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24th MEU conducts final at-sea training exercise CAPT. ROBERT SHUFORD

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Brig. Gen. W. Lee Miller Jr., acting commanding general of the 2nd Marine Division, presents the Clayton B. Vogel award to Gunnery Sgt. Daniel C. Morning, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, during the 2nd Marine Division Battle Streamer Rededication ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 3. The Clayton B. Vogel award is presented annually to a staff noncommissioned officer in 2nd Marine Division for leadership excellence.

CPL. JOSHUA J. HINES 2nd Marine Division

Marines and sailors of 2nd Marine Division came together to commemorate the “Follow Me” Division’s 71st birthday celebration alongside the Veterans of the Second Marine Division Association aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 2 and 3.

The two-day celebration brought Marines and sailors, both new and old, together during a number of special events which allowed SMDA members a closer look into the training and traditions still upheld in today’s Marine Corps. The celebration kicked off when SMDA members were given the opportunity to take part in the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer and received a firsthand look at active-duty Marines undergoing training in the Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer.

“The simulator was terrific,” said Bob Quinn, a member of SMDA. “There were a lot of weapons that were new to me and I had a lot of fun firing them. I think it’s great to have this simulator, because you’re not using up a lot of ammo while training.”

Throughout the celebration, the SMDA members were es-

corted by active-duty Marines and sailors, who were more than happy to listen to the veterans’ stories and share some of their own.

“I’m excited about being an escort during the birthday celebration, it’s definitely a privilege,” said Staff Sgt. Jason Baker, a platoon sergeant with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment. “We talk about Marines, heroes and modern day warriors and it all leads back to these men right here, who actually laid the road work down for us. I had a chance to speak to a Marine who actually fought at Tarawa, it was simply awe inspiring.”

A reception was held for the SMDA members following the first day’s events. The reception was intended to give the members a chance to enjoy the camaraderie and fellowship of their active-duty brothers and sistersin-arms. During the reception, the sergeants major throughout the division took the time to share their battalion’s continued strides to uphold the high standards which have been set by the veterans of the 2nd Marine Division.

“It makes me proud to be amongst all of these young warriors,” said Quinn. “I enjoy being able to talk to them and let them know how proud of them

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua J. Hines

A Marine and member of the Second Marine Division Association salute after attaching a battle streamer to the 2nd Marine Division flag during the 2nd Marine Division Battle Streamer Rededication ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 3.

I am. I really think today’s Marine Corps is an outstanding organization, because of these Marines.”

The second day of the birthday celebration focused on re-

membering those who made the ultimate sacrifice as well as honoring the lineage, heritage and accomplishments they helped the division achieve. The day SEE BIRTHDAY 3A

The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and their Navy Amphibious Squadron 8 counterparts kicked off their final training evolution last week to prepare their Marines and sailors for an upcoming deployment this spring.

Certification Exercise, commonly called CERTEX, is the third at-sea exercise for the Navy-Marine Corps team and is intended to test their ability to rapidly plan and respond to a variety of crises during the next three weeks.

Over the weekend, approximately 2,300 Marines loaded the three amphibious assault ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, which includes USS Iwo Jima, USS New York and USS Gunston Hall. The Marines worked around the clock to load essential aircraft, vehicles and equipment that constitute a Marine Air-Ground Task Force, which they will put to the test while refining their skills before heading across the Atlantic into the European and Central Command areas of operation.

The 24th MEU/PHIBRON 8 team will conduct training missions in North Carolina and Virginia in the coming days, which will include a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel, mechanized raids, long-range aviation raids and a response to a multiple casualty situation. These missions are based on a continuous fictitious scenario that has developed throughout the 24th MEU’s six-month work-up cycle that has the unit operating off the coast of unstable countries that requested support from the United States.

A unique addition to this final exercise will be the integration of an unmanned aerial vehicle, which will deploy with the 24th MEU. This will be the first East Coast MEU to deploy with a UAV, which will be used to gather aerial imagery.

The 24th MEU’s CERTEX is also being included in the scenario driving Bold Alligator, the largest amphibious exercise conducted off the East Coast in 10 years.

The 24th MEU will conduct some missions in support of this larger exercise, but will mostly focus on its own mission-essential tasks they are required to execute prior to deploying.

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Marines, sailors and coalition partners from around the world are gathering aboard ships off the Virginia and North Carolina coasts in execution of Exercise Bold Alligator 2012.

Although the exercise represents the Navy and Marine Corps’ revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations, it is also giving operational forces a chance to build international relationships with foreign military services.

Among the participating countries in the exercise are Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Spain, New Zealand and Australia which have sent personnel to observe operations and directly participate in the exercise.

One such officer, Ship of the Line Sublieutenant Santoro Francesco, an

Italian Navy augment to Regimental Landing Team 2’s landing force operations center, has fought alongside multinational forces before and looks forward to the exercise.

Francesco said practicing exercises like Bold Alligator helps allies work together in combat operations like those in Afghanistan where he served as an assault platoon commander with Regiment San Marco, Italian Landing Force.

“It’s important for us to be on the same sheet of music so we’re able to communicate and tackle the problem at hand,” said Gunnery Sgt. Ernesto Panalez, the intelligence chief for Regimental Landing Team 2. “It’s always interesting to operate alongside foreign militaries. They always bring a different flavor to the fight. It’s a SEE EXERCISE 3A

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Italian Navy officer Ship of the Line Sublieutenant Santoro Francesco (equivalent of a U.S. Navy lieutenant junior grade) discusses Exercise Bold Alligator 2012 with Master Gunnery Sgt. Wendell Myles, Regimental Landing Team 2 operations chief, as they walk through the hangar bay aboard USS Kearsarge, Jan. 31.

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Triple digit interest: Coming soon to a bank near you Some of you may recall the payday loan, a scheme by which storefront lenders made loans of two weeks or less to troops at annual interest rates at more than 300 hundred percent.

Yes, 300 hundred percent. This discredited practice was criticized by the commandant of the Marine Corps, banned in North Carolina and several other states, and, ultimately, the federal Military Lending Act outlawed the making of such loans to service members or their families. Nevertheless, these astronomical interest rates are back, coming soon to a bank near you, maybe already at your bank.

Some of the big banks have entered the payday lending arena, including but not limited to Wells Fargo, Regions and U.S. Bank. These institutions have found the lure of ridiculous interest too tempting to resist and, despite warnings of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation about associated dangers, have found ways to exploit loopholes in state and federal usury laws.

Here’s how it works. If an account holder with the bank has a regular paycheck, social security check or other government benefit check, then that account holder is eligible for the payday loan. Via online banking, the customer can borrow money with just a click of a button. The bank may not provide interest rate disclosures, or even call this transaction a payday loan, but that’s what it is. At the depositor’s next payday, 10 days or so after the loan transaction, the bank will repay itself the entire loan amount

from the depositor’s account. In addition, it will pay itself the fee, about 10 percent of the face value of the loan.

Annual interests rate are around 360 percent.

The bank will debit the borrower’s account even if doing so results in the account reaching a negative balance and thereby causing additional fees and bounced checks. When the account holder finds himself unable to repay the payday loan, he will take out another “advance” continuing the cycle of debt and borrowing.

How can these banks get away with such practices? The regulation implementing the MLA limits payday loan interest to 36 percent annually, but it defines payday loans as open ended credit, for payment periods of 91 days or less, in amounts of $2,000 or less. This definition is an evasion guidebook for lenders. Arguably, the borrower’s ability to keep taking more cash advances (and push himself further into debt) makes these bank payday loans open ended credit, outside the ambit of the MLA. These banks are also able to use the National Bank Act to avoid state regulation. The act, designed to promote competition among banks and better rates for consumers, allows national banks to export their home state rates to residents of other states. In keen irony, payday lenders cite the act as authority to export higher rates than those otherwise allowed in the state, thereby circumventing state usury law.

Perhaps the worst feature of the

payday loan is not its titanic interest rate, but its tendency to create credit addicts who take out additional loans. Study after study, including those conducted by the Department of Defense, the FDIC, the Iowa Banking Department and the Center for Responsible Lending, concluded that payday borrowers make multiple loans every year, taking out loan after loan in order to pay off the exorbitant interest of the previous transaction.

Florida and Oklahoma reported that about 87 percent of all subsequent payday loans are originated before the borrowers next payday, presumably to cover prior loans.

U.S. Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) proposed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 that would have eliminated some of the loopholes in the MLA, extending it to cover payday loans regardless of whether considered open ended or closed ended. That amendment would also have prevented banks from posting checks of service members from highest dollar amount to the smallest (rather than chronologically) a practice that maximizes the number of bounced checks and associated fees. The amendment was not adopted.

Rather than taking out destructive payday loans, cash-strapped troops should seek guidance and assistance from qualified financial counselors, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, legal assistance attorneys, and their chain of command, sooner rather than later.

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PATROL BASE 7171, AFGHANISTAN

Operation Double Check: Story told through eyes of infantrymen Photo by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde

Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, rest during a movement from Patrol Base 7171 to another position to begin their participation in the second phase of Operation Double Check, a battalion-level offensive to rid areas of southern Musa Qal’eh District of insurgents. The Marines moved everywhere by foot during the first weeks of the operation and had to carry heavy packs with all of their gear on their backs.

CPL. TOMMY BELLEGARDE

2nd Marine Division (Forward)

Infantry Marines deployed to Afghanistan endure trials that Americans unfamiliar with military life cannot begin to fathom.

Inclement weather, insatiable hunger, perpetual fatigue and direct combat with enemy forces are challenges frequently confronting the infantrymen during regular operations in austere, hostile conditions. The infantry Marine in Afghanistan, commonly 18 years old and fresh out of high school, is often significantly more mature than others his age because of his unique experiences.

The Marines of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, face the challenges of combat as they participate in Operation Double Check, an ongoing battalion-level offensive to rid areas in southern Musa Qal’eh District, Helmand province, of insurgents and establish a government presence in places that have been insurgent safe havens in recent years.

Double Check started in the early hours of Jan. 3 when the infantrymen, commonly called grunts, helicopter inserted into

the area under the blanket of darkness and began clearing compounds believed to be improvised explosive device manufacturing factories. An early discovery of contraband suggested the enemy might be near.

“We moved into a compound, and it ended up being abandoned, but after we searched it, we found one room that had homemade explosive (materials) all over the floor and walls,” said Staff Sgt. Justin Smith, a squad leader with Company F. “We searched the rest of the compound, keeping our eyes open for anything else, and then we came across a locked door – it wasn’t really a full weapons cache, but we did find some machine-gun parts in there as well.”

The initial resistance directed at Smith’s squad began as the Marines continued to clear compounds while the sun crept above the horizon. They received machine-gun fire from a concealed enemy position, forcing many of the Marines to duck for cover. The Marines responded by launching grenades, maneuvering to a dominant position, and returning direct fire at the insurgents, which caused them to flee, said Smith.

“No one freaked out under fire

BIRTHDAY FROM 1A began with a memorial service which was followed by a battle streamer rededication.

During the memorial service the 2nd Marine Division’s acting commanding general spoke on the triumph and nobleness demonstrated by those who made the ultimate sacrifice, which the division has built its foundations upon.

“On February 1, 1941 our division was designated from 2nd Marine Brigade to 2nd Marine Division,” said Brigadier General W. Lee Miller Jr., acting commanding general of 2nd Marine Division. “From then on to present day our Marines and sailors have answered our nation’s call for service with honor and distinction. From Iceland in the North Atlantic to Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Okinawa in South Pacific to Lebanon, Panama, Bosnia, Iraq and today in Afghanistan, we Marines of the “Follow Me” Division have held the line from those who try to prey on the weak. For 71 years you have served as our nation’s precision instrument of peace and justice.”

After the memorial service conclusion, those in attendance made their way to the battle streamer rededication ceremony to help honor the achievements earned by the division over its 71 years of dedication to supporting the nation’s needs. In order to symbolize the heritage that the former members of the 2nd Marine

even though a lot of us almost got shot,” said Smith. “(The Marines) would get shot at, and they’d just get right back up and look at the enemy like, ‘Try again.’”

Mother Nature was also unkind to the Marines during the operation’s first weeks. Freezing temperatures made life miserable for the Marines at night, who only had sleeping bags, cold weather jackets and warming layers to try and keep warm. The gear helped, but the cold proved inescapable.

“We settled in, tried to fit as many guys as we could in small rooms, as small as these rooms are, to keep warm at night,” said Cpl. Russell Swabb, a fire team leader with Company F. “We would find some nasty, nasty blankets and pillows that were left in compounds and just kind of snuggle up next to each other to stay warm when we weren’t on post. While on post, me and whoever I was on post with, we’d throw a tarp over each other and just stay close.”

The Marines traveled everywhere by foot and tried to keep their packs as light as possible.

Most packed only the bare essentials needed for survival in a combat zone, such as food, coldweather gear and batteries. Even

Division have passed onto the ranks of today’s Marines, the battle streamers were rededicated

by SMDA members accompanied by active-duty Marines of the 2nd Marine Division, during the ceremony.

The final event of the birthday celebration was a birthday banquet held at the Paradise Point Officers’ Club later in the evening. During the banquet, the guest of honor, Lt. Gen. Dennis Hejlik, commander of Marine Corps Forces Command, spoke on the division’s history as well as its current strides for the continued success of 2nd Marine Division.

“We’re following in your boot tracks and you have really set the standard high,” said Hejlik. “Frankly, we appreciate that and I will assure you that the Marines of the “Follow Me” division are up to that standard, they will not let you down. There is not one private first class through colonel that will let down the Marines of 2nd Marine Division who have gone before us. This is your night and we salute you for what you’ve done.

“All we ask is that when you see a fellow Marine from the 2nd Marine Division, you go up and you pat them on the back and say, ‘Let me tell you a little sea story.’ I guarantee he’ll listen, because they love those stories that are a part of our history, traditions and courtesies,” Hejlik concluded.

still, the bags were awkward and heavy to carry for the Marines, who were also wearing full combat gear.

“It’s definitely exhausting, regardless of if you’re somebody who has to carry around a lot of stuff or if you’re just carrying the bare minimum,” said Lance Cpl. Nathan Aschenbrenner, an automatic rifleman with Company F. “The only way to really do it and keep positive about it is to think of it like a joke like, ‘I can’t believe I’m doing this.’”

“I just take it from checkpoint to checkpoint,” added Aschenbrenner. “If I’m thinking, ‘Oh my gosh, I’ve got to move so many kilometers tonight or so far today,’ it’s just going to beat you down, but if you take it from checkpoint to checkpoint or objective to objective, it goes by pretty quick.”

