8th & I honors seventh SMMC
August 29, 2012 — The Marine Corps honored the seventh sergeant major of the Marine Corps at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 29. The 83-year-old native of Imperial, Pa., passed away in his home in Fredericksburg, Va., Aug. 24. He is survived by his wife, Fannie Black. Marine Barracks Washington supported the full-honors funeral for Henry H. Black. Some MORE
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Salina-native commands Marine Corps’ Silent Drill Platoon
August 03, 2012 — A native of Salina, Kan., served as the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon commander during a special Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington Aug. 3. Staff Sgt. Scott Wilkie led the precision drill team in front of thousands of spectators, including the sergeant major of the Marine Corps and more than 100 other Marine sergeants major. MORE
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Houston-native directs music, marching for Marine Corps' Sunset Parade
July 31, 2012 — A Houston-native served as the drum major for the Marine Drum & Bugle Corps during a special Tuesday Sunset Parade July 31. Sgt. Courtney R. Lawrence, a former student at the University of Houston, led and directed the musical unit for hundreds of spectators, including the sergeant major of the Marine Corps and more than 100 other Marine sergeants MORE
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A Combined effort:D&B Marines start, finish together
April 21, 2012 — At an offseason ski resort in east Virginia, hundreds of athletes dashed to and fro, leapt and climbed up and over, and splashed, crawled and scrambled through mud and water. But a group of four held together from start to finish. They are Marines, a small group from Marine Barracks Washington, representing “the Commandant’s Own” Marine Drum & MORE
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Enlisted Marine first to receive full honors funeral under new policy
February 05, 2009 — The first enlisted Marine to be given a full honors military funeral under new Marine Corps policy was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, Feb. 5. Lance Cpl. Julian T. Brennan was honored by a funeral detail from Marine Barracks Washington. Dozens of family and friends attended the historic event. The Barracks provided an escort platoon of MORE
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