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USMC Vietnam veterans honored with Silver, Bronze Star
September 23, 2013
— Forty-six years ago, a company of Marines fought up Hill 881 South during the First Battle of Khe Sanh April 30, 1967, one of the bloodiest battles of the Vietnam conflict. Courageous and heroic efforts were common, but with a 75 percent casualty rate, heroic actions of some Marines were left untold until two Vietnam veterans were awarded the
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Learning to be Marines
September 20, 2013
— Before recruits earn the title Marine, they must develop knowledge and understanding on how Marines present themselves.For recruits of Company I, 3rd Recruits Training Battalion, the first step was the introduction of Marine Corps customs and courtesies on training day two aboard the depot, Sept. 4.All recruits go to several different classes such
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Rappel training demands recruits face fear
September 20, 2013
— One of the most common fears among people is fear of heights. Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, recruits took on the Rappel Tower aboard the depot to push pass that fear, Sept. 6.During training day 58, recruits go through the rappel tower during recruit training because it is considered a confidence builder, according to Staff Sgt.
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Marine gives back by joining Corps
September 20, 2013
— Marines join the Corps for all sorts of reasons, for one Marine, the Corps was his way of giving back to America.Pfc. Joseph E. Kangethe, Platoon 1010, Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, was born in a different environment than his peers; Nairobi, Kenya.“I moved to the United States last year on February 20. I compare my life back in Africa
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Fitness training builds recruit endurance
September 20, 2013
— Recruits of Company I, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, performed interval sprints before staring their cross-fit workout with the Circuit Course aboard the depot, Sept. 5.The purpose of the Circuit Course is to build endurance, strength and stamina. Performing interval sprints before the course will test the recruits when they’re fatigued.“This
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Corps’ marksmanship begins in Grass Week
September 16, 2013
— The Marine Corps’ marksmen and snipers are regarded by some to be part of the best in the world.To become part of that group, recruits of Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, have to start from the basic fundamentals of marksmanship during Grass Week at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 4. It is the Corps’
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Obstacle Course toppled
September 16, 2013
— Physical fitness and mental toughness of recruits are initially tested during weeks two and three of recruit training. The Obstacle Course is one of the early events (training day nine) used to build grit and strength.Recruits of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conquered the O-Course aboard the depot, Sept. 5. “The purpose of the
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Recruits perform log drills using teamwork
September 13, 2013
— During the third week of recruit training, recruits find challenges that force them to come together as a platoon.Recruits of Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, learned how to work as a unit and the meaning of camaraderie as they made their way through log drills aboard the depot, Aug. 27.The log drill event requires recruits to work as a
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Recruits introduced to close quarter combat
September 13, 2013
— Marines are trained to be prepared for any combat situations they may find themselves in, including close combat with a bayonet and rifle.Recruits of Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, took their first strikes in Bayonet Techniques and Pugil Sticks training aboard the depot, Aug. 28.Bayonet Techniques and Pugil Sticks are both part of the
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Depot’s MP set new standard
September 13, 2013
— It is one thing to pass an assessment but for the Depot’s Provost Marshals Office, passing was an understatement.The Military Police here became the first department in the Marine Corps to pass their accreditation assessment the first time coupled with high passing scores during the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Accreditation Program, Aug.
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