MACS-1 Marines stand out as top in Wing
November 14, 2002 — Hard-charging. Do or die. Locked-on and squared-away. Never quit. Any of these terms, and more, could be in a mantra chanted by Sgt. Chris Rivera and Lance Cpl. Darryl Thomas, radar technicians with Marine Air Control Squadron-1, as rules to live by. The two Marines, from MACS-1 Air Traffic Control Detachment 'Charlie,' applied their ambitions to MORE
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Native Americans' proud history of military service;
November 14, 2002 — One November holiday that Native American people might be most associated with is Thanksgiving, with romanticized visions of American Indians sharing a feast with some of the first European settlers in North America. Perhaps a more appropriate November holiday to remember Native Americans is Veteran's Day, since the deeds of warriors from many MORE
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Reserve wing general visits VMFT-401, presents award
November 14, 2002 — The commanding general of 4th Marine Air Wing paid Marine Fighter Training Squadron-401 a visit Oct. 29. Brig. Gen. Harold J. Fruchtnicht, and Maurice Bernier, West Coast representative of the Marine Corps Association, visited the squadron to present the General Hogaboon Award to Lt. Col. William J. Harkin, VMFT-401 executive officer. Harkin placed MORE
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Outstanding spouses honored
November 14, 2002 — The Family Advocacy Program held a special luncheon at the Sonoran Pueblo club on station Oct. 25 to announce the winners of their Spouse of the Year award. FAP held the event to recognize the exceptional spouses on station, and the hard work they put in as military wives, said Gail Perry, prevention and education specialist with FAP and event MORE
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