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Marine Barracks, 8th and I
Washington, D.C.
Corps' senior 'Master Guns' steps down
"The President's Own" United States Marine Band held a retirement ceremony for Master Gunnery Sergeant Charles V. Corrado May 14 in the John Philip Sousa Band Hall at Marine Barracks Washington. Corrado's 45-year career of service is unparalleled in the United States Marine Corps. At the ceremony, he was awarded the Legion of Merit. The citation
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Battle Color Detachment performs for Queen Elizabeth II
The United States Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment, from Marine Barracks, Washington, performed for Queen Elizabeth II here, Aug. 5, in celebration of "Her Majesty The Queen's Golden Jubilee" during the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The Jubilee celebrates the 50th anniversary of the queen's coronation. The 2002 Edinburgh Military Tattoo opened
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Tom Berenger reviews Sunset Parade
Tom Berenger, observes "8th & I" Marines as they pass in review during the Evening Parade here June 28. Berenger is escorted by Maj. Gen. Jerry D. Humble, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, and Col. Richard T. Tryon, Commanding Officer, Marine Barracks Washington. Berenger is an Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe winning
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Congressman Stump reviews Evening Parade
Congressman Bob Stump, observes "8th & I" Marines as they pass in review during the Evening Parade here June 28. Stump is escorted by Gen. James L. Jones, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Col. Richard T. Tryon, Commanding Officer, Marine Barracks Washington. Congressman Stump is Chariman of the House Committee on Armed Services. The modern-day
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Deputy Secretary of Defense reviews Evening Parade
Deputy Secretary of Defense, Paul Wolfowitz, observes "8th & I" Marines as they pass in review during the Evening Parade here June 7. Wolfowitz is escorted by the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Peter Pace, and Col. Richard T. Tryon, Commanding Officer, Marine Barracks Washington. A presidential appointee confirmed by the Senate,
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British Royal Navy Commodore reviews Sunset Parade
Royal Navy Commodore Nick Harris, Dean of the Foreign Naval Attaché Corps, in Washington, D.C., observes "8th & I" Marines as they pass in review during the Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial here June 11. Harris is escorted by Brig. Gen. James F. Amos, Assistant Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies and Operations Department; Brig.
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Under Secretary of Defense (P&R) reviews Evening Parade
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, David S. C. Chu, observes "8th & I" Marines as they pass in review during the Evening Parade here June 7. Chu is escorted by the Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Lt. Gen. Garry L. Parks, and Col. Richard T. Tryon, Commanding Officer, Marine Barracks Washington. A
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Barracks Marines honor fallen CIA officer
Body Bearers from "B" Company, Marine Barracks, Washington, carry out the solemn duty of folding the colors once draped from the casket of slain CIA officer, and former Marine, Johnny Micheal "Mike" Spann during a full honors funeral at Arlington National Cemetery. A former artillery captain, Spann left the Marine Corps more than two years ago to
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MCI tackles challenges of recent postal delays
Operations at the Brentwood mail processing center here in Washington was recently suspended due to the nationwide threat of Anthrax contamination, and the flow of mail into the Marine Corps Institute (MCI) was shut off. However, Marines who might be relying on the extra points that completed MCI courses can bring them (for promotion) can
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Sen. John McCain reviews Evening Parade
Senator John McCain observes "8th and I" Marines as they pass in review during the Evening Parade here July 13. McCain is escorted by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James L. Jones, and Col. Richard T. Tryon, Commanding Officer, Marine Barracks Washington. The son and grandson of Navy admirals, McCain was born in the Panama Canal Zone in
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