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Friday, November 15, 2013 Vol. 48, No. 45 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.
Fox and November Company graduates
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“The noise you hear is the sound of freedom.”
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Sweathogs named Engineer Co. of Year Page 4
Sweathog named Corps’ top utilities Marine Page 4
HHS field meet Page 13
Beaufort honors vets during Veterans Day Lance Cpl. Brendan Roethel Staff Writer
Tri-Command service members participated in the Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony at the Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, Nov. 11. The event honored Beaufort's veterans and active duty service members. During the parade, the streets were lined with people crying and cheering as the color guard and veterans paraded through the streets. After the parade, an estimated 200 people were in attendance for the ceremony, including members of every branch of service. "The service of our young veterans will be recognized and remembered as time goes on," said Lt. Col. Patrick Fitzgerald, the executive officer for Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. "We must never forget the sacrifices of our veterans and their families. As Lincoln once said, 'a nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure.’” Alongside Fitzgerald, Brig. Gen. Lori Reynolds, the commanding general for Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, and Navy Capt. Anne Lear, the commanding officer for Naval Hospital Beaufort, represented the Tri-Command. The event had various other guest speakers, to include veterans and town officials. During the ceremony Elizabeth see
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Tri-Command service members participated in the Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony at the Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, Nov. 11. The event honored Beaufort’s veterans and active duty service members.
Silver Eagle alumni in awe of current operations Sgt. Marcy Sanchez
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ID scanner improves commissary efficiency Cpl. Brady Wood
A recent reunion of Marines and sailors tied together current Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 Marines with those who pioneered the squadron’s success aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Nov. 8. The squadron, also known as the Silver Eagles, hosted the annual VMFA-115 Reunion Association’s reunion at their hangar, where they invited alumni to tour the work spaces and explore the F/A-18 Hornet. The alumni included former members of the squadron that spanned over seven decades of the squadron’s history. Members of all ranks and military occupational specialties discussed daily operations of the past with current Silver Eagles. “It’s interesting to learn about the history and the way things change over time,” said Cpl. Kevin M. Gladkin, an aviation ordnance technician with VMFA-115. “Tradition is a huge part of the Marine Corps and a huge part of what I teach [Marines] see
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The Defense Commissary Agency has announced that commissaries worldwide will soon start scanning all patron ID cards and logging household information when they go through checkout, Oct. 31. The new scanners will gather basic demographic information such as military status, branch of service, ID card number, household size, age, residential zip code and duty station zip code. All information gathered is secured and safeguarded. “The demographic information will help us better understand our patrons and their preferences,” said Joseph Jeu, the director and CEO of DeCA. “This will enable us to provide products and services directly related to the patron base at specific locations.” According to Cynthia Six, the commissary officer for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Commissary, the TriCommand Commissary is slated to start using the equipment Nov. 21.
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Bolden students celebrate Marine Corps Birthday Lance Cpl. Brendan Roethel Staff Writer
Photos by Cpl. John Wilkes
Military children throughout the Tri-Command celebrated the 238th Anniversary of the Marine Corps during a cake cutting ceremony held at Bolden Elementary Middle School aboard Laurel Bay, Nov. 7.
Military children throughout the Tri-Command celebrated the 238th Anniversary of the Marine Corps during a cake cutting ceremony held at Bolden Elementary Middle School aboard Laurel Bay, Nov. 7. Cake cutting ceremonies are a time honored tradition which Marines all over the world use to symbolize the Corps’ Birthday. The event, which was also held at Galer and Elliot Elementary Schools aboard Laurel Bay, provided students with an opportunity to see and learn about Marine Corps traditions and what they mean. During the ceremony, the oldest student, Montaney McGinnis, passed down the first piece of cake to the youngest student, Kaiyah McLeod. “I liked the event, it gave us a chance to show respect to the Marines,” McGinnis said. “I learned a lot about the traditions of the ball and veterans day.” The tradition of passing the cake from the oldest to the youngest Marine symbolizes the passing of experience from one Marine to the next. “Marines are the reason we are here,” said Vicky Parr, the principal of Bolden Elementary. “It’s important that children understand what their parents do.” see
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