82nd year, No. 13
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October 26, 2017
BASE NEWS
42ND MARINES CORPS MARATHON EVENT
Graduation celebration and education fair
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Donte Busker
U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert B. Neller and participants render honors during the national anthem before the start of the 42nd Marine Corps Marathon Event, Arlington, Va., Oct. 22, 2017. The 26.2 mile race drew roughly 30,000 participants to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps.
Quantico’s Voluntary Education Center is hosting a two-day event at The Clubs at Quantico to honor those graduating from college and to provide information for those thinking about furthering their education through an education fair. Graduation celebration: Oct. 26 at 2 p.m to celebrate the academic achievements of our service members and their family members. Education Fair: Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. —2 p.m. More than 30 colleges and universities from across the nation will convene to provide information to prospective students about their options to further their education. For more information call 703-784-2375.
History Division Brown Bag Lecture
Whimsical strings resonate within Warner Auditorium Jeremy Beale Staff Writer
“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band (USMB)– Marine Chamber Orchestra (MCO) String Quartet performed at Marine Corps University’s Warner Auditorium Sept. 28, as part of the History Division’s Brown Bag Lecture Series. The string quartet, comprised of Staff Sergts. Christopher Franke (violin), Sheng-Tsung Wang (violin), Sarah Hart (viola) and Charlaine Prescott (cello), performed musical selections from their White House collection. The pieces included, “The Lark” by Joseph Haydn, “American” by Antonín Dvoák, “Ashokan Farewell” by Jay Unger and “Por Una Cabeza” by Carlos Gardel. The President’s Own is known to have included strings when performing for major White House dating back to 1878. During the intermission Gunnery Sgt. Kira Wharton, USMB historian, educated the audience about the history of the orchestra and their primary mission—performing for the president of the United States and the commandant of the Marine Corps. According to Wharton the most important thing she can offer an audience is an appreciation for music and inspiration to shoot for their own personal goals. The USMB, the only musical unit bearing the title The President’s Own was founded in 1798 by an act of congress. The band is America’s oldest professional musical organization and is celebrated for its role at the White House and its dynamic public performances. However, the USMB – MCO wasn’t officially established until 1955 after being a concert ensemble composed of wind, percussion and string instruments. It was William Santelmann, director of the band for 29 years, who brought string instruments into the band. Santelmann was one of 28 directors of The President’s Own— the first leader of the USMB being William Farr. However it was John Philip Sousa who was responsible for bringing the band to its level of excellence and success that is today. Today the band is comprised of an array of musicians skilled in playing various instruments, with more than 60 percent holding advanced degrees in music.
Marine Corps Community Services’ behavioral health programs marked the end of September, which is recognized as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and National Recovery Month Sept. 28, with a one-day mindfulness stress relief retreat at Prince William Forest Park. The retreat was a collaborative effort between many of the MCCS behavioral health programs aimed at providing tangible stress management, relaxation and mindfulness techniques to enhance quality of life. Mental health and/or substance use disorders affect people of all ethnicities, ages, genders, geographic regions and socioeconomic levels. The event welcomed service members and civilians from Marine Corps Base Quantico and surrounding communities to learn about stress-related problems and the significant risk factors that coincide with the host of mental and physical health problems surrounding substance abuse and suicide. Participants were introduced to an array of basic techniques such as doing tasks with attention rather than distraction and being aware of how the body is impacted by an individual’s thoughts.
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Photo by Rebecca Cunningham
Service members and civilians sit in Prince William Forest Park and learn yoga techniques to alleviate stress.
Quantico says Namaste at Prince William Forest Park Jeremy Beale Staff Writer
Marine Corps University’s History Division is sponsoring the final Brown Bag Lecture of 2017. Nov. 9 at noon – The Tomb of the Unknowns. Kara Newcomer, reference historian, will present information on the creation of the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery and the selection and burial of the World War I unknown. The location of the lecture will be the 1st deck presentation room of the Simmons History Center, Marine Corps University To attend, please RSVP to history.division@usmcu.edu
Public Works water updates On Oct. 31, Public Works will return the water source for Marine Corps Base Quantico from the secondary source at Grey Reservoir back to the main source at Breckinridge Reservoir. The water source was switched six months ago while Breckinridge Dam underwent needed maintenance and repair. Customers should not be affected by this switch. However, in the event discoloration of water does occur, it is advised to run COLD water for several minutes until it clears. Public Works is continuing with its semi-annual flushing plan for the remainder of the base and monitoring water quality throughout this process. Mainside barracks - Oct. 25 – 29 Hospital Point and Chamberlain Village - Oct. 30 – 31 Power Drive and High School – Nov. 1–2 Thompson Park - Nov. 3 – 7 Family Center, Russell Elem. and stables- Nov. 8 – 9 Argonne Hills & John Quick Road
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