Pacific Marines Stories

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GOAL! Warriors dominate Pegasus, 4-1

Toward the end of the second half, midfielder and team captain Hector S. Flores made a free kick after being fouled, giving the Warriors a 4-1 win, over Pegasus during a league soccer game at Pop Warner Field here July 31.“We’re most definitely expecting a victory and get a little bit of PT in at the same time,” said Flores before the game. “We’re

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The Camp H.M. Smith main gate was blocked for three hours by a large branch that broke and landed in the road way July 28. - The Camp H.M. Smith main gate was blocked for three hours by a large branch that broke and landed in the road way July 28.

Big branch breaks, blocks main gate

Marine military policemen standing post here were given a scare as a tree branch more than 20 feet in length, and as big around as a basketball rim, fell on top of the main gate guard post around 11 p.m. July 28.Vehicles were redirected to an alternate gate for three hours until the branch was removed by Navy Facilities, because the branch

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Camp Smith rifle detail aims high to support community

The crowd sits quietly, watching the firing detail prepare for their ceremonial, three-round volley. The commands are given: READY! ... AIM! ... FIRE! Even though the crowd knew the shots were coming, they still flinched as the pops ring out from the rifles.This was the reaction of the audience while the rifle detail performed at the 57th

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Chaplain of the Marine Corps visits Wounded Warriors

The Marine veterans, marked with scars of the war, but morale still high, were playing pingpong, cracking jokes and watching TV when the head Chaplain of the Corps arrived.The Chaplain of the Marine Corps, Rear Adm. Alan T. Baker, visited the Wounded Warriors’ Barracks at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay during his trip to Oahu July 27.The

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Sgt. Ryan D. Ashley, Marine Corps Forces Pacific ?Unknowns? center, slashes through the HSL-37 defense putting the ball in for two at an intramural basketball game here, July 17. - Sgt. Ryan D. Ashley, Marine Corps Forces Pacific ?Unknowns? center, slashes through the HSL-37 defense putting the ball in for two at an intramural basketball game here, July 17.