The Marines have stayed busy during the operation, spending most of their time moving positions, sending out security patrols, or standing posts. When the infantrymen do get some spare time, they spend it hanging out with other Marines from their squads, sitting around a fire, playing cards or joking around.

“Most of the time if we’ve got some downtime we really try to

sleep, but that’s really when all the jokes and horseplay really comes out,” said Aschenbrenner.

“If we’ve got a chance to horse around and have some fun, kind of boost morale, that’s definitely what we do.”

Experiences like Double Check may seem like a nightmare to people who have never experienced a combat operation – volunteering to be cold and miserable, to go without bathing or using a toilet, to have incessant hunger, and to regularly put one’s own life in danger for an extended period of time may seem crazy.

There is an upside, however.

The infantrymen of Company F share special bonds with members of their squads because on deployment, grunts spend every day together, sharing every triumph, every hardship – shared experiences in Afghanistan have made them friends for life.

“We’re all around each other 24/7 living in small tents or sleeping in small buildings, getting together close for warmth so we don’t freeze to death, and these are the best friends you’re ever going to have,” said Swabb. “I’ve got good friends back home, but honestly I’m closer to these guys than I’ll ever be with anybody else.”

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua J. Hines

Former Sgt. Tommy Defrencisci, a member of the Second Marine Division Association, steps off the bus after arriving at the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 2.

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3rd Bn, 6th Marines honors brotherhood, sacrifice during Purple Heart ceremony CPL. JOSHUA J. HINES 2nd Marine Division

Though blood may have been shed and tears may have fallen, not one drop sacrificed by the brave heroes of 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, will ever be forgotten.

Nine of these unforgettable heroes were awarded the Purple Heart for their sacrifices, during a ceremony held by 3rd Bn., 6th Marines, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Jan. 27.

The ceremony began with a reading of the Purple Heart’s long and distinguished history by the battalion’s sergeant major.

“Reading the Purple Heart’s history ensures that all in attendance have a good understanding of the significance of how the Purple Heart award came to be and the importance of continuing to recognize our warriors who have received this award for doing what Marines do - accomplishing the mission,” said Sgt. Maj. Jim Lanham, sergeant major of 3rd Bn., 6th Marines.

“These warriors have done exactly that in Afghanistan and their work ethic and determination led to a better life for the Afghan people.”

The Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the president of the United States to any member of the U.S. Armed Forces who, after April 5, 1917, have been wounded, killed, or have died after being wounded resulting from combat.

Several of the awarded Marines had friends and family members in attendance during the ceremony.

“Having family members

Photo by Cpl. Joshua J. Hines

Sgt. David S. Palmer, a squad leader with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, receives the Purple Heart during a ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Jan. 27. Following the close of the ceremony the awarded Marines were greeted by several members of the Beirut Memorial Chapter 642 (Military Order of the Purple Heart). attend the ceremony gives them an opportunity to see the importance of what we do and the significance of their loved ones sacrifice to defend our country,” said Lanham.

Following the close of the ceremony the awarded Marines were greeted by several members of the Beirut Memorial Chapter 642, (Military Order of the Purple Heart).

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MOPH is to foster an environment of goodwill and camaraderie among combat wounded veterans, promote patriotism, support necessary legislative initiatives and most importantly, provide service to all veterans and their families.

“It’s incredible to have these veterans here,” said Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Whitman, platoon sergeant of second platoon, Company L, 3rd Bn., 6th

Marines. “These are men who have sacrificed the same way as the Marines who stood beside me here today, but years before us. Yet the fact that there is such camaraderie and brotherhood between us that they want to bring us into their group, accept us and let us know that there are people who can help us is just remarkable.”

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BANADAR, AFGHANISTAN

Afghan Border Police, Marine partnership furthers governance in southern Helmand CPL. REECE LODDER Regimental Combat Team 5

Situated in the southern portion of Afghanistan’s Helmand province, Garmsir District has historically been a highway for insurgent movement from Pakistan.

Though Garmsir is separated from the country’s northern border by only the sparsely populated KhanNeshin District, it’s largely considered to border Pakistan with respect to human terrain.

In its open desert, an area with a history of tribal conflict, the growing Afghan Border Police force has deepened its roots and established governance through the mentorship of Marines from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment.

In existence for only eight years, the ABP is a younger and significantly smaller force than other branches of the Afghan security infrastructure. Nonetheless, its mission is vital as Afghan forces prepare to assume lead security responsibility in Garmsir.

“If the ABP didn’t exist, there would be holes all along Afghanistan’s southern border,” said Capt. Jason Armas, the commanding officer of Weapons Co., 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines. “They’re the first line of defense from (insurgents) trying to launch an attack from Pakistan.”

While the ANA and ANP are committed to the local populace in heavily populated areas along the central Helmand River valley, the ABP are a mobile force ready to fill in where needed.

“We’re protecting our border but we’re also in the cities fighting against the

Photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder

Afghan Border Police Pvt. Noor Agha, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with 2nd Tolai, 2nd Kandak, Helmand ABP, posts security in a compound as fellow ABP patrolmen search for illegal drugs during a partnered security patrol with Marines from Combined Anti-Armor Team 2, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Jan. 30.

Taliban,” said Pvt. Ghul Agha, a squad leader with 1st Tolai, 2nd Kandak, Helmand ABP. “We’re here to destroy them and force them out of Garmsir.”

Armas said the ABP members’ proficiency in both police and soldiering skills enables them to operate more independently from a higher command than their sister forces.

“They know their job as an officer of the law is to solve local crimes and bring rule of law to the people, but they also understand patrolling efforts and operations as a soldier,” Armas said.

U.S. Army Special Forces and British soldiers first mentored the ABP in Garmsir before Marines inherited the mission in 2008. The Weapons Marines’ current assignment is their first in-depth interaction with the ABP. During a 2010 deployment to Helmand’s Nawa District, which sits directly north of Garmsir, they worked extensively with the ANA.

Cpl. Sean Marion, a machine gunner with Combined Anti-Armor Team 2, Weapons Co., 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines, said the partnership’s biggest challenge lies within cultural differences, and variances in organizational standards and training.

“We’ve come to teach them and we want to get right to the point, but we have to be patient,” said Marion. “We need to slow down, find out how to best train them and then continually put forth the effort to do so.”

Over three years he’s spent working with Marines, Sgt. Khan Jan, a patrolman with the 2nd Tolai, 2nd Kandak, Helmand ABP, said their mentorship has given him a deeper understanding of his job. It has enabled him to learn how to lead security patrols, process criminals, search houses and detect improvised explosive devices.

Jan said this experience, combined with knowledge he gained during four months of

ABP discipline and medical training, has prepared him and his men to keep Garmsir secure.

“We won’t face a lot of

new challenges when there are less Marines here,” Jan said. “We’re well-trained and ready to maintain Garmsir’s security.”

As a noncommissioned officer working on his home turf, he said one of the biggest challenges he faces is promoting honesty among his patrolmen. Many ABP work in the same communities they live in, and Jan believes police corruption — like taking bribes to ignore criminal activity — works against earning the people’s trust.

“If we’re dishonest to our people, we won’t be able to succeed in our mission of providing them security,” Jan said. “And we have to provide this security … Afghanistan is our country.”

As Garmsir’s ABP force grows in its ability to secure the area from insurgent activity, they’re also bringing gov-

ernance to the district.

On Nov. 8, a member of the Andar tribe gunned down Obidullah Khan, an influential elder from the Nurzai tribe, as he returned to his residence from a shura with 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines, Marines and local elders in nearby Sar Banadar.

The ABP stepped in before the tribal rift spun further out of control by quickly locating, arresting and processing Khan’s suspected murderer. The Andar tribesman has since been found guilty following trial in the Afghan legal system.

“The ABP has introduced governance and the local people have embraced it,” Armas said. “They’re helping the people to see they have to work through the government to solve SEE PARTNERSHIP 7A

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Afghan Border Police Sgt. Khan Jan, a patrolman with 2nd Tolai, 2nd Kandak, Helmand ABP, holds security with Lance Cpl. Michael Medina, a machine gunner with Combined Anti-Armor Team 2, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, at the entry control point, Jan. 30.

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he logisticians with Regimental Landing Team 2 aboard USS Kearsarge spent three days loading tons of equipment from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, on board for Exercise Bold Alligator 2012.

The exercise focuses on today’s fight with today’s forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing which is made possible through the abilities of logistics Marines.

The Navy and Marine Corps team are scheduled to practice launching combined-arms offensives from the sea with everything needed to carry out the full range of military operations.

“We are bringing across the four ships the equivalent of a battalion landing team’s gear set,” said Staff Sgt. Ralph C. Condit III, the logistics chief for Regimental Landing Team 2. “We don’t require a deep-water port to supply ourselves. We can make do with what we have to continually support as a landing force progresses through an operation.”

Regimental logistics brought on board the four ships an infantry battalion, a company of tanks, two artillery batteries, a light armored reconnaissance platoon and enough amphibious assault vehicles for an amphibious lift from ship to shore. Condit said that the ships also carry enough supplies to support all Marine Corps elements for 30 days in a combat environment.

This ability to self sustain makes the seabasing concept possible. The

forces and equipment involved in the operations must first fit on the ships to get to the destination.

At the destination, the forces and equipment must be offloaded in a timely manner and possibly under fire. Exercise Bold Alligator 2012, the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years, represents the Navy and Marine Corps’ revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations with a focus on seabasing allowing this combatant naval team to flex its ability to operate from ship to shore.

“We’ve learned that we have a lot of heavy equipment that doesn’t fit on the ships the Navy has and it takes a lot of detailed coordination to actually execute amphibious operations,” said Capt.

Arthur R. Hopkins IV, the RLT-2 embarkation officer aboard USS Kearsarge. “By their nature, they are the most difficult operations to ever perform. I just got back from a deployment in Afghanistan and that was 10 times easier than what we’re doing right now.”

To get it done, Marines worked long hours starting months before the exercise to build their load plans for a successful on-load.

“The load plans begin to be designed and worked six months out from this,” said Condit. “It’s not one of those things where we just show up on the beach and say, ‘Hey, we got all this gear and we’re just going to throw it on the ship,’ and then we figure it out as it goes. Other embark Marines like myself spend countless hours with graphics, deck layouts of the ship, figuring out where everything is going to fit, making sure we can get into these

spaces, and maximizing the use of the limited square footage that we have aboard ship so we can get the most bang for our buck.”

Getting back to the amphibious nature of the Navy and Marine Corps team is one of the goals of Bold Alligator along with focusing on today’s fight with today’s forces.

Ensuring all required equipment and personnel make it aboard has been the pain staking task of logisticians like the ones with RLT-2.

After three days RLT-2 was able to embark more than 2,400 short tons of equipment on the amphibious ready group and more than 800 personnel aboard the Kearsarge to participate in Bold Alligator.

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Marines with the Police Adviser Team, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, stand at the site where Marines rescued two members of the Afghan National Civil Order Police in Sangin Tufaan, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 25. A post on top of the roof collapsed, burying two ANCOP members beneath the rubble prior to Marines and ANCOP arriving to provide rescue efforts.

Marines rescue Afghan police from collapsed building Regimental Combat Team 6

During a routine key leader engagement, Jan. 22, in Sangin Tufaan, Afghanistan, Marines with Afghan National Civil Order Police Mentorship Team Two, with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, found themselves in a situation that was anything but routine.

During the engagement, an overwatch post constructed out of sandbags on top of a three story hardened structure collapsed into itself due to recent inclement weather. When the over-watch post collapsed, there were two ANCOP members inside who were buried and trapped under the rubble.

After hearing the commotion from the wreck, some of the Marines with PET-II immediately ran to investigate.

“I was in one of the vehicles that were providing security when it all started,” said Cpl. William Weeks, team leader, PMT-II. “I ran to the roof when I heard all the noise. I saw the post had collapsed through two or three stories. I ran down the stairs to try and help.”

While Weeks was running down to help he found there was razor-sharp concertina wire and fallen lockers blocking his path.

“We just started moving all the stuff out of the way, the c-wires, lockers, sandbags, everything,” he continued.

“I didn’t know at the time if there were people there. I just started trying to clear everything out.”

More Marines with PMT-II quickly rushed to the aid of the two ANCOP policemen trapped under all the rubble.

At the same time, there were dozens of other ANCOP observing from the roof.

The weight of the ANCOP on the rooftop created a dangerous situation since the structure had weakened from the collapse.

Gunnery Sgt. James Fuentes, staff noncommissioned officer in charge, PMT-II, instructed the Marines to temporarily stop with the search and rescue until the ANCOP were cleared from the roof.

Immediately after the last ANCOP member was able to get off the roof, the Marines continued the search and rescue to get the wounded out of the rubble.

Fuentes then directed Weeks to begin the “9-line” casualty evacuation process in order to be ready for when they pulled the casualties out of the debris.

“I ran out to grab litters from the vehicles and then when I came back I started the 9-line right away,” added Weeks.

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At Patrol Base Pay Banadar, 3rd Bn., 3rd Marine’s southernmost position in Garmsir, Marion said ABP patrolmen recently raised Afghan flags around their work and living areas. He said this was the first time he’d seen them fly their national colors, and noted the act as a sign of deepening pride in their country and organization.

“I’m so proud to serve my country,” Agha said. “I go to my village in uniform, walk around with my rifle and my family and friends see I’m keeping them safe. They see I’m here to provide security for our people.”

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what had happened and without delay, they ran to assist.

“I was in one of the trucks when I saw one of the Marines running toward us,” said Cpl. Travis Sears, team leader, PMT-II. “Cpl. Weeks was telling us what had just happened and I ran toward the building with one of the stretchers.”

According to Weeks, they found the first casualty within four minutes of the incident. The Marines and a Navy corpsman instantly began to check his vitals to see how he was doing. “I could tell he was in pretty bad shape just by looking at him. We knew he needed medical attention,” said Cpl. Terry Still, team member, PMT-II. “I was in a separate part of the building when it collapsed. We ran in to see what happened and I saw Gunny (Fuentes) yelling into the rubble to see if anyone was trapped.

We just started pulling the sandbags off. Once we found out there were two ANCOP trapped in there, all I thought about was getting the bags off.”

The first injured person was pulled from the rubble and was immediately taken to a casualty collection point.

The corpsman, Seaman Jared Smith, deemed the casualty stable while the others continued to search for the second victim.

Smith found the second casualty with no vital signs and deemed him expectant.

Both casualties were put in an ambulance and then escorted to Forward Operating Base Jackson for an evaluation by the battalion aid station there.

