Camp Pendleton Patch Week in Review: Sept. 12-18

Monday, Sept. 12

• Marines, sailors, soldiers, airmen and civilians gathered at Semper Fi Park to observe a for the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
• were unveiled at Camp Pendleton during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Tuesday, Sept. 13

• The San Diego County Board of Supervisors tentatively passed a . 
• Navy chaplain Lt. Asif I. Balbale recently during the holy Islamic month of Ramadan.
• Patch provides some price and safety factors to consider when .

Wednesday, Sept. 14

• Military men and women receive free admission to the 47th annual .
• The San Diego Padres announce their .

Thursday, Sept. 15

• Dakota Meyer becomes the first living Marine to receive the for heroic actions in Afghanistan.
• The announced by President Barack Obama during his address to the nation would create substantial tax credits for employers in hopes that employers would then hire more workers.

Friday, Sept. 16

• Cpl. Michael Dutcher, a , died Thursday in combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the Defense Department said.
• Americans observe .
• Grocery workers . Albertsons and Ralphs have announced that they would shut many stores in Southern California.

Saturday, Sept. 17

• September is . The Red Cross suggests three steps to preparedness: Get a kit, make a plan and be informed.
• Although overall crime rates in San Diego County have continued to decline, the number of compared to the same period in 2010, according to SANDAG.

Top Blog Posts, Columns and Letters to the Editor

• Letter to the Editor: Kerry Kachejian discusses after the end of 2011.
• Blog post: Coach R.B. Berry says a must come from the inside.
• Blog post: Laura Crawford discusses how she .