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Active duty service members, veterans, and family members from all walks of life participate in the 2014 Beaufort, S.C., Memorial Day parade and Ceremony at the Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, S.C., May 26, 2014. The ceremony was held in remembrance of the many military service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aneshea S. Yee/Released) - Active duty service members, veterans, and family members from all walks of life participate in the 2014 Beaufort, S.C., Memorial Day parade and Ceremony at the Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, S.C., May 26, 2014. The ceremony was held in remembrance of the many military service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aneshea S. Yee/Released)

Good conduct is a pillar of the United States Marine Corps, a foundation of honor, courage and commitment. A good conduct medal is awarded to each Marine every three years as long as they uphold the standards and regulations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and does not receive any Non-Judicial Punishments within those three years. Therefore, if a Marine receives an NJP within those three years, the clock starts over. - Good conduct is a pillar of the United States Marine Corps, a foundation of honor, courage and commitment. A good conduct medal is awarded to each Marine every three years as long as they uphold the standards and regulations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and does not receive any Non-Judicial Punishments within those three years. Therefore, if a Marine receives an NJP within those three years, the clock starts over.

An ammonium nitrate bomb detonates during explosive ordnance disposal sustainment training at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort demolition range, Nov. 14. The training is part of the Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay or demolition duty, and was created to compensate for the more than normally dangerous character of such duties and encourages members to continue to volunteer to perform these duties. Staff Sgt. Matthew Anderson an EOD Tech from Franklin Tenn., said he doesn’t do it for the money but to save lives when it matters most. - An ammonium nitrate bomb detonates during explosive ordnance disposal sustainment training at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort demolition range, Nov. 14. The training is part of the Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay or demolition duty, and was created to compensate for the more than normally dangerous character of such duties and encourages members to continue to volunteer to perform these duties. Staff Sgt. Matthew Anderson an EOD Tech from Franklin Tenn., said he doesn’t do it for the money but to save lives when it matters most.

Marines with Marine Air Control squadron 2, Detachment A, arrived back in Fightertown from a five-month deployment to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 23. During this deployment, the Marines supported the 2nd Marine Air Wing by focusing their efforts to make sure that 2nd MAW had the necessary airfield clarity for operations. - Marines with Marine Air Control squadron 2, Detachment A, arrived back in Fightertown from a five-month deployment to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 23. During this deployment, the Marines supported the 2nd Marine Air Wing by focusing their efforts to make sure that 2nd MAW had the necessary airfield clarity for operations.

The Single Marine and Sailor Program visited the River Oaks assisted living community to provide residents a barbeque, May 23. Other volunteer opportunities can be found by contacting Afterburners aboard Fightertown at 228-7405. - The Single Marine and Sailor Program visited the River Oaks assisted living community to provide residents a barbeque, May 23. Other volunteer opportunities can be found by contacting Afterburners aboard Fightertown at 228-7405.