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New Marines with Alpha Company, Recruit Training Battalion, receive their Eagle, Globe and Anchor after completing the grueling 54-hour Crucible at...
It was a balmy summer evening as the sun was setting in Southern California when U.S. Navy chaplains of the Southwest region gathered to celebrate and reflect on heritage, service to our country and remember chaplains who have come before those currently serving. More than 50 U.S. Navy chaplains from 40 different commands of the region and beyond gathered to celebrate the 248th birthday of the U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps on Nov. 28, 1775.
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It was an ordinary Friday evening, Sept. 15th, as Cpl. Nicholas Christensen was driving back to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California chatting with his buddy Lance Cpl. Ethan Feaster when suddenly a car turned left into traffic causing a horrific collision. Two of the motorcycle riders directly in front of Christensen’s truck swerved to miss the car, a third motorcycle rider attempted to avoid a collision, but it was unavoidable.
Marines with somber faces saluted from formation as TAPS played and the American flag was lowed to half-mast to remember and honor Military Working Dog Nero, Y235, Sept. 18, 2023. Leaders from the Depot and Headquarters and Service Battalion stood at attention with a sharp salute in support of the Marines and civilian workers of the Depot Provost Marshall Office who took part in the ceremony.