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Atlanta-area schools visit MCLB Albany despite Battle Color cancellation

Posted: 03.19.2013 at 11:07 AM

Students from Newton County High School arrived at the base Tuesday morning. / Sean Streicher

ALBANY, GA -- Two Atlanta area schools are still planning to visit Albany's Marine Corps Logistics Base Tuesday despite the Battle Color ceremony cancellation.

Newton County High School arrived Tuesday with Stockbridge High School will be arriving Wednesday evening.

Both groups will participate in multiple demonstrations and exercises including a military working dog demo, obstacle course, Marine Corps Martial Arts demo, and a tour of the Marine Depot Maintenance Command.

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