The first casualty was flown to Camp Bastion for further evaluations.

The second casualty was confirmed deceased by the medical officer at FOB Jackson.

“I couldn’t be prouder of my Marines,” Fuentes said. “The Marines gave the notice that something had happened and it was basically autopilot from there. Their training came into play right there. Everything was like clockwork.

“The actions of my Marines saved the first guy,” Fuentes continued. “They worked great together.”

The actions of the Marines with PMT-II saved the life of an ANCOP member when misfortune struck. All the Marines within that unit credit their actions with their training, hard work and many rehearsals.

“You don’t have to do a good deed just by killing a bad guy out here,” said Sgt. Jonathan Purifoy, squad leader, PMT-II. “We can help our allies in other ways. That’s what we’re here to do.”

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Cpl. Joseph Schank, a small arms repair technician with Marine Air-Ground Task Force Support Battalion 11.2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), is familiar with missing monumental occasions in his young daughter’s life due to his responsibilities as a Marine. He and his wife of three years have learned to communicate over long distances and support each other in crucial decisions without Schank’s physical presence.

But now, Schank has experienced a first in parenting. His second child, a son named Leland, was born while Schank was deployed in Afghanistan. Missing birthdays is one thing, said Schank, but missing the birth of his son was admittedly harder.

“Being deployed and knowing that you are having a child is hard mentally and emotionally, but knowing what I get to come home to is what keeps me together,” Schank said.

Thanks to a strong Internet connection and video chat capability, the father of two was there to support his wife when their son was born. While he recounted the story, Schank seemed calm and collected, something he attributed to the fact that this was their second child and his wife was peaceful during the birth.

However, when discussing what he would tell his son one day about the experience, Schank became more animated, especially when talking about the pride he has for his wife, particularly at this time.

“I’m going to tell him (watching his birth) was an amazing experience that a lot of other military members don’t get to do,” he said.

He continued by explaining his pride in his wife and her ability to go to school full-time and be a mother to two young children while her partner is deployed to Afghanistan. “It takes a strong-minded, strong-willed woman, and that is what my wife is,” Schank concluded.

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Sergeant DeJesus Gardner throws a jab at Army Sgt. Marvin Carey during the finals of the 2012 Armed Forces Boxing Championship at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3. Gardner won the match 14-13.

Gardner fights for the Marine Corps in the 201 pound weight class. The Pentagon Channel covered all the action for its Armed Forces Boxing series, set to air March 9.

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t was a moment 21 years in the making when the All-Marine Boxing Team, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, realized they had just won the 2012 Armed Forces Boxing Champsionship.

For 21 years, the Army had held the title in their grip and it fell to the relatively young All-Marine team to seize the day and the championship title during the finals of the 2012 Armed Forces Boxing Championship at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3.

The final tie breaker depended on Sgt. DeJesus Gardner, who stepped into the ring determined to bring a gold medal home to his daughter, just like he had promised.

Even though his eye swelled shut in the first stages of the fight, Gardner pushed through and came out on top with a 14-13 victory over his opponent.

That was all it took to seal the deal. Gardner’s gold medal win, alongside the victories of his teammates on the All-Marine Boxing Team, earned the team the right to take the championship title away from the Army.

Tuesday afternoon, standing in the Area 2 Gym, home to the All-Marine Boxing Team, the team had an opportunity to relive their winning moments all over again.

“You are something for this base to be proud of for years to come,” said Col. Daniel J. Lecce, MCB Camp Lejeune commanding officer, as he distributed command coins to each member of the All-Marine Boxing team. “This is a big deal in the boxing world and it’s a huge deal in the Marine Corps. We are exceptionally proud of each and every one of you and will continue to be proud of what you have accomplished.”

Lecce, standing beside head coach Jesse Ravelo, listened to team members as they recounted their

fights and talked about their upcoming nationals competition, which is an Olympic qualifier and another chance for the All-Marine Boxing Team to show their strength.

To prepare for the Armed Forces Boxing Championship, Ravelo took his team to MCB Camp Pendleton for three weeks, where they made their way through a rigorous boot camp and trained in a different setting than the one they are used to in their home at the Area 2 Gym aboard MCB Camp Lejeune. “(MCB Camp Pendleton) is such an ideal place SEE BOXING 7B

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(Above) Sergeant Jamel Herring smothers Senior Airman Adam Hassan during the finals of the 2012 Armed Forces Boxing Championship at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3. Herring won the match 19-5. Herring fights for the Marine Corps in the 141 pound weight class. (Below) Sergeant DeJesus Gardner hold up his gold medal for the 201 pound weight class and the team award for the 2012 Armed Forces Boxing Championship at MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3. Gardner’s eye swelled shut early in his fight, but he pushed through to win, securing the Marine Corps’ first gold medal in the team award in more than 20 years.

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Dr. Bogus offers tips for surviving slow fishing days

Just because fishing is slow, doesn’t mean that fishing is impossible. That is the quote for the week, anglers.

Trout are still being caught on the shoreline, but finding them can be difficult. I’ve heard that most anglers who are reporting good trout catches are fishing in creeks around the Crystal Coast. The tidal creeks that feed into Bogue Sound, Queen’s Creek and Hadnot Creek have all proven to be hot spots for trout this week.

In the marsh areas, there are speckled trout in the Middle Marshes.

However, anglers should note that extreme low tides will make these marshes tricky to navigate and easy to get stuck in.

There are also sizable schools of red drum in the Newport and Bear

Island Marshes.

It would be nice to see a few redfish moving up the creeks, which are still abundant with bait. There are still red and black drum at the Cape Lookout Rock Jetty, but not many to be found anywhere else.

The wahoo bite has been increasing offshore, recently and many gaffer dolphin and blackfin tuna have been reeled in by the same anglers who are bringing back sizable wahoo. Anglers should fish between Big Rock and Swansboro hole if they are interested in catching these offshore delicacies.

The stripers are still staying north of the Crystal Coast. Anglers from Rudee Inlet and Virginia Beach continue to report large numbers of stripers being caught, but the same fish seems to be eluding the Crystal Coast this year. Let us hope they make their way to us before the water warms up too much and they head back to the North for another year.

Pier fishermen will be happy to hear that the rebuilding of Bogue Pier continues on schedule,

according to owner and operator Mike Stanley.

Reconstruction is already out to the T-area, which, when completed, will be 40 feet wide. The south end of the pier will be restricted to the king mackerel trolley rigs, but the spacious east and west sides will be open for all anglers with a license.

When it comes to the proposed Aquarium Pier in Emerald Isle, the construction drawings for this concrete fishing pier may be complete but funding is still problematic. Hopes are high that Emerald Isle will have an ocean fishing pier at the site of the old Emerald Isle Pier in the next three to five years.

While funding is raised for the Aquarium Pier, the town Emerald Isle and the Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores are making headway with a Bogue Sound pier across from the Eastern Access.

In addition to the Bogue Sound Pier, Emerald Isle and the Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shoes have proposed adding a soundside pier with a canoe and kayak launch area and a picnic gazebo, which can be used by families or for social events with proper permission from park authorities. Parking will also be available at the new site, which the town

plans to be completed by the start of this summer.

Last week, I shared the news that the Cape Hatteras National Seashore would start fining off-road vehicle access in 2012. These fees go into effect permanently, Wednesday. Weekly fees can be purchased for $50 and yearly passes will be available for $120.

As previously reported, day-to-day passes and access to the seashore will not be available in an effort to keep off-road vehicle traffic under control and maintain the protected shoreline, as well as the natural habitat along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Details on off-road vehicle fees and a schedule of where the seashore should be open to the public should be available at your local pier or your neighborhood outdoor facility.

The Ask Dr. Bogus Fishing show can be heard every Monday morning at 7:30 on 107.1 FM and 1240 AM and can be accessed on the Coastal Daybreak Facebook page. For more information on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore fees and a schedule of when the seashore will be open to the public, visit www.nps.gov.

Leaving with knowledge Five lessons to learn from Giants’ win

The big game is over and the excitement is starting to fade, but the frustration that Patriots’ fans feel is still fresh in the forefront of their minds.

It seems that Tom Brady has found a man (or rather, Manning) he can’t beat.

For the third time in five seasons, Brady and the Patriots have had to swallow a bitter loss to Eli Manning and the New York Giants. None of those losses have been easy to take for the Patriots or their fans, but Sunday’s 21-17 heartbreaker was a tougher pill to swallow than all the other games combined.

I’ve heard it said that there is a lesson to take away from every game. In a game as big as Sunday’s, I’ve found several lessons to be learned.

I thought the Patriots would win. They were the chosen team for the

big game.

I was sure that Tom Brady would pull his team into victory with a last-minute pass that would bring fans out of their seats.

The Patriots seemed equally sure they would leave Indianapolis as winners. They set up the last few minutes of the game to ensure that they would get one final play before the end of the night.

Regardless, as time ran out and Brady failed to complete five of his seven throws, I was reminded that it’s not always how you start the season that matters, but rather how you end it.

The Giants did not seem like they would pose an excessive threat to anybody at the start of the season. They didn’t win every single game and their season did not pass without heartbreak, but when it was time to put the pedal to the metal, they got serious and proved that they could play as a unified team.

Sometimes confusion is your best ally. Some-

times, it can be your worst nightmare. When Brady started to use quick hand-offs and speedy, short passes, he was able to keep the Giants’ defense from taking control of the game.

He kept his team ready to move and went for the no-huddle strategy, which prevented the Giants from calling in any defensive substitutions and gave the Patriots control of the game for a while.

This confusion worked to Brady’s advantage until time ran out and the Giants had some time to regroup.

The Patriots’ tight end, Rob Gronkowski, made a big difference in Sunday’s big game. With an injured ankle, he was not able to play to his fullest and only caught two passes for 26 total yards, far below his game average.

High ankle sprains and other injuries can sideline players for more than six weeks and without his ankle fully healed, Gronkowski was not able to perform as well as he normally would.

That being said, it is worth noting that Gronkowski didn’t let his injury become an excuse to sit back and watch the game go on without him.

He overcame his injury and worked as hard as he could to help his team do their best on every play he was involved in.

Even though the Patriots’ still fell short, Gronkowski’s subtle reminder that true dedication cannot be hindered by adversity did not go unnoticed.

Despite his loss to Manning, Sunday, Brady has already solidified his place in the Hall of Fame. Brady has been to the National Football League’s big game five times in 10 years and has walked away a champion for three. His name and status have already been cemented and while a fourth win would have certainly helped his image and surely would have sent his popularity skyrocketing, he is already established and comfortable and regardless of rumors that Brady will now be seen as damaged goods, I do not think he has much to worry about.

As they head home, both teams have a lot to think about. In an intense game, there was a lot to be learned, a lot to be changed and a lot to be used to shape the way the Giants and the Patriots play in the future.

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Experience a zipline course that takes you through forests, where you can enjoy North Carolina’s natural beauty, including the area’s only waterfalls. Designed for couples or singles, this ziplining adventure includes treetop platforms overlooking the forest and creeks, three spiral staircases in the canopy and three canopy sky bridges. Register and pay at the Outdoor Adventures office. For more information, visit www.mccslejeune.com.

All-Terrain four-mile challenge Saturday, 8 a.m.

Take part in the first race of the 2012 Grand Prix series with the all-terrain, four-mile challenge run. This race will give runners the chance to experience a new off-road course in the Courthouse Bay area of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. This race begins and ends at the Courthouse Bay Fitness Center. For more information, visit www. mccslejeune.com/grandprix/index.

Rock On! Climbing class Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m.

Take advantage of this free opportunity to learn belaying and rock climbing techniques.

The two-hour class at Courthouse Bay Fitness Center is open to all authorized Department of Defense identification cardholders 18 and older. Interested patrons should register at Courthouse Bay Fitness Center or visit www. mccslejeune.com.

Freedom Classic baseball tournament Feb. 24, 6 p.m.

The Freedom Classic baseball tournament returns to Kinston, N.C. for its three-day baseball series between the Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy. The three-day tournament will take place at the historic Grainger Stadium, where more than 5,000 fans gathered to watch last year’s inaugural Freedom Classic. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for all authorized Department of Defense identification cardholders. Stadium parking is free and a silent auction will be held Saturday, with all proceeds going to the Wounded Warrior Project. For more information, visit www.

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Combat Cardio Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Designed to meet the rigorous demands of being a Marine, the High Intensity Tactical Training Center’s Combat Cardio class uses a mixture of combat conditioning, cardio kickboxing, body weight training, circuits, intervals and much more. The HITT Center is currently located in building 512 on M Street while its old building undergoes renovation.

This class is open to all authorized Department of Defense identification cardholders. For more information, visit www.mccslejeune. com/groupexercise.

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(Above) Dunk tanks stand ready to be rented at the Recreation Equipment Issue Facility aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. (Right) Log splitters are lined up at the Recreation Equipment Issue Facility aboard MCB Camp Lejeune.

Recreation Equipment Issue Facility gives one-stop shop for all activity needs PVT. VICTOR BARRERA Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

With spring just around the corner and summer following closely at its heels, many families are planning camping trips, cookouts, family gatherings and weddings.

For some, equipment like chairs, tables, bounce houses, trailers and barbecues may be needed.

Instead of using outside vendors and spending hundreds of dollars, service members and their families, both active duty and retired, can take advantage of Marine Corps Community Services’ Recreational Equipment Issue Facility aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

The issue facility is a one-stop shop that is designed to meet all camping and family gathering needs. It offers everything at a low price. From cookers and dunk tanks to sleeping bags and campers, the Recreation Equipment Issue Facility carries a wide variety of equipment that is sure to be in good working condition.

Campers rented out to service members come equipped with a sleeping area, bathroom, fridge, stove, microwave, electricity and air conditioning and heating. Prices for a camper ranger from $20 to $40 per day.

“We supply a lot of unit family fun days and change of command ceremonies,” said Chris Alger, the sports branch head with the Semper Fit Division, MCCS. “Units use it to boost morale and host cookouts and we make sure everything is offered at a low cost.”

By going through the issue facility, service members and their families can look forward to saving money without sacrificing quality.

Inflatables from the Recreation Equipment Issue Facility can run someone anywhere from $50 to $70 a day, while the same equipment could

cost them $300 to $400 out in town.

“We make some money,” continued Alger, “but most of it goes right back into the program to make sure everything is in great condition for the next person that might use it.”

The issue facility is also stocked with smaller items like ice chests, fishing poles, volleyball equipment and cots and can assist those looking for tools to do yard work.

“With being in the military also comes a lot of moving from station to station,” said Alger.

“Here, we offer lawn and garden equipment for those who want to do a little yard work but don’t want to go out and spend money on a lawn mower or log splitter.”

