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Author: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan B. Trejo, Defense Media Activity

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Why we Remember

Why we Remember

1. Martin Luther King Jr. was actually born Michael King Jr. on Jan. 15, 1929. In 1934, his father, pastor of Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church, traveled to Germany and was inspired by Martin Luther, leader of the Protestant Reformation. As a result, King Sr. changed his own name as well as that of his 5-year-old son.

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From Servant to Midshipman

From Servant to Midshipman

BANG! At the sound of a gunshot, the runners' legs fire, propelling them down the track at approximately 27 mph. Runners sprint to each relay point, handing off the baton, one after another, until it reaches Midshipman Amanda Agana, who is the anchor for the 4x400 meter relay.

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Mindset Is Everything

Mindset Is Everything

It's time for the main event: "MITCH 'THE SMASHIN' FROG' AGUIAR!"

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) was founded in 1904 by several naval officers, Navy wives and civilian friends who saw a need for formal and organized assistance for Sailors who fell on hard times.

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Moonwalk

Moonwalk

More than 230,000 miles from home, a lunar module gently touches down on the surface of the moon. Outside, temperatures can range from 387 below zero to 253 F. Men who have been among the privileged few to set foot on its rocky surface talk about the stillness, the hush, the isolation, the vastness, the velvety blackness, the jaw-dropping rise of the milky blue marble known as Earth. The moon, they say, is unforgettable.