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Change now can help us later

For the short two years I have been in the Marine Corps, I have seen it go through many changes. I remember when Marines would go through the crucible in the middle of recruit training and I remember when the Marine Corps was only 180,000 strong. As a combat correspondent, I have had the opportunity to learn about these changes more in depth than

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VMA-513 legend stops in for a visit

A few days before the Marine Corps’ 232nd birthday, station Marines from Marine Attack Squadron 513 received a special gift -- the wisdom and stories of one of the few remaining World War II veterans and fellow ‘Nightmare.’ Retired Maj. C.E. “Snuffdipper” Brown, who served as a VMA-513 pilot during the Korean War, visited the squadron Nov. 6, to

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Jan Brett, author and illustrator, signs her newest book for those who attended the signing at Barnes and Noble Thursday. More than one hundred people showed up and the proceeds from the book signing are going to Marine Corps Community Services. - Jan Brett, author and illustrator, signs her newest book for those who attended the signing at Barnes and Noble Thursday. More than one hundred people showed up and the proceeds from the book signing are going to Marine Corps Community Services.

Author donates book signing proceeds to MCCS

Children’s book author and illustrator, Jan Brett, donated the proceeds from her recent book signing Thursday at Barnes and Noble in Yuma to Marine Corps Community Services here. Brett said she wanted to do something for those who serve in the United States military. “My daughter has been in the Marine Corps for 11 years, and I have met a lot of

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Station leaders celebrate American Indian Heritage Month

American Indian Heritage Month began Nov. 1 with a special luncheon presentation from the Pascua Yaqui Nation at the station human resources office. The luncheon was organized by Shirley Beyer, station Civilian Career and Leadership Development adminis¬trator, to promote better work relations among station personnel in addition to celebrating

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