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game festivities, MWD demonstra-
Marine Week came to a close Sun- tion, Marine Corps martial arts
day with the Ceremonial Retirement demo, Marine Air Ground Task Force
RIWKH&RORUVDWWKH&LYLF6SDFH3DUN demonstrations followed by a concert
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Rock Band. A halftime show from
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ing the valley, the community was the opportunity to see the skill the
treated to performances by the Marine Corps works hard to enhance.
Marine Corps Band, equipment and
aircraft showcases featuring the A Sept. 11 memorial event was held
MV-22 Osprey and the AH-1Z Super at the National Memorial Cemetery
Cobra. With the purpose of engaging of Arizona where Marines from the
the community, all attendees were in- Bulk Fuel Company “C” stationed at
vited to see what the “Leathernecks” Luke Air Force Base presented the
are all about. Colors and Lt. Gen. David Berger,
I Marine Expeditionary Force com-
´:H FDPH WR 3KRHQL[ WR HQJDJH manding general and Dr. Michael
the community,” said Sgt. George Crow, Arizona State University
Castellares, Bulk Fuel Company “C” president gave tribute to the memory
administration NCO in charge. “We and the victims of the 9/11 attacks.
want the community to know, yes we
are here. We have a presence in the “It was an honor,” said Sgt. Zach
community and to be on the look-out Roberts, Bulk Fuel Company “C”
for us, because we are here for them.” training NCO. “I’ve done multiple
color guards and the 9/11 memorial
Events gave visitors a chance to was the most nerve racking, because
work out with the Marines, listen to I knew how much it meant not only
the Marine Band perform, or watch to me but to so many other people
the Marine Corps Military Working out there. It was a once in a lifetime
Dogs demonstrate their skills at tak- opportunity to be a part of that cer-
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plosives. The Marine Corps also held appreciated the chance to be out there
wreath laying ceremonies at Wesley representing the Corps.”
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