HAPPYHALLOWEEN
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The Island News
COVERING NORTHERN BEAUFORT COUNTY
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OCTOBER 29-NOVEMBER 4, 2015
WHAT’S INSIDE?
SOCIAL
2015 Arts and Literary Festival showcases work of local authors.
see page 9
BIRTHDAY
PROFILE
From boating to managing BJWSA, Ed Saxon knows his water.
PARRIS ISLAND CELEBRATION
see page 12
Photo above: Free at last, these new Marines congratulate each other after the Centennial Graduation Ceremony of Oscar and Charlie companions. On left: Sgt. Heather Song and Cpl. Brittany Priller of the Parris Island Marine Band, play their piccolos during “Morning Colors” to kick off the day marking 100 years of service at Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
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Parris Island Marine Corp Recruit Depot celebrated its 100th Birthday last week with a formal gala, rededication of important monuments, a Battle Color ceremony, all culminating with the centennial graduation of the 583 new Marines of Charlie and Oscar companies. The Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Robert Neller and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Ronald Green were also on hand for the festivities. Parris Island MCRD trains half the male enlisted recruits that join the Marine Corps and 100% of the women who join. According to the official Marines website, in 1911 the Marine Officers’ School and two recruit companies transferred to Norfolk, Va., after the Department of the Navy decided to
use Port Royal for a disciplinary installation. But needs changed and on Oct. 25, 1915, the recruit depot separated from the officers’ school and returned to Port Royal. It was established as Marine Barracks, Port Royal, S.C., with the principle mission of training enlisted Marine recruits. Three days later, the Navy transferred the land and buildings to the Marine Corps. To date, Parris Island has trained more than a million new Marines since its official designation as a training base.
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Beaufort Academy students in grades 4 and 5 visited the Parris Island Museum on October 20th during the 100th Anniversary of Parris Island. The students were accompanied by knowledgeable veterans, Mr. Michael Ryan and Mr. John Bekemeyer.
BA VARSITY VOLLEYBALL MAKES STATE PLAYOFFS Photos courtesy of Michael Kaneshige. See PLAYOFFS on page 16 for full article.