Items like a simple axe, hedge clipper, ladders, lawn edger, post hole diggers, pressure washers and stump grinders can be rented for anywhere from $1 to $35.

With spring just a few months away and the facility looking forward to a busy summer, Alger said it is a good idea to book in advance. Booking can be arranged up to a year ahead of time and can be scheduled by calling the facility.

Even with low prices, customers can still expect to receive great equipment. The facility has an on-site mechanic and all inflatables are sanitized and checked for damage after every use. Once an item has been inspected and cleaned, it is ready for the next family, unit gathering or garden usage.

“We get service members and retirees from all over, be it the air station, Fort Bragg or some other area. We are by far the biggest recreational equipment issue facility in the area,” said Alger. “All anyone needs to rent out equipment is a military (identification card) or be (Department of Defense) affiliated. This is a great resource and I highly rec-

ommend it to anyone who plans a camping trip, family day or just someone who wants to get some

yard work done.”

The Recreation Equipment Issue Facility is located between the Har-

riotte B. Smith Library and the car wash station.

For more information or

to check out equipment, call 451-1368 or visit www.mccslejeune.com/ recissue/index.html.

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Rock On! climbing class prepares patrons for ‘real climbing experience’ JESSIE HEATH Sports editor

In five minutes, you can learn to do a lot.

You can make a paper crane, run half a mile, eat a snack or update your social media.

Now, in five minutes, patrons aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune can learn how to rock climb at the Courthouse Bay Fitness Center.

Amy Pinkoski, the manager at the Courthouse Bay Fitness Center, has watched the fitness center’s rock climbing wall rise in popularity as patrons surge toward it in search of an effective and fun workout that helps break up their everyday routine. After a five-minute safety class, patrons can climb any time they want.

But, for those patrons who want to know more about rock climbing, there is another option – one that Pinkoski and her staff are even more excited about than the safety crash course.

“The climbing class is great for (patrons) who want to get a better grasp on rock climbing,” said Pinkoski. “It gives them a variety of recreational activities to do and helps prepare people who want to go out west and do some real climbs.”

While the five-minute safety course appeals to patrons who just want to climb for fun or to get their exercise in, the Rock On! climbing class offers in-depth technical training that lends added knowledge about the technique and safety required in rock climbing.

To start their class, Pinkoski and her staff give participants a basic equipment list. They help

them into harnesses and briefly talk about the auto-belaying system, an automatic-breaking system which hooks into harnesses and keeps climbers from crashing to the floor if they fall from the wall.

“The auto-belay system provides a good chance for (patrons) to get their feet wet when we start the class,” explained Pinkoski as patrons took turns climbing the wall for the first time during the first class of the year, Jan. 31. “After that, they know how to do the basics that we offer in the five minute course and they are prepared to learn even more.”

Pinkoski and her assistant instructor, Mikki McGraw, talked patrons through falling off the wall without hurting themselves and learning to trust the auto-belay system to lower them slowly to the ground.

“Put your legs out in front of you,” said McGraw as climbing student Natalie Rogers prepared to let go of the wall after her first climb. “It’s not as scary as you think and putting your legs out will keep you from hitting anything on your way down. Just push off with your feet and lean back like you’re sitting down on a chair.”

After each participant experienced climbing with the auto-belay system, Pinkoski and McGraw took them into a small conference room, where they learned how to tie the safety knots required for proper safety when climbing with a human belayer below them.

The knot system, when done properly, ensures that the climber will not lose contact with the rope

that connects them to their belayer.

As the students in the climbing class struggled to learn the proper way to knot their ropes, Pinkoski assured them that climbing with another person was not as frightening as it sounded.

“No matter what you do, you will not fall out of this rope,” said Pinkoski. “You are going to loop it through 10 times.

You finish with a safety knot. You’re not going anywhere.”

Rogers, a military spouse with no previous rock climbing experience wasn’t convinced.

“I want to practice the knots a few times,” she said. “I want to make sure I do it right because I certainly don’t want to start falling and come undone from my rope.”

Ray Evans and his wife, Carole, also wanted to ensure that they were comfortable with the knots before they attempted to climb with a human belayer below them. They tied figure eight knots and safety knots under Pinkoski’s watchful eye, helping each other and making sure that each knot matched the example Pinkoski had shown them.

When their knots had been tied and approved

by Pinkoski, climbing students learned how to use the Belay Ready Device to ensure the safety of the climbers they were belaying. They learned the proper safety technique for breaking falling climbers and how to balance their weight with the climber they were assisting.

“This won’t break,” explained Pinkoski in response to a question from

Photo by Jessie Heath

Ray Evans, right, and his wife practice tying knots during the Rock On! climbing class at Courthouse Bay Fitness Center aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Jan. 31. Evans and his wife have been working out at the Courthouse Bay Fitness Center for more than 10 years and watched the wall gain popularity.

Rogers. “The harness can hold 3,600 pounds and the BDR can hold another 5,500 pounds. The rope itself holds 2,100 pounds. You have nothing to worry about.”

Once all the safety techniques and procedures had been explained and the climbing participants were ready to try their hand at belaying each other, Pinkoski and McGraw led them back to the wall, where they took turns checking each other’s knots and formed teams to climb and belay each other.

“The falling is even harder when you’re depending on somebody else to catch you,” admitted Rogers, who volunteered to be the first climber after the belaying class. “You don’t want to let go of the wall.”

In addition to teaching technique and safety procedures, the Rock On! climbing class also provided participants with a new experience and something to add to their list of recreational activities. Each came to

the class with a different purpose in mind and a different mindset as to how much they wanted to learn.

“We’ve been coming to Courthouse Bay for almost 12 years and we’ve watched this wall go up and rise in popularity,” explained Ray. “We both wanted to learn a little more, but my wife wanted to get the formal experience so we came out to the lessons.”

“We have tried a little in our garage at home,” added Carole, who had recently injured one hand and could not participant in much of the class. “I don’t care that I couldn’t do much today. It’s still good to come see the real class.

“I’m going to start coming back regularly and doing more little by little,” continued Carole.

For Rogers, the climbing class was an opportunity to leave her house and do something out of the ordinary. A stay-athome mom, Rogers was searching for a way to try something new when she

heard about the Rock On! climbing class.

“I’m just proud that I can go home and tell my husband ‘Today, I climbed this wall.’ I did a lot tonight. I fought through my fear of heights and learned how to make the knots and be safe.”

Like the Evans, Rogers planned to return to the climbing classes and continue working on her climbing technique.

“Once (patrons) learn how to do everything in the class, they have a much more in-depth look at rock climbing,” said Pinkoski. “They can come back any time and they can keep on learning and excelling. There aren’t many places to climb here, but they know where to come now.”

The next Rock On! climbing class is scheduled at Courthouse Bay Fitness Center aboard MCB Camp Lejeune, Feb. 23. To register for the class or for more information, interested participants should visit www.mccslejeune.com.

Photo by Jessie Heath

Natalie Rogers climbs the Courthouse Bay Fitness Center rock wall during the Rock on! climbing class aboard MCB Camp Lejeune, Jan. 31. Rogers plans to be a regular at the class to help her improve her technique.

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Marines put shooting skills to test, participate in CIAP shooting matches CPL. MIRANDA BLACKBURN

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

The ethos “Every Marine is rifleman” is something that is ingrained into the minds of Marines.

The rifleman remains the most basic tenet of Marine Corps doctrine.

All else revolves around him. Aviation, armor, artillery and all supporting arms and war-fighting assets exist to support the rifleman.

The skills of these riflemen will be put to the test during the greatest Marine Corps shooting events of the year: the Competition-InArms Program shooting matches, hosted by Weapons Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, which will begin Feb. 17 and run through April.

“The Competition in Arms Program is a program that’s been around since 1901 when the first Marine Corps Rifle Team was formed,” said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Pete Burns, the Marksmanship Training Unit Gunner, Weapons Training Bat-

talion. “That’s when the Marine Corps started competing and they competed at the national level, and have almost every year since.”

The CIAP is broken down into the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Intramural Matches, Eastern Division Matches and the Marine Corps Championship Matches.

Those who place in the Eastern Division Matches will compete in the championship matches, and those who show excelling skill in the championship, will be chosen for the Marine Corps shooting team to compete in the interservice and national levels.

“The first step on that road would be the intramural program,” said Burns. “It’s designed to introduce new competitors or shooters to the program and get them used to competing against others with the same positions, scoring system and yard lines that they would use in further competition. It’s the lowest level that a Marine might compete.”

The intramural matches will begin Feb. 17 through March 9.

Competitive shooters do not have to participate in the intramural matches to participate in the Eastern Division Matches, which will be held March 19 through April 6.

Burns encourages interested Marines to participate, as long as their unit training and deployment schedules allow.

“Some Marines don’t see a correlation between combat-style shooting and competition shooting and that’s incorrect in my mind,” Burns said.

“There is a correlation.

They are not the same, but there are skills that can be learned during competition shooting that can transfer over to combat style shooting.”

Burns added that some of the benefits of participating for the whole three weeks of the competition include going back to their units being qualified with the rifle and the pistol, as well as becoming a qualified combat marksmanship coach.

Most importantly, participants are given the opportunity to become better shooters.

While the program is competitive in nature, it also gives participants the

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The Competition-In-Arms program provides Marines the opportunity to hone their combat and competition shooting skills, and increase their understanding and knowledge of shooting. chance to learn and mentor each other.

“Everybody is doing their best. They’re learning, they’re listening and they’re watching what the other person does,” said Burns. “Everyone is honing their skills at the same time so everyone gets better, regardless of who wins and that’s the whole point of this program.”

Competitive shooters also have the opportunity

to share what they’ve learned with their Marines when they go back their units.

“Let’s say someone spends 20 plus years in the Marine Corps and they started shooting competitively 15 years ago. That’s 15 years they’ve spread knowledge on marksmanship that they know beyond what the normal Marine would know on marksmanship,”

said Burns. “They truly are a rifleman and they can pass on knowledge that other Marines can’t.”

To participate in the intramural matches next week, interested participants should contact the Weapons Training Battalion at 440-2702.

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HITT Center promotes strong bodies, minds JESSIE HEATH Sports editor

Kelly Clement has enough energy for herself and everyone around her.

She is constantly on the go, moving from one place to the next, speaking as quickly as she moves.

It’s a good thing, too.

As the manager of the High Intensity Tactical Training center aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Clement needs all of her energy and more to lead classes and motivate patrons who come to the gym.

A cross between a functional fitness center and a regular gym, the HITT Center offers all the amenities a regular gym has, but also offers a lot more.

“We’re not exactly a group exercise-type place,” said Clement. “We’re more high-energy - more intense.”

Since the HITT Center moved out of its regular location and down the road to M Street, Clement and the HITT team have had to change the way they run their fitness classes, but have not changed the

intensity or energy of them, which they believe go hand in hand with each other.

“High energy is produced by intensity,” explained Amber Dickerson, a HITT team member. “Energy feeds off of intensity. It’s a cycle. When other people see us energized, they feed off us and forget that they might be hurting.”

Clement and her team use their energy to help patrons who attend their classes or workout at the HITT Center push through their pain and force their bodies to go to their limits.

“I always say there are two kinds of pain,” said Clement. “There is the pain you feel when you want to stop and you just have to push through that. Then, there’s the pain you feel when you’ve reached your limit. Don’t stop until you get there.”

To help their patrons reach their maximum workout capabilities, the HITT team members push themselves in group exercise classes and oneon-one workouts. With the understanding that they cannot ask patrons do what

BOXING FROM 1B to train,” said Ravelo. “It’s got hills and the gyms are different. We could run on the hills and get a good workout, go into their gyms and use equipment and focus on pushing our team to the best of their abilities.”

The training camp, he said, went a long way to proving to his young boxing team that they were just as capable as every other service member in the ring.

“They are young and don’t have as much experience as some of the others, but they can put their minds to anything and bring it hard,” said Ravelo.

“They put their minds to it, they were ready and they proved that they were able.”

Ravelo’s sentiments were matched by Lecce and David Turner, Deputy Director, HQMC, who both agreed that the performance of the team was exceptional.

“This is important,” said Turner as he addressed the team, Tuesday. “This is really important. You have established a legacy and others who come after you will have to hold themselves to a higher standard to keep that legacy in place. Each member of this team - every person in this gym - had a part in it.”

Turner reminded the members of the All-Marine Boxing team that their dedication and hard work did not stop at the end of the Armed Forces Championship, but was something they were expected to hold onto throughout their time with the Marine Corps.

“We are rooted in strength, dedication, hard work and tradition,” explained Turner. “You carry our heritage with what you accomplished.

“It’s important to remember that the strength of the pack lies within the strength of the wolf,” continued Turner. “The strength of the wolf is in the strength of his pack. What you did, individually and as a team, shows your strength. It is really beyond words.”

As they look toward the upcoming National competition, Ravelo believes his team has the abilities to perform just as well as they did at the Armed Forces

they are not willing to do themselves, the HITT team doesn’t let exhaustion or long days slow them down.

“When it’s time for class, I give the guys who come all my energy and effort,” said Clement. “And, they know that I expect it from them in return. I want them to put out as much energy and intensity as they can for as hard as they can for a short period of time.”

Despite their name, the HITT Center does offer low-impact modifications for every exercise they do.

Before each class, Clement reminds patrons with injuries to tell her so that she can help them get the most out of their workout as is safe.

When it comes to group exercise classes in the HITT Center, the HITT team refuses to let class become stale.

“We like to mix things up in the HITT Center,” said Clement. “Instead of one hour of only kettle balls, we will do some circuit training and include the kettle balls in it. It’s an amazing tool that keeps us all on our toes.”

In addition to pushing

patrons to reach the height of their physical well-being, Clement and the HITT team also strive to meet the mental and emotional demands required by patrons aboard MCB Camp Lejeune.

“We are an all-around exercise place,” explained Clement. “We want to promote strong bodies, obviously, but that’s not the only part of being a Marine. Marines, their families and the civilians they work with need to be strong of mind and willpower, as well.”

A strong mentality and emotional strength are key elements in healthy living and it is important for spouses and family members to be strong enough to meet the demands of life on a military base, added Clement.

“We are a place for everyone to come. We want to help patrons get a good well-rounded experience,” said Clement. “We aren’t just ‘the Marine-only Photo by Jessie Heath place.’”

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Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Tuesday.

Photo by Jessie Heath

Col. Daniel J. Lecce, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune base commanding officer, stands with members of the All-Marine Boxing team in the Area 2 Gym aboard MCB Camp Lejeune, Tuesday, after meeting with them to congratulate them on their win at the Armed Forces Boxing Championships.

