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Friday, May 30, 2014 Vol. 49, No. 21 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.
Alpha Company Graduates
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“The noise you hear is the sound of freedom.”
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Community honors wounded service members Page 4
Fightertown Marines bring the heat Page 6
NHB emergency room to close Page 12
Photos by Cpl. Aneshea Yee
Active duty service members, veterans, and family members participate in the 2014 Beaufort, S.C., Memorial Day parade and Ceremony at the Beaufort National Cemetery, May 26. The ceremony was held in remembrance of the many military service members who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Beaufort Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony honors fallen Cpl. Brendan Roethel Staff Writer
“Memorial Day is a time for Americans to remember and honor the ultimate sacrifices made by past and present generations of U.S. service members,” said Presi-
dent Barack Obama in his Memorial Day Proclamation, May 23. Hundreds lined the streets of Beaufort to honor the sacrifices made by U.S. veterans during the Beaufort Memorial Day Parade, May 26. After the parade, a Memorial Day Ceremony was held at the
Beaufort National Cemetery opening with an invocation by Navy Cmdr. William Holiman, the Marine Corps Air Station chaplain. Beaufort native Army Brig. Gen. Kaffia Jones, the commanding general of the 335th Signal Command in East Point, Ga.,
and Col. Daniel Haas, the commanding officer of the Recruit Training Regiment at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, spoke during the event. In attendance see
Memorial, page 5
Beaufort Marines win NMA Leadership Awards Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer
Four Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort were awarded the Navy and Marine Association Leadership Award, presented by 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, May 20. The Marines awarded were Capt. Kevin P. Bowler, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, whose wife Jacquelyn accepted the award on his behalf, Capt.
Michael Givan, Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, Staff Sgt. Mitchell Moore, MWSS-273, and Sgt. Michael McIntire, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31. The award is a peer-selected award sponsored by the Navy and Marine Association. Recipients are reviewed through each level of the Marine Corps chain of command. “It’s a great honor to be here in Beaufort and give these awards,” said Hedelund. “This is a special
award because peers are responsible for nominating and supporting these Marines. Each of these Marines is special in their own right, and they represent all of you here in Beaufort.” Marines are judged and reviewed by their peers, subordinates and superiors on standards of professional pride, setting the example, integrity and spirit. “It’s great to know my see
Awards, page 8
MALS-31 change of command Cpl. Sarah Cherry
ers to Lt. Col. Michael C. Margolis. “We’re really excited to see what Lt. Col. Margolis will do over the next Marine Aviation Logistics Squad- year with the Stingers,” said Col. Wilron 31 held a change of command liam Lieblein, commanding officer of ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Marine Aircraft Group 31. Station Beaufort, May 22. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Branden G. Bailey see Command, page 9 relinquished command of the StingStaff Writer
Hawks celebrate accomplishments Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer
Marines from Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 gathered with their families at Afterburners for a unit
celebration, May 17. The event celebrated unit accomplishments while reigniting camaraderie amongst Marines in preparation for the summer months, which have a high injury and
accident rate. “Our guys are hitting it out of the park,” said Lt. Col. Kevin O’Rourke, commanding officer of VMFA(AW)-533. see
Hawks, page 7