A military banner posted behind an American flag on Main Street in Barstow, Calif., Nov. 18. With a strong military presence in the community, Barstow honors active duty residents by posting their names and branch of service throughout the town. - A military banner posted behind an American flag on Main Street in Barstow, Calif., Nov. 18. With a strong military presence in the community, Barstow honors active duty residents by posting their names and branch of service throughout the town.
A courtesy photo of the Great American Smokeout banner. - A courtesy photo of the Great American Smokeout banner.
A platoon of Navajo Marines pose for a group photo upon graduating recruit training, in San Diego, 1942. The Navajo Marines turned their language into an unbreakable code during World War II. - A platoon of Navajo Marines pose for a group photo upon graduating recruit training, in San Diego, 1942. The Navajo Marines turned their language into an unbreakable code during World War II.
Lance Corporal William Kirk, customer support technician on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., stands by for the playing of colors, Oct. 22, here. - Lance Corporal William Kirk, customer support technician on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., stands by for the playing of colors, Oct. 22, here.
barstow diamond shaped logo - barstow diamond shaped logo
Marines with Headquarters Battalion on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., prepare to raise the American flag for morning colors, Nov. 6. Colors is raised every morning at 8:00 a.m. and lowered at sundown. - Marines with Headquarters Battalion on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., prepare to raise the American flag for morning colors, Nov. 6. Colors is raised every morning at 8:00 a.m. and lowered at sundown.
Meri Walker, a volunteer organizer and quilter with the Quilts of Valor, gives Master Sgt. Frank Omarah, base inspector on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., a hug during MCLB Barstow's Welcome Home Heroes ceremony, Sept. 10. The Quilts of Valor helped sponsor the event and made quilts for Marines who have recently returned home from a tour overseas. - Meri Walker, a volunteer organizer and quilter with the Quilts of Valor, gives Master Sgt. Frank Omarah, base inspector on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., a hug during MCLB Barstow's Welcome Home Heroes ceremony, Sept. 10. The Quilts of Valor helped sponsor the event and made quilts for Marines who have recently returned home from a tour overseas.
Corporal Anthony Lewis, an ammo technician on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., poses on a football field wearing the Barstow Aztec team colors. Lewis has been coaching a local children’s football league for the past two years. - Corporal Anthony Lewis, an ammo technician on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., poses on a football field wearing the Barstow Aztec team colors. Lewis has been coaching a local children’s football league for the past two years.
Chuck Mawhinney posing with a M40 rifle replica, the same typeof rifle he used in Vietnam. - Chuck Mawhinney posing with a M40 rifle replica, the same type of rifle he used in Vietnam.
Visitors from around California ride the only roller coaster over the ocean. The Pacific Park is the only amusement park, in Southern California, to be on a pier. - Visitors from around California ride the only roller coaster over the ocean. The Pacific Park is the only amusement park, in Southern California, to be on a pier.