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GalleryQuantico Marines welcome students back to school
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August 22, 2024
Students are greeted by Marines during a back-to-school celebration at the Quantico Middle/High School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 21, 2024. (David Brandes/U.S. Marine Corps )
It’s back to school on Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia.
U.S. Marines welcomed DODEA students and staff back to the classrooms with motivational high-fives and cheers at Quantico Middle/High School and Crossroads Elementary School on Wednesday.
Col. Jenny Colegate, commanding officer of MCBQ, and Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Brown, sergeant major of MCBQ, made an appearance at Quantico/Middle High School and applauded the students’ return from summer break. The Quantico Marine Brass Band performed during a back-to-school celebration at Crossroads Elementary School as students arrived to the entrance, also being greeted by the Crossroads Eagle mascot, “Freedom”.
DODEA expects to welcome nearly 65,000 students across 160 schools worldwide.
Students are greeted by U.S. Marines during a back-to-school celebration at the Crossroads Elementary School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 21, 2024. (David Brandes/U.S. Marine Corps)
U.S. Marines cheer for a teacher and her son during a back-to-school celebration at the Crossroads Elementary School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 21, 2024. (David Brandes/U.S. Marine Corps)
Students welcome each other during a back-to-school celebration at the Quantico Middle/High School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 21, 2024. (David Brandes/U.S. Marine Corps )
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Brown, sergeant major of Marine Corps Base Quantico, right, and Col. Jenny Colegate, commanding officer of MCBQ, welcome students during a back-to-school celebration at the Quantico Middle/High School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 21, 2024. (David Brandes/U.S. Marine Corps)
Students are greeted by the Crossroads Eagle mascot “Freedom” during a back-to-school celebration at the Crossroads Elementary School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 21, 2024. (David Brandes/U.S. Marine Corps)
Students are greeted by U.S. Marines during a back-to-school celebration at the Crossroads Elementary School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 21, 2024. (David Brandes/U.S. Marine Corps)
U.S. Marines wait to celebrate and encourage students during a back-to-school celebration at the Crossroads Elementary School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 21, 2024. (David Brandes/U.S. Marine Corps)
U.S. Marines cheer for a teacher during a back-to-school celebration at the Crossroads Elementary School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 21, 2024. (David Brandes/U.S. Marine Corps)
U.S. Marines cheer on students during a back-to-school celebration at the Quantico Middle/High School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 21, 2024. (David Brandes/U.S. Marine Corps)
U.S. Marines with the Quantico Marine Brass Band perform during a back-to-school celebration at the Crossroads Elementary School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 21, 2024. (David Brandes/U.S. Marine Corps)
U.S. Marines pose with Crossroads Elementary School staff during a back-to-school celebration at the Crossroads Elementary School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 21, 2024. (David Brandes/U.S. Marine Corps)
Students are greeted by U.S. Marines during a back-to-school celebration at the Crossroads Elementary School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 21, 2024. (David Brandes/U.S. Marine Corps)
Students are greeted by U.S. Marines during a back-to-school celebration at the Crossroads Elementary School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 21, 2024. (David Brandes/U.S. Marine Corps)
