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Camp Lejeune News

Archive: July, 2010

Lost WWI Marine finally returns home

His courage was steadfast as he rallied his men’s spirits, leading them into the wake of the offensive. Bullets flew like a swarm of wasps and mortar shells rained down like hail, yet he and his men would not falter in the storm. However, as sudden as all things are in war, the bullet with the name of one Marine Corps first sergeant on it met its

How to respond to sexual assault incidents

Sexual assault is a criminal act that often leaves its victims suffering from physical and emotional scars for the rest of their lives. Whether stationed stateside aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune or deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, sexual assault can happen to anyone at any time.With the amount of reported sexual assault cases

Personal fitness trainers work to help people get in shape

Scattered throughout Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune are fitness centers. There, Department of Defense personnel and their families work to get in shape, stay fit or prepare for upcoming events. Also in the fitness centers are men and women who can help people set goals, give advice and act as personal trainers, for free.Marine Corps Community

Hanging from the ceiling of the AA Diving shop aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune are several scuba tanks of various sizes, colors and volumes. Red and white diving flags are a common ornament of diving gear. - Hanging from the ceiling of the AA Diving shop aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune are several scuba tanks of various sizes, colors and volumes. Red and white diving flags are a common ornament of diving gear.

Scuba diving offers cool retreat from sunshine

A first glance at Gottschalk Marina aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune may suggest that it is nothing more than a humble port, home to resident watercraft and the occasional American Alligator. It is what lies beneath, however, that keeps one particular industry in business.Scuba diving is often perceived by such thematic elements as brass

Graduate Record Exam test booklets sit on a bookshelf at the resource library in the Base Education Center aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The GRE is a type of admissions test some graduate schools may require service members, families, Department of Defense civilians and retired military members to take before pursuing a post-baccalaureate education. - Graduate Record Exam test booklets sit on a bookshelf at the resource library in the Base Education Center aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The GRE is a type of admissions test some graduate schools may require service members, families, Department of Defense civilians and retired military members to take before pursuing a post-baccalaureate education.

Go beyond your bachelor’s degree

You worked hard for years and have finally graduated with your bachelor’s degree. You’re now ready to take that next step, but with the new piece of paper giving you a whole world of possibilities, what direction do you go?Education does not have to end at the undergraduate level, and service members, families, Department of Defense civilians and

Richard M. Johnson (left) general foreman at the Ammunition Supply Point aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, is presented with a certificate of commendation by Maj. Gen. Carl B. Jensen, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East, for his combined 50 years of Department of Defense service after morning colors in front of Building 1, July 8. After 20 years in the Marine Corps, he retired as a gunnery sergeant and continued working in civil service to add on an additional 30 years of work. - Richard M. Johnson (left) general foreman at the Ammunition Supply Point aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, is presented with a certificate of commendation by Maj. Gen. Carl B. Jensen, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East, for his combined 50 years of Department of Defense service after morning colors in front of Building 1, July 8. After 20 years in the Marine Corps, he retired as a gunnery sergeant and continued working in civil service to add on an additional 30 years of work.

The Godfather of Ammo recognized for dedicated service

The word ‘dedication,’ as defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, means self-sacrificing devotion. For some people who display a sense of dedication, that definition may not be enough to fully describe the true motivation behind the work they do.One of those individuals is Richard M. Johnson, material handler supervisor at the Camp Lejeune

Hazardous Materials Control Center ramping up awareness

With the advancement of technology comes greater demand for energy sources to power such innovation. From that, a higher toll is taken on the environment as energy exploration increases, with the subsequent proper disposal of energy waste becoming more and more important.Luckily, the workers at the Hazardous Materials Control Center aboard Marine

Lejeune High School prepares for new school year

The Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune High School staff is hard at work ensuring that their school will be ready for the new school year.Some of the changes going on throughout the area can be seen while others are more behind-the-scenes.“The two big upgrades we are currently getting are new wood floors at the gym and an air conditioning system for

New skeet facility to call Old Sawmill home

The McIntyre Skeet Range located along Parachute Tower Road aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is nothing more than a simple field when not in service, surrounded by trees and dotted with shrubbery. The sound of birds chirping in the morning is broken only by the distant sounds of traffic, Marine cadence and the very near blast of large-caliber

Every vote counts

Voting is an important part of the country’s future. The people of this country have the power to cast their vote in favor of the person they want representing them.However, not many people are taking advantage of this opportunity. During 2008 for the federal elections, roughly 132 million out of 231 million people voted according to the website,