Veterans tour Combat Center

Photo By Cpl. Paul S. Martinez | Michael Glover of Apple Valley, who served in the Marine Corps from 1960 to 1964, shows off two pairs of brass pellets he received during the High Desert Marines' visit to the Range Sustainment Branch while touring the Combat Center on Nov. 20, 2013. The second pair will go to his son, who works at the U.S. Army's National Training Center at Fort Irwin. (Official USMC photo by Kelly O'Sullivan/Released)  

TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

11.20.2013

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Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - Retired and former Marines from the High Desert Marines organization of the Victor Valley toured the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center with family members Nov. 20, 2013, as part of the Commanding General’s Tours Program.

During their tour, the visitors observed Marines from Unmanned Vehicle Squadron 3 from MCAGCC participating in simulated rollovers and combat convoys at the Battle Simulation Center at Camp Wilson. They also spoke with field training instructors at the Range 200/215 Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) complex and learned how the installation recycles range residue at the Range Sustainment Branch, and shared a meal with Marines and sailors at Phelps Hall.

High Desert Marines formed in 2007 to promote Marine Corps values and to provide a social setting for retired and former Marines, and Navy corpsmen attached to Marine units during their service. The group hosts a monthly breakfast and organized events including a Marine Corps Birthday ball. It also supports residents of the Barstow Veterans Home through special events at the facility, collects toys for the Marine Corps Reserve’s annual Toys for Tots drive for needy children and supports other charities serving veterans.

For more information on the tours program, call G-5 Operations Officer Michael King at [phone].

• Date Taken: 11.20.2013
• Date Posted: 11.26.2013 19:15
• Story ID: 117430
• Location: TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US