Marine Corps Heroes: Lt. Kurt Chew-Een Lee
May 18, 2015 — “I never expected to survive the war. So I was adamant that my death be honorable, be spectacular.”It was dark. It was cold. Every part of Lt. Kurt Chew-Een Lee was certain he’d never feel warm again. That he’d die on that North Korean mountainside, far away from his family, friends and his home in Sacramento. Lee’s fingers were stiff, frozen. Each MORE
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Battle Color Detachment performs in annual ceremony
March 12, 2015 — The Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment performed at two ceremonies aboard Camp Pendleton, March 12.The Battle Color Detachment consists of 130 Marines from Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. It is comprised of the United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, The Silent Drill Platoon and The Color Guard of the Marine Corps. They performed for MORE
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Keep a current driver's license
February 10, 2015 — There are ways the California Department of Motor Vehicles can help service members to renew their licenses if it expires while they are not in the country.If a service member is unable to renew their license due to a deployment and is a California resident with a license that expired during that time, there are waivers available.“If a service MORE
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Service members prepare to leave the Corps at Transition Resource Fair
January 27, 2015 — The Personal and Professional Development Branch of Marine and Family Programs hosted their first Transition Resource Fair for approximately 200 service members, Jan. 22.The fair was held to provide service members with resources to enhance their quality of life while transitioning out of the military.“The Transition Resource Fair was created to MORE
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Commanding General's Cup (Highlanders vs Spartans)
September 9, 2014 — The 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Highlanders claimed a hard-fought 20-14 victory over the Headquarters and Support Battalion Spartans at the Paige Field House football field, Sept. 8.The Highlanders opened the game with a dynamic kickoff return play when wide receiver Charles Peoples returned the opening kickoff, taking a 6-0 lead in the first MORE
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Main Side receives Cantonment award
January 24, 2014 — Brig. Gen. John W. Bullard presented the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Cantonment of the Quarter, large camp, award to Col. Michael E. Cordero at the 16-Area pavilion Jan. 24. The plaque has been awarded to Main Side for the 1st quarter of 2014. Bullard is the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations - West, Marine Corps Base Camp MORE
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State law enforced on Pendleton
January 9, 2014 — Vehicle drivers who wish to come aboard Camp Pendleton must possess vehicle insurance and valid identification for base access or face disciplinary actions by receiving points on their records, or not be provided base access. Drivers are required to provide a valid identification card or driver’s license, vehicle registration, insurance and a MORE
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Marines attend seminar before marriage
October 17, 2013 — The Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton hosted a premarital seminar, “P.S., before you say I do,” Oct. 16. The day-long class is designed to address some of the various issues that that often occur in military marriages. Subject matter experts taught six different classes that covered a variety of strongly suggested topics that service members should MORE
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Electric vehicle charging stations on Pendleton
October 11, 2013 — A base order has been published addressing users of all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles concerning electric charging on base, Oct. 3.MCIWEST-MCB CAMPEN ORDER 11240.1 provides guidance on location, and details on the prohibition of the use of government charging stations.According to the order, “recharging of electric [government MORE
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Air Support makes bang on range
August 15, 2013 — Marines drop to their knees behind a cement barrier as a thunderous explosion sends shrapnel flying through the air. The percussion resonates through the hills of Las Pulgas from Range 109 here. Twenty-four Marines from Marine Air Support Squadron 3, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing here, conducted live-fire training with M67 Fragmentation Grenades Aug. MORE
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