Lejeune Marines sweep field with 7-2 win Page 1B
THE
Chili Festival kicks season up a notch Page 1D
Brig. Gen. Gorry shares outlook on command’s future, leadership lessons Page 1C
GLOBE Serving Camp Lejeune and surrounding areas since 1944 WWW.CAMPLEJEUNEGLOBE.COM
VOLUME 73 EDITION 42
THURSDAY OCTOBER 20, 20 2011
CAMP LEATHERNECK, AFGHANISTAN
CPL. ADAM LEYENDECKER Regional Command Southwest
Photos by Royal British Army Sgt. Mitch Moore
(Above) An Antonov 124-100M cargo aircraft lands at Joint Operating Base Bastion, Afghanistan, in the early morning hours to deliver a Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine to the Role 3 Medical Facility at Joint Operating Base Bastion, the first of its kind in the country. (Right) An AMK-31 vehicle drives off the ramp of an Antonov 124-100M aircraft at Joint Operating Base Bastion, Afghanistan, in the early morning hours, recently.
Marines and their coalition partners who suffer concussions, brain injuries, or joint and tissue damage, are now able to be evaluated and diagnosed locally in Helmand province since the arrival of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine at Camp Leatherneck, recently. Concussions are one of the most common injuries Photo by Royal British Army Sgt. Mitch Moore suffered by coalition forces in Helmand, said Capt. Jeffrey A Philips Magnetic Resonance Imaging Achieva 1.5T W. Timby, surgeon for Re- machine is set up at the Role III Medical Facility at gional Command Southwest. Joint Operating Base, Bastion, Afghanistan, recently. “The machine will help who suffer mild concussions to recover as quickly.” to diagnose and understand recover without further therAbout a year ago, former the head injuries troops are apy, but this machine will chairman of the Joint Chiefs experiencing, said Timby. help us find out why a cat- of Staff, Adm. Michael Mul“The majority of Marines egory of Marines don’t seem len, made it a priority to ensure that American troops had all the tools they needed medically to be successful. “Having the MRI machine gives us that opportunity,” said Timby. The machine will be kept at the Camp Bastion Role III hospital. Medical personnel say that locating it at the camp will be advantageous to coalition forces since Bastion is where radiologists work and that it will be safer for patients to have the machine located inside the medical facility.
SANGIN DISTRICT, AFGHANISTAN
Marines fight enemy, forge friendship with populace CPL. JAMES CLARK
Regimental Combat Team 8
In fairy tales, it’s the wicked witch who desperately wants a pair of shiny shoes or the brutish baron of some dark and spooky tower who really just needs a hug. In romantic comedies, it’s the stuck-up fraternity boy who belittles the scrawny underdog and his goofy cadre of friends in front of the dream girl. This individual carries a number of names, from villain to foe; it’s the nemesis with a million faces or the shadowy figure hiding in the alleys of the mind and riding on the back of one’s thoughts. It is the enemy. Out here in the knee-deep “moon” dust of the Sangin District, the enemy is often formless and faceless. For a squad of Ma-
INSIDE THE GLOBE
rine infantrymen patrolling small patches of land teaming with life and color, known as the green zone, an area both beautiful and exceedingly dangerous, it’s a violent phantom whose face is rarely seen. In today’s war, Marine and coalition forces are required to exhibit a level of restraint rarely seen on the battlefield, but in order to succeed in their mission, they must do more than restrain. Marines and sailors build rapport with the local populace on an individual level. They learn names, histories, forge bonds and after enough time and shared hardship – friendships. They empathize and connect, but in some ways this is nothing new. For men at war, there are always questions they ask themselves, and at times, one another. Who are these men we’re fighting? SEE FIGHTING 4A
2nd Marine Logistics Group
LEJEUNE SPORTS 1B INSIDE LEJEUNE 1C CLASSIFIEDS 4C CAROLINA LIVING 1D
Sgt. Daniel Pluth, with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, returns fire during Operation Moshtarak, when coalition and Afghan National Security Forces conducted a large-scale operation to route insurgents from the city, recently.
Corps continues promise to South America PFC. FRANKLIN E. MERCADO
DETECTION DOGS LEAD THE WAY FOR 3/6 MARINES PAGE 6A
Photo by Cpl. James Clark
Marines are well known for victories and hard fought battles throughout history, but humanitarian missions are a growing part of the Marine Corps’ mission. Five Marines from 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, took part in Operation Continuing Promise, a five-month humanitarian mission through the Caribbean and South America recently. The detachment helped rebuild schools and clinics, and even built two classrooms from the ground up. “It was a good experience all around,” said Staff Sgt. Mauricio Molinadiaz, who was the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the group. “All the people we encountered were really grateful.” Most people the Marines met weren’t just grateful, they showered them with thanks and gratitude to an almost surreal level, Molinadiaz added. A total of 15 engineering and construction projects were completed in Jamaica,
Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Haiti. “These people were thanking us for things we take for granted on a daily basis,” Molinadiaz said. “We don’t always realize it, but schools and medical services are things other countries don’t have.” Some of the areas visited during the operation had hundreds of students, but only one classroom, Molinadiaz explained. “This whole experience was life changing,” he said. “You don’t expect countries and cities to not have schools, clinics or medical supplies, but there are places that don’t. “I’m just glad we got the opportunity to give a lending hand on the behalf of the Marine Corps,” he concluded. Whether defending others in foreign lands, or making an effort to help countries in need, the Marine Corps sets forth with its best effort. Molinadiaz and his team of four Marines showed their dedication to helping others, not just for their country but also for people across the globe.
Courtesy photo
Sgt. Peter A. Swigart and Lance Cpl. Tyler B. Comar, combat engineers with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, construct a hut during Operation Continuing Promise in Jamaica, recently.