documentary helps military brats find their tribe

Kathy Benedict and her sister Kari Laws were “homesteaders” who grew up aboard Camp Lejeune. They lived on the installation for the majority of their Marine father’s career. While their friends came and went, they stayed on.Benedict, who now works on base, and Laws, who is married to a Navy service member currently serving in Iraq, were in the

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Staff Sgt. Nicholas Chaplin, an explosive ordnance disposal technician and Purple Heart recipient with Marine Corps Base EOD and his wife Melisa Chaplin stand next to his remodeled 2007 Harley-Davidson. The crew from the television show ?American Thunder,? a motorcycle-enthusiast program that airs on Speed TV, restored Chaplin motorcycle to "service members who are out fighting for our freedom," said Jay Barbieri, project manager for American Thunder. - Staff Sgt. Nicholas Chaplin, an explosive ordnance disposal technician and Purple Heart recipient with Marine Corps Base EOD and his wife Melisa Chaplin stand next to his remodeled 2007 Harley-Davidson. The crew from the television show ?American Thunder,? a motorcycle-enthusiast program that airs on Speed TV, restored Chaplin motorcycle to "service members who are out fighting for our freedom," said Jay Barbieri, project manager for American Thunder.

American Thunder remodels Wounded Warrior’s motorcycle

The crew from the television show “American Thunder,” a motorcycle-enthusiast program that airs on Speed TV, paid their respects to a Marine June 28-29 at New River Harley-Davidson.“We came up with the idea of making-over a Marine’s Harley because we wanted to give back to the service members who are out fighting for our freedom,” said Jay

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Cpl George Lockhart - Radio Recon Marine, Mixed Martial Artist and soon to be MCMAP instructor. Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Knight. - Cpl George Lockhart - Radio Recon Marine, Mixed Martial Artist and soon to be MCMAP instructor. Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Knight.

Marine competes in World Extreme Cagefighting

It takes place in an octagon shaped cage, incorporating boxing, kick boxing, wrestling and as many martial-art styles you can think of. This is the violent world of Mixed Martial Arts cage fighting.Growing along with the popularity of MMA is George Lockhart an MMA enthusiast and a cryptological analyst for Radio Recon Platoon, 2nd Radio Battalion,

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Mud Run tests willingness to get ‘down and dirty’

If your idea of road racing is a shade-covered route through suburbia, you might be ready for a change.As part of the 2007 Marine Corps Grand Prix Series, the annual Lejeune 8K Mud Run will be July 21. The five-mile course will test experienced runners with new challenges, including mud (pending any rain) and a small creek that must be traversed.

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. ? Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune?s William Edmonson connects with a pitch in one of the early rounds of Midnight Madness softball tournament. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. ? Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune?s William Edmonson connects with a pitch in one of the early rounds of Midnight Madness softball tournament.

Gators win inaugural Midnight Madness softball tournament

Marines and sailors alike gathered behind Goettge Memorial Field House for a weekend of America’s favorite past-time …well kind of.The 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion “Gators” won the first-ever Midnight Madness softball tournament by beating the Naval Hospital in a closely-contested 4 -3 championship game Saturday afternoon.The Gators took the 2nd

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Chung, Cromie win junior golf tournament

While 12-year-old Karen Chung finished strong on the back nine to win her first American Junior Golf Association event by four strokes, the boys champion, Michael Cromie, needed an extra hole of sudden death play-off to win the sixth annual Junior All-Star at Jacksonville.The three-day, 54-stroke tournament, finished up June 21 at Paradise Point

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MSE Act to help military spouses

Military spouses play a critical role in supporting service members as they serve our country, but when looking for a job they can sometimes come up empty handed.Addressing this issue is the Military Spouses Employment Act; If ratified, the act will provide employers a tax incentive to hire qualified military spouses.The act was originally

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -Shannon Ashe of Cherry Point, N.C., got to see her unborn baby boy via 4-Demensional ultrasound Friday. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -Shannon Ashe of Cherry Point, N.C., got to see her unborn baby boy via 4-Demensional ultrasound Friday.

Viewing the miracle of life through the miracle of technology

One of the hardest parts about being deployed is missing out on life’s milestones back home.Friday, one Marine in Iraq had the opportunity to participate in one such event back home even while still serving at his deployment site.Sgt. Adam Ashe got to “be” with his wife Shannon while she had a very special ultrasound of their unborn son.How was

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. ? Identity theft is an increasing problem in the United States. Anyone can become a victim, but taking preventive measures reduces the risks. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. ? Identity theft is an increasing problem in the United States. Anyone can become a victim, but taking preventive measures reduces the risks.

Key to identity theft prevention

Most people go about their daily routine not worried about becoming a victim of identity theft; however, identity theft is an increasing problem in the United States.“Identity theft has become one of the fastest-growing crimes in the United States,” said Boisy Pardue, Crime Prevention Specialist, Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Base Camp

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Camp Lejeune News

Additional child care available aboard Lejeune

Documentary helps military brats find their tribe

American Thunder remodels Wounded Warrior’s motorcycle

Marine competes in World Extreme Cagefighting

Mud Run tests willingness to get ‘down and dirty’

Gators win inaugural Midnight Madness softball tournament

Chung, Cromie win junior golf tournament

MSE Act to help military spouses

Viewing the miracle of life through the miracle of technology

Key to identity theft prevention