Boxing Championship.

“If they perform like they did (Friday) we will do very well,” said Revalo. “I’m not going to put any pressure on any of them.

“These Marines are like a family. This team is a family,” continued Ravelo. “We have a lot of respect for each other. By have respect for each other, these

guys have a lot of respect for me. They represent the young Marine everywhere. They are young, but they are powerful and good. Very good.”

The Pentagon Channel captured footage from the Armed Forces Boxing Championship and will begin airing it March 9.

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resident. “For some of us, our husbands are deployed. We want to live on base to take advantage of that security.”

The community watch will consist of a coordinator for the entire area and several block captains to ensure information can be disseminated throughout the community.

“You will be the ears and the eyes for the military police, because there are not enough policemen, military or civilian, to put on every corner,” said James Harris, a physical security Provost Marshal’s officer, Crime Prevention section.

This program does not mandate standing posts or additional watches by participants. Rather, it keeps members connected through reports and also provides a paper trail for PMO. “My husband has been in the Marine Corps for 20 years and, when we first moved on base, we were always told that living on base is a privilege and we always told our children that he is responsible for their behavior,” said Melissa Pierce, an AMCC resident.

One of the most common concerns at the meeting revolved around consequences for the mischievous acts that have been recently committed by teens and youth living aboard the base housing areas.

“There’s a process for these things,” said Lecce.

“There’s something called the Juvenile Disciplinary Rehabilitation board.”

The board’s purpose is to informally hear cases of juvenile misconduct aboard the base and advise and make recommendations to the commanding officer to

CPL. MIRANDA BLACKBURN Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

Col. Daniel J. Lecce, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune commanding officer, and members of the Provost Marshal’s office met with base housing residents for a Community Watch meeting held at the Atlantic Marine Corps Communities Bicentennial Community Center, Monday.

The resident-led meeting was held in an effort to find a solution to recent crimes aboard base housing areas including Berkley Manor, Watkins Village and Paradise Point.

Issues ranging from vandalism of personal property and theft to full-blown assault cases were discussed during the gathering of service members and their families.

“I pushed really hard for this meeting,” said Sandy Merrill, an AMCC resident and mother of a middle school student assaulted by three teens.

“I come to these meetings occasionally,” said Lecce. “But the number of (Interactive Customer Evaluation) comments and complaints to housing really got my attention and I decided that it’s important that we do something about this issue.”

With the help of PMO and AMCC staff, residents plan to reimplement a community watch program to deter crime by coming together as a neighborhood to keep an eye out for anything out of the ordinary.

“We are on base for the security and comfort,” said Maureen Deets, an AMCC

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Col. Daniel J. Lecce, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune commanding officer, and members of the Provost Marshal’s Office speak with base housing residents during a Community Watch meeting held at the Atlantic Marine Corps Community Bicentennial Community Center, Monday. safeguard the good order and discipline aboard the installation.

The board is not intended to embarrass or harass the juvenile, parents or legal guardians, but to impress upon the juvenile the consequences of his or her actions.

The board will assess the degree of involvement and rehabilitative potential of the juvenile; assess the seriousness of the misconduct

and if necessary, recommend appropriate corrective actions.

“I think if we, as a community, can pull together and help each other, we can make this better,” Lecce said.

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Construction occurring in Tarawa Terrace aboard the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune housing area will close down Bougainville Drive starting Monday and ending March 2.

The work on this road connecting Guam Drive to Camp Knox Road will focus on two existing pipes which are both 42 inches in diameter that run under it. Contractors are tasked with removing the old pipes and replacing them with larger culvert piping.

“The pipes run right under the road so we’re going to have to dig out the road and once the piping has been replaced, we’re going to put the road back,” said Sleeper. “Right now, we’re looking at this project taking no more

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than three weeks.”

“We have housing developments on Camp Knox Road and some of the personnel living there use Bougainville Drive to go through Tarawa Terrace to get off base,” said Navy Lt. Lonny Sleeper, a construction manager for the Officer in Charge of Construction, Marine Corps Installations East. “The road is also used for those living in Tarawa Terrace and working aboard Camp Johnson.”

Although construction on Bougainville Drive will only focus on a small section, officials decided it would be best to shut down the road starting at the edge of the housing community and ending at Camp Knox Road.

“Contractors will block off that part of the road so personnel who normally use that road won’t drive up to the con-

struction area only to find out they can’t go further and have to turn around,” said Sleeper.

For the Camp Knox housing community, the Camp Knox gate will be open for 14 hours a day on weekdays. The rest of the time Knox Cove residents will be required to use the Camp Johnson gate.

“We’re opening the Camp Knox gate from 5 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Friday,” said Gunnery Sgt. Steve Shoulders, the operations chief with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

Once construction on Bougainville Drive is complete, PMO will close the Knox gate and Knox Cove residents can use Tarawa Terrace II once again.

Once all the construction is finished Bougainville Drive will resume normal operations.

At Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society’s motto is “Make us your first resource, not your last resort.” The private, non-profit military aid agency provides help to service members when they need it the most.

They do this by providing financial education, financial assistance and other aid in the form of programs for active-duty or retired service members, their families and their survivors, said Gini Schopfel, a retired Marine lieutenant colonel and the director of the MCB Camp Lejeune NMCRS. The organization was founded 108 years ago from the proceeds of the 1903 Army-Navy football game to assist indigent widows and mothers of deceased service members. It has been present in the area continuously for almost 70 years, added Schopfel.

Through grants and interest-free loans, the NMCRS can help pay for emergency transportation, food, rent, utilities, medical and dental bills, essential vehicle repairs, unforeseen family emergencies and funeral expenses, among other emergency needs. Some of the loans come in the form of interest-free Quick Assist Loans, which range up to $300 and take about 15 minutes to receive.

According to their website, the NMCRS understands that the best solution to financial problems is not always monetary assistance; they also help people develop a budget through a spending plan.

“We try to teach people to live within their means (and) be self sufficient,” said Schopfel.

The money used is gained through donations and is meant to assist in a difficult situation, not to supplement income.

“We are operating under donated dollars, so we do have a set of guidelines as to what those dollars can be used for,” said Schopfel.

However, every individual situation is taken into account. If a loan is denied for any reason, applicants can appeal the decision through a command appeal. Even if a situation is typically against policy, the applicant’s circumstances can be taken into account and the NMCRS can attempt to get an exception from their headquarters.

The program offers more than loans and budgets; they also offer visiting nurses at no cost who provide health education and instruction. They can assist with education for newborn care, post-surgical follow-up care and help with ongoing medical conditions, according to a NMCRS publication. They also have combat casualty visiting nurses who provide long-term care to families and service members who were injured, ill or wounded in combat.

The program also offers Budget for Baby and Well Baby Clinics. In Well Baby Clinics, nurses visit housing areas twice per month, weigh and measure children and answer questions parents may have.

“It’s a safe place to get information,” said Schopfel. “It gives moms a chance to mingle and ask questions.”

The NMCRS has helped one in five sailors and Marines with $48 million in 2011.

“Our 2010 fund drive raised $217,000 and we provided around $2.7 million in direct financial assistance,” said Schopfel. “We can take a donated dollar and use it six times before it’s used up.”

Statistics, such as the number of service members, the number of programs offered and the amount of money loaned or donated to them, can only provide a partial idea of how the aid provided by NMCRS has impacted their lives and families. Untold in this story are the helpful lessons those service members and families learn and continue to use throughout their lives, which is an immeasurable statistic, valued more than any dollar can compare.

For more information, call 451-5346.

NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic names Engineer of the Year CPL. MIRANDA BLACKBURN

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic announced one of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune’s very own their 2012 Engineer of the Year, Jan. 27.

Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Jasinski, executive officer and assistant officer in charge of the Officer in Charge of Construction, Marine Corps Installations East, was selected for the prestigious award.

“I was nominated by my commander within NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic for the engineer of the year on the military side of the house,” said Jasinski. “Ultimately, what the intent is, is a national society of professional engineers will select one engineer of the year from all services.”

Jasinski is responsible for the leadership, management and administration of a 110-person command of engineers, engineering technicians and contract specialists.

As construction manager, he oversaw the construction of

a multi-story outpatient addition to Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune serving 140,000 active-duty military, dependents and retirees.

He also leads a 16-person engineering cell established to strategically manage, analyze and optimize construction execution for the $3.5 billion Grow the Force and bachelor quarters construction programs. “(I was) just surpised to have been singled out, knowing how many outstanding folks I work around and with every day,” said Jasinski. “I think it is a great example of the opportunity and responsibility we are offered as (Department of Defense) engineers.”

While attached to the Detachment Civil Action Team Guam as the officer in charge, he skillfully directed and managed 78 multiservice remotely deployed engineers and 30 local national apprentices executing more than 60,000 man-days of construction, training, medical assistance and community relation activities.

Though being an outstanding engineer is essential, Ja-

sinski said volunteering is just as important.

“Just before arriving here, I had a lot of involvement in Guam with the Special Olympics. Then, the projects we did on the islands were always involved in community service whether it was with the kids, training apprentices or medical outreach and, since I’ve been here, I’ve done a couple Habitat for Humanity builds,” said Jasinski.

He has directed and participated in supporting the villages of Talafofo and Barrigada, Guam and elementary schools and also contributed in cleanups, reading programs, parades and the Red Ribbon program.

Jasinski is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island where he earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in civil engineering. In 1998, he was commissioned into the Navy’s Civil Engineer Corps.

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David Swinney receives Fisher House offers welcome refuge to families Civilian Service award of service members receiving medical care PFC. NIK S. PHONGSISATTANAK

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Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

Nearly 4,000 civilian employees work aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune to accomplish a variety of missions, from training Marines to providing guidance on career planning. Each year, one of the many civilian employees is awarded for their dedication to supporting the Corps.

David L. Swinney, an administrative support specialist with S-4, Headquarters and Support Battalion, MCB Camp Lejeune, was selected as Civilian Employee of the Year. Swinney received the Meritorious Civilian Service award, Feb. 1.

“David was selected as the Civilian Employee of the Year, which is a tremendously big deal,” said Col. Daniel J. Lecce, commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. “He competed against thousands of employees to earn the award.”

In July of last year, Swinney was presented with the Civilian of the Quarter award. One of Swinney’s co-workers said he was a game changer when he arrived at the office.

“The best thing about him is, he’s willing to do anything,” said Tom Barton, the operations officer with S-4, HQSPT Bn., MCB Camp Lejeune. “He’s not a person that’s confined by what’s in his job description. He’s made a big difference in the front office of (S-4.)”

Before his career with the S-4, Swinney enlisted in the Marine Corps December 2002 as an operations clerk and deployed to North Africa for a medical and veterinarian operation as a lance corporal. After re-enlisting, he attended Marine Security Guard school in Quantico, Va., where he was promoted to corporal before serving MSG duty for three years in various countries in Europe.

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Col. Daniel J. Lecce, commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune awarded David L. Swinney, an administrative support specialist with S-4, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, with the Meritorious Civilian Service Award during the ceremony held in building 1 aboard MCB Camp Lejeune, Feb. 1. Swinney competed with nearly 4,000 civilian employees to earn the award.

He returned to MCB Camp Lejeune and worked in the Installation Personnel Administration Center for three months. Soon after, he was asked to work as the administrative chief for the commanding general of MCB Camp Lejeune.

“We looked at David’s career as he moved through the ranks of the Marine Corps as an administrator, but (he) made the wise and hard choice of going to the Marine security guard duty,” said Lecce. “When you enter the embassy, the first person you see is a Marine. They are the face of the United States in that country. (MSG) is a hard duty because it’s long hours and it can be very monotonous. A lot of Marines leave MSG duty because they can’t deal with that, but he had the maturity and the focus to do it.”

Swinney completed his active-duty service in August 2010, and decided to continue to work and contribute to the Marine Corps.

“The Marine Corps instills hard work (ethics) in you,” said Swinney. “As long as you carry on those attributes that you pick up in the Marine Corps to the

civilian side, you’re bound to stand out a little bit more than your peers. Just being around the Marines and being around the Marine Corps is something I wanted because I was familiar with the work, but I still wanted a change.”

“A lot of our civilians have either gotten out or retired from the Marine Corps, so it’s great because they have the Marine Corps ethos and that work ethic,” said Lecce. “As you know, (Swinney) is a sergeant. He got out of the Marine Corps, but he’s a motivator, and he continues to drive and get better with everything that he does.”

After completing eight years of service in the Marine Corps, Swinney decided to continue a career working for the Corps that helped shape him into the person he is today.

“We have so many civilians that work on this base, and they do a tremendous job day in and day out,” said Lecce. “They are the continuity of the base and they really are the backbone of what gets a lot of things done here, and it’s really important to recognize that.”

Safe Helpline offers many options to help sexual assault victims LANCE CPL. JACKELINE M. PEREZ RIVERA Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

When someone is the victim of sexual assault, the first thing they need to know is where they can get information and support.

The Department of Defense Safe Helpline is a live, anonymous, one-on-one source for expert advice and information worldwide for service members.

“We want victims to know they are not alone,” said Marie Brodie, the sexual assault prevention and response program manager aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

“There is hope and we will be there for them through every step of the process.”

The helpline offers three methods for service members to get support. They can call the helpline at 1-877-995-5247, log on at www. safehelpline.org and communicate anonymously through a secure instant messaging format. They can also text 55-247 while inside the United States or 202-470-5546 while outside of the United States, to receive information on the nearest sexual assault response coordinator at their installation or base. “(Victims of sexual assault) are dealing with a felony crime that has a devastating impact on their life,” said Brodie. Victims may have concerns about their safety, have medical concerns or they may worry about confidentiality.”

The Safe Helpline is operated through the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, the largest anti-sexual violence organization

in the nation, according to their website.

Sexual assault is a private and personal matter that a person may not want to discuss.

Victims may want to put the incident behind them, they may fear being stigmatized, or some may be embarrassed by the circumstances surrounding the assault.

However, people who get outside help do better in terms of healing than those who do not get help, said Brodie.

While there is no typical result to sexual assault, according to the Safe Helpline’s website, victims may suffer through depression, eating disorders, sleep disturbances, substance abuse, post traumatic stress disorder and other physical, emotional or psychological symptoms.

The Safe Helpline does not record or store any call or chat session. They do not ask for any personal information and even if personally identifiable information is shared it would not be shared with the DOD or the service member’s respective chain of command. However, the Safe Helpline is subject to mandatory reporting laws for each state.

They also report any instances of abuse of children, the elderly, the vulnerable or the disabled.

