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  • Medic finishes 1st marathon

    Eric Knight, a surgical technician in the 81st Surgical Operations Squadron, completed the Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 31 with a time of 4:25:01.It was the first marathon for Knight, 28, who came in 868th out of about 7,000 active-duty men and women ranging from 25-29 years old. Overall, he was

  • Dec. 1 is Holiday in the Park

    Holiday in the Park is 4-7 p.m. Dec. 1 in marina park. Festivities start with a performance by the drum and bugle corps, along with free along with free food and drinks, hayrides, children's activities, horse and buggy rides and balloons.At 5 p.m., Santa arrives by fire truck, the chapel choir sings

  • Nurse finds calling serving wounded warriors

    Donna Anderson has been a nurse since 1989. When she became Keesler's wounded warrior program manager two years ago, she found her true calling."It's so rewarding to be able to serve," said Ms. Anderson, who came to Keesler 19 years ago. "That's what I became a nurse for -- that's what it's all

  • 'The other' General Cornum visits Keesler medics

    Army Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Rhonda Cornum, director of comprehensive soldier fitness in the Army G-3/5/7 and wife of Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Kory Cornum, 81st Medical Group commander, addresses 81st MDG enlisted members 8:30 a.m. Nov. 17 in the hospital's Don Wylie Auditorium. She will speak about her experience

  • Assistance for citizenship seekers

    From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 18, a representative from the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is in the legal office to meet with military members, their families, retirees and their dependents to answer questions about the immigration application process and how being a military member helps