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Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, run various conditioning and training courses while being coached by former professional football players during the 4th Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp, here, July 10 and 11.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias takes selfies with fans at a sneak preview of his new movie “Fluffy” at the Bulldog Box Office on Camp Pendleton July 18. The movie was free to the first 1,300 people in line.

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias takes selfies with fans at a sneak preview of his new movie “Fluffy” at the Bulldog Box Office on Camp Pendleton July 18. The movie was free to the first 1,300 people in line.

Photo by Cpl. Orrin G. Farmer

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens greets staff members of the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Emergency Department with “fist bumps” during a hospital tour July 18. This is the second visit to the command since Stevens became MCPON, but the first time since the new four-story, 500,000 square-foot hospital opened in Dec. 2013. Stevens mainly talked to the junior sailors; asking them about their careers and plans for the future. While here, he visited the galley, emergency department, physical/occupational therapy clinic, simulation laboratory and the multi-service in-patient ward.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens greets staff members of the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Emergency Department with “fist bumps” during a hospital tour July 18. This is the second visit to the command since Stevens became MCPON, but the first time since the new four-story, 500,000 square-foot hospital opened in Dec. 2013. Stevens mainly talked to the junior sailors; asking them about their careers and plans for the future. While here, he visited the galley, emergency department, physical/occupational therapy clinic, simulation laboratory and the multi-service in-patient ward.

Photo by Douglas W. Allen

Abigail, 4, leads horse Apollo to the corral area to brush and saddle him before riding at Stepp Stables here July 2. Abigail has been taking lessons at Stepp Stables for approximately 7 months.

Stepp offers boarding, trail rides, private and group lessons. For more information visit http://www.mccscp.com/stables/

Abigail, 4, leads horse Apollo to the corral area to brush and saddle him before riding at Stepp Stables here July 2. Abigail has been taking lessons at Stepp Stables for approximately 7 months. Stepp offers boarding, trail rides, private and group lessons. For more information visit http://www.mccscp.com/stables/

Photo by Sgt. Valerie C. Eppler

Staff Sgt. Marcus Jenkins and son Aiden, 3, run out of the water ahead of a wave while at the Beach Bash at Del Mar Beach here July 4.

The Beach Bash is an on-base event open to service members, dependents and guests and features live bands, kids’ activities, a tribute to heroes video, a fireworks show and give-aways.

Staff Sgt. Marcus Jenkins and son Aiden, 3, run out of the water ahead of a wave while at the Beach Bash at Del Mar Beach here July 4. The Beach Bash is an on-base event open to service members, dependents and guests and features live bands, kids’ activities, a tribute to heroes video, a fireworks show and give-aways.

Photo by Sgt. Valerie C. Eppler

Briana Biggerstaff and son Breyden, 6 months, walk out toward the water while at the Beach Bash at Del Mar Beach here July 4.

The Beach Bash is an on-base event open to service members, dependents and guests and features live bands, kids’ activities, a tribute to heroes video, a fireworks show and give-aways.

Briana Biggerstaff and son Breyden, 6 months, walk out toward the water while at the Beach Bash at Del Mar Beach here July 4. The Beach Bash is an on-base event open to service members, dependents and guests and features live bands, kids’ activities, a tribute to heroes video, a fireworks show and give-aways.

Photo by Sgt. Valerie C. Eppler

Seven-year-olds Luis, Jayden and Jaylxon spin inside a floating intertude at the Beach Bash at Del Mar Beach here July 4.

The Beach Bash is an on-base event open to service members, dependents and guests and features live bands, kids’ activities, a tribute to heroes video, a fireworks show and give-aways.

Seven-year-olds Luis, Jayden and Jaylxon spin inside a floating intertude at the Beach Bash at Del Mar Beach here July 4. The Beach Bash is an on-base event open to service members, dependents and guests and features live bands, kids’ activities, a tribute to heroes video, a fireworks show and give-aways.

Photo by Sgt. Valerie C. Eppler

Jacob, 13 throws the football to Dakota Miller while Navy Airman Akira Burgess tries to intercept the ball during a football game at the Beach Bash at Del Mar Beach here July 4.