Sexual assault victims have plenty of concerns to consider, but they need not worry about who to talk to in order to get confidential help.

The Safe Helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To reach MCB Camp Lejeune’s sexual response helpline, call 450-5852.

COMMUNITY FROM 1C to improved residential security, implementing community-based programs that are designed to increase the level of community awareness, identifying and developing effective programs that increase the crime prevention posture of the community and enhancing relations between the military police and the community.

Ultimately, the aim is that this program survives well beyond the current span of the residents staying there and can be passed on from generation to generation as Marines and sailors move in and out of base housing.

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OFF-LIMITS ESTABLISHMENTS The following businesses are designated by the base commander as “off-limits” Bell Auto Salvage II at 136 Abbits Branch Rd., Hubert, N.C. Botta Booms (A.KA. Private Dancer) at 3054 Wilmington Highway, Jacksonville, N.C. Carland at 2911 Route 17/ G.W. Highway Tabb, V.a.

Cash-N-Advance at 2235 Lejeune Blvd., Jacksonville, N.C. Centennial Enterprises, Inc. at 1489 East Thousand Oaks Blvd.

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(Headquarter’s Office) Club Mickey’s at 4441 Richlands Highway, Jacksonville (Closed) Coastal Smoke Shop D’s Drive Thru at 226 Wilmington Highway, Jacksonville, N.C. D’s Quick Mart at Richlands, N.C. Dash-In at 1316 Hargett Street, Jacksonville, N.C. Discount Tobacco G & H at Western Boulevard, Jacksonville, N.C. Doll House at Highway 258 West, Jacksonville, N.C. Easy Money Catalog Sales at 233-F Western Blvd., Jacksonville, N.C. Express Way at 1261 Gum Branch Road, Jacksonville, N.C. Fantasies at 4951 Richlands Highway, Jacksonville, N.C. Hip Hop and Hookahs at 311 South Marine Boulevard, Jacksonville, N.C. Illusions Richlands Highway, Jacksonville, N.C. Jacksonville Speedway Auto Parts (A.K.A. Raceway Auto Parts & Raceway Used Auto Parts) at 401 Blue Creek Elementary School Road Joshua Experience/Club Access at 200 Golden Oak Court, Virginia Beach, V.a.

King’s Drive Thru at 1796 Gum Branch Road, Jacksonville, N.C. Laird’s Auto and Truck Repair at 1197 Piney Green Rd. Jacksonville, N.C.

Moe’s Mart at 2105 Belgrade Swansboro Road, Maysville, N.C. One Stop Shop at 501 Corbin Street, Jacksonville, N.C. Par Tech (A.K.A. Military Circuit of Jacksonville) at 487-A Western Blvd., Jacksonville, N.C. Playhouse at 6568 Richlands Highway, Jacksonville, N.C. Pleasure Palace at Highway 17, Jacksonville, N.C. Private Pleasures (A.K.A. Carriage House) at 5527 Highway 258, Jacksonville, N.C. Reflection Photo at 353 Western Blvd., Jacksonville, N.C. Smart Buy Jacksonville, N.C. Smitty’s R&R at Highway 17, Jacksonville, N.C. Southern Comfort at 2004 Highway 172, Sneads Ferry, N.C. Speed Mart at 2601 Piney Green Road, Jacksonville, N.C. Student Assistance Company at 244 South Randal Road, Suite III Eglin, I.L. Talk of the Town II (barbershop is not off limits) at 114 Texie Lane, Jacksonville, N.C. Tender Touch (A.K.A. Baby Dolls) at Highway 258, Jacksonville, N.C. Tobacco Alley at 521 Yopp Road, Unit 106, Jacksonville, N.C. Tobacco Club at 487-B Western Boulevard, Jacksonville, N.C. Tobacco For Less at 439 Western Boulevard, Jacksonville, N.C. Tobacco House Cigarette Center at 1213-C Country Club Rd., Jacksonville, N.C. Tobacco Leaf at 215 Western Boulevard, Jacksonville, N.C. Veterans Affairs Service at Jacksonville, N.C. (This is a private organization not affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs or the VA Outpatient Clinic.)

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The life of a service member can be unpredictable, because the variables that affect one’s life are continually changing, leaving a vague view of the future. When a Marine or sailor is hurt, families will usually drop everything they’re doing to make a trip to support their loved one.

However, some families are hindered by the inability to pay what could potentially be a costly trip and could jeopardize that family’s financial stability.

Families of service members receiving medical care or treatment on or near Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune can look to the Fisher House for a free place to stay.

The Fisher House, founded by Zachery and Elizabeth Fisher, provides temporary lodging for retired and active-duty service members and their families, so they can stay near their loved one while they receive medical treatment.

There is wide spectrum of reasons families stay at the Fisher House, from being wounded in combat to developing cancerous tumor. Service member families stay to support their loved ones who may have been medically evacuated from combat, injured during training, receiving care for an illnesses or a child birth.

The program is available to support families staying for any reason, not just a combat-related injury. The only qualification is that they have a service member or military family member receiving medical attention aboard the base or in the local area.

One family stayed at the Fisher House, even though their loved one was being treated at a hospital in Wilmington, N.C., according to Josephine Callahan, the manager with the Fisher House, MCB Camp Lejeune. Guests staying at the lodge do not have to be directly related to the patron receiving care, added Callahan.

“We encourage (families) to bring their families or whomever they accept as family,” said Callahan. “We encourage them to bring whomever they are closest to, to help them through their recovery process. So if you as a service member comes to me and said ‘I really need this person here to get through’ then that’s the person who stays. It’s completely up to who provides the best recover support

for that service member or family.”

Families have their own room and bathroom, but they also share common areas, such as the kitchen, quiet room, living room, laundry and family room with other families.

According to Callahan, families can stay as long as they need to.

“Being on the smaller side (of patients staying), we have more flexibility with allowing families stay as long as they need to,” said Callahan. “We’ve had families stay from five to seven days, which is our average, to four and a half months, which is our longest stay at this point.”

Above all else, the Fisher House program has helped service members and families by providing a haven for them to be with each other during a time of hardship.

For one father staying at the Fisher House, who arrived after learning that his son developed an infection that could possibly be life-threatening, the Fisher House provided more than just a roof over his head.

“When we originally got the news that (our son) was in the hospital, there were some realities that we had to deal with, such as whether or not we could afford to come down,” said Joseph O’Malley, a family member of a Marine staying at the Fisher House. “We’re not a very wealthy family. To have some place such as this here, meant a lot to us, to be part of the treatment for our son. To come here and have him see us was probably as much of a penicillin for him as anything else.

“It takes a lot of the worry out, both for him and for us,” continued O’Malley. “(For) us to be close to him, for him to be close to the (us) and for us to be close to the facility and the doctor, made all the difference in the world. I’m not too sure we’d be able to be here, if not for the Fisher House. That’s a terrible thing to say. Unfortunately, that is the reality we live with. So I thank the Fisher House.”

The Fisher House aboard MCB Camp Lejeune was the first Fisher House established on a Marine Corps installation, which was built September 2010, and has served more than 146 families since.

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$131,400 NEW 3 BEDROOM HOME with 2 car garage. End of cul-de-sac on over 1/2 acre lot. Name brand refrigerator, smooth top range/oven, microwave hood, & dishwasher.

Vaulted ceilings, finished garage, and privacy fence. In Ashbury Park off Luther Banks Rd, Richlands. Call Jody Davis @ Choice Realty.

9 1 0 - 2 6 5 - 0 7 7 1 www.samnjodyhomes.com $146,900 NEW FOUR BEDROOM home with 2 car garage. Located on cul-de-sac. Backyard privacy fence, refrigerator, smooth top electric range/oven, microwave hood, dishwasher, laundry room, vaulted ceilings, 10 year builder’s warranty plus more. Located off Luther Banks Rd in Richlands. MLS#127841. Call Jody @ CHOICE. 910-265-0771 www.samnjodyhomes.com $164,900 NEW FOUR BEDROOM, bonus room, & 2 car garage. Back yard privacy fence. Near end of cul-de-sac with over 1/2 acre. 10 year builder’s warranty, paid buyer closing

cost assistance & more. Ashbury Park in Richlands. MLS#127819. Call Jody Davis @ CHOICE 910-265-0771 www.samnjodyhomes.com $167,900 NEW 4 BEDROOM HOME, bonus room, & 2 car garage. Located on over 3/4 acre at end of cul-de-sac.

Back yard privacy fence, vaulted ceiling, laundry room, refrigerator, smooth top electric range/oven, microwave hood, & dishwasher. 10 year builder’s warranty and paid buyer closing cost assistance. Off Luther Banks Rd, Richlands in Ashbury Park.

MLS#127803. Call Jody @ CHOICE 9 1 0 - 2 6 5 - 0 7 7 1 www.samnjodyhomes.com $176,500- NEW 2-STORY HOME! Over 1,800 sq ft. Located on over 1/2 acre at end of cul-de-sac. Master suite w/ walk-in closet. Spacious kitchen with pantry, smooth top range/oven, microwave hood, refrigerator, dishwasher, laundry room, back yard privacy fence, 10 year limited builder’s warranty and more. Off Luther Banks Rd, Richlands in Ashbury Park.

MLS #127799. Call Jody at CHOICE 910-265-0771. www.samnjodyhomes.com 105 GRIST MILL DRIVE, HAVELOCK$140,900. New construction in Heritage Farms! Only 10 miles to main gate at MCAS Cherry Point. Call Bluewater Real Estate 866-467-3105 or www.BluewaterMilitary.com 301 PEBBLE ISLAND LANE $179,900- Move in ready with no city taxes! 4BR/2BA home sits on a .66 acre corner cul-de-sac lot in Land’s End @ Brookstone. Only 4 homes will occupy this quiet cul-de-sac with lots of space between homes. Call John Troup at 910-539-3148.

Brookstone At Land’s End 300 Pebble Island Lane 3BR/2BA $176,900 301 Pebble Island Lane 4BR/2BA $179,900 113 Sparkling Brook Way 3BR/2BA $176,900 115 Sparkling Brook Way 3BR/2BA $176,900 Quality new homes by Award-winning DCI Construction. Make one of these fantastic homes your dream home for 2012! Call John for more information.

JUST THE SPOT TO BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME! Gated community, 4 acre plus homesite located along a whole cul-de-sac. White Cap Lake Rd in The Lakes at Hinson’s Farm. Call Jody @ CHOICE 910-265-0771 www.soldbysamnjody.com

101 PADDLE TRAIL LN, SWANSBORO- $199,900. Open floor plan! Less than 30 min to Camp Lejeune, Cherry Pt, or Carteret Co Schools! Call Bluewater Real Estate 800-752-3543.

103 CALDWELL COURT. Beautiful 3BR/2.5 bath home with 2 car garage in Kanton Hills.

Great open floorplan & over 2200 htd. Sq. ft.

Two story foyer with palladium window & laminate wood flooring. Formal dining room & bright & airy sunroom just off the family room. Master BR w/trey ceiling & FP,Master bath with dual vanity & stand alone shower.

Huge Bonus room & additional 10x9 space.

Home sits on a cul-de-sac and has an enormous fenced back yard. Chuck Compton (910) 330-5413, Choice Realty

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103 LENNOX CIRCLE $155,000 Home in Brynn Marr, close to Camp Lejeune and shopping. Huge 4th bedroom, all-purpose room w/ laundry area, big foyer, 18x24 garage building, dog run, & privacy fenced yard. Seller will help w/ closing costs and is providing one-year home warranty. MLS# 128432. Call Betty Davis at Century 21 Champion Real Estate 910-340-1822 105 IVEY RIDGE PLACE. One of a kind contemporary styled 3 BR, 2BA home located on a large wooded lot at end of quiet cul-de-sac in lovely Acorn Forest. The heated & cooled sunroom looks out onto the natural beauty of the wooden backyard. The spacious 16x17 master BR comes with a walk-in closet that accesses a large storage area. Priced to sell quickly at only $144,000! Lois Hutchins 910-330-4481, Choice Realty 107 QUAIL NECK CT, CAPE CARTERET- $184,900 Beautiful location and view of the golf course! www.BluewaterMilitary.com Call Bluewater Real Estate 888-354-2128 108 COLDWATER DRIVE, CAPE CARTERET- $ 209,900 DYNAMITE SPLIT BDRM PLAN. Close to beaches, shopping, golfing, Camp Lejeune, and Cherry Point. Call Bluewater Real Estate 800-752-3543 or www.BluewaterMilitary.com 108 HILDA ROADBRAND NEW 3BR/2BA Colonial Hills home with tons of upgrades. Home will have brick and vinyl front & spacious rooms for easy living. Huge master walk-in closet, hardwood flooring in living room, ceramic tile in kitchen/master bath, granite countertops, large laundry room/pantry/w deep sink.

Large screened porch & architectural roof.

Over 1700 sqft for $189,900! Susie Montag 910-340-0487, Choice Realty 114 HILLSIDE COURT $139,900 Great 3BR/2.5BA home in Brynn Marr. New roof, gutters, & windows.

Tile in kitchen, new countertops, and new kitchen cabinets. Close to base, shopping, and schools. Call Vikki Stumpf at 910-265-6901 119 WESTE AVENUE 5BR/2.5BA Quick commute to town or bases.

Formal areas & 1st floor master BR suite with double vanities, whirlpool tub, & walk-in shower. Hardwood floors, wainscoting, trey ceiling, ceramic tile in kitchen, laundry & bathrooms. Call Bill Betts @ 910-330-6098.

122 MELODY LANE $189,900 4BR/3BA Southwest home renovated from top to bottom. Restored hardwood floors on main level and another family room with FP & separate bathroom on lower level.

Ceramic tile floors in kitchen & baths, & upgraded fixtures throughout. Over 2,000 sq. ft. of living space! Call Susie Montag @ 910-340-0487 133 LOUSAN DRIVE, CAPE CARTERET- $199,900 Located just 3 miles from Emerald Isle, 30 minutes to Camp LeJeune and Cherry Point!

Great Neighborhood! Call Bluewater Real Estate 800-752-3543 or www.BluewaterMilitary.com 195 HUNTER BROWN, CAPE CARTERET- $138,000 Nice modular home with 3BR/2BA on brick foundation w/open floor plan.

Centrally located, close to schools, beaches, Camp Lejeune and Cherry Point. Call Bluewater Real Estate 888-354-2128 or www.BluewaterMilitary.com 200 E. Charming

conveniently located near the base, shopping malls and Northeast Creek Park!

