Colleen Greene (left) and Deb Tanish stand with their respective blue and gold star flags; the blue symbolizing that they either have a son or daughter in the armed forces and the gold meaning a son or daughter who has died while in the service. Following her son’s death in 2004, Tanish has made it her mission to spread the stars meaning and the knowledge of various support groups for blue and gold star parents who do not realize the support system available to them. - Colleen Greene (left) and Deb Tanish stand with their respective blue and gold star flags; the blue symbolizing that they either have a son or daughter in the armed forces and the gold meaning a son or daughter who has died while in the service. Following her son’s death in 2004, Tanish has made it her mission to spread the stars meaning and the knowledge of various support groups for blue and gold star parents who do not realize the support system available to them.
Lance Cpl. Andrew Gabbard, a patrolman with the Provost Marshal’s Office, equips the Fido Portable Explosives Detector during a training seminar at PMO’s headquarters building aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, June 13. The Fido detection system is able to analyze air molecules in an effort to “sniff out” bomb materials’ scents, either in cars or on the clothes of a suspect. - Lance Cpl. Andrew Gabbard, a patrolman with the Provost Marshal’s Office, equips the Fido Portable Explosives Detector during a training seminar at PMO’s headquarters building aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, June 13. The Fido detection system is able to analyze air molecules in an effort to “sniff out” bomb materials’ scents, either in cars or on the clothes of a suspect.
Staff with Atlantic Marine Corps Communities and Lend Lease packed 200 lunch bags at the AMCC conference room aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 8. The bags were given to the Onslow Community Outreach soup kitchen and the funding for the food supplies was provided by the Lend Lease foundation. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nik S. Phongsisattanak) - Staff with Atlantic Marine Corps Communities and Lend Lease packed 200 lunch bags at the AMCC conference room aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 8. The bags were given to the Onslow Community Outreach soup kitchen and the funding for the food supplies was provided by the Lend Lease foundation. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nik S. Phongsisattanak)
Petty Officer 2nd Class Darren McPhee, a corpsman with Charlie Surgical Company, 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Division puts food into the trunk of car during the drive-thru Food Bank event at the American Legion, hosted by Onslow Community Outreach’s soup kitchen, July 11. The drive-thru is open to all Jacksonville residents and registration for the event can be done at the American Legion on the day the event. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nik S. Phongsisattanak) - Petty Officer 2nd Class Darren McPhee, a corpsman with Charlie Surgical Company, 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Division puts food into the trunk of car during the drive-thru Food Bank event at the American Legion, hosted by Onslow Community Outreach’s soup kitchen, July 11. The drive-thru is open to all Jacksonville residents and registration for the event can be done at the American Legion on the day the event. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nik S. Phongsisattanak)
Cpl. John Peeler, a working dog handler with military working dog platoon, Military Police Support Company, II Marine Expeditionary Forces hold a military working dog while Army Capt. Alberto Bonfiglio, a field veterinary service officer with Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Section of the Mid-Atlantic District Veterinary Command of the North Atlantic Region does the dog’s physical check-up at Tarawa Terrace Veterinary clinic aboard the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune housing area, July 6. There are about 100 military working dogs and 15,000 privately owned animals that the clinic provides services to. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nik S. Phongsisattanak) - Cpl. John Peeler, a working dog handler with military working dog platoon, Military Police Support Company, II Marine Expeditionary Forces hold a military working dog while Army Capt. Alberto Bonfiglio, a field veterinary service officer with Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Section of the Mid-Atlantic District Veterinary Command of the North Atlantic Region does the dog’s physical check-up at Tarawa Terrace Veterinary clinic aboard the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune housing area, July 6. There are about 100 military working dogs and 15,000 privately owned animals that the clinic provides services to. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nik S. Phongsisattanak)