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REACH Program creates medical service opportunities

Many resources are available to wounded warriors throughout their recovery of injury, including the Reintegrate, Educate and Advance Combatants in Healthcare program which gives Marines and sailors an opportunity to once again serve our country, but from a medical point of view. The program is a joint initiative between the Navy Medicine’s Total

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Akua, a 25-year-old red-tailed hawk, looks out from her cage at Possumwood Acres at Hubert, N.C. recently. Akua was a master falconer’s bird before her owner passed away. - Akua, a 25-year-old red-tailed hawk, looks out from her cage at Possumwood Acres at Hubert, N.C. recently. Akua was a master falconer’s bird before her owner passed away.

Christine Orndorff embraces her son after competing in Tarawa Terrace Community Center’s Superhero Fun Run with her children, June 22. Orndorff is dressed as Megamom, an original character. Ordnorff and her family were a few costumed heroes among the many who dressed the part for the event. While it is encouraged, participants are not required to dress up according to the Fun Run’s monthly theme. - Christine Orndorff embraces her son after competing in Tarawa Terrace Community Center’s Superhero Fun Run with her children, June 22. Orndorff is dressed as Megamom, an original character. Ordnorff and her family were a few costumed heroes among the many who dressed the part for the event. While it is encouraged, participants are not required to dress up according to the Fun Run’s monthly theme.

Superheroes battle rain in Superhero Fun Run

Rather than spending Saturday morning on the couch watching their favorite comic book characters on T.V., Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune families became the superheroes during a fun run hosted by the Tarawa Terrace Community Center, June 22. Runners donned in bright capes and masks battled rain to bolt through the streets of Tarawa Terrace and

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Photos created by members of Camp Lejeune Photographers, a casual Facebook group not associated with the base, were showcased during an exhibit, in Swansboro, N.C., June 22. Sales of the photos support the Swansboro chapter of Veterans of Foreign Wars. - Photos created by members of Camp Lejeune Photographers, a casual Facebook group not associated with the base, were showcased during an exhibit, in Swansboro, N.C., June 22. Sales of the photos support the Swansboro chapter of Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Lejeune photographers exhibit talents

Photographs capture a fleeting moment for posterity. For military families with frequent moves and changes, a snapshot can capture details that may otherwise fade away in the wake of new memories in new places.Camp Lejeune Photographers, a casual Facebook group not associated with the base, made up of members of the local area and military

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Lt. Col. Harry L. Gardner, the incoming commanding officer Headquarters and Support Battalion, speaks to guests during his change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune June 21. Gardner deployed with Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm during which he received a purple heart for wounds received in action - Lt. Col. Harry L. Gardner, the incoming commanding officer Headquarters and Support Battalion, speaks to guests during his change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune June 21. Gardner deployed with Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm during which he received a purple heart for wounds received in action