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Marines

Archive: September, 2008

American Red Cross manager gives her all to the troops

The American Red Cross was founded in 1881 and to this day is the largest volunteer organization in America that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education. Certain areas of the organization work closely with the armed forces, providing emergency and non-emergency services to the military.Niki McBain, Combat Center’s American Red

L.I.N.K.S. for Kids bring smiles, support to military children

Marine Corps Family Team Building recently initiated a new program for military children called L.I.N.K.S. for Kid’s, a new extension of the L.I.N.K.S. program that was originally only for military spouses.L.I.N.K.S., which stands for Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills, is a program that was started by a group of military

Marine snipers train to wage war on enemy minds

A quick flash catches the eye of the Marine as he gazes through the sights of his Winchester Model 70 .30-06 Sniper Rifle at a cluster of bushes on the opposite side of a hill. He zeroes in on the target, releases a breath and takes his shot. The round explodes from his rifle and penetrates the scope of the hidden sniper’s rifle, killing the enemy

New Combat Center band passes muster

Eight local Marines and civilians recently found some common ground in music and decided to form a band that is building a dedicated following and has started playing local, live shows.The members of the band, Deep 6, are all somehow related to the Marine Corps and got together in August through mutual friends just to have some fun and to “fill a

Small clinic, big heart: The Scar Treatment Center of the Desert gives back to wounded war veterans

Throughout the years, many people have found ways to show their gratitude toward American service members for their contributions and sacrifices to defend the nation’s freedom.The Scar Treatment Center of the Desert, Inc., in Palm Desert, Calif., is one of hundreds of businesses, large and small, who have decided to make an effort to give back to

Fitness Roadshow visits Combat Center, shows off CFT

The Marine Corps Training and Education Command’s Fitness Roadshow stopped at the Combat Center to speak about the changes in the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Program and demonstrate the new Combat Fitness Test at the base’s Sunset Cinema and Victory Field Aug. 28.At this stop on the Marine Corps-wide tour, a detachment from TECOM hosted a

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms

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