Living room with fireplace, hardwood floors, cathedral ceiling, garage, fenced in yard and located on a corner lot. Buyer can move in until closing! Seller will pay up tO $3,500 toward Buyer closing costs. A great deal!

Motoko Philpott (910) 459-6801, Choice Realty 205 ESSEX COURT $155,000 Features large lot with 2 car garage, living room with vaulted ceilings and fireplace, huge backyard and gorgeous kitchen. 3 large bedrooms including a master suite. Call Alyson Price @ 301-305-2081 206 VICTORY WAY. Just reduced Almost sold out! Only 4 more new construction homes in Liberty Hills.

READY TO MOVE IN - GREAT LOCATION & GREAT PRICE! Two story, 3BR, 2.5 bath home with extra room for den/office. Tucked away on the end of a cul-de-sac on .72 acre lot. Back deck overlooks private wooded back yard.

Comes with 1 car garage. Up to $2,500 toward buyers closing costs.

Only $157,900! Peggy Stanley (910) 359-9787, Choice Realty 209 DENNIS RD. MLS# 128786 Cute 3 BR home located on a quiet street close to shopping & schools. Living room w/ vaulted ceilings and fireplace, bonus room, & laminate floors. Ceramic tile in kitchen & bathrooms. Large privacy fenced back yard, storage building, and screened porch! Only $129,500. Call Betty Davis at Century 21 Champion Real Estate 910-340-1822 211 DARTMOOR TRAIL $199,900 3BR/2BA home located on spacious lot w/privacy fenced yard & screened porch in Shetland Farms! 13x28 kitchen comes with stainless steel appliances and ceramic tile flooring.

Call Lois Hutchins @ 910-330-4481 211 DIAMOND COVE, NEWPORT$149,900 3 bedrooms with 2 baths and a oversized garage. Close to Cherry Point, MCAS, shopping and the beach! Call Bluewater Real Estate 866-467-3105 or www.BluewaterMilitary.com 217 PALOMINO LANE, CAPE CARTERET$179,900 This cute home is light and bright inside with a formal dining room. About mid-way between Camp Lejeune & Cherry Point. Call Bluewater Real Estate 888-354-2128 or www.BluewaterMilitary.com 287 BARRINGTON RIDGE, NEWPORT- $179,000 3 bedroom/2 baths... Located between Camp Lejeune and Cherry Point. Call Bluewater Real Estate 800-752-3543 or www.BluewaterMilitary.Com 3 BURTON PLACE Waterfront home in city limits. Over 5,500 sq. ft., private dock, & deep water access.

4BR/3BA plus 2 half baths, hardwood flooring, built in cabinets & more!

Beautiful replica of a southern colonial home. Call Pamela Valdes @ 910-330-9138 303 FOXHALL ROAD, NEWPORT$159,000 3 Bedroom and 2 Bath!

One level home in great condition within short drive to Morehead & Cherry Point! Call Bluewater Real Estate or www.BluewaterMilitary.com

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Well maintained townhome. Downstairs living room, dining area, kitchen, laundry area and half bath. Outside has patio and storage room. Upstairs has two bedrooms, each with its own private bath. All appliances convey including washer and dryer. Community amenities include pool and clubhouse. Located behind Food Lion Shopping Center. Convenient to all schools and 1/4 mile from a day care center. See this one today! $105,000

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31 RIEGEL DRIVE. Affordable 3BR home located less than 4 miles from Camp Lejeune and less than 3 miles from nearest water access!

This beautiful home features a spacious living room, large dining room & a roomy kitchenwith a gas range & refrigerator! This lot is almost 1/3 acre. Huge shed & chainlink fenced yard with gated access to driveway!

Excellent long. term investment opportunity!! Jonathan Strader 910340-4480, Choice Realty 311 APPALOOSA CT, SWANSBORO$184,900 Spacious ranch-style home on over an acre!

About mid-way between Camp Lejeune & Cherry Point. Call Bluewater Real Estate 800-752-3543 www.BluewaterMilitary.Com 353 HIGHWAY 172. Tired of the main gate traffic? This 3BR, 2BA home is located on Highway 172 with quick access to the back gate. With 1 acre, a fenced back yard and large deck, it’s perfect for BBQ’s and entertaining. The side entrance 2 car garage provides plenty of storage space.

This home has an Eat-In Kitchen with a sky light and brand new carpeting throughout. Qualified Buyer Can Move In Before Closing!!!Melony Thimmes (910) 467-1413, Choice Realty 4390 GUM BRANCH RD- Almost new home with fireplace, bonus room, double garage and fully equipped kitchen. Situated on large 1/3 acre lot. Payments less than rent! $129,900 at 4% interest for 30 years =$621 per month principal and interest! Call CHOICE Realty today!

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706 SHADOWRIDGE ROAD. Beautifully remodeled 3BR, 2BA home with one car garage. Great looking kitchen with new appliances, new flooring and lots of cabinet space.

Living room with brick fireplace and new ceramic tiled flooring. New wood laminate flooring in Master Bedroom.

New HVAC. Located on desirable corner lot in Brynn Marr subdivision.

Close to everything! Lisa Hamner (910) 467-6530, Choice Realty

5BR/2BA 1-STORY Older farmhouse on 1 1/4 acres surrounded by farmland. 30 miles north of Jacksonville. Owner may carry a portion of note. $110,000.

910-581-1855 627 SOUTH HAMPTON DRIVE. Cute 3BR, 2BA home with one car garage located just minutes from the main gate of Camp Lejeune. New carpet, paint, vinyl siding and new roof. All appliances stay including washer and dryer.

Central location close to schools, shopping and base. Vikki Stumpf 910-265-6901 Choice Realty 678 SANDRIDGE RD, HUBERT$169,500 Just minutes from Camp Lejeune back gate! This is a must see! Approx 1/3 AC fenced in. Call Bluewater Real Estate 8 0 0 - 7 5 2 - 3 5 4 3 . www.BluewaterMilitary.Com

DINETTE SET WITH 4 CHAIRS. Table with formica top, chairs have rolling casters. Excellent condition. $150.

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ENNETT TOWNHOMES- 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths with appliances, storage room and screened porch. Located on Old Folkstone Road in Sneads Ferry convenient to MARSOC, Courthouse Bay, beaches and schools. Affordable at $114,900. Realty World-Ennett & Associates 910-327-3600.

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4390 Gum Branch Road $130,900 Only a few miles from the mall, hospital, Walmart, & Lowes. Home built in 2009, open floor plan, gas log fireplace, & double garage. Just outside the city on large 1/3 acre lot w/ portion of backyard fenced. Seller will assist with buyers closing costs.

Qualified buyer can move in and rent until closing! Call Lois Hutchins @ 910-340-4481.

504 CLYDE DRIVE. Great 4BR, 2BA in the Northwoods Subdivision. New roof, new vinyl, new windows, new exterior and interior doors.

All hardwood through out the house has been refinished.

HVAC and appliances replaced in 2003. Close to bases, shopping and schools. Vikki Stumpf 910-265-6901, Choice Realty

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(Left) John DiResta jokes his way through his comedy routine during a stop with the Patriot Tour at the American Legion Building in Jacksonville, N.C., Saturday. (Below) Ed Sallo, a wounded warrior, performs on stage for the first time with his service dog, Diesel, during the Patriot Tour hosted by Hope for the Warriors in Jacksonville, N.C., Saturday.

Hope for the Warriors helps heal with humor AMY BINKLEY

Assistant managing editor

What do a few former Marines, New York City and Michigan cops and one of the most infamous undercover FBI agents in history have in common?

If they told you, they’d have to kill you so just “fuggedaboutit.”

Hope for the Warriors manned the rails as the Patriot Tour made a stop at the American Legion Building in Jacksonville, N.C., Saturday.

“The mission of this tour is directly in line with our own,” said Peggy Rochon, Hope for the Warriors’ southeast regional director. “We look forward to building camaraderie and strength within the community.”

The stand-up comedy act, featuring Dwayne

Gill and John DiResta, helped raise funds for the non-profit organization that assists combat wounded service members, their families and families of the fallen and to cover the needs of first responders and veterans.

John Legato, a former Marine, FBI agent and the event’s emcee, welcomed guests to the show and prepared them for a night they wouldn’t soon forget.

“It’s an honor to be here tonight with family,” he said. “Normally, I would say friends and family, but in the Marine Corps, we’re all family.”

A highly decorated Vietnam veteran, Legato was wounded three times and played a strategic part at SEE COMEDY 7D

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(Left) Comedian Dwayne Gill has the audience laughing during a performance with the Patriot Tour hosted by Hope for the Warriors at the American Legion Building in Jacksonville, N.C., Saturday.

(Below) Former FBI agent Joe Pistone, aka “Donnie Brasco,” greets and honors the true guests of the evening, service members and their families, after taking the stage during the Patriot Tour at the Hope for the Warriors fundraiser, Saturday.

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‘Tintin’ breathes life into animation adventure

Now playing at Camp Lejeune

“THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN” (PG) “The Adventures of Tintin” is a family friendly animated movie based on the internationally beloved characters created by Belgian cartoon artist Herge.

The epic, globe-hopping quest that spans hidden mysteries, menacing criminals and ancient secrets brings a dazzling life to the classic escapades that have enthralled generation after generation with their oneof-a-kind mix of action, humor and scintillating tale-spinning.

The story follows the unquenchably curious young reporter Tintin, voiced by Jamie Bell (“The Eagle,” “Defiance”) and his fiercely loyal dog Snowy as they discover a model ship carrying an explosive secret.

Drawn into a centuriesold mystery, Tintin finds himself in the sightlines of Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine, voiced by Daniel Craig (“Cowboys & Aliens”), a diabolical villain who believes Tintin has stolen a priceless treasure tied to a dastardly pirate named Red Rockham.

But with the help of his dog Snowy, the salty, cantankerous Captain Haddock, voiced by the brilliant Andy Serkis (“The Rise of the Plant of the Apes”), and the bumbling detectives Thompson & Thomson, Tintin will travel half the world, outwitting and outrunning his enemies in a breathless chase to find the final resting place of The Unicorn, a shipwreck

that may hold the key to a vast fortune, and an ancient curse.

From the high seas to the sand of North African deserts, every new twist and turn sweeps Tintin and his friends to escalating levels of thrills and peril, proving that when you dare to risk everything, there is no limit to what you can do.

Simon Pegg (“Paul”) and Nick Frost (“Pirate Radio”) lend their voices to Thompson & Thomson; Toby Jones (“The Rite”) can be heard as the voice of Silk, a pickpocket.

Director Steven Spielberg (“War Horse,” “E.T.,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark”) has been hard at work and introduces another wonderful character to the big screen with the help of producer Peter Jackson (“The Lord of the Rings”).

Based on a series of kids’ comic books created

by Herge, the pen name of Georges Remi, Tintin is the intrepid young reporter whose relentless pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of high adventure. The two filmmakers remind us that animation can be as exhilarating as it is beautiful.

This first film of a potential trilogy combines plot elements from such classic Tintin tales as The Crab With the Golden Claws, The Secret of the Unicorn, and Red Rackham’s Treasure.

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The movie unfolds the story from the young mind of Oskar Schell, played by newcomer Thomas Horn, an inventive and curious 11-year-old New Yorker, who one day finds a key in the belongings of his deceased father.

Oskar is convinced that his father left him a message somewhere in New York City before perishing in the 9/11 attacks.

The young boy is feeling disconnected from his grieving mother and is driven by a relentlessly

FRIDAY “The Darkest Hour,” PG-13, 6:30 p.m.; “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” R, 9:15 p.m.

SATURDAY “Adventures of Tintin,” PG, 3:30 p.m.; “Hugo,” PG, 6:30 p.m.; “The Devil Inside,” R, 9:15 p.m.

SUNDAY “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked,” G, 3:30 p.m.; “We Bought a Zoo,” PG, 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY “War Horse,” PG-13, 7:30 p.m.

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active mind that refuses to believe in things that cannot be observed.

On the year anniversary of 9/11, determined to keep the vital connection to his father alive, Oskar roams throughout the city in an urgent search for the lock that his mysterious key will open.

Scouring the five boroughs in quest of the missing lock, he encounters an assortment of eclectic people who are each survivors in their own way.

Oskar begins to uncover unseen links to the father he misses, to the mother who seems so far away from him, and to the noisy and dangerous world around him.

Soon, Oskar’s obsessive journey takes him beyond his own loss and leads to a greater understanding of his world.

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Children’s Church and Youth Service provided Midway Park Chapel Contemporary Praise & Worship Worship Service: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.

Sandra Bullock (“The Blind Side,” “The Proposal”) portrays his grieving widow, Linda.

Also starring are John Goodman (“Evan Almighty”) as Stan, the doorman; Zoe Caldwell (“Birth”) as Oskar’s grandmother; Viola Davis (“The Help”) and Jeffrey Wright (“Ides of March”) as Abby and William Black, an unhappy couple.

Max von Sydow (“Shutter Island”) gives a nuanced performance of the old silent, elderly European man, a World War II survivor known only as The Renter, who accompanies Oskar on his expedition through the streets of New York.

Director Stephen Daldry (“The Reader,” “The Hours,” “Billy Elliot”)

adapted the 2005 novel “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” from a screenplay written by Eric Roth (“Forrest Gump”) about an eccentric boy who is trying to figure out why his father left him a mysterious key.

The 14-year-old Horn, who has no previous acting experience, was discovered when he was crowned champion in 2010 on TVs Jeopardy! Kids Week.

Horn has an amazing emotional range and gives an outstanding performance.

“Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” is an emotionally, heart-wrenching story and one of the Oscar-Award nominated best films of the year.

Ms. Huneycutt is the public affairs assistant at the base Public Affairs Office.

For information on concerts, festivals, special events and classes up and down the Carolina coast, check out What’s happenin’ Carolina each week. To add your event, e-mail amy.binkley@pilotonline.com. Space is limited to availability.

Mystery Theatre Dinner Friday and Saturday, 7 to 10 p.m.

It’s all fun and games until something mysterious happens. The question remains – who dunnit?

Help solve the mystery of the 1959 Tarawa High Prom dressed in your best 1950s-inspired prom outfits. For only $7, authorized Department of Defense identification cardholders 18 years old and up can take part in the live theater event and enjoy a buffet-style dinner at the Tarawa Terrace Community Center aboard the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune housing area. Guests should register and pay for tickets at TTCC by Friday. For more information, call 450-1467.

Daddy-Daughter Dance Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m.