The Beach Bash is an on-base event open to service members, dependents and guests and features live bands, kids’ activities, a tribute to heroes video, a fireworks show and give-aways.

Burgess is an aviation ordnance technician on Naval Base Coronado, Calif.

Jacob, 13 throws the football to Dakota Miller while Navy Airman Akira Burgess tries to intercept the ball during a football game at the Beach Bash at Del Mar Beach here July 4. The Beach Bash is an on-base event open to service members, dependents and guests and features live bands, kids’ activities, a tribute to heroes video, a fireworks show and give-aways. Burgess is an aviation ordnance technician on Naval Base Coronado, Calif.

Photo by Sgt. Valerie C. Eppler

Elizabeth Smith weeps as she listens to her son, Daniel Caruso, share his warm feelings about his father, Sgt. Matthew Caruso, with a congregation of more than 100 Marines, sailors and civilian friends and family during the rededication of the Caruso Chapel, at the School of Infantry-West, here, June 23.

The chapel was initially dedicated to Caruso in 1953 and he was awarded the Silver Star Medal in 1950 for shielding father Connie Griffin, a chaplain then assigned to the 7th Marine Division (reinforced), from enemy fire with his body during an ambush in the Korean War, Dec. 6, 1950.

“He’s been a wonderful son and I’ve been very proud of him,” said Smith. “The ceremony was stirring and it’s such an honor to be here. My husband made a tremendous sacrifice.”

Elizabeth Smith weeps as she listens to her son, Daniel Caruso, share his warm feelings about his father, Sgt. Matthew Caruso, with a congregation of more than 100 Marines, sailors and civilian friends and family during the rededication of the Caruso Chapel, at the School of Infantry-West, here, June 23. The chapel was initially dedicated to Caruso in 1953 and he was awarded the Silver Star Medal in 1950 for shielding father Connie Griffin, a chaplain then assigned to the 7th Marine Division (reinforced), from enemy fire with his body during an ambush in the Korean War, Dec. 6, 1950. “He’s been a wonderful son and I’ve been very proud of him,” said Smith. “The ceremony was stirring and it’s such an honor to be here. My husband made a tremendous sacrifice.”

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Daniel Caruso, retired Marine aviator, weeps while sharing a story and his warm feelings regarding his father, Sgt. Matthew Caruso, with a congregation of more than 100 Marines, sailors and civilian friends and family during the rededication of the Caruso Chapel, at the School of Infantry-West, here, June 23.

The chapel was initially dedicated to Caruso in 1953 and he was awarded the Silver Star Medal in 1950 for shielding father Connie Griffin, a chaplain then assigned to the 7th Marine Division (reinforced), from enemy fire with his body during an ambush in the Korean War, Dec. 6, 1950.

“My earliest childhood memory was that flag draped casket, and I remember my mother holding me and crying,” said Caruso, as he displays his father’s Silver Star Medal which was pinned on Daniel during a ceremony when he was 4 months old. “I don’t remember a thing before that, and if he were here today I would tell my father that ‘I wish I could have had you in mine and mom’s [lives], but you found a higher calling and I’m proud of you.’”

Daniel Caruso, retired Marine aviator, weeps while sharing a story and his warm feelings regarding his father, Sgt. Matthew Caruso, with a congregation of more than 100 Marines, sailors and civilian friends and family during the rededication of the Caruso Chapel, at the School of Infantry-West, here, June 23. The chapel was initially dedicated to Caruso in 1953 and he was awarded the Silver Star Medal in 1950 for shielding father Connie Griffin, a chaplain then assigned to the 7th Marine Division (reinforced), from enemy fire with his body during an ambush in the Korean War, Dec. 6, 1950. “My earliest childhood memory was that flag draped casket, and I remember my mother holding me and crying,” said Caruso, as he displays his father’s Silver Star Medal which was pinned on Daniel during a ceremony when he was 4 months old. “I don’t remember a thing before that, and if he were here today I would tell my father that ‘I wish I could have had you in mine and mom’s [lives], but you found a higher calling and I’m proud of you.’”

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan