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Chattanooga, Tenn., Marine teaches NBC classes

Fifteen attentive firefighters hang on every word of what the young Marine at the front of the classroom has to say. What she is telling them could save their lives. Lance Cpl. Deborah A. Jones, a 2d Marine Division Nuclear, Biological and Chemical defense specialist, teaches classes to firemen from Camp Lejeune regarding the use of tools able to

Wireman gets 'wired in' to the Corps' benefits

Tameka Hill worked as a telemarketer during high school with little room for advancement and no money for college. Little did she know, Uncle Sam was looking to hire someone with those very skills. One year later, Pfc. Hill, a 19-year-old wireman and telephone troubleshooter for 2d Marine Division now has her college money and her promotion -

Marine safety specialist learns lifelong lesson

Whether seeking money for college and adventure abroad, or out of a desire to serve their country and pursue physical, mental and moral self-improvement, the young men and women of America join the ranks of the United States Marine Corps for reasons as diverse as the individuals who serve. For one Marine, it was pursuing a lifelong dream, and he

Marine Volunteers To Instruct Peers

For the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, you can’t mention Nuclear Biological Chemical training without thinking of Cpl. Anthony J. Cress. When the Second Marine Regiment started the NBC schoolhouse and held their first course, Cress was one of the Marines on hand as an instructor, preparing Marines for deployment to Operation Iraqi

SORTing out the Global War on Terrorism

With many of the troops from 2d Marine Division deploying for operations in the Global War on Terrorism, there's one man who makes sure they're battle ready before they leave. Sergeant Jeff Burry is the Status of Resource and Training System (SORTS) non-commissioned officer for the Division. He's responsible for making sure 28 different Division

Bronx native recipient of Tanker of Year Award

“Personnel to be awarded, center…march,” commanded the 2nd Tank Battalion’s commanding officer. Sergeant John J. Washington, a Bronx, N.Y., native, with Company D, 2nd Tank Battalion marched calmly but with precision as he led the two other sergeants into position to receive their Tankers of the Year awards. With a cool breeze in the air, the

Marine from Queens awarded Tanker of Year

“Personnel to be awarded, center…march,” commanded the 2nd Tank Battalion’s commanding officer. Sergeant Radames Rodriguez Jr., a Queens, N.Y., native, with Company D, 2nd Tank Battalion marched with precision as he was in between two other sergeants as he marched forward to receive their Tankers of the Year awards. With a cool breeze in the

Iraq veteran awarded Tanker of Year Award

“Personnel to be awarded, center…march,” commanded the 2nd Tank Battalion’s commanding officer. Sergeant Kevin M. Lowe, a Smithsburg, Md., native, platoon sergeant for Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Tank Battalion marched two sergeants forward to receive their Tankers of the Year awards. With a cool breeze in the air, the 1999 Smithsburg

Former Marine and famous war photographer passes away

A Marine of legendary standing recently passed away after devoting his life's work through the Korean War and Vietnam Conflict. He wasn't known so much for what he accomplished in the Corps, as what it was he did after he was out. Eddie Adams was a 71-year-old photojournalist and former Marine combat photographer, who died of Lou Gehrig's disease

Marines SLAC off to prepare for OIF

Even though Lance Cpl. Thomas R. Richardson is an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran, the fire team leader with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment still claims he lacked some understanding of the Arabic culture. But that’s all changing, thanks to a perspective-broadening course aboard the Coastal Carolina Community College campus here.

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