Be the knight in shining armor for your princess or princesses at the event just for you at Marston Pavilion aboard MCB Camp Lejeune. Tickets are $25 per couple and $10 for additional daughters and are available at Marston Pavilion and Paradise Point Officers’ Club from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A photographer will be on hand to help document the special night. The event is open to all authorized DOD indentification cardholders. Attire for civilians is coat and tie and dress uniforms for active-duty service members. It will be a night they’ll always remember. For more information, call 451-2465.

Fairytale lunch Saturday, 12 to 2 p.m.

Once upon a time, families spent time together.

Bring yours to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a fairytale-themed lunch at the Midway Park Community Center aboard the MCB Camp Lejeune housing area. Children are encouraged to dress up as their favorite fairytale character and participate in crafts and games. The event is open to all authorized DOD indentification cardholders. The lunch is free for children ages 2 and younger, $3 for children ages 3 to 10 years old and $5 for participants 11 years and older. For more information, call 451-1807.

Variety show Feb. 24 and 25, 6 p.m.

Do you love your doc? The Corpsman Memorial Foundation will host a variety show, “Luv that Doc,” at the USO of North Carolina Jacksonville Center located at 9 Tallman Street. The production will include performances by acoustical violinist, Jason Adams; trumpeter, Karlis Hardesty; jazz singer, Kris Burrett; comedian, Josh M. Moore and a special guest appearance by Shannon Book and Deliberately Broken. General admission includes dinner for $25. V.I.P. seating includes dinner, dessert, a gift bag and a backstage pass. All funds raised will be used for the N.C. Corpsmen Memorial and the USO of N.C. Jacksonville Center. Tickets are available at the Museum of the Marine office or the USO of N.C. Jacksonville Center. For more information, call 937-0033 or e-mail cmftickets@ gmail.com.

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(Above left) Students practice the opening scene of ‘Auntie Mame’ during a rehearsal for the winter production at Lejeune High School aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Monday. (Top right) Steven Barker, theater and English instructor, gives direction during a rehearsal for ‘Auntie Mame’ at Lejeune High School, Monday. (Above right) A student prepares a set piece during practice for Lejeune High School’s production of ‘Auntie Mame,’ Monday.

LHS students lighten up with comedic winter production, ‘Auntie Mame’ AMY BINKLEY

Assistant managing editor

H

er mantra is quotable and her thirst for adventure is insatiable.

Auntie Mame is coming.

“Life is a banquet and most poor souls are starving to death,” the line reads.

The Lejeune High School Theatre Guild is in final preparations for their winter performance of ‘Auntie Mame’ set to run aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 16 through 18.

“It’s a great, old-school comedy with a large cast,” said Steven Barker, theater and English instructor. “Everyone has a chance to be on stage.”

‘Auntie Mame’ is set in the roaring 1920s and follows the story of Patrick Dennis who is sent to live with his eclectic aunt after the death of his father. Far from anything he has grown up with, he is introduced to Mame’s Photo by Amy Binkley free-spirited lifestyle and Kate Donnellan stays in character as Mame during all the zany adventures a practice for the winter production of ‘Auntie that come with it.

Mame’ at Lejeune High School aboard Marine “I love this character,” Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Monday.

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fireball of passion and love.”

The outrageous and eccentric behavior of the titular role is the driving force of the play, and as the first comedy the guild has performed under the direction of Barker, ‘Mame’ is sure to lend itself to plenty of laughs.

Kate Donnellan tackles Mame’s distinctive personality with gusto and understands the responsibility of being cast in such a famous role.

“I love her spirit,” Donnellan explained. “She’s ready to go with anything – every twist and turn – even when she’s unprepared for it, like with raising a child.”

While casting is important, it has also proven to be quite difficult in a school full of military children who often times must move during the middle of the year.

“It’s really interesting casting here because it’s a lot like the real world,” Barker noted. “You never know who you’ll get. It keeps me on my toes as a teacher and a director.”

The big-scale production has opened the doors for many people to join the fun, not only with acting, but also with behind-thescenes work.

Barker, who’s teaching style puts the work into the hands of the students, has watched the progress of the technical team.

“It’s given them a chance to work on the back side, not just the big story but also all the little details,” he said. “That kind of problem solving is what makes this worth teaching.”

All the world may be a

stage, but sometimes you have to build it.

Several students helped hammer boards, paint doors and assemble props in efforts to make the set as good as possible. It is the largest set the school has ever used for a play.

Eric Steimel, LHS principal, threw his support behind the group when he agreed to buy a curtain track for a scrim element – a piece of such fabric used as a drop, border, or the like, for creating the illusion of a solid wall or backdrop under certain lighting conditions in theater.

“I try to do things that are investments for the school,” stated Barker.

“Everything will be reused.

Nothing in theater is ever thrown away.”

Fashion plays a vital role in the show, and freshman Rebecca Pierce has had her hands full as the costume director.

“I wondered what it would be like to make the show happen,” she explained. “I’m really glad to be in this class. It’s so rewarding.”

Pierce added that Mame’s outfits were the most demanding because she is in almost every scene of the play. With 30 scenes, Mame will have 17 to 20 costume changes.

“At the beginning, it takes a lot of planning,” she said. “At the end, it takes a lot of patience.”

Students aren’t the only ones getting on board with drama.

“We’ve had amazing growth with parental support since the last play,” Barker raved. “I’ve gone from just me to a professional staff of parents. It

only makes it easier and better for the program.”

While opening night is still a week away, the message of the play has already made an impression.

At its core, the show speaks of the benefits of an open education and being exposed to unfamiliar things, but Barker explains the real emphasis is found in the tagline.

“When you are exposed safely to all that is in the world, you are able to better deal with it,” Barker said.

In short, ‘Auntie Mame’ encourages everyone to truly live.

“You have to be cultured and optimistic about life to really enjoy it,” Donnellan discovered. “It’s inspired me to be myself completely and not care what other people think.”

She added how she hopes the play’s somewhat scandalous story lines will bring in more people her age, noting how Mame’s actions like drinking and showing more skin than an elbow would have been considered shocking for the times.

“Some things she did were pretty crazy,” said Donnellan. “If you come, you definitely won’t forget it.”

‘Auntie Mame’ will be showing Feb. 16 through 18 at 7:30 p.m. and a Saturday matinee performance at 2 p.m. Advance tickets are available for $5 or $7 at the door. Wounded warriors will only be charged $2.

The show is recommended for guests 13 years or older.

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Shantrell Burke, the recipient of Teen of the Month for January, laughs as she works on homework at Teen Squad at the Midway Park Community Center aboard the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune housing area, Feb. 3. Teen of the Month is awarded through Teen Squad, an after school program for teenagers aboard MCB Camp Lejeune.

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Teen Squad, a Children, Youth and Teen Program aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, has chosen Shantrell Burke as January’s Teen of the Month.

Teen of the Month is a program that highlights one of their members and places them a step closer to a drawing to be nominated for Operation Homefront’s Military Child of the Year and the Boys & Girls Club of America’s Youth of the Year, the national winner of which receives a $50,000 scholarship. “(Burke) regularly Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera attends Teen Squad,” Shantrell Burke, the recipient of Teen of the Month said Rebecca Wright, for January, plays cards with her friends at Teen a Children, Youth and Teen Program assistant Squad at the Midway Park Community Center, with Teen Squad. “She Feb. 3.

has a wonderful attitude.

She is a charming young lady who is a pleasure to be around. She’s nice to everyone. She’s always there when we have a community service project (including unpopular projects).”

Burke is from Swainsboro, Ga., a place with wide open places that she visits during holidays and summers to see her relatives. “(When I visit Swainsboro) I always have something to do,” said Burke. “We have a pool and horses and dogs. It’s a change, a chance to get away from what I always do.”

Burke enjoys the outdoors, and credits it to her family’s love for it. She is quite close with her family, including her younger brothers.

While some teens may find their younger siblings

more of a nuisance than benefit, she finds that her siblings brighten up her life and often give her feedback when she needs it.

She plays sports including basketball, soccer, softball and cheerleading.

“Sports help you tremendously,” said Burke.

“They keep you away from the bad stuff.”

Burke feels that sports help people stay away from negative outlets by giving them a wider support system to keep them accountable and that they help people gain confidence.

“If I didn’t do sports, I’d be (a) quiet (person),” said Burke.

Burke also volunteers through Teen Squad’s Keystone Club, a group that focuses on academic success, career preparation and community service, according to

their website.

She has helped through efforts toward recycling, community clean-ups, and with donations to the Salvation Army.

“Volunteering makes me happy,” said Burke.

“Even if you only help a little bit it could really help a person.”

Victoria Wheelen, Burke’s best friend, expected that at some point Burke would be awarded Teen of the Month. “(Burke) makes things exciting,” said Wheelen.

“She makes me want to go to Teen Squad. Being Teen of the Month is a privilege, and I think (Burke) deserves this. She is awesome and trustworthy. She’s everything you could wish for in a friend and I’m not surprised she got it.”

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Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune’s Blood Center began the “Blood Drop Challenge� last month in an effort to increase involvement and blood donations from civilian and military personnel aboard the base in a new, appealing way.

It’s the first base-wide competition of its kind, developed to increase the appeal of the Armed Services Blood Program.

The ASBP has a proud history of more than 50 years of providing quality blood products for service members and their families, in both peace and wartime.

Since it began, the ASBP has collected nearly five million units of blood to support U.S. armed services, which would not have been possible without the support of dedicated staff and generous donors within the military community.

Petty Officer 1st Class Erik Torres, a blood donor recruiter with the NHCL Blood Center, said the center is using the Blood Drop Challenge to reach out to units and personnel who haven’t been reached through other means. “This is the first time we’ve ever made donating blood into a challenge,� said Torres. “In order for this to be successful, we need involvement. We are trying to reach out to those who haven’t participated and those who see us on a regular basis but don’t know quite what we do. A lot of people see us so often they get kind of complacent but this brings a challenge to the base and also increases

the awareness of the blood center itself.�

Torres added that the ASBP is supporting the NHCL’s own blood supply, and furthermore, military operations around the world. “The challenge is an incentive for those with a competitive nature,� said Torres. “For the unit that raises the most blood products, we’re planning to have a trophy (for them). It gives the unit bragging rights and it gets them involved. We want people calling us, we want people visiting the website and making appointments and asking how they can donate.�

He noted, “We’re here to support military operations but without involvement, we wouldn’t be here. All they have to do is give us a call.�

Any facility or unit located on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune can be involved in this competition, which continue through April this year, and may be extended, depending on participation.

Lt. Cmdr. Corey Jenkins, department head of the Blood Donor Center and officer in charge of Transfusion Service Division, said the ASBP is a Department of Defense program that is primarily self sufficient in its mission to provide blood “for troops, from the troops.�

However, even frozen blood doesn’t last forever and the NHCL is tasked out to fill a weekly quota for blood products.

With the addition of glycerol, a chemical that preserves the blood, the stored blood can last up to 10 years before becoming unusable. “We also make frozen plasma and we collect platelets

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As a joint operation among the military services, the ASBP has many components working together to collect, process, store, distribute and transfuse blood worldwide.

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I was the chaplain with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. We were doing our predeployment water survival training. This part of our water survival education was the jump off the tower in full gear into the pool followed by a swim across the pool with one’s gear. As I walked to the edge of the tower, I heard a young corporal across the pool bark those commands. Without too much reflection, I did exactly what he said.

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Retired Maj. Gen. Ray Smith, former commanding general for Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, addresses the audience of service members, first responders and their families at a performance of the Patriot Tour at the American Legion Building in Jacksonville, N.C., Saturday. in combat in an effort to win over the crowd.

“It wasn’t flying through air or bleeding that was so bad,” he quipped. “It was the sudden stop.”

Laughter may be the best medicine, but not getting blown up doesn’t hurt either.

Next up, DiResta wasted no time delving into his no holds barred routine, roasting on himself, his family and even some audience members.

“My wife is going through menopause,” he explained. “It’s like living with a Vietnam veteran.”

The evening marked DiResta’s 23rd wedding anniversary. While many of his remarks were aimed at his bride, they hit their mark with the crowd who couldn’t contain their laughter.

“Soul mates? More like cell mates after 23 years,” he teased. “Garage sales are dates when you’ve been married as long as we have been. My wife gets dressed up and puts her hair in curlers to go yard saling.”

DiResta never served in the military, but he wore a uniform in one of the most hostile environments in the world. He was a New York City cop, or, more accurately, a transit cop.

“I had nine arrests in 12 years,” he cracked.

All jokes aside, DiResta thanked the service men and women for all their work and left them with a piece of wisdom.

“Kids are the biggest ponzi scheme,” he derided. “You never get your money back.”

While the show was mostly fun and games, Rochon made sure to give praise where it was due and presented each performer with a keepsake from Hope for the Warriors.

Retired Col. John Kopka and Sgt. Maj. Joe Houle were also honored for their overwhelming support not only to Hope for the Warriors but also to the entire Onslow County community.

“I was told when I first got here that if I ever wanted anything to happen in this county I have to have Sgt. Maj. Houle and Col. Kopka involved,” Rochon said.

Though Houle could not attend, Kopka received the award with humility and grace.

“It’s expected of us, especially those of us who served,” he said. “All I did is what I was asked and expected to do.

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Also earning recognition were retired Col. Gordon Batcheller and Maj. Gen. Ray Smith, former commanding general of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, both of whom served during the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War. The Patriot Tour’s unique blend of comedy resonated with the community and proved that laughing in the face of hardships is the quickest route to healing.

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He has been volunteering with wounded veterans ever since and thinks the Patriot Tour’s comedy is the perfect way to help heal and bring awareness to organizations like Hope for the Warriors.

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“Trained killers are getting up and doing comedy,” he laughed. “Just because you have a certain profession doesn’t mean you don’t have other attributes.”

Pistone recognized the bravery of the men and women in uniform and how rewarding it is to see them serving.

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Legato took the stage, and after warming up the crowd with a few cracks about the economy and Angelina Jolie’s adoption strategies, he introduced Gill, who has been voted the funniest cop in America.

“I enjoy being able to come home and make you guys laugh,” he said. “Have you ever met a cop with a sense of humor?”

Gill, who finished his time in the Marine Corps as a staff sergeant and spent time as a police officer in Michigan, played up his edgy humor.

“I love when I meet Marines outside of where they usually are,” he noted. “I always ask, ‘Did you go to boot camp or did you go to Parris Island?’”

Though at times split on their responses, the audience cheered for Gill’s act and held on to his last bit of advice.

“Always remember, when you’re traveling down the highway of life and everything is going well, you’re probably in the wrong lane,” he advised.

Not to be outdone by outsiders, Hope for the Warriors made the dream of performing in front of an audience come true for two local wounded warriors, Ed Sallo and Chris Hedgecorth.

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