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Marine Barracks, 8th and I
Washington, D.C.
Service Operations Deputies review Evening Parade
The Service Operations Deputies of the United States Armed Services observe "8th and I" Marines as they pass in review during the Evening Parade here May 25. Army Lt. Gen. Larry Ellis, Vice Adm. Timothy J. Keating, Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert H. Foglesong, and Coast Guard Rear Adm. Terry M. Cross are escorted by Marine Lt. Gen. "Buck" Bedard, Deputy
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Commander In Chief reviews Evening Parade
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James L. Jones welcomed President George W. Bush to "8th and I" for a special Commander In Chief's Evening Parade here May 18. The last presidential review here was during President Clinton's first year of office, May 7, 1993. Throughout U.S. history, the commander in chief and the Marine Corps have shared a
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Secretary of Veterans Affairs reviews Evening Parade
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi observes "8th and I" Marines as they pass in review during the Evening Parade here May 11. Principi is escorted by Lt. Gen. Bruce B. Knutson Jr., Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, and Col. Richard T. Tryon, Commanding Officer, Marine Barracks Washington. A combat veteran,
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Former Sen., "8th and I" Marine, ;Charles Robb reviews Evening Parade
Former Sen. and retired Marine Charles S. Robb observes "8th and I" Marines as they pass in review during the Evening Parade here May 4.Robb is escorted by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James L. Jones, and Col. Richard T. Tryon, Commanding Officer, Marine Barracks Washington.A combat veteran, Robb was commissioned a Marine second
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Marine Barracks has battalion-wide police call
Marine Barracks Washington D.C. held a battalion-wide police call today in order to clean up the area of their bachelor enlisted quarters here in south east. The Marines made their presence known when several hundred marched down the streets of Washington toward the sight of their new BEQ. Armed with rakes and plastic trash bags, the Marines had
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MCI sets 2001 East Coast tour schedule
The Marine Corps Institute training team will visit East Coast Marine Corps commands, April 25 through May 2. During each visit, two separate briefs will be given. The first brief, a one-hour professional military education brief, will target officers and staff noncommissioned officers. According to Capt. Brian T. Fulks, MCI assistant operations
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Marine Barracks kicks off bicentennial celebration events
The "oldest post of the Corps" kicked off its bicentennial celebration in a ceremony here, March 30, on the historic parade grounds of "8th and I." General James L. Jones, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, as well as numerous other general officers and former barracks Marines were on hand to witness the commencement of the bicentennial
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Bicentennial events planned for Marine Corps' oldest post
"The Oldest Post of the Corps" proudly celebrates its 200th anniversary here this year. Since March 31, 1801, Marines of Marine Barracks Washington have provided faithful and diligent service to the Marine Corps and the nation. In observance of this bicentennial year, several commemorative events have been planned for this spring and summer.
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MCI celebrates birthday
Major General Thomas S. Jones, commanding general, Training and Education Command, and honorary guest speaker, cut the ceremonial birthday cake as the Marine Corps Institute celebrated its 81st birthday here Feb. 5 in Lejeune Hall. In a speech before a packed auditorium, Jones praised MCI's mission capability to train and educate Marines of every
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Young Marines benefit from devil dog experience
For some, it's the sound of a booming voice. For others, it's the razor-sharp creases and spit-polished boots. For many, it's the penetrating glare firing out from under that Smokey Bear. But for every enlisted Marine, there is something they won't forget about one or all of their drill instructors. Many of those lasting images are ones that
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