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The sheer number of Marines throughout Okinawa celebrates the 233rd Marine Corps Birthday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARINES!
OKINAWA, Japan (Nov 14, 2008) -- The sheer number of Marines and units throughout Okinawa makes it necessary to spread formal birthday ball celebrations throughout the month of November.

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Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment-35 participate in a motivational run at Camp Kinser Oct. 31. (Photo by Pfc. Claudia M. Palacios).

CLR-35 participates in a Regimental PT run
Pfc. Claudia M. Palacios
CAMP KINSER, Okinawa (Nov 14, 2008) -- Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment-35 participate in a motivational run at Camp Kinser Oct. 31.

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Staff Sgt. Chadwick Charlton, a platoon sergeant with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, holds up his 14-month-old daughter, Isabella, Nov. 6 after returning to Camp Schwab from a seven-month deployment to Anbar Province, Iraq. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas W. Provost).

3rd Recon Bn returns from Iraq
Lance Cpl. Thomas W. Provost
CAMP SCHWAB, Okinawa (Nov 14, 2008) -- After more than 600 patrols in 25 major operations, more than 180 Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, returned home Nov. 6 from a seven-month deployment to Iraq.

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Marines from 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, and 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, out of Hawaii, took part in the 15-day long Urban Snipers Course at Camp Hansen Oct. 20 - Nov. 7. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael A. Bianco).

SOTG trains 'invisible shooters'
Lance Cpl. Michael A. Bianco
CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa (Nov 14, 2008) -- Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force's Special Operations Training Group recently helped reinforce the shooting skills of Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Bn., 3rd Marine Division, and 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines, out of Hawaii, at the Camp Hansen Rifle Range Oct. 20 - Nov. 7.

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Harry T. Thomas, a veteran of World War II and the honored guest at a Veteran's Day ceremony held on Kadena Air Base, spoke at the ceremony Tuesday. (Photo by Cpl. Andrew S. Avitt).

Joint ceremony honors those who served, those who serve
Cpl. Andrew S. Avitt
KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa (Nov 14, 2008) -- Harry T. Thomas, a veteran of World War II and the honored guest at a Veteran's Day ceremony held on Kadena Air Base, spoke at the ceremony Tuesday.

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Members of the Navy and Air Force stand with Mizuki-san as he holds up the Olympic torch after lighting the cauldron signaling the start of the Kadena Special Olympics Saturday, at Kadena Air Base. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chrissy Best).

Thousands gather at Kadena for Special Olympics
Lance Cpl. Aaron D. Hostutler
KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (Nov 14, 2008) -- More than 5,000 people gathered near the Risner Fitness Center on Kadena Saturday to celebrate the ninth annual Kadena Special Olympics.

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Staff Sgt. Raman Arredondo (left) and Roberto Iwashita (right) speak to soccer enthusiasts following the first day's tryouts for the Brazilian Soccer Club Nov. 1 , on Camp Foster. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Kentavist P. Brackin).

Soccer club crosses cultures in Okinawa
Lance Cpl. Kentavist P. Brackin
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa (Nov 14, 2008) -- The first professional soccer club available on base recently held its initial open tryouts on Camp